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Seems like it was about time for another black and white portrait. This time I decided to post this rather simple photo I took along the side of a road between towns in the Western China grasslands. No big story to go with this one, just that there sure are a lot of people around here that like to smoke.

I think the long pipes they use are pretty neat, even if the smell that comes out of them is horrid. The younger people usually buy cigarettes while the old people grow, dry and roll their own, and some of them just smoke their brown leafy mix in pipes.

This shot just worked for me, the lighting was bright, the background was dark and the details stood out well. Plus the chin up, lots of pride look that he gave me was pretty photogenic.

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:iconsunrunner68:
Excellent portrait... With his age, the pipe and the lighting, you can't help but thinking about all the stories you've heard concerning ancient chinese wisdom and secrets. Very well done.

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:iconleahmorgan:
amazing.. i can almost see all the wrinkels and lines.. i love the smoke, it stands in great contrast with the solid mass of his body.. love how his face is the brightest part in the photo, and his dark eyes that seem to go deeper then normal
:iconearth-rgblues:
:clap: the lighting works so well in this piece, i love the definition of the subject. this portrait turned out great!:+fav:
:iconfahrmboy:
Amazing capture. The lighting really does give the impression of immense age. His leathery face and sunken eyes really appear ancient, fullfilled, and wise. :)
:icont-chan:
The contrast you managed to capture here is simply incredible. You really know how to look for these type of things, its a really a talent of yours.

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:iconexorp:
wow that is a great portrait! It almost looks as if you drug him into a studio where you had studio lighting and such with a black backdrop. Kudos to you for getting such a shot out in the field. Nice work!

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:iconslvrmntzