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Didi


Didi
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Copyright: Vincent Zolt (vincz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2961 W: 85 N: 5036] (17534)
Genre: Gens
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2007-02-04
Catégories: Vie quotidienne
Appareil photographique: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
Exposition: f/4, 1/160 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale
Thème(s): Nepal, Portraits, Your top rated [view contributor(s)]
Date de soumission: 2007-05-14 1:12
Vue: 1819
Points: 114
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
No it is not a picture of our friend Didi!

In Nepal Didi means "older sister", and is the name for any woman that is older than you, more responsible than you, or more importantly, is tending the dhal bhat that your stomach is begging for. In Nepal, get used to addressing everyone like a favorite relative. Didi for older sisters, bahini for younger women, and dao/bao for older and younger men, respectively. When in doubt, go with didi or dao: it's a sign of respect.

Here a didi I met in Durbar Square at the heart of the ancient city Kathmandu. She was not higher than my 12 years old daughter. She had an amazing face where the age had carved so many wrinkles.

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Bonjour Vincent
Très beau portrait de cette femme au visage parcheminé et au regard insistant. L'ensemble est d'une grande netteté.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

Hi Vince,
A face full of character and charm. Nicely executed evocative portrait.

Cheers
Mark

It is amazing to see these beautiful face of the woman. I really love this photo.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • vonp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 347 W: 0 N: 294] (2225)
  • [2007-05-14 2:55]

Ciao Vincent!
Great portrait with good colour and sharpness.
The old woman's skin is like an ancient book: you can read it.
It could be better a little softer background ;)
Have a nice week
Paolo

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  • cessy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2258 W: 99 N: 2345] (13595)
  • [2007-05-14 2:57]

Hallo Vincent
very nice portrait of 'Didi' :)
love the details on her skin face and the colors of the scarf she uses.

Vincent this is a very good portrait. I like the wrinkly face and the look in her eyes. She seem like she has lived a long, hard life. Your note is very good and explains very well a way of life in Nepal. Thanks Vincent.

Roberto

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  • ninaL Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1847 W: 280 N: 1945] (16947)
  • [2007-05-14 3:58]

Bonjour, Vincent.
Un portrait très émouvant, très tendre, et très respectueux.
Merci pour le partage.
Amitiés, Grazyna.

Hi Vincent

An excellent portrait with great sharpness and colours!

Well done!

Rgs, Oscar

Hi Vincent,

she has very impressive and characteristic face. Colorful, meaningful portrait.TFS.

congratulations,
Hakan

salut vincent
sur le coup j'ai cru que tu faisais un simulation de la vieillesse de notre ami didi, ouf pour lui
trés beau portrait ou les rides du visages donne a ce visage un effet particulier, superbe netteté,bravo
amitiés
gilbert

Hello Vincent,
The lines and wrinkles on her face makes me think she's full of experience and wisdom. Great porrait. I like the xpression on her face. With cordial greetings - Danilo

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  • tcht Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1387 W: 68 N: 1360] (7192)
  • [2007-05-14 8:50]

Hi Vincent
Excellent portrait here. you captured her character very well. the details are very good and you picked a good subject with so many wrinkles that could tell her old age very well. lovely work.
Cheers
CheukHin

Hi Vincent,
What a strong face, each line seems to have a story of its own. The shallow DOF works so nicely. Excellent work.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

Every line on her face tells a story. I like the way she has tilted her head in her pose for you. Excellent quality and DOF with every piece of fluff on her shawl visible and the background no distraction at all.
Kath

hi vincent...
well spotted subject....telling a lot story..you can shot it more close cause the texture of the lady is very interesting...subir

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  • stego Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3887 W: 641 N: 5530] (17502)
  • [2007-05-14 12:44]

Salut Vincent,
Un portrait excelent. La peau, l'expression et principalement le regard sont impressionnantes. Les couleurs et la qualité technique (quelle netteté!) font le reste.
Bravo!
Salut, José.

A nice sensitive portrait, well placed in the frame with good use of DoF to isolate the subject. She has a face full of character. regards kevin

Magnificent portrait with an amazing expression, Vincent !
Perfect focus, colours and light
Very well doen my friend
Aires

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  • delkoo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4179 W: 241 N: 5529] (27378)
  • [2007-05-14 15:19]

bonjour vincent
excellent portrait de cette didi, lumiere netteté et couleurs sont superbement rendues, tres belle photo.

didier

Quel portrait, Vincent! Tu a atteint le sommet auquel nous a habitué Sabyasachi pour la néttété et la richesse des détails de ce visage. L'expression de cette femme est très intense.
Alberto

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  • Emile Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4349 W: 146 N: 4842] (17366)
  • [2007-05-15 1:26]

Hola Vincent.
Excellent portrait of the lady, very good details and sharpness. very well captured. Good colors and POV. Great shot.
Well done. TFS.
Regards.

