Salam Aleikum, a photo from Er Rachidia, South

Photographer's Note

Salam aleikum Arabic spoken greeting in Morocco, like “Hello” But it translated as “Peace be upon you” It is quite difficult and long just to say it, but once you say it a few times, it just kind of roll off your tongue, and it come naturally and sound natural. Say it to one of the native Moroccans and you may just get a smile like this one in return.

Photo taken in the middle of nowhere between the Middle Atlas Mountain near Merzouga.

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yquem46 (38752) 2011-06-14 10:05

hello Way
An excellent close up portrait of this man with jovial smile and sparkling eyes
Razor sharp and luminous
Have a nice day
Best regards
Patrick

bema (26591) 2011-06-14 10:07

Hello Way,

just a very sympathic portrait and capture... it´s often very good to have a few words in the the original and typical language..
so you can earn some smile like here..

thanks for sharing, see you around, cheers Bernd

RhodieIke (11752) 2011-06-14 10:08

Hi WAY, SUPER PORTRAIT PHOTO OF THIS JOLLY MAN,GREAT CAPTURE, TFS,CHEERS IAIN.

siolaw (38294) 2011-06-14 10:10

Soksabai Way!
Nice expression of a friendly looking guy. I like the use of the frame, with the hand coming out of it!
Greetings
Laurent

baclama (19214) 2011-06-14 10:14

hello,
quel sourire!!!!
un tres beau portrait...je me demande comment tu fais sortir la main du cadre?????
bravo
TFS
vero

PaulVDV (62804) 2011-06-14 10:31

Hello Way,
Very beautiful portrait of this older smiling man that you met in the middle of nowhere.
Presented very lively with the man's hand coming out of the frame.
Best regards, Paul

Bluejeans (64251) 2011-06-14 10:38

Ola Way ,
Lindo o retrato deste homem , fez um belo sorriso para ti , bons detalhes, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Nard (6972) 2011-06-14 10:44

Hi Way
What a smile enhanced by the light on his face, happyness.. I like this portrait with the bokeh in the same tone and these eyes so brighting. Well done
regards
bernard

BennyV (34746) 2011-06-14 10:46

Salam aleikum Way!

You uploaded a shot from Morrocco before, but actually this is THE perfect opening shot really, isn't it? A great smiling face from a country which has a reputation to be difficult for photographing people. My own experience is limited to a couple of days in Marrakech only, so I don't really speak from personal experience. I wonder what your thoughts are on this issue.

I'll be looking for more. Thanks for sharing.

Benny

Suppiluliuma (3931) 2011-06-14 10:52

Warm smile, crystal clear details and a clever framing.

TFS.

Erdem

prasun984 (5590) 2011-06-14 13:07

nice portrait shot with good joyfull expression...nice DOF,exposoure value,sharpness...like the wrinkles on his face with story telling eyes of his struggle full life...very nice captured...

Prasun

francio64 (39888) 2011-06-14 15:55

Hi Way,
davvero simpatico il "nonno" :-))
Il suo sorriso sprizza gioia e trasmette allegria.
Bella la cornice che crea un effetto 3D sulla mano.

Well done and TFS!
Francesco

jimkil (1706) 2011-06-14 22:02

Hi Way
Excellent portrait, the detail and light is superb - perfecto sharpness, I am pretty sick I did not go to Morocco while living in Europe, now I am way too far away. Not sure about the hand being cut out so it goes over the white border but does not bother to be honest. Great work on this portrait.
Jim

paololg (31448) 2011-06-14 23:10

Ciao dear Way,
is always a great pleasure to see people smile, especially when they are simple people like this man. Beautiful portrait, dear friend, spontaneous and natural, captured with perfect photographic quality. The frame behind the hand is really genial. Congratulations!
Ciao, have a nice day!
Paolo

Robert1969 (7160) 2011-06-14 23:51

Hallo Way,

Mooie keuze om de hand van de man door de kadertje heen te laten gaan, want dit, samen met de mooie grote diafragma keuze zorgen ervoor dat de foto bijna op 3D lijkt.

