Cigar Lady, a photo from Central, South

Photographer's Note

She works at Brenu Beach Bar in Elmina. we camped on this beach, and enjoyed sweltering high humidity and temperature to take a cold drink.

Elmina is a city, situated about 180 km west of Accra which is the capital and largest city in Ghana.

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Angshu (56760) 2011-02-20 0:03

Dear Hisashi-san
Cool image...wonder what F length you used for this shot, but the fast shutter speed froze her walk
The red crates of Coke create a good BG...She has got a very 'cool' look on her face as she holds the cigarette in the corner of her mouth
Best Regards
Angshu

serp2000 (47063) 2011-02-20 0:08

Hi, Hisashi,
I think, Coca-Cola nad Amstel are the sponsors of this photo. Skillful photwork. Expressive capture, good composition! Well done!
Serghei

wilfried (20) 2011-02-20 0:14

La posture est impressionnante! Trčs belle photographie.

SWEETFREEDOM (24623) 2011-02-20 0:42

Hi Hisashi,
beuatiful color and tele shot, nice full body portrait. i like her expression.
regards
Alessandro

lousat (139198) 2011-02-20 1:08

A very nice daily life moment from this african trip,very good timing,sharpness and colors,very well done,have a nice week and thanks,Luciano

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2011-02-20 1:11

Hi my dear Hisashi-san

鮮やかな原色の世界に鋭い視線の褐色の美女、絵になりますね。
素晴らしいシャープな画像、参考になります。

川端　拝

Ninello52 (7576) 2011-02-20 4:18

Ciao Hisashi,
Bella questa immagine! Mi piace la composizione con quelle casse rosse fra la ragazza ed il verde della vegetazione in alto! Divertente l'atteggiamento spavaldo della ragazza con la sigaretta in bocca!
Saluti, Nino.

Sonata11 (34119) 2011-02-20 7:57

Hello Hisashi,
a very beautiful portrait this young lady . A very good sharpness, colors, contrast, exposure. I like the crisp on the foreground and the blur on the backdrop.
The expression on her face with the cigarete come out a very nice.
All the best and have a nice Sunday,
Barbara

jafadabret (56501) 2011-02-20 8:07

Bonjour Hisashi,
Cette jeune femme a beaucoup d'allure dans ce décor de bar en plein air. J'aime les couleurs et l'ambiance de ce pays chaud.
Amicalement
Jacques

tsopasonam (73) 2011-02-20 9:27

HI FRIEND,
I LIKE THE PHOTO. THE COCA COLA CRATES BEHIND HER... AND HER STEPS..

wolf38 (30) 2011-02-20 9:43

Hi Hisashi. African Lady with a cigarette in his mouth and boxes for Coke and other drinks. What a beautiful contrast. No matter where we go, Coke is already there. A wonderful beard photo. You captured the beautiful scene perfectly with your camera. Rgds, Wolfgang.

Pendragon (327) 2011-02-20 10:35

Hello,
I like the way you seemed to surprise her in her everyday job. She has such a look... Beautiful rich colours ! The contrast between the blurred background and the sharp foreground shows her off to advantage.
Best regards
Pendragon

Budapestman (82620) 2011-02-20 14:06

Hi Hisashi,
a superb street photo with attractive composition and graphic details, excellent timing and POV, Tfs! Have a nice day! Kellemes napot kívánok!
György

nikkitta (17070) 2011-02-20 17:31

Hola Hisashi,

A daily lice captured with excellent mix of colors red for Coca Cola ( obvious) green for the plants and all the rest brown
Like the regard of the woman, was she a bit angry or only surprised ?
Greetings
Maria

sevy (58) 2011-02-21 0:05

Hello Hisashi,

Nice portrait in movement. I like the direct look and the great presence of the woman. Moreover you got the graphic color impact of the red boxes.

Yves.

Nicou (193806) 2011-02-21 1:06

Hello

génaile compo, quelle position a ce personnage devant ces caisettes rouge, supebe scčne et cpatage, amngigique.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

yquem46 (38752) 2011-02-21 1:21

Hi Hisashi
Walking and standing like a queen
Excellent situation where the red of coca boxes affords a very good colorful BG
Best regards
Patrick

chandrapranil (1087) 2011-02-21 2:56

Hi Hisashi,

What a wonderful image - your timing was spot on in this shot. I particularly like your DOF - it keeps your subject the highlight and its immediate surroundings.

Her walk, her stare and the colours are perfectly displayed.

Thank you for sharing

Pranil

csabagaba (7018) 2011-02-21 4:16

Hello Hisashi!
The Coca-Cola all over :-)
And of course the Amstel beer. That would be the globalization?
Well-developed photo, with soft edges and subtle contrasts. Very good picture quality. The blurred background highlights the contrast in the foreground. The beautiful green-red-brown color contrast. She provides the necessary dynamism.
Sincerely,
csaba
Unfortunately, my point is sold out, so just writing: 2 points.