Hi Vincent,
This lady has seen many years I think and has many stories. Nice and sharp portrait showing all her wonderful details. Good use of depth of field to blur the background from any distractions. A great expressive portrait.
Regards
Wanda

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4999 W: 148 N: 539] (46556)
  • [2007-05-15 2:37]

Bonjour Vincent,
amazing portrait, stunning face, good captured. I like the details and DOF, nice colours also. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

Hello Vincent,
Ce portrait de cette femme ridée est très réussi, le piqué de l'image est remarquable. Bravo bon travail.
Amitiés
Christian

Hello Vincent,
You composed her potrait so great!. The line on her face so sharp. Nice work and note. TFS
Kind regards
atilgan

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  • Gerrit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4497 W: 90 N: 5888] (28430)
  • [2007-05-15 6:44]

Hi Vincent,
excellent portrait of this woman with so much has been in her face.
Regards, Gerrit

Wonderful portrait Vincent.
Just the right amount of dof, f4.0 was jsut perfect here.
A bit off center, her head a bit tilted...very lovely. another proof that portraits do not always have to be vertical.
Real good work, i like this a lot.
Regards, Henk

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  • imrek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1361 W: 65 N: 1239] (6494)
  • [2007-05-15 8:26]

Hi Vincent
very good portrait, old woman with characteristic face, great colours and good sense of depth!
regards,
imre

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  • siolaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3937 W: 394 N: 6879] (23543)
  • [2007-05-15 10:42]

Salut Vincent,
Joli portrait de cette vieille dame te regardant d'un air compatissant! Sa face burinée par la vie rude dans ces contrées est extrêmement expressive, bien cadrée, bonne pdc avec un fond flou mais ou l'on discerne l'architecture et les couleurs de Kathmandou!
Bien réalisé
Laurent

You have excellent detail and sharpness in this portrait, Vincent, so I wonder whether it would have had more impact if you had cropped it closer around the face (because there is not much detail in the OOF background). But it is still a great shot as it is - the wrinkles on her face suggest she has had a hard life, perhaps reinforced by the sad look that you have captured too. Cheers . . . David

Bonsoir, Vincent,
peu de mots pour cette photo, c'est impressionnant comment tu as capté le regard fatigué et l'expression de tristesse dans le visage de cette vieille dame, marqué avec quelques grandes rides, je suppose que par la fatigue et la souffrance de toute une vie.
C'est une capture excellente, avec un grand travail dans l'exposition, qui estompe le fond de l'image et le sujet de la photo se fait remarquer.
Superbe photo!
Amicalement,
Josep

Hi Vincent,

This is a very nice shot of facial portrait. Very nice. What a face! Very nice exposure and nice light there. Well done

Sothy

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  • gary91 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2191 W: 492 N: 3294] (14955)
  • [2007-05-15 23:12]

Bonjour Vincent,
Un très beau portrait bien coloré de cette femme au visage incroyable. La mise au point sur le visage est impeccable et la profondeur de champ bien vue aussi (c'est là qu'on aimerait bien avoir un 2.8)
Une très belle image... et un titre a mourir de rire :o)
Bonne journée à toi.
Amicalement, Christian

what a face... looks like a living history... i like the colours on her and the blurry background that helps to concentrate just on her... congrats vincent...

cheers

korkut:)

Bonjour Vincent
Oui je me souviens qu'on m'appelait Didi lorsque j'étais au Népal, il y a pas mal d'années de ça :) A Goa on l'appellerait 'Aunty' cette femme au visage ridé qui semble poser pour toi, avec sa tête légèrement inclinée. Le flou à l'arrière sur l'architecture Népalaise fait encore plus ressortir le sujet principal.
Amicalement
Marilyn

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3857 W: 381 N: 8082] (35523)
  • [2007-05-16 3:31]

Hi Vincent!
Wonderful portrait of this old lady.You placed her perfct and the bright colors of her cloth give a great contrast with her skin and the nice colord background.
Regards,Leo

Salut Vincent,
LOL la note, je n'ai pas eu le plaisir de rencontrer Didi personnellement, mais c'est vrai que je l'imagine un peu different de ton portrait ;-)
Un portrait pris dans les regles de l'art avec une expression dubitative interessante, vu que tu as choisi de la centrer je l'aurais bien vu un poil plus serre et pris en vertical.
Bonne journee,
Jean-Yves

Salut Vincent,
Un excellent portrait superbement mis en valeur avec ce parfait bokeh, amusant ton titre ... bien fait l'ensemble.

