Blue eyed kid in Masirah Island , Oman

Kid in Masirah Island , Oman

Masirah (مصيرة‎) is an island of the East coast of Oman, 95 km long north-south, between 12 and 14 km wide, with an area of about 649 km², and a population estimated at 12,000 in 12 villages mainly in the north of the island Administratively, it forms one of the eleven provinces of the Ash Sharqiyah Region. The principal village is Dawwāh in the northern part of the island. It contains an Omani air base and a fish factory, as well as a few small towns. Most of the island's interior is deserted, with access to the island only possible by a small ferry for cars or by Omani Air Force Hercules (RAFO) flights.
The main industries are fishing and traditional textile manufacturing. Formerly, traditional ship building was important. The rugged terrain of the island and surrounding rough coastline has led to the appearance of many wrecked dhows on the beaches of the island, most of them well preserved by the salt water and intense heat. The ocean bottom environment surrounding Masirah is hostile as the majority of the area is covered in either sand or hard rock. There is a swift current flowing through the area with a very sharp halocline visible on the surface of the ocean. The water depth nearby is around 10 meters and is not conducive to side-scan sonar searches due to the shallow water and choppy surface conditions. Despite the poor quality ocean bottom, the area is very productive with marine fisheries, and any hard objects (barrels, engines) are immediately colonized by local fauna.

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    newlune, B.-R. Schrade, © gillianvilla, Hanna.Ali, and 119 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. ` Andrew PL (36 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called A Portrait Group, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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  4. Viqi French (36 months ago | reply)

    wow, what a hypnotic face!

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  5. LivingInTheCloud [MonkeyDeus] (36 months ago | reply)

    That's a wonderful portrait. Great 3-D pop to it.

  6. stjernesol (36 months ago | reply)

    wonderful!

  7. © gillianvilla (36 months ago | reply)

    wow!

  8. anwaar-al (36 months ago | reply)

    wonderful shot

  9. wdroops (36 months ago | reply)

    Lindo registro

  10. jjs08 (36 months ago | reply)

    Such a wonderful capture, nice work!!! :0)
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  11. Marcello Benazzoli (35 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Fotostampe, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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  12. Ckopsy_Photography (35 months ago | reply)

    Sublim!

  13. -foxhusky- (35 months ago | reply)

    Wow, this is very intense, great smile.

  14. ejhrap (35 months ago | reply)

    Great shot!

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  15. cpcmollet (35 months ago | reply)

    Wow fantastic portrait !!!! Excelent work
    Beautiful smile !

  16. perfectdayjosep (35 months ago | reply)

    Excellent look and smile!!!

  17. Monica Forss (back from London) (35 months ago | reply)

    Great portrait!

  18. CuriousNature (35 months ago | reply)

    what a beautiful portrait !

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  20. StevieJLFC (35 months ago | reply)

    Makes me wish for an F1.2 lens!

  21. Gem Images (35 months ago | reply)

    Makes me smile --- such a contagious emotion in this lad.

  22. Bella Tozini (35 months ago | reply)

    Nice!

  23. Fatma Alemadi (35 months ago | reply)

    I never thought I would need 1.2 lens .. now I really want one :)
    I think I've gone though your whole photostream at least 3 times .. and every time is feels like the first time .

  24. ichauvel (35 months ago | reply)

    magnifiques yeux clairs et superbe sourire!!!!

  25. Emuishere Peliculas (35 months ago | reply)

    love this portrai! much joy!

  26. Qΰξξй333"آذڪروآ آلله (35 months ago | reply)

    so nise !

  27. BESSCOS (35 months ago | reply)

    Incroyable, tout commentaire sur.

  28. Muslim Friend (35 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Garments of a Muslim Man, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  29. Photographer Hibo (35 months ago | reply)

    Great

  30. Sudheer S (35 months ago | reply)

    great shot!!

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  33. Rolandito. (35 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic DOF and colours

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  34. Today is a good day (35 months ago | reply)

    Eyes!!!

  35. parkerguit (35 months ago | reply)

    tres jolie flou !!!!

  36. ELIE.H (35 months ago | reply)

    superbe

  37. michaelhaas75 (35 months ago | reply)

    great!

  38. mrsoeil (35 months ago | reply)

    I can't choose my favorite part of this picture. The hat? the eyes? the smile? all amazing.

  39. (*◡*) (35 months ago | reply)

    Amazing !!great focus!!!!!!
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  40. PauloCorrêa (35 months ago | reply)

    Magnific portrait...

  41. babasteve (35 months ago | reply)

    very nice

  42. Hello ChateauHo (35 months ago | reply)

    Really terrific.

  43. Felipe Rubia Photography (35 months ago | reply)

    Terrific, the blur is fantastic

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    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called "The Living Face", and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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  46. Claire Pismont (35 months ago | reply)

    What a lovely face !

  47. N A Y E E M (35 months ago | reply)

    VERY EXOTIC. Great portrait.

  48. Nino di Bari (ndb1958) (35 months ago | reply)

    BEAUTIFUL!!!!

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  49. MΩHΔMMΣD ΔL SΔLLΩΩM (35 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ازياء شعبية وتراثية Popular and traditional cos, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  50. bongopix (35 months ago | reply)

    the 85mm works wonders!

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  52. luizaftf (35 months ago | reply)

    Amazing!
    I'm in love with your work, really.

  53. Just Anirudh (33 months ago | reply)

    cool dof

  54. Estela027 (31 months ago | reply)

    so beautiful smile!
    very lucky shot!

  55. Ima-gé (31 months ago | reply)

    What a wonderfull piture! Congrats

  56. Oli aus F (30 months ago | reply)

    …my Compliments,
    Beautiful eyes
    Beautiful portrait
    Cheers from Freiburg (Germany)

  57. magiclook (30 months ago | reply)

    Excellent and so magnificent portrait...the child have a wonderful face..mashallah.

  58. sylvia-münchen (27 months ago | reply)

    What a beautyful smile,
    amazing…

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  60. _cedric_ (12 months ago | reply)

    Excellent photo ! Grand bravo !

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