De belichting is de foto is heel prachtig, elk detail in de foto komt zachtjes en verfijnd over.
Ook de verdeling is prachtig, je hebt hier heel goed de kijkrichting vanuit de man zijn ogen gebruikt.

Niet te vergeten: de man is overigens ook fotogeniek, een mooie bijeenkomt.

Nu weet ik niet wat er rechts in de bovenhoek zat, maar je maakt mij wel nieuwsgierig.
Vanwege het laatste twijfel ik ook aan mijn mening of je dat kleine stukje ook niet beter had kunnen weglaten, of niet?

Samengevat: een prachtige en verzorgde foto.

Vriendelijke groeten,
Robert

samson (2250) 2011-06-15 3:01

Hello Way

Such a wonderful sight. A stranger smiling and posing for you. Those wrinkles show that he smile a lot.

best regards
sam

sacimar (38173) 2011-06-15 10:37

Hello Way,

good portrait and interesting composition with this visual effect of the frame, I like the smile and face expression of this man, well seen,

Best regards,

Sergio

Bartleby (13552) 2011-06-15 11:45

HI Way,
love the friendly expression on the man's face. A beautiful, straightforward portrait that I like a lot.

Philippe

abmdsudi (95869) 2011-06-15 23:43

Sabaidee Waylim
A very cool image, relaxed and happy pose, a very interesting face and expression with that priceless genuine smile. Love the look in his eyes and the focus there is spot on with good connection. Superb details, face lines add the pleasant character and good use of depth of field, unobtrusive background. This is a fine well composed portrait in difuse even lighting and sharp too. A happy portrait. Well done
Best regards

mkamionka (73440) 2011-06-16 1:54

Hi Way,
fantastic portrait. The man seems genuinely happy. Nice shallow depth of the field. Good idea for the title, the photo does seem very peaceful and friendly,
That must have been an amazing trip.
M

faubry (35447) 2011-06-16 4:31

Bonjour Way, what smiling eyes! a lot friendship her between him and photographer, superb backgound and soft colors
congratulations
francine

magalik (6103) 2011-06-16 13:29

Hi Way,

Not usual this kind of shots from you. When discovering it in the gallery, I thought it was an Yquem shot.
And I see you take portraits with wide lens you too, like Yquem.
It's a very nice portrait of a man with a very sympatic face. Always so pleasant to meet smiling people.
The hand out the frame disturbs a little the main subject according to me.
I'm waiting the next...;)

Magali

zanzi (13690) 2011-06-17 12:14

Bonsoir Way
I suddenly thought I had a 3D screen...
A brilliant portrait made by a brilliant photographer.
Bravo
Chris

Atousa (7131) 2011-06-18 0:13

Salam Way,

I found this sweet n natural smile contagious.. an impressive detailed portrait very well captured with great 3D effect; it seems he is standing next to a window.. nice color harmony too.. thank you.
Best regards, Atousa

jhm (211734) 2011-06-18 1:01

Hello Way,

Splendid portrait also a very nice smile.
I think a man with a lot experience.
Splendid presentation, soft colors sharpness and clarity is excellent.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

patdeph (35750) 2011-06-19 2:57

hello Way
I love this portrait and the large smile of the man giving him a very friendly expression.I like how he is tilting the head,and his hand outside the frame.The harmonious tones are superb.
Regards
Pascale

holmertz (102042) 2011-06-19 7:16

Hello Way,
A perfectly exposed and very sharp portrait of this gently smiling man. I am sure he would have loved to have a copy of this. I like your neat presentation of the photo, letting his fingers stick out of the frame.
Kind regards,
Gert

CMJC (5095) 2011-06-19 10:56

beau portrait, beau sourire
la main qui dépasse du cadre est plus que sympathique et cet homme est donc encore plus présent avec nous grâce à elle
"la paix soit avec toi" aussi cher Wayne ☺

fabianoleite (13575) 2011-06-19 20:08

That's a simple and intense smile, the details are very good and the expression was greatly captured. Very good work, congratulations!

kiks (12805) 2011-06-20 9:12

What a warm smile is this. Your frame is fantstic making it look like a window. Great job.
Best regards
KIKS

romanaa (8430) 2011-06-20 12:05

Hello Way,

I just love the fingers out of the frame, it seems the man is entering my living room through the screen. Original and amusing idea.

