Papua New Guinea - Mount Hagen

Mount Hagen, Papua new guinea
© Eric Lafforgue

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Sawrah says:

This is excellent!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

createsimona says:

spectacular!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Philippe Sainte-Laudy says:

Impressionnant!!!
Le ciel et les hommes;-)
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

BURИBLUE says:

Good grief, man... I don't think you can get much more dramatic than that.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

elmina says:

you are greatest.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Robert Lio says:

Excellent!! What an eye of excellence.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

M@rg says:

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the best that I have ever seen:)
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

manganite says:

Amazing!

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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Dop Deep says:

perfect, the contrast is excellent. great wide angle.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

ignacio_lpm says:

Very dramatic. Feels like traveling back in time.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

pixinalasidra says:

The world is really fantastic and it is good to see that the variety still survives, Eric.
Excellent photo. Thanks for sharing it.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

jmark media llc says:

Your Canon photo is outstanding!
Please add this photo to Canon Showcase
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Phazeman says:

very impressive !
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Meanest Indian says:

Epic beyond words!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Gianni D. says:

bella
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Stefan Söderström says:

it's mighty!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Dave Schreier says:

What an amazing place. I have to go some day.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Shane Brock says:

An incredible image. Really nicely done.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

sonofwalrus says:

Unbelievable...
Sweet, sweet contrast.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Areldos says:

amazing
everything
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

nightmares_n_fairy_tales says:

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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

✿ María  says:

amazing!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

tropicalrips says:

GLOBAL VILLAGE(s)
Global village
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Michelle Miramontes says:

strong and powerful in many ways, excellent job
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

anwesha013 says:

terrific shot!!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

anwesha013 says:

Your fantastic black and white picture is my winner!
Please add this photo to
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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Zutter Bug says:

amazing!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

nyanirosen says:

Simply breathtaking work, something to aspire to.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

visithra says:

wow even the skies perform for you - what occasion was this ?
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

jeffal66 says:

Terrific image.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

The Irish Samurai says:

Excellent black and white.
via 1-2-3 Travel
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

teşrifat says:

simply stunning...
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Caterina's photos says:

classic magnum

you must have an amazing karma to have been in this perfect moment - and been able to record it - please please add words!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

monim says:

Amazing!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

H@Ru says:

Excellent !!!
(123bw)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

hannibaLLL says:

wow

(from 1-2-3 B&W)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

jeffal66 says:

majestic -- incredible that you were able to get this

(from 1-2-3 B&W)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

RtOaNn says:

simply well done!
red filter used?

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Eric Lafforgue says:

thanks!
no, just blue channel on psp
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

志yuan says:

great shot!

(from 1-2-3 B&W)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

My Baby Mia says:

Your fantastic black and white picture is my winner!
Please add this photo to
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Invited with SIC
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

hk_traveller says:

Great shot!

:)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

mittelallgäu says:

Thats a nice Photo.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Enchanter of Camelot says:

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

harald_kirr says:

strong immage
I love this.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

qum says:

Excellent!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Paula AnDDrade says:

WOW! what an awesome photo!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

skazabee says:

This is AMAZING, this photo has such strength
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

hoffnungwell says:

Amazing picture!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Marissa (janoka) says:

wonderful shot!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Sakanta Running Wolf says:

MaMa Mia!!!!

I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Eric Lafforgue says:

More pics in my book “Papous” / Plus de photos dans mon livre “Papous”
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

knicknac says:

awesome!!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

photomeister [deleted] says:

what a fabulous image. It was a treat to run across you in someone elses collection of contacts.

beautiful photography

thanks
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

i.doys says:

i'm impressed!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

LucaPicciau says:

I'm speechless! Your photostream is magnetic...
Congrats.

This capture is a masterpiece, a great document.
An instant one of my faves.
Regards,
LuPi.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

sidscool says:

super awesome..
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

bascianomarco says:

fantastica
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Sakanta Running Wolf says:

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

willytheflash says:

I looked through all your amazing photos, however, this one stood out over all the others. WOW! I also loved the one with the kid in the tree. The sky and bounced light from below were wonderful.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

kaptan_ca61 says:

Very good composition and so nice!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

zeniris says:

Powerful.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

SM Photo says:

Fabulous work...

(from 1-2-3 B&W)
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Gustavo Muleey says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ¡ World´s Flickers !, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called fotogezgin-travel photographer, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

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incredible!!!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Rusty Russ says:

Wow! Incredible. Both the men and sky.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

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Vista su: WC-WithoutColours
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

rrdanbury says:

Magnificent!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Shayan (USA) says:

very pro - dramatic monochromatic capture. you got it all man. nice stuff.

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Monia Sbreni says:

Beautiful!
Vista su: WC-WithoutColours
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

kimgrr says:

great shot, my mum is dying to go here, this will probably make her book the trip!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

a_Wanderer says:

WoW!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

kieri.silva says:

Stunning!!
Great picture!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

froz3nspace says:

WOW!!!! Amazing capture!!!!!!!!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

knegints says:

Simply breath taking!!! I am from that area my self (Mt Hagen) and I have ever thought I would see a picture that captures such authenticity about my people. All your other pictures of my country are also outstanding and none like any other that captures such unique people and culture.
Thany you so much for your pictures
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Dimpleicious says:

they seem like gods coming forth from the sky. Incredible shot!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Lonely black cat says:

Wonderful photo!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

jeftavarwijk.wordpress.com says:

friggin brilliant!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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The_Beast says:

This is wonderful. That sky is incredible.
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Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

stokkkangri says:

Very nice perspective and composition. It seems an old photo from old explorers.. wonderful hot
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Maurizio Casadei says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Fotografi senza frontiere, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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that's one awesome shot :)
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Nice shot!! I like your stream!
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Taken in Mount Hagen, Western Highlands (map)
Taken with a Canon EOS 5D.
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