Scotfot Afghanistan
Portrait
Posted by Scotfot (Kabul, Afghanistan) on 6 August 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.
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saeed from ahwaz, Iran
she is beautiful and i like her colourful clothes! this is a great portrait and so lovely indeed!
6 Aug 2008 7:02am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
A Dual explosion, excellent portrait as always and the background is like a painting, I know I've said it before, but this, this is one of my favourites :)
6 Aug 2008 9:34am
Jenny from United Kingdom
Such a sweet face, she glows with rich colour against the stony background. Beautiful portrait.
6 Aug 2008 9:34am
Namaki from Bordeaux, France
shr is posing for you ... a future top model ? nice shot Scofot !
6 Aug 2008 10:01am
@Namaki: Maybe! Wandering around the streets on a day off I did come across a 'Model Agency' that is what it said on the sign - intriguing!
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
Beautiful ! This one is exceptional because of, as always , the way you captured the natural expressions of the people but also the background !
6 Aug 2008 11:28am
@Marie-Hélène Ammor: The image was taken on the way up TV Hill hence the city laid out in the background - with just a bit of haze so it didn't detract too much from the portrait :-)
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Against the dusty background the colourful clothes shine as well as the girl herself. Good portrait.
6 Aug 2008 1:48pm
Pavla from Saint James City, United States
Yes, what Marie-Helene said :) I also think that this has kind of a classic quality to it, like a painting.
Like these http://www.squidoo.com/gainsborough.
6 Aug 2008 1:53pm
@Pavla: Hi Pavla, thanks for the comment - but I couldn't possibly compete with Gainsborough :-)
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
What a pretty little girl... I love it that she is dressed so colourful and the background is all drab (can't think of a better word) looking...
6 Aug 2008 2:44pm
@Fliss: 'drab' is fine - sometimes the eye aches for some colour in these landscapes
saman from BANEH -KURDISTAN, Iran
beautiful clothes!, I hope your country more and more developi ng
6 Aug 2008 7:12pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Yes she does stand out very colorful against the hazy- foggy background, but the same fog is giving a lovely even type of light.
6 Aug 2008 9:51pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
She poses almost like a top-model and she seems to have a lot of personality. Great full-length portrait.
6 Aug 2008 10:31pm
Tamara from Fort Myers, FL, United States
wow!! This one is amazing! Such GREAT focus, beautiful bright colors, and what I think is the BEST part is the muted colors behind her. So much depth here. You couldn't have picked a better spot to take her picture!
7 Aug 2008 1:52am
@Tamara: Many thanks for your comment! I didn't want to step any further back as the hillside just off the track is a mine field... just another thing to think about when taking pictures here :-)
Pied Crow from Nairobi, Kenya
Very poised, with a strong, direct gaze at the camera. Lovely.
7 Aug 2008 12:35pm
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
Especially like this one--she stands out against the background. Nice pose.
7 Aug 2008 3:13pm
Masoud Nahali from Tehran, Iran
hands of the girl is similar to a boy that working hard !!!, this shot shows the status of Afghanistan economics very well. I really hope the better situation for this girl in the future. all of your captured portraits seems very natural. well done.
9 Aug 2008 2:24pm
Terre Mavix Chartrand from Kitchener, Canada
Gorgeous photo. She is perfectly drawn out from the hazy background. Your portraits are delightful.
10 Aug 2008 4:05am
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
excellent! and what clothing! a wonderful shot!
12 Aug 2008 4:28pm
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