Respite from the Heat, a photo from Erongo, South

Photographer's Note

It was sweltering hot, and it seemed that this man found some respite in the shade of his home. These people live out here in the desolate and harsh landscape in makeshift homes made from corrugated iron sheets and plastic. Some subsist from collecting rocks and semi-precious stones around the area and sell them to passers by.

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danos (110407) 2015-09-25 1:13

Hello Wanda,
nice the snapshot with the man to sit in the shade of his home to protect himself from the harsh sun.A good reportage shot from he daily life of Namibia.

Regards,Danos

holmertz (102708) 2015-09-25 2:37

Hello Wanda,
This looks like a very horrible place to call home, but the sheets of rusty iron can cynically be regarded as a great background for this portrait. The man's pink cap is a good eye-catcher too. The light streaming from around the corner tells us a lot about the temperature. It's an interesting portrait but makes me a bit sad.
Kind regards,
Gert

daddo (28748) 2015-09-25 3:40

Hi Wanda. You almost sneaked past without my noticing as i wasn't expecting to see a photo from you (so soon after the last one :) What a life! But then, it's better than pushing drugs even if not as profitable. He looks like a guy who has a lot of time to ponder about things. The TV antenna is a sad little addition, a testimony of an attempt at "normalcy." Regards. Klaudio.

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2015-09-25 4:08

Hi dear Wanda, how are you?

Ya this is so great portrait via panfous appraoch!
I like this kind of portrit so much. F8.0 can makes all points clear, His expression is very meaningful, again nice shot!

All the best and have a good day! Takero

Fis2 (170779) 2015-09-25 12:57

Witaj Wanda!
Interesting scene.
Good reportage shot.
I like framing, colors and sharpness.
Greetings from Poland
Krzysztof

BennyV (34748) 2015-09-26 8:01

Hello Wanda

Great to see you've posted another excellent portrait here. Colours are very lively and the close view, making the legs seem long, the crocs bigger...it just adds to the power of the image. Thank you for sharing this beauty.

Benny

CLODO (45116) 2015-09-27 2:52

Hello Wanda
Even if it is hot, he still wears a hot cotton pullover!. He seems resignated to live in these iron slum.
Good brown values
Cheers
CLODO

abmdsudi (95869) 2015-09-30 5:04

Hi Wanda
That's the powerful effect of ultra wide lens taken from superb low view point, playing around a little with angle distortion- the perspective beauty that you have fully exploited to max giving a whole different outlook on the cool guy! Indeed a strong composition, subject, expression and that is about culture and real humanity & brilliant contextual portrait. Hat off to inspiration and creativity! Something different to open our eyes. Great subject, My compliments :)
Best wishes

adores (46979) 2015-10-06 16:47

Hi Wanda!
I like this continent a lot but life can be terribly hard there. I cannot even imagine how hot it is inside his house. Is that a TV antenna we see at the top?
It's a very good portrait and you managed really well the light conditions.

Matyas (0) 2016-01-31 1:28