Handcraft in Paraty Photo

Photographer’s Note

Handcraft in Paraty

I still have a lot of pictures for my Brazilian travelogue. However my vacation last February was bisected in one week in Brazil and another one in the Dominican Republic. So, I had to divide my and your attention into two travelogues.

Paraty, as I already mentioned through several notes of my previous posts, is nowadays a small tourism centered village. Hotels, restaurants, souvenirs shops, museums are everywhere. I even found a nice arts atelier – the “Atelier Aracati”. The owner and artist is Marcelo and is specialty is to prepare coins from everywhere of this world into a jewel. Finally you can put it on your necklace.

It is real fun to see all the coins at the display. There were coins from Argentina, Brazil, EU, USA, Israel, South Africa, Switzerland, Germany, Uruguay, etc at the display and at the same time the artist was at the front of his little shop working busy on the next piece. I got there early in the morning, almost noon ;-) and most of the tourists were still sleeping or having breakfast. So I got all the time to get some shots of the scene. I recommend anyone a visit at this atelier located at Rua Dona Geralda, 211.

I’m adding two complimentary WS to the main post. One with an overview and another one with a series from the original Argentinean coin until the end product.

Technical Data:
Nikon D200
2007/02/08 11:50:36.6
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Image Size: Large (2592 x 3872)
Color
Lens: 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 18mm
Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto*
Metering Mode: Center-Weighted
1/4 sec - F/22
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Vivid
White Balance: Direct sunlight -3
AF Mode: AF-C
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode III (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Normal
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: Medium high
Image Comment: 2007 © P. Böhringer
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Off

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Flavia (10202) 2007-04-30 23:28

Oi Peter,

Otimo timing, vc capturou bem o artesao em acao. Gosto do formato quadrado que vai bem como tema. So as cores e que me incomodam um pouco, talvez seja o meu monitor... mas ot om de^pele me parece um pouco laranja. Aco que um B&W aqui iria bem colocaria mais enfaze no artesao e menos menos nas suas roupas coloridas... So uma ideia. Vou tntar uma conversao, espero que goste...

Abracos,

Flavia

carmem_busko (3639) 2007-04-30 23:31

ótimas cores, e a moldura realçou.
Abraço!
Carmem

Luciana (2167) 2007-04-30 23:32

Olá Peter!

Foto bem legal desse moço das moedas.
O trabalho dele é bem interessante e a foto ficou com cores fantásticas. O movimento deu um charme a mais...

Como paratiense, te agradeço por nos mostrar tão belas imagens de lá. Me enchem de saudades!

Um abrço,
Luciana.

robertosalguero (110) 2007-04-30 23:45

Hi Peter. The vertical format works well to leave whatever is unimportant out of the frame. Your emphasis on the craftman is quite good. He seem immersed in his work. which I assume he does very well after years of practice. Interesting street scene caught with good colours and definition. Thanks Peter.

Roberto

Irina75 (1517) 2007-04-30 23:53

Hi Peter,
Nice story-telling picture with wonderful colours and well chosed format! Nice work!
Regards,
Irina

Floydian (30970) 2007-05-01 3:49

Hi Peter,
The most essentiel part is the movement in his hand, else it would look like a statue. Your framing and the combination between colours is very well displayed, good work.
Regards, Henk

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thea0211 (1355) 2007-05-01 4:23

hi peter,
thanks for the very informative photo and note - love to see what and how other people do.
technically a well crafted image, visually attractive blur in the hands, showing the dynamics of movement/work.
very well seen!
thanks,
dora

clic (4065) 2007-05-01 6:39

Hi Peter
Experienced hands at work!
A testimony of well mastered technique on this exotic photographic reportage.
Au revoir.
Robert

