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19-JUL-2006

Gold Dust, Guangxi 2006

Drying Rice

Guangxi 2006

Canon EOS 20D
1/4000s f/3.2 at 200.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time19-Jul-2006 16:29:43
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 20D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length200 mm
Exposure Time1/4000 sec
Aperturef/3.2
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality (6)
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Focus Distance

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Mostafa Moftah25-Apr-2007 16:29
Outstanding, Kal.. ~V~
Guest 20-Sep-2006 14:35
What a beautiful image! Extremely surreal, you should be proud. L.
Guest 08-Sep-2006 17:34
i know and then the cars do the rest of the work. great capture!
Guest 04-Sep-2006 16:04
Amazing. My first time to see this. Such mastery of timing to capture a moment where the man emerges from the darkness and is sprayed with light for an instant. Fantastic composition as well - this is really a beautiful image. Definitely agree this would look great in an exhibition
Guest 31-Aug-2006 08:40
Before I came to this photo, I saw it in a thumbnail several time, underneath the images you posted later. I knew I was going to adore this one. The lighting is spot on, the tones are magnificent, and so is the subject of choice. V.
Ana Carloto O'Shea28-Aug-2006 08:02
Fantastic photo!! You do this play of light & shadows so well Kal. Congratulations.
Guest 27-Aug-2006 01:23
Dust is our destiny.We rise and fall from this earthness.As whitecaps blown among the gusts of conception.Caught for a moment in startling glory.Before subsiding into the depths again.Shuffled over and over.Within the rhythms of a lifetime, of a nation, of a civilization.
Guest 23-Aug-2006 15:47
Wow. This is really a neat shot. Technically, very well done. I wouldn't even know how to do this without PS. Love the composition and the feelings the shot evokes. Strong vote. One of your best!
Shirley Wang23-Aug-2006 04:34
Beautifully expressive! Love it!
Ray Rebortira23-Aug-2006 04:20
The dust will never settle on this one --- there is poetry in every speck. Bravo!!!
Adalberto Tiburzi22-Aug-2006 18:10
Masterpiece!
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Adalberto Tiburzi22-Aug-2006 18:10
Masterpiece!
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fred_il22-Aug-2006 08:20
Fantastic!!
VOte!!
Phil Douglis22-Aug-2006 05:13
You must have used either spot metering or something close to it to get this kind of exposure, Kal. You also must have looked for someone who was working in a shadowed area, yet still partially in sunlight. By exposing on the highlights, the shadows go black and this figure floats in a void. It is more than a brilliant technical accomplishment in lighting -- it is an startlingly expressive image rich in abstraction, incongruity (faceless), and human values: strength and determination applied to a timeless task.
Guest 22-Aug-2006 03:41
I'm totally amazed by this image, Kal. All is beautiful, but the lighting is what makes it so special.
david procter22-Aug-2006 02:42
His component parts deconstructed but held together with strength and purpose. This is pure photographic magic with balance of daylight/deepshadow and motion/statuesque form . masterpiece.
Ken McColl22-Aug-2006 01:26
I dont know how long you had to wait Kal for him to move into that exact position but, this is a beautifully crafted image. KMc
Craig Persel21-Aug-2006 23:22
Love the composition, shadows and action. It all comes together wonderfully.
Guest 21-Aug-2006 22:20
Really a exceptional photo utilizing a unique mix of strong light and deep shadows. It speaks to me of the people who do things we usually take for granted. We know someone cleans, but not often see the people. It's as Jen said: the person seems to come out of nowhere to clean, then promptly back into the hidden shadows. I think I can say this is one of my favorites from you, and you have a lot of great ones! :)
Christine P. Newman21-Aug-2006 20:15
That series with shadowed figures would make an superb exhibition, sensitive, sharp and expressive, almost surreal. It shows an amazing respect of the human worker while being a beautiful piece of art.
Dougie Young21-Aug-2006 18:59
Magic Love it..:>ote
Guest 21-Aug-2006 18:58
Intriguing and captivating!
Guest 21-Aug-2006 17:41
It's all been said..count me in!
Marisa Livet21-Aug-2006 17:23
One of the most enchanting and capturing photos I have seen.
The play of light and shadow is like a mirror labyrinth for the observer.
There is nearly an elegance of ballet in the gesture, as if the man was on a stage and someone had created a choreography for his daily work.
Fantastic!
Marisa
AL21-Aug-2006 16:37
The power of light and abstraction. You created tension on the hands and the feet, steadily supporting the huge broom and dusting the "gold". The hat was trying to shield his tired body from the harsh sun. A hard day of labour, hopefully with a good harvest. Another powerful one, Kal.
Guest 21-Aug-2006 16:04
Excellent use of low exposure. Enough light to see the physical work - but almost in a abstract sense.
Guenter Eh21-Aug-2006 15:41
This is an "exhibition" foto - a masterpiece - no doubt Kal!
Silvia Roitman21-Aug-2006 15:35
very very nice!!!
Josy's Pics21-Aug-2006 15:25
Excellent!. well done...
Bruce21-Aug-2006 14:43
Incredible Kal!....really.
Magical..an optical "sensation"
Two thumbs up : )
Rob Rosetti21-Aug-2006 14:36
Outstanding! The light is superb! Roberto
Larry Ahern21-Aug-2006 13:23
Terrific shot! The lighting is superb!
Guest 21-Aug-2006 13:14
super!
Guest 21-Aug-2006 12:46
!! This Guangxi series is really amazing and this one is, indeed, a masterpiece! A superb work on light&shadow. V.
Jennifer Zhou21-Aug-2006 12:32
......Kal, I am almost speechless~~~~
I can hardly believe that you can make such degree of abstraction during daytime.. You use the shadow and the light masterfully creating an incredible ghost world that is so unexpected... The hands are coming out of no where, and the hat is suspending on the air, the gold dust is as surreal as the ghostlike figure.. A masterpiece from Kal!!!
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