Sunset Portrait

[yogestee]

I ran into this guy whilst walking along the Mekong in Vientiane Laos at sunset..I asked if I could take a few photos of him..

Canon 350D/Tamron 28-75mm 2.8
200th@f10
400ISO

Jurgen
Australia

[Xia_Ke]

On one hand I think the face is a bit dark but, on the other hand I really like it like that. Adds a lot of depth to this shot. Excellent backdrop as well. Looks like you had a great trip

[Overbeyond]

It's a great face Jurgen but I feel that the black band of trees and especially that funny shaped cloud below his ear does the shot no favours. Worth removing I think?
Tom

[swmdrayfan]

This fellow's face has a lot of character. I would like it better if it were lightened some, but that's just me. Lovely sunset going on there, too.

[mamajan]

I really like the lighting on the man. What an interesting face. I think I would like to see a slightly different angle so that you wouldn't see the cloud that looks like it's growing out of his neck though. Overall I like it.

[yogestee]

Thanx guys,,,his skin tones are just about right..The Lao also the Khmer (Cambodians) are quite dark skinned..This stems from their Angkorian (Indian) and southern Chinese heritage over a thousand years ago..


Jurgen