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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Martin Kristiansen on July 22, 2019, 12:03:51 pm

Title: Informal trader
Post by: Martin Kristiansen on July 22, 2019, 12:03:51 pm: Noticed this woman always under this tree over the road from one of my large commercial clients. Decided to go chat with her. She makes food over a fire for the factory workers. She Lives in a shack in a close by informal settlement. She uses public transport to to this spot and has been here every day 5 days a week since 1995. She tells me life is good and she is happy. Her clients tell me her food is very good.
Title: Re: Informal trader
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on July 22, 2019, 01:08:21 pm: This is a fine environmental portrait, Martin.
Title: Re: Informal trader
Post by: francois on July 23, 2019, 06:01:13 am: Great portrait and I love the "van" (caddy)!
Title: Re: Informal trader
Post by: Martin Kristiansen on July 23, 2019, 12:12:05 pm: Thank you very much.
Title: Re: Informal trader
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on July 23, 2019, 12:27:51 pm: Quote from: Martin Kristiansen on July 22, 2019, 12:03:51 pm
...She tells me life is good and she is happy...

Appreciating what one has. What a strange concept.

Good shot. Bright, as I imagine South African sun is.
Title: Re: Informal trader
Post by: Martin Kristiansen on July 23, 2019, 01:02:15 pm: Quote from: Slobodan Blagojevic on July 23, 2019, 12:27:51 pm
Appreciating what one has. What a strange concept.

Good shot. Bright, as I imagine South African sun is.

Yes. We are at 1600m and in the middle of winter. Bone dry. We get no rain in winter. There was a little cloud on Sunday morning but it was gone by 10:00. Won’t get rain until October. I guess why weather sealing of cameras isn’t so big a deal for me. Minimum temp at the moment are around 4C. Maximums can be as low as 16 but usually hover around 22C. It is very bright.
Title: Re: Informal trader
Post by: Ivo_B on July 23, 2019, 03:11:47 pm: Like it!
Title: Re: Informal trader
Post by: RSL on July 23, 2019, 03:31:58 pm: Good stuff, Martin. That lady is a real entrepreneur.