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I love taking portraits (although I can be very shy about it), but I often end up shooting wide open, enjoying the bokeh, but loosing the context - like this. so I'm working on taking environmental portraits and toning down the DoF. here I've tried to give a sense of the family's hallway with the two rooms of the house in which she and her three sons live, eat and sleep.

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Doubletee says:

did you have some conversation with her before you took the photo? what a face.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

.ash says:

@ Tom: yeah, I spent an hour or so talking with her and her three sons this afternoon. she has been a refugee in this city for 14 years. the family lives in the two tiny rooms off to the right behind her. they cannot work, cannot venture out of their house much, and the sons have never had a proper job in their lives.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

lindseywilliams says:

fantastic and powerful portrait!

seen in my contacts' photos
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

babasteve says:

very nice portrait...
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

catzinahat says:

amazing portrait! you have definitely portrayed her mood and environment in this image...and you still have some very effective DoF...nice work!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

mrfink says:

great shot Ash! hope you're doing well over there. we miss ya.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Ariel.. says:

great portrait! nice framing and mood! strong shot!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

More Altitude says:

This is a gorgeous image and a lovely portrait- nice skills, well done capturing the background without losing her in the clutter. Her expression is so strong and touching- that sadness coupled with quiet determination that I've seen among so many mothers in difficult situations. Sensitive but telling a story- this has to be one of my all-time favourites among your images.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Wen-Yan King says:

beautiful portrait and great depth of field...awesome work!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

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