A father under the sun, a photo from Kabul, East

Photographer's Note

There is more to Afghanistan than the burqas and the war. I dedicate this picture to all those which seek something else in the sunsets, all over the world. What I saw over there is a sharp and different light, and also, an enormous drop in temperature between the day and the night (> 40°C). In the beginning, one wonders why everyone is searching the sun at the end of the afternoon. When comes the night, everybody has the answer...

Date taken: mercredi 26 mars 2003
Exposure time [s]: 1/800
Exposure mode: Auto
F-Number: F2,8
Focal length [mm]: 30,6
ISO value: 64
Flash: Not fired, auto mode
Metering mode: Spot

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holmertz (102588) 2007-08-26 1:20

Hello Marc,
Nice group portrait. Very typical Afghan surroundings with the high walls of mud bricks.
Regards,
Gert

savask (1891) 2007-08-26 3:26

very nice and emotional picture. I like the background you have chosen. He looks like he can use some help, yet very caring for his family

jhm (211736) 2007-08-26 3:31

Hello Marc,

The big rock wall with the different drawings or lines make this picture very nice, but the father and his two children are the real eye catcher.
Of heeft u liever dat ik Nederlands schrijf, laat iets weten!
bedankt vooruw bezoek.

Groeten uit Vlaanderen,
John.

noborders (1010) 2007-08-26 11:14

Tu as raison, j'aime beaucoup ! ainsi que la note très juste - avec un peu de retard (c'est dimanche), j'aime le cadrage et ce groupe resserré au pied d'un mur qui parait imprenable...

Merci de nous montrer des images d'Afghanistan, pays difficile à visiter ces temps-ci, en espérant que la paix y règnera bientôt, permettant à l'économie de renaître après tant d'années - et de remplacer le trafic de drogue (ce qui est peut être bcp demander...)
Amitiés,
Cath.

berek (50518) 2007-08-26 21:52

Hi Marc,
very good catch of sign . I like atmosphere and your impressive framing. have a nice week.
B.Erek

alainh (33209) 2007-08-27 2:47

bonjour MArc
une belle image et un format et un choix de cadrege fort judicieux.
bonne journée à toi
alain

happypoppeye (4819) 2007-08-30 11:09

Another very powerful family shot from Kabul. Composition is excellent. Colors are good. The subject is the real kicker here...to see a father holding his two children is something I don't think I have ver seen before from Afghanistan. It's always the father holding the gun, or fighting, or leading the burqa clad wife behind him. Very original in that respect. A great "daily life" shot of Kabul. I would love to see more of these. It really gives the viewer a feeling of compassion from the man.

Excellent.
Great work.
John

daddo (28748) 2007-08-31 1:50

Wonderful shot of father and children.I like his protective embrace and the way the little ones nestle in his lap.The neutral and uniform background accentuates the human interest. Well done. Regards. Klaudio.

gigiotta (453) 2007-09-09 9:43

Very beautiful and dense shot, with good sobject, perfect focus and right light, compliment, Donatella

crisnique (857) 2007-09-10 13:08

Ciao Marc,
I was looking through your interesting gallery and immediately noticed this one! I like how you caught the "small" family against the tall brick wall.
A very nice shot indeed!
Regards, Cristian

faubry (35447) 2007-09-11 3:39

bonsoir Marc, tu etais en Afghanistan? pour une raison humanitaire? cette photo est peut etre surexposee mais elle est si parlande de veite et d intimite qu elle m interpelle enormement, une superbe photo
a bientot
francine