Hamar Boy, a photo from Southern, South

Photographer's Note

The Hamar are a tribe who live on the eastern side of the Omo Valley in southern Ethiopia. One ritual they practice is their cattle-leaping ceremony. During the ceremony a young man leaps cattle and Hamar women get whipped to prove their love.

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lousat (129979) 2013-04-19 1:50

Hi Benjamin,a beautiful portrait of this boy,i like your perspective and the original capture,perfect colors,details and exposure in a very rich background,it'a nice to see something from this place,very rare on TE.Have a nice weekend and thanks,luciano

SnapRJW (31631) 2013-04-19 2:58

Hello Benjamin - I like the way you have composed this, the wide angle lens would not be everyone's choice for a portrait but I like the way it allows you to incorporate the cattle into the shot. Very good use of DOF. A compelling image which really draws the viewer in. Warm regards Rosemary

Bluejeans (64251) 2013-04-19 5:35

Ola Benjamin ,
Que belo retracto a este rapaz pastor de fundo deve se o seu rebanho de vacas , muito bons os detalhes , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

BennyV (32570) 2013-04-19 6:10

Hi Benjamin

Good dof to isolotate the boy from the bg. I also like the smack dab in the middle position of the guy. It turns the shot into a confrontation pf cultures (with curiosity taking upper hand). The line of tourists all the way at the back disturb the scene a bit, though.

Benny

raszid62 (18457) 2013-04-19 23:57

Hello
Many have heard of living even in the traditional way Hamar tribe in the wilds of Ethiopia. Excellent portrait of a boy - a shepherd of flocks against white cow. Excellent quality, color and composition frame.
Yours
Joseph

jhm (203039) 2013-04-20 1:23

Hello Benjamin,

Excellent portrait Bejamin, certainly the blurred background care for the boy get more attention.
Sharpness and clarity be superb.
Nice photo work, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John

williewhistler (16606) 2013-04-20 1:37

Hello Benjamin,for those who are aware of the rigours that these young boys are subjected to in the ritual this is not only a very fine portrait of a young boy but also conveys the atmosphere of the occasion very well.Great shot.
Best wishes, Les.

msadurski (234) 2013-04-20 3:18

Great portrait it is! The only tiny flaw are those trees cut at the top. But I realized after the longer examination :-)

chrisvek (7003) 2013-04-21 5:51

Hello Benjamin

Very good portrait of this guy.Awesome expression on his face.Very good colors and focus.Well done!

Have a nice day
Chris

bukitgolfb301 (53894) 2013-04-21 13:52

Hi dear Benjamin

Sorry for my late reply---.
Wow so impressive and appealing portrait image!
So effective usage of wide focus lens of portrait, that creates so fantastic his expression and background at all!
Thanks a lot and have a good new week!

Takero from Tokyo

geneward2 (696) 2013-12-18 19:09 [Comment]