Silvio1953 (221493) 2011-02-21 11:07

Ciao Hisashi, beautiful daily life composition with lovely walking woman, fantastic colors and splendid clarity, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

leo61 (0) 2011-02-21 11:12

Hello Hisashi!
She looks soooo cool walking there,very selfconcisious with a cigarette or lolipop in her mouth.
Wonderful composition with these red containers and the tropical vegetation in the background.
Perfect POV and timing!!!!!
Regards,Leo

TRB (14138) 2011-02-21 11:52

With the timing of naturalness and a wonderful presentation. Colors, details and excellent exposure, and sharing with the image.
Congratulations, Greetings
Tülay

patdeph (35750) 2011-02-21 11:58

hello Hisashi
superb tropical scene with a beautiful and proud woman .I love her way of walking,and the colors are splendid!
Regards
Pascale

mauro61 (53427) 2011-02-21 14:45

ciao Hisashi,
espressione ottimamente colta e perfetta definizione sulla ragazza.
Casse che esaltano il cromatismo dello sfondo,
saluti
maurizio

kordinator (8738) 2011-02-21 15:40

Hello Hisashi
Fantastic daily life moment from Gahna.
Beautiful girl in focus.
Nice contrast between crates of drinks and blured greenery in the background.
Sharpness and colors are superb.
Perfect job.
Best regards
Saa

ricardomattos (17460) 2011-02-21 15:48

Olá Hisashi
Bela cena de fotojornalismo. Belas cores e nitidez e um belo desfoque do fundo para realçar a moça passando, bem capturada por vocę.
Parabéns
Ricardo

InasiaJones (31566) 2011-02-21 19:27

Hi Hisashi,

That's a great shot!

The red Coca Cola crates bring all the impact against this tropical green and serve as a perfect background for this lady in brown with an attitude.

Good light, excellent catch and nice shallow depth of field.

Cheers!

André

bergese (6699) 2011-02-22 3:33

Hello Hisashi
Une belle image,bien colorée avec une magnifique presence "féline".Une netteté superbe.
Bonne journée Isabelle

Elaine_Blath (8471) 2011-02-22 4:11

Hi Hisashi,

great capture, the red cola boxes create a fine contrast to balance the photo and the girl has such a determined look to herself!

Good work, Ivana

peppe59 (14555) 2011-02-22 7:45

Ciao Hisashi,
fantastic capture color and detail, top quality, a piece of everyday life in Ghana represented in an excellent manner.
compliments
peppe

imannn55 (167) 2011-02-22 10:42

Hello Hisashi.
i like the look of the woman.
tnx for the comment on my photo.

best regards,
iman.

paololg (31448) 2011-02-22 13:44

Ciao dear Hisashi,
splendid testimony of life in Ghana, a beautiful portrait captured in movement, with a perfect sharp. You have managed the strong light in excellent way, getting a pleasant image, rich of colors and with a suggestive BG. Sincere congratulations!
Ciao, have a nice day!
Paolo

foozi (7101) 2011-02-22 19:44

Hi Hisahshi,
excellent capture in superb sharpness. The moment and the gesture is so special and well presented scenery.
I like the rich colour and density f the weather.
Well produced view.

regards,
Foozi

ManuMay (36447) 2011-02-23 0:10

Hi Hisashi!

I like it very much!!

Hard and good aptitude!!

She looks proud and forceful, a kind of different elegance...Very good play of colours and good moment captured...Even I like very much your WS and good commennt on it!!

Have a nice day...

Manu

janusz2054 (2) 2011-02-23 1:07

Hi, Hisashi,

Excellent daily life scene with cigar Lady , excellent photo.
Sharpness and colors are superb.
Best regards
Janusz

DRamos (512) 2011-02-23 5:31

Hello Hisashi,

Very well framed and captured the moment, the main focus on the girl and the box is very precise, the definition is also very good.

A picture with vivid color and motion capture, the picture is very dynamic.

Congratulations

David

dip (21408) 2011-02-23 12:07

Hi Hisashi,
very nice capture of the young woman with the cigar,amazing colors and good light management as well!
well done!
Dimitris.

Longroute (19600) 2011-02-23 12:29

This is a great photo IMO. Both for the beauty of the composition and the expression of the girl. The combination of colours is fantastic red/green and the light too.
Best compliments,
Donato

magalik (6103) 2011-02-23 13:42

Hi Hisashi,

What a beautiful and rich shot... Not only you succeeded in finding an environment well colored but also you succeeded to catch an extraordinary attitude, at the same time very natural and arrogant. Really a great scene.
And when it's presented with a such quality, it's really a great pleasure to look at it.
Compliments.

Magali

macjake (98408) 2011-02-23 16:51

Hi Hisashi
I can see why this photo is so popular for you, the walk, the attitude, the colors, the cigarette, the short hair cut, whats not to love about this!
your best yet from this trip!!
cheers
craig

raszid62 (18457) 2011-02-23 23:58

Hello
Live well-known advertising company. But from what I heard just this company uses in his exploitation of slave factories, especially in third world countries. But, she beautiful and a very good portrait.
Yours
Joseph

danos (110407) 2011-02-24 2:25

Hello Hisashi,
nice snapshot with the cigar to be hanged from her mouth as a bloke.I like her pose as the charmy glance with the Coca cola and the Amstel to be everywhere .Well done.

