@Rhys: Hi Rhys, no, its all natural light. Maybe could do with some as the light is usually quite harsh. Indoors onboard flash is a great problem as there is so much dust in the atmosphere you get circular reflections around the dust spots ruining most pictures.

Dara from Irvine, United States

very very nice photo, perfect,

life is still alive!! long live Afghanistan

23 Mar 2008 8:29am

@Dara: Hi Dara, many thanks for your comment and for dropping by. Somehow I think Afghanistan WILL have a long and enduring life! History has proved its resilience!

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

brilliant face

23 Mar 2008 11:32am

Teresa Durães from Portugal

great color

23 Mar 2008 11:37am

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Your portrait are always as well beautiful and it's always a pleasure to look at your "photo of the day".

23 Mar 2008 11:47am

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

Great portrait : we can see his whole lifr on his face.

23 Mar 2008 3:37pm

Pied Crow from Nairobi, Kenya

Very expressive, and a powerful argument for my belief that more men should wear hats....

23 Mar 2008 4:10pm

Paul van der Meer from Valkenswaard, Netherlands

Beautiful, very strong!!!

23 Mar 2008 5:47pm

Dara from Irvine, United States

" I think Afghanistan WILL have a long and enduring life! History has proved its resilience! "

100% agree with you. again, Long live Afghanistan and Afghans

23 Mar 2008 5:53pm

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

Excellent portrait! Incredible images of Afghanistan.

23 Mar 2008 6:23pm

Ralf Kesper from Attendorn, Germany

Top! +++

23 Mar 2008 6:38pm

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

Superb portrait. Very strong image!

23 Mar 2008 7:09pm

isabel from Portugal

very nice shot! he looks so strong!

23 Mar 2008 10:11pm

Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States

Great portrait!

24 Mar 2008 2:40am

Graça B. from Lisboa, Portugal

Impressive. A so close portrait… I feel possible to read his thoughts.

24 Mar 2008 10:21am

Steve from United States

Excellent!

24 Mar 2008 2:40pm

Anita from West Nottingham, United States

Very nice! Love that beard.

25 Mar 2008 12:10am

Irina from Moscow, Russian Federation

This old man looks like my father. he was a professor in Moscow University… great portrait, Bob

26 Mar 2008 5:57pm

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Nikon D80
1/250 second
F/8.0
ISO 200
48 mm (35mm equiv.)