UnTrained (0) 2007-05-01 6:57

Hallo Peter,
diese Aufnahmen von handwerklichen Tätigkeiten faszinieren mich immer wieder. Mit dem "Münzmacher" oder "Schmuckmacher" kommt was ganz ungewöhnliches dazu. Danke für die Workshops, das Beispiel ist großartig um der Arbeit zu folgen, die andere Arbeitsperspektive finde ich sogar noch eindrucksvoller. Schöne Farben und gut aufgenommene Bewegung.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

ruisc_pt (6207) 2007-05-01 7:53

fantastic work of both..
Peter estes 1/4 s deram o movimento à imagem que além de um contraste excelente tem um enquadramento bem conseguido.
Ab.
Rui

Isabelle (9014) 2007-05-01 8:52

show a foto - composição, luz - show o todo que você mostrou. Não dá pra ir para Paraty a partir de agora sem querer dar um pulinho nesse ateliê.
Proposital o homem trabalhando hoje? Sutil ;) além disso, trabalha-se muuuuuuito nesse país...

(Ah, esqueci de te falar, Peter. Minha prima, que mora em Belém do Pará e também é médica, me dizze que um médico recém formado ganha em torno de 20.000 por mês no interior...)

PixelTerror (86691) 2007-05-01 9:47

Hi Peter,
The machine and direction of the movement make me think of a cork setting machine, but it's clear seeing the environment it's about coin forging... erh, no I mean adding value to coins ;-) A nice close framing with just the right amount of blur to be fine.
Have a nice day, JY

cessy (13647) 2007-05-01 10:54

Hallo Peter
this is extra excellent portrait
the colors a bit saturated - maybe slightly too red on the face, but I like the angle and you managed to capture the action nicely.
and I enjoy also the extra pics in the WS

feather (50070) 2007-05-01 11:56

This is a very good and interesting presentation about the artisan. All 3 images combine well to give us the information. Looking at the sequence of coin > necklace medalion it is a very talented process.
The motion blur on this image is perfect for giving us an impression of his work. Very well done.
Kath

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Silvio1953 (42617) 2007-05-01 12:21

Hi Peter, interesting view of a working man, I like the effect of movie on the hand, very well done, ciao Silvio

stego (22400) 2007-05-01 14:27

Olá Peter,

Já estava a recear que a sua viagem ao Brasil tivesse sido pouco profícua em fotografias (só em quantidade, porque as que publicou estão deslumbrantes). :-) Ainda bem que isso não aconteceu.

É um excelente retrato do artesão e do seu trabalho. Apraz-me ver que teve sorte com o que ele tem vestido, que lhe permitem realçar as qualidades únicas do Peterchrome. Gosto de tudo, mas além das cores, destaca-se o enquadramento, a definição e aquele tremido na dose certa.

Um abraço, José.

jwmunro (6379) 2007-05-01 16:21

Hello Peter -

This image has action written all over it with the craftsman hands just a blur. I am really hard pressed to discern what he is doing and without you note this image would have lost some of it's impact. I really like your 5 coin WS showing us the the intricate steps the craftsman takes to produce his product. I was just assuming that he took the coins and makes some form of necklace or charm bracelet but, no, he crafts a product that is very interesting. The main image is exceptionally well crafted and presented. Bravo, well done!

Thank you for sharing.

John

lucasgalodoido (16751) 2007-05-01 16:47

Olá Peter!
Gostei da captura do movimento das mãoes dele e das cores que ficaram ótimas, só achei a moldura um pouco exagerada!
Parabéns e Abraço!

paura (39052) 2007-05-01 17:59

Peter,
Beleza de foto, mano. Mais do que o bom POV, cores, etc, a velocidade das mãos do camarada propiciada pela velocidade de obturação que você adotou, ficou excelente. Top ten.

Paulo

gunbud (28121) 2007-05-01 21:41

Hi Peter,
Very strong clear colors and razor sharp details to this image. Wonderful expression of concentration and pride that was caught on your subject's face.
Regards, Tom

nivaldo (13333) 2007-05-01 21:55

Olá Peter,
Foto curiosa e dinâmica, com cores e nota bem interessantes.
TFS!
Um grande abraço,
Nivaldo

John_F_Kennedy (31919) 2007-05-02 2:21

A great piece of daily life captured excellent. Love the colours. Wonderful shot.
Best wishes,
Achim

Photo65Net (43096) 2007-05-02 6:13

Peter,
A nice picture with spot on technical elements.
I like how you managed to catch dynamicswith 1/4" exposure.
Good job,
Regards,
JB.

jaywalker (12276) 2007-05-02 7:00

Hi Peter, A great daily life photo & I love the way you have captured the action with the hands moving & the rest of him still, excellent colours & a superb image of this man carrying out his craft, again well composed & nicely framed, kind regards Wilson.

