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You Looking At Me?

OLYMPUS TG-1

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Aperture 8/1 ISO 400 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 9/2

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Jan, 2017

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Awards

Chatter Award

People's Choice in Face Paintings Photo Challenge

Contest Finalist in Vivid Colors Photo Contest

Top Shot Award 22

Winner in The Art of Make-up Photo Challenge

Contest Finalist in Cultures of the World Photo Contest

Peer Award

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I love the caption. I'm always privately doing this as I look at all th photos. Can't help myself. You made me laugh.

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Glad I could make you laugh, thanks for the look.

This is an outstanding Societal photograph. It tells of his environment, culture and traditions.
Direct eye-contact are of paramount importance in an image such as this, which you have achieved with stunning results with it's exceptional detail and vibrant colors.
Could there be a better title ? I don't think so, its perfect. Congratulations on such a fine work, you should be proud.

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Thank you for your kind words.

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Fantastic !!

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😉 Very bright colors. I can't believe there are still people that live like this. Awesome!!

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I was Born in PNG where this Photo was taken, My culture My people Great to see it Captured & Acknowledged Great Work!

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Ambua Tari, Hella Province PNG 🇵🇬
Been there, loved it
I even have photos of the same Wigman 😁

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Behind The Lens

Location

This was taken in Papua New Guinea in the Heia Province of the Tari Highlands.

Time

Late to mid day of April 2013.

Lighting

The light was somewhat flat due to a high cloud cover.

Equipment

Shot on an Olympus TG-1, 25mm, f8, 1/500, ISO 400. Hand held.

Inspiration

The Huli Wigmen had just finished giving our group a demonstration of their wig making skills and a singsing. I wanted a close up of the face to show the make up and detail of the bead work.

Editing

Since the TG-1 only shoots jpeg's most of the processing was done in camera, I opened up the shadows to lighten the eyes as much as possible and added a small amount of sharping. This was done in Aperture.

In my camera bag

Since this was shot I've up graded to a TG-4 which will shoot RAW. At the time my main camera was a Sony a6000 which I should have used to make this photo but the SD card was full at the time.

Feedback

I had been shooting all morning on my main camera the Sony and did not have another SD card with me so had to use the TG-1. Always have a back up camera or cards with you. I should have used a bit of fill flash to lighting the eyes.

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