My World: Point and Shoot..The Portraits.

Fahim

awesome catch!

I love the beauty of age. I think so do you.
Every little nuance is portrayed here in the face. All the beautiful lines of life-
Also that strand of straw just to the right in her hair is just sublime-
Fantastic-

Charlotte-

Charlotte, what a wonderfully encouraging comment.
I am so very very grateful.

Thank you and best wishes.

charlotte thompson said:

Fahim

awesome catch!

I love the beauty of age. I think so do you.
Every little nuance is portrayed here in the face. All the beautiful lines of life-
Also that strand of straw just to the right in her hair is just sublime-
Fantastic-

Charlotte-

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Really interesting portraits, Fahim. Just goes to prove that the artist is actually behind the camera.
Maggie

Maggie, I appreciate you giving me of your time to stop by and comment.
It is very kind of you.

Thank you and best wishes.

Maggie Terlecki said:

Really interesting portraits, Fahim. Just goes to prove that the artist is actually behind the camera.
Maggie

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Stopping and paying attention to another human being.

EDITORIAL

Part of the social good that photography can do, (besides showing a lantern to ourselves and the world which we claim), is the creation of bonds of value between us. Let me explain further.

Stopping and saying hello requires taking a slight risk of rejection. However, the rewards to the person being photographed can be great. Someone, nicely dressed, from another world, thinks I'm of worth to greet. Just for that few seconds it means that the person feels better and someone has, in a way hugged them and said, you may not be wealthy or have privilege, but I respect you and value you being you.

So Fahim's photography here represents more than a superficial pass through a village. I believe that one child might have their life changed by the respect they felt for that fleeting moment.

I do more surreptitious photography, but also make this mode of work my most special skill. However, here, Fahim is on his home turf. He does this naturally. The camera is not really important. The person is not being seen with the lens or the mind but with through the soul.





In none of these is composition, levels of gray tone, sharpness or other conceit we use important. What shows is the feeling that there's a bond between the photographer, and now us and the person he meets.

Kudos!

Now, if we could somehow harness this respect and caring to calm down folk, we'd save the world!

Asher

Asher, thank you. And some dates and laban ( buttermilk ) on me!!

Kindest regards.

Thank you for viewing this thread. I am grateful for all the valuable and encouraging comments that have
been so kindly provided.

Best regards.