Regards,danos

rodgerg (55767) 2011-02-24 10:11

Helo Hisashi,

A title very well selecetd for this excellent portrait with the attitude and too the glance of the young lady very well collected. Good managment of light too which give beautiful contrast and colors with the red of Coca Cola which arise very well.
Best regards,
Roger

korbee (6619) 2011-02-24 13:10

Wauw she looks very selfsure with that cigarette;],this could be a fine Coke commercial or amstel beer from my country ;]]
Your gallery is very surprising Hisashi.

jan

vasilpro (41801) 2011-02-24 22:52

Hello Hisashi,
Wonderful daily life composition, lovely light and colors, excellent POV, very good timing, interesting scene, TFS!
Greetings, Vasilis.

CLODO (45116) 2011-02-25 4:03

hi Hisashi

She is cool and fierce between the Coca cola and amstel bottles. she spotted you, not sure she is pleased to be taken in picture!
Regards
CLODO

sacavem (18620) 2011-02-25 7:10

Olá Hisashi,

This is an African scene at its best.The girl has no money for shoes but has to cigarettes.Very good timing,sharpness and colors,very well done.A very nice daily life!

Cumprimentos,
Filipe

Cricri (176) 2011-02-25 11:15

Hi Hisashi
Une belle et fičre allure de cette jolie jeune femme dans une ambiance tropicale et colorées de ces bacs de boissons
Belle soirée
cricri

anokutan (15097) 2011-02-26 0:33

Hello Hisashi,
A superb street photo with attractive composition and graphic details, excellent timing and POV.

lakshmip1949 (19081) 2011-02-26 4:11

Hi Hisashi,

I am attracted to your red color theme photos. This one is very pretty. I like the way the girl walking and looking. I also like the blurred background.

Lakshmi

eldancer1 (36343) 2011-02-27 9:46

Very nice capture of this lady and good documentation. I like your pov and it has a good dof with sharp details. Good vivid colors. Well done, tfs.

GiorDah (3) 2011-02-27 13:50

Geia soy Hisashi,
a very beautiful portrait this lady . A very good sharpness, colors, contrast, exposure and your timing. I like the the expression on her face with the cigar.
Filika, Giorgos

Fis2 (170669) 2011-03-02 13:14

Witaj Hisashi!
I like this daily life shot.
Good reportorial photo.
I like frame, colors and light.
Photo has climate.
Regards
Krzysztof

Waylim (25436) 2011-03-02 23:20

Hi Hisashi,
This is a very good shot, I like the daily life image from a this part of the world not to many have gone to. Really great colors of the Cola case and the girl is well position for a nice composition. Excellent clarity and good sharpness. Thanks.
Way

JFS (32459) 2011-03-03 22:42

Hello Hisahi,
Incredible atmosphere, colors..the girl walks much better than lots of models!

Have a good day!

Regards,
Juan

dkmurphys (79209) 2011-03-04 1:21

HI Hisashi,
Very picturesque scene. A bunch of big brands in that simple and primitive place. The strong contrast between the worlds. Great composition, well done.
Have a nice weekend.

danyy (0) 2011-03-04 23:34

Bonjour Hisashi,
peu de féminité pour cette femme, mais une tenue vestimentaire qui compense un peu cette attitude masculine de démarche. Des lumičres excellentes et des rouges vifs qui attirent le regard.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

BluSimo (9392) 2011-03-06 0:57

Hi Hisashi
it's a magnificent shot, for the light warming the red ones, but above all for as it illuminates this girl walking fast. its fierce look and its feet that walk sure and without footwear make her a true one icona. the blurred background is fantastic. compliments!
have a great day
Simonetta

paninho (3025) 2011-03-07 3:57

Bonjour Hisashi!

Un fragment de vie parfaitement capturé! Une photo trčs dynamique grâce ŕ cette palette de couleurs et ŕ cette gestuelle trčs intéressante du sujet!

Félicitations pour ce travail!

Antonio

ktanska (44738) 2011-03-12 0:44

Hi Hisashi,
I really should have commented this earlier, because this just is so good. Sort of catwalk glamour teleported to a beach hut. Red Coke crates make good contrast to both the woman and green background. And other crates make a charming still life scene themselves. To the favourites.
And good to read you are OK!
Kari

BennyV (34748) 2016-11-26 8:45

Hello Hisashi

I see you're not that active here anymore, but I can't resist applauding this beauty!

Cheers

Benny

Photo Information

Copyright: Hisashi Yuya (hispic) (9658)
Genre: Ludzie
Medium: Kolorowe
Date Taken: 2010-01-18
Categories: Życie codzienne, Żywność
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM, RAW @ ISO 200, Extender EF 1.4x II
Naświetlenie: f/5.6, 1/1000 sekund
Wersja zdjęcia: Oryginalna wersja, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2011-02-20 0:00
Ulubione: 1 [Widok]