Hi Vincent,

Very beautiful old woman`s portrait.
Nice sharpness and good colours.
Well done!

Ciao,
Jana

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  • Didi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6693 W: 3535 N: 8493] (31152)
  • [2007-05-16 6:47]

J'espère que j'atteibdrai son âge :))
Salut Vincent
Intéressant commentaire et un bon portrait coloré de cette respectable dame.
Pour moi Didi est le diminutif de Didier, mais en Egypte ce prénom m'a été refusé par l'état civil Egyptien, étant de père Egyptien, donc mon vrai prénom est Saïd, mais mes parents continuent à m'appeler Didi.
Amitiés.

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  • sufi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1765 W: 187 N: 1555] (9492)
  • [2007-05-17 8:25]

Bonsoir Vincent...
What a perfect portrait photograph... The details and the meaning on her face are wonderful... Also wonderful light and colors...
The point of view and the DOF are perfect too...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

Ciao Vincent, enchanting portrait with intense expression, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5382 W: 192 N: 8420] (27411)
  • [2007-05-17 23:46]

Hello Vincent
Didi means elder sister in Bengali too! Strong portrait with the wrinkles on her face..perhaps a bit closer crop or a closer approach. This is a good picture!
Regards
Angshu

Hello Vincent,
Magnificent portrait of "Didi". The colors and sharpness are very very excellent. Perfect framed and DOF. Great.
Regards,
Seref

My sister Anes told me about your gallery and I must say she was right:a great one!!A really perfect portrait picture here. I especially like the strong expression on her face.Great sharpness! Well done!
See you very very soon
A nice weekend
Isabela

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9791 W: 453 N: 16249] (57439)
  • [2007-05-19 4:31]

what a shot Vincent,
the pov of this portrait is good, the details are super and the dof is nice too, this lady is well taken on this good photojob, well done,
gr. jaap

Hi Vincent.
I love it, it is an excellent portrait, great framed and focused.
The contrasts and sharpness are very good you show us also all the details very very good.
Lightness and colors are very nice.
Cheers
Evan

Hello Vincent

Excellent portrait of "Didi"...very colorfull,lots of details and good DOF.TFS

Have a nice weekend,
Lucian

Hi Vincent, I don't feel like reading all the comments that are already written, so I guess that I will not be very original when I say that this is a beautiful old face with well deserved wrinkles. It's ashame that she has such a sad look on her face, undoubtedly because she has led a difficult and heavy life.
She is simply beautiful like this.

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  • sayan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 589 W: 75 N: 692] (2605)
  • [2007-05-20 13:17]

Hi Vincent,

The word 'didi' is common in this part of the world. In India also, deifferent languages have this word 'didi' which means elder sister.
You have captured a great face. The wrinkles and tone are great. Shallow depth making it stand out from the surroundings.

regards

sayan

Hi Vincent, very good portrait!
i like a lot the contrast of the colours..but here is amazing the expression of the woman and the sign of the time in her face..
beautiful work!
ciao!
Valeria

bonsoir vincent
merci pour ta visite
une bien belle peau de bébé un peu flétrie
on voit tout de suite que l'oréal ne vend pas sa crème miracle anti rides au népal!
beau portrait
désolé je n'ai plus de point ce soir
amicalement dilane

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  • JCG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3632 W: 477 N: 5314] (19003)
  • [2007-05-29 14:18]

Bonsoir Vincent,

Magnifique portrait de ce visage marqué par la vie. La qualité de l'image est superbe et j'apprécie notamment la belle netteté et ce bokeh bien géré qui donne le relief qu'il faut pour mettre en relief le sujet principal. Belle composition et merci pour la note teintée d'humour.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et une très bonne soirée,

Jean-Charles

Hi Vincent,

Great portrait, the expression of the face of this woman is impressive, correct composition and good technique in this work, I like the colours, the result is excellent.

Regards
José

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  • bwiti Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 784 W: 92 N: 1036] (6024)
  • [2007-06-04 15:08]

Bien sur qu'il est tres beau ce portrait marqué par le temps, j'aime cette tête inclinée vous regardant... Belles couleurs et grande netteté, tout ce qui me plait... Félicitations...

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  • Stepan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5261 W: 95 N: 4083] (27101)
  • [2007-07-04 14:14]

La photo est sympa, mais c'est la note qui me plaît ici. Juste, utile, intéressante... La photo en devient l'illustration et tu inverses le "sens" normal des choses (je veux dire sur TE). Et le clin d'oeil à Didi est sympa.
Stéphane

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1982 W: 53 N: 765] (13001)
  • [2007-08-19 0:41]

A really wonderful portrait of this lovely lady. I love all her deep wrinkles. The colors are great! TFS

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