Waiting, a photo from Lao Cai, North East

Photographer's Note

I photograph this old Hmong lady in Sapa city.
The Hmong, known for centuries in China by the name of Miao, used to be called the M廩 in Southeast Asia. Numbering about three million, they are scattered over a vast territory stretching from south-west China (2 million) to north Vietnam (600,000), Laos (about 250,000), Thailand (150,000) and Myanmar (formerly Burma) (about 30,000).
The main subgroups present in Vietnam are the White Hmong, the Hmong Leng, Hmong Pua, Hmong Shi or Sheu and the black Hmong. In Sa Pa, the Hmong Leng are the most numerous, some Hmong Sheu and Hmong Pe women � with their colourful skirts and double-breasted tops � come from the Muong Khuong district

All critiques are welcome and appreciated.

Sincerely,

shirgold, lestans, tityop, sajith, SebastianSeng has marked this note useful

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shirgold (2485) 2005-09-01 8:08

Hi Tuan Le,
The picture is fantastic.
Good details, good framing
Amazing face.
TFS - Shir

CoolDan (2516) 2005-09-01 8:49

Que de caract鋨e dans les traits de la dame.
Que d'histoires � raconter.
J'aime beaucoup l'arri鋨e plan.

lestans (17258) 2005-09-01 9:51

Fantastic!!! What a portrait! How many details! Great work!! Very sharp. good compo and colors! Thank you!

Does she have one earing? Why is she bare feet? Where she is? Your notes are very interesting about the tribes, but not enough about her! (I must have also critique, as you ask .... :-)))

Homerhomer (4080) 2005-09-01 10:31

While many will claim that this type of postprocessing mimics painting, which maybe true, I truly enjoy this type of portraits and this one in particular. Love the deep colours, stong wringles, brighter light in the center. The only issue for me is slightly overexposed foot (at least on my monitor).
Well done.
You have some fantastic images in your portfolio, will have to spend more time looking at some of your images.
Peter

donluicu (24741) 2005-09-01 11:26

Tuan
this is a very good picture, a very good portrait. The lower pov is very interisting, and the details are very impressive...
well done;
did you use the flash?

bye

loic

Cormac (26565) 2005-09-01 12:02

Stunning! This is incredible work. I like the low POV, with the whole body shown in an intersting pose. The lighting is great, especially the lighter area around the head. Simple but very powerful!

YaTtAcAn (90) 2005-09-01 12:11 [Comment]

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kabe (2011) 2005-09-01 14:13

This is fantastic shot! This shot tells a story.
Good composition and really nice, interesting portret. Regards, Krzysztof

the_amateur (105) 2005-09-01 14:25 [Comment]

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flydragon (0) 2005-09-02 5:47

hello Tuan
great pics i ike the pov here
also the background
this is nice the contrast is a bit strong
i like it
funny i think i saw a pics from this old
woman i remember it was a portrait.
well done a good photograph
regards
�simon�

sorry green later

fabio_ts (13696) 2005-09-02 6:02

Fantastic portrait Tuan!!! you are a MASTER OF LIGHTS..
ABSOLUTELY GREAT!!!
have a nice week-end, Fabio.

nerve (10231) 2005-09-02 7:12

Great portrait..tones and textures are beautiful here.your compo. is also nice..
i like her legs.. ;)
cheers.

Paolo (41258) 2005-09-02 8:14

Hi Tuan....fantasti shot!
all is perfect in that full portrait!
and the location is very amazing, with that great stone walls.
excellent, really excellent!
thanks, ciao

tityop (6225) 2005-09-03 3:38

Bonjour Tuan Le,
Waouuuuu superbe portrait de cette vieille femme!!
J'adore son expression ainsi que la fa蔞n dont elle est assise.
Le mur en arri鋨e plan est tr鋊 graphique.
TR鋊 grande reussite
Amicalement Thierry

Calimero76 (10957) 2005-09-03 8:12

Hi Tuan
les teintes chaudes de la pierre mettent admirablement bien la vielle femme en valeur
c'est une tr鋊 belle image que tu nous offres
merci � toi
Patrice

pridel (233) 2005-09-03 10:25

Hi Tuan
very beautiful portrait with excellent pov. the tonalities are warms whereas the image is very contrasted.
it is a strong photograph.
I like it very much.
congrats
Pascal

Captain (514) 2005-09-08 0:45

This is certainly a stunning portrait which gives a feeling of respect to the subject. Her obvious great age is record well in this sharp and colorful image. Ian

gebala (0) 2005-09-17 15:06

I am really glad that I descovered your gallery, your photos are beauty, I can see that you feel your person,

about photo: in one side this is really sad photo, alone man with out shooes, but when we look closer at him we can see nice man with lovely eyes;), quite happy man

faubry (35447) 2005-09-22 4:01

hello Tuan, i like a lot this chot!!! very naturel posotion and expression! very beautiful contrast and colors!!! bravo
francine

capca (0) 2006-06-18 14:05

beautiful ! his position and his face are fantastic. the colours and the light are perfect.
congrat

harkonen (108) 2009-09-13 5:10

What a fantastic shot. Dep Lam

Amirrezapakroo (465) 2010-02-04 9:03