Stunning Beauty Photo

Photographer’s Note

I posted an image of her a few weeks back ("Smile"). We were visiting a village in the Cyangugu area and noticed her immediately ... I believe I took 45 photos of her... She has just a perfect face... She is part of the BaTwa tribe and therefore marginalized in her country.

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SteveH (3993) 2007-01-21 23:31

Hi Joop, Nice simple shot of a gorgeous subject. Good non-centered compostion and DOF to blur the background and keep the viewers attention on the subject. B&W worked well for you in this shot. cheers, Steve

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triptych2003 (1398) 2007-01-22 0:16

this shows that a simple composition can work very well. the desaturation works for me too. nice details and well done

JVS (488) 2007-01-22 2:31

Really nice face and beautiful portrait.
The shining background increase positive impression left by portrait. Congratulations for nice work!
BR, Jurij

alford (3897) 2007-01-22 2:44

Hello Joop! I agree, she's indeed very beautiful! I even had to go back to your gallery and check her other photo. Very good composition, I like the B&W choice. Bokeh is well controlled, and her pose - looks like she's a pro model, esp. with that look. I made a workshop, if you don't mind. I just want to see how the photo would look like in a darker and sharper version. rgds.

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king (2602) 2007-01-22 2:50

Hello Joop
Nice, well composed portrait is this.
Great DOF. The light on the girls skin is nice.
Good job.
Regards,
Huub de K.

faubry (32407) 2007-01-22 5:34

bonjour Joop,very beautiful portrait with soft colors..good cadrege, i like a lot
soon
francine

michiels (4170) 2007-01-22 17:09

hallo Joop,

Inderdaad een echt fotomodel. Ze zou erg trots zijn dat ze nu wereldwijd bekend is, het zou haar zo'n plezier doen. Hele mooie foto, knap in b&w.
groetjes, inn

albertopiubello (2591) 2007-01-22 17:24

Hi Joop,
I'm agree with you: she's really beautiful!
I'm discovering your african portraits and I like very very much.
TFS
Alberto

vonp (2235) 2007-01-23 13:42

Ciao Joop!
Another amazing B&W portrait!
She has a perfect face, as you say, and the eyes... I can spend hours looking at her.
Bravo Joop!
See you soon...
Paolo

femkevdh (2633) 2007-01-24 3:48

She is indeed beautiful with a very special smile. In this photo I love her pose; that very female gesture of her hand and that bare shoulder; great!
regards, Femke

tonyp (217) 2007-01-25 2:06

HI Joop, she is stunning inded. Fantastic portrait, perfect option for B&W. Great composition, I love her pose, a pose but still so natural, and her smile is so delicate. She smies with her eyes as well. Great catch Joop, lovely picture.
Cheers,
Tony

claudeD (11434) 2007-02-24 14:12

Hi Joop,

I like your very impressive and good portraits.I found this one is my oersonal favourite.Very good composition with the portrait which is not in the center of the picture.

My congratulations for your portaits.

With regards

Jean-Claude

marine-coeur (574) 2007-10-07 8:35 [Comment]

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ilvao (2248) 2007-11-15 11:50

Great picture of a lovely children.
All the best
Olivier

JulioManueco (83) 2007-11-22 10:05

El fondo, el hacerla en blanco y negro, sensacional igual que la anterior, capturaste la esencia del niño, felicades de nuevo

calimex (1029) 2008-01-28 16:23

Joop,
This is an evocative and beautifully captured portrait. Her expression and gesture are so warm. A great capture of humanity in just one face.
Thank you for sharing this.
José

messenger1 (1029) 2008-02-06 1:33

Stunning face, well-captured. Great expression. I like that she is not perfectly centered. B&W a nice choice. Very memorable photo.