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Always smile .....

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Always smile .. sent on April 18, 2014 (21:45) by Sergio Pan. 16 comments, 1091 views.

, 1/100 f/6.3, ISO 250, hand held. Turmi, Ethiopia.

"Non smettere mai di sorridere, nemmeno quando sei triste, perché non sai mai chi potrebbe innamorarsi del tuo sorriso. (Gabriel Garcia Marquez)". Per esaltare il sorriso timido ed incerto di questa stupenda ragazza di etnia Hamer, dovuto in gran parte all'insicurezza che le arreca la consapevolezza di avere un piccolo difetto al labbro, mi sono appropriato - rendendogli omaggio - di un'altrettanto stupenda frase di un grande uomo, purtroppo appena scomparso. (Etiopia, dintorni di Turmi)



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avatarsenior
sent on April 18, 2014 (21:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Bellissima!

avatarjunior
sent on April 18, 2014 (22:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

the most beautiful picture I've seen tonight:-P

avatarjunior
sent on April 19, 2014 (9:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice and beautiful this portrait series on the Omo Valley. Let me just an observation: the color tone seems very driven and reflects little, for example, the skin color of the people of the Omo Valley favoring the graphics processing to the natural color. Sorry is not a criticism but just a way to have your opinion.
Hello Paul

avatarsenior
sent on April 21, 2014 (14:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Cosimino Hello, and thanks for letting me post this as evidence of your passage and your liking for this immagone.

A greeting.
Sergio

avatarsenior
sent on April 21, 2014 (15:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Goodness your Andros :-|:-P Thank you so much for signing dwelt on this photo, but above all thanks for taking the time to write this message of respect and appreciation rewarding.

A cordial greeting.
Sergio

avatarsenior
sent on April 21, 2014 (15:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Paul, thanks a lot for visiting my gallery and for giving me this left this complex and rewarding for me to comment. I fully understand the reasons for your comments, Paul, and you do not absolutely need to apologize for this, in fact I thank you for giving me the opportunity to express some indication about my way of understanding photography.

As I have already had occasion to say in response to other friends who have left a comment in this gallery Ethiopia, particularly on some ethnic groups in the Omo Valley, I wanted to submit images that sottolineassero the characteristics of these populations, consisting of individual somewhat shy but extremely proud of their traditions and what they are, then individuals who express this by deforming some of the features of his face or simply pitturandosi the face or body.

From this intention, already in the process of shooting, so I tried as much as possible, to focus my attention on this fascinating art form them: making sure, for example, to portray them in a new light always full and busy, and later, when drawing, trying to catch all the light present in the frame to provide maximum vividness of colors.
Of course it is my choice, but I agree with you in recognizing that it is not the only possible and not even the most correct: I can only say that for me is the one that is closest to the memory I have of this experience and of the peculiarities of these wonderful people.

More generally, however, I can tell you that as far as I'm concerned, the fography has never - and can not and should not be - a mere representation of objective reality (which does not exist in my opinion anyway): I think it is a prerogative of the photographer (as is the painter) filtering reality through his own sensibility , their experiences and your own taste, in order to convey one and the same thing: an emotion. This is what, after so many years, I am still loving this beautiful form of expression.

Lens used, cutting the scene, of the subject and empathy with it, or vivid colors and especially the absence of light used are all available to the photographer to send, to the observer, with a single click, your message, or their emotions .
For example, in this particular photo, taken ina market of Turmi under the glaring sun of noon, I toned down and darkened the maximum brightness of the background, in order to emphasize and focus on the red paint that covered the sweaty face of this shy girl Hamer.
I might even resort to black and white, so limiting myself to maximize the contrast, but I do not like to deprive my photos of the beauty and power of color, especially as these populations to resume from the harsh, strong, incredibly similar to the characteristics of the territory live, and by an innate and strong passion for colors.
And from what you wrote in your comment, Paul, I think I succeeded, at least in part, to convey these my feelings, though not always in the best way possible. But this is clearly my limit, otherwise I'd be a famous photographer and not an ifmplice passionate :-| :-)

A cordial greeting to you Paul, and thanks again for letting me witness your estimate with this nice comment.
Hello Sergio

avatarsenior
sent on April 22, 2014 (1:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Always good photo, congratulations Sergio.
Hello from Kilimanjaro.

avatarjunior
sent on April 22, 2014 (9:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I do not know the ethnic groups of Ethiopia and the Omo valley, but this your picture gives rise to the desire to know it: the photo is gorgeous, sends thrills and fascinates.
I congratulate you who are sincere and deserved.
Greetings
Roberto

avatarsupporter
sent on April 22, 2014 (13:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

as I told you, "the beauty and 'only a definition of" congratulations for the light and for your sensitivity' camera, hello :-)

avatarsenior
sent on April 25, 2014 (18:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

And always .. thank you very much to you, Kili, for the attention that never fail to be reserved for my pictures, and complimented with whom I honor.

A cordial greeting.
Sergio

avatarsenior
sent on April 25, 2014 (19:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Roberto, I am sincerely grateful for your visit and especially for the beautiful scenery of the comment that you were kind enough to leave me. I'm really happy that these images have enticed you to visit Ethiopia: if you, like me, you're attrattro from ethnic groups that populate our Earth, the Omo Valley is definitely one of the most fascinating places in Africa.
Thank you so much for your compliments then, that a little 'embarrass me but which I think is certainly sincere, although perhaps not as well-deserved :-| but thank you.
A cordial greeting to you too.
Sergio

avatarsenior
sent on April 25, 2014 (19:17) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Donna, reading your comments is always a great pleasure for me. I think there's only the same "think" about the significance and meaning of photography, so I'm always very happy when, with your comments and your compliments, I'll reconfirm.

Hello Sergio

avatarsupporter
sent on September 25, 2014 (1:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Image intensely beautiful
Hello Marco

avatarsenior
sent on September 26, 2014 (21:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Mark, glad that this photo was to your liking. As I have explained previously, in this case I wanted to bring out the best light on the face of this woman, maybe too much wow !, in order to focus attention on the painting with which these women are stained face. It 'something that they keep very much synonymous with beauty and for their characteristic trait that identifies them as belonging to the same ethnic group: it seemed right then focus on that. I'm glad you did like it.

Thanks, as always, for your kind visit.
Hello Sergio

avatarsenior
sent on December 14, 2018 (12:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I renew the compliments. Lots of great shots. Make a wish to meet these people. Thank you

avatarsenior
sent on December 21, 2018 (21:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much to you, Naturman, for these truly very rewarding and meaningful words for me. You made me a very great compliment, and I sincerely appreciate it.
a cordial greeting.
Sergio


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