Bluejeans (32945) 2007-05-02 8:09

Ola Peter bonita foto da vida diaria de um artesão , gostei do movimento das mãos dele a cor vermelha da camisa deu um ar muito interessante a foto !!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

berek (28989) 2007-05-02 8:31

Hi Peter,
nice daily life sense. I like action and idea. well framed picture. take care.
First impact : 8
Composition : 8
Burak

mickyg (815) 2007-05-02 17:13

I have read that at f/22 refraction can be a problem but you seem to have disproved this with a superb people shot, the blurr of the hands just adds to the feeling of a living being .. nice work indeed Peter

agbonavita (0) 2007-05-02 18:28

Nossa que trabalho lindo desse rapaz. Gostei muito daquela foto metamorfoseando. Eu tenho algumas moedas antigas aqui em casa que devem dar um belo efeito. Da próxima vez que retornar lá com certeza irei visitar esse ateliê.
òtimo enquadramento e a baixa velocidade garantiu um bom efeito de movimento.
Bela foto.

Andre

keribar (42760) 2007-05-03 1:23

Hello Peter,

It took me some time to realize that he was not a buddhist priest, orange and a bald head probably oriented my brains to the east. Nice job he invented, and he looks so serious about it. Paraty must be very interesting and you found here some good subject in order to give us a better idea.
Keep well - Izzet

Cretense (56888) 2007-05-03 5:21

Hi Peter!

Great daily life scene and portrait at the same time! Very well balanced composition, beautiful colours and great movement effect in the hands. Congratulations!

Best regards,
Hercules

jhm (83193) 2007-05-03 13:36

Hello Peter,

You use F/22 the care for a wonderful image, alone the moving of the arm and hand are it result of this, but the face and the composition are simple wonderful, splendid for looking.

Best regards,
John.

maximage (13576) 2007-05-03 17:20

Salut Peter,
Très beau portrait de cet homme au travail.
Excellent cadrage et le flou de la main donne bien le mouvement.
Note intéressante.
Amitiés.
max

zeca (20026) 2007-05-04 23:34

Qualidade nota 10, Peter! Nitidez fantástica, cores vivas e um equilibrio de luz espetacular. O movimento nas mãos também é perfeito, com ótima exposição! Interessante e muito bem executada. Parabéns!
Abraço,
Zeca

dinkar (194) 2007-05-23 1:01

Hi Peter,
Beautiful how everything is in sharp focus, excpet the hands. Either his hands were moving real fast or he was real still. Great perspective.
Dinkar

vagabondtravels (6115) 2007-05-27 2:14

Hi Peter

Nice capture of this man at work. I like the motion blur, really bringing his work to life. Very sharp where it needs to be and good color. Well done.
Ben

plimrn (19694) 2007-06-10 12:26

Hi Peter,
I like action shots and I like photos of people at work so you really captivated me on this one. It is a great action shot; framing, detail and color are spot-on. I especially like the way you captured his flying hand. The WSs add interesting detail. HLJ, pat

Photo Information

Copyright: Peter Boehringer (pboehringer) (770)
Genre: Gens
Medium: Couleur
Date Taken: 2007-02-08
Categories: Vie quotidienne, Oeuvres d'art
Camera: Nikon D200, Nikon DX AF-S 18-55 f3.5-5.6, SD-CP XIII 4GB, Tiffen 58mm Circular Polarizer
Exposition: f/22, 1/4 secondes
Details: Tripod: Yes
Versions: version originale
Date Submitted: 2007-04-30 23:19