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Charlie Shugart
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An Indio woman in the Sacred Valley of the Incas- near Cuzco.
Elevation about 12,000 feet (huff-puff).



Jan 11, 2012 at 02:18 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Peru- Old woman


Nice!


Jan 11, 2012 at 02:40 PM
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Charlie. is there anywhere you haven't been? Good picture - I hope you restored your breathing with a Pisco Sour.

Now for the pics from Tristan da Cunha

Peter



Jan 11, 2012 at 02:48 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Peru- Old woman


What character!
Nicely processed.
Scott



Jan 11, 2012 at 04:12 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Peru- Old woman


Nicely done Charlie. I like comp and the conversion.

Mike



Jan 11, 2012 at 04:19 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Peru- Old woman


It's a fine travel documentary shot/portrait, and one to be proud of for sure. I like the square crop, too!

-T



Jan 11, 2012 at 04:25 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Peru- Old woman


quick trip - from Alaska to Peru! but never without your camera. and we're glad.
regards, tom



Jan 11, 2012 at 05:40 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Peru- Old woman


Nice one Charlie


Jan 11, 2012 at 07:54 PM
Charlie Shugart
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Peru- Old woman


Thanks, guys.
Flying from the sea level capital city of Lima to such a high elevation as Cuzco (about 12,000 ft.), as soon as I got off the plane with its pressurized cabin air, I had an instant headache. I took a city bus to the central square, found a cheap hotel, and then headed to the farmacia for the necessary medication. Such a problem is common for travelers because of the suddenness of the elevation change (no time to acclimate). I took it easy for the next couple of days and the headache went away, and I could start my serious sightseeing. One of the adventures was to join a van tour of about ten international travelers from several countries, and we visited some interesting sites in the Sacred Valley. In one old village, I spotted this woman.
Charlie



Jan 11, 2012 at 09:05 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Peru- Old woman


I think you must connect with the people you photograph, and build a bit of a relationship. Because they don't look ambushed or annoyed, they just seem to be themselves.


Jan 11, 2012 at 09:15 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Peru- Old woman


Yes very nice

Russell



Jan 11, 2012 at 09:37 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Peru- Old woman


Nicely seen Charlie.


Jan 12, 2012 at 01:29 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Peru- Old woman


Nicely done Charlie and looks like a great place to shoot. Perhaps just a little more crop to make it square square.


Jan 12, 2012 at 11:24 AM
Charlie Shugart
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Again, thanks guys and gal .
While traveling, my approach to people subjects is almost always the same:
If I sneak a shot, I'm so sneaky that I'm seldom caught by the subject .
But with shots like this- where the subject knows in advance that I'm taking a pic- my approach is simple, quick and friendly. I smile and gesture with my camera that I'd like to take a pic. The people almost always indicate it's okay (95+ % of the time). I zoom to frame, hand focus my old 35mm gear, and take one or two shots. I then lower the camera, smile a thank you, and leave. The whole process seldom takes more than 20 seconds. I never pose people, and never ask them to smile. They do what they want to do. In a sense, I'm so quick about it all that the people have no chance to feel trapped. Plus, of course, I smile at them- a lot, which is easy to do. Here I was high among the Andes, in the land of the Inca, photographing an old woman wearing her daily-yet-traditional-style clothing. What's not to smile about?
About the crop- you might be right, Klaus. The original was a horizontal 35mm rectangle. I experimented with several crops and chose this one. Right or wrong? Quiene sabe?
Charlie



Jan 12, 2012 at 12:34 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Peru- Old woman


Wonderful Charlie

Alan



Jan 12, 2012 at 03:25 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Peru- Old woman


A well executed portrait (and a big smile for you .
Huff-puff, again ? Seems to me you were huffing and puffing not long ago (the climbing of Uluru behind a Madame comes to my mind )

santiago



Jan 13, 2012 at 01:41 AM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Peru- Old woman


Thanks Alan and Santiago.
Santiago- the Aussie lass was a young madamoiselle wearing too-short shorts , and she was partly responsible for my huffing and puffing. In Peru, this woman was NOT partly responsible for my huffing and puffing .
Charlie



Jan 13, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Peru- Old woman


Great shot and connection Charlie, did she squat down to mimic you trying to get a lower angle, or do they do that to rest ?. an unusual pose

Cheers Ray



Jan 13, 2012 at 05:05 PM





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