Best regards

Romana

alabate (1197) 2011-06-22 8:30

Bonjour Way,

C'est tellement de bonheur ce sourire! L'homme est manifestement très sympathique. C'est un portrait tellement vivant que l'on a envie de lui serrer la main. Très bonne idée cette astuce graphique avec la main, je m'en souviendrai.

Très belle journée.
Amitiés,
Adriano

Angshu (56760) 2011-06-23 4:55

Sabaidie Way!
This man seems to be smiling at you from outside a car window as I read your threads. A small part of the window continues on the top right part. Nice smiling portrait....wrinkles always bring out character on the face. Like the hanging hand over the border concept...works well!
Best Regards
Angshu

sacavem (18620) 2011-06-24 7:43

Olá Way,

Superb smile, good close up.I like a lot. Beautiful light and colours. Very good job
Well done.
Regards,
Filipe

leontina (170) 2011-06-25 3:09

Hi Way,
For such an expressive smile it is worths saying it... Beautiful!
Regards,
Leontina

plimrn (21344) 2011-06-25 23:45

Hi Way,
clearly worth learning the phrase to get such a wonderful smile and the the way you've framed this so up-close and personal with that hand seeming to reach out to the viewer from the frame is simply super.
HLJ, Pat

shevchenko (20560) 2011-07-05 3:19

Hi Way,
Good portrait shot, clear to show the face of an old man, creative edition to put his fingers out off the frame, distinct image, well done.
Ally

macjake (98262) 2011-07-07 16:04

Hi Way
first of all, its a clever way that you have the man's hand over the frame's edge.
its a portrait of an innocent and genuine happy man.
very clear, sharp, and well lit.
pleasing photo :)
craig

maloutim (13617) 2011-07-13 1:34

Hi Way,
This is a beautiful, interesting post with the note saying how a kind way of greeting people is rewarded by the most expressive smile. It's so nice to hear about friendly relationships in these troubled periods of war !
Great portrait that could almost have been sepia.
A tribute to joy and international friendliness.
Thanks for sharing.
Kindest regards.
Marie-Louise.

delpeoples (60342) 2011-08-27 9:00

Hello dear Way

Not exactly what I would call dessert, but he's such a sweetheart with that gorgeous smile, I just want to hug him. It's a beautiful capture with wonderful colours, sharpness and light. You had a great rapport with your subject, it shows. Congratulations and I hope you're having a lovely weekend.

Cheers
Lisa

elkab (3780) 2011-09-11 2:50

Hi Way!

Extraordinary and moody portrait with sympathic man with natural pose (invitating hand of this man its very nice idea). Fantastic control of light and great sharpness. Magnificent colors on foreground and background.
Congratulations
eb

quillo (11858) 2012-02-08 8:15

Hi Mr. Lim .....

The remote plains, grasslands,
sea foam covered
waves that generate the mourners,
White sandy desert
I see a smile that says "Salam"

..... best regards

kwekwekan (1078) 2012-06-09 14:53

Hello Way,
You really have some great shots in your album, including this one. It is great that your photo & note demonstrate how even a simple word like hello takes on different meanings throughout the world. For instance, in the Fon language of southern Benin, hello is 'Afongandjia' which means 'did you wake up well?' As for your portrait, it certainly gives a lot of meaning to 'peace be upon you.'
Have a great weekend,
Caleb

fabbs99 (17179) 2012-09-27 9:15

Hi Way

Great portrait with very humble expressions on the face of the Moroccan gentleman.The shot is simple but having excellent sharpness and clarity.A quality image and stunning presentation.TFS.

Best Regards
Farhat

Didi (61589) 2015-01-14 16:02

Hi Way
Oh this is a very nice portrait of this old man
Very nice sympatic attitude and good frame quality
Well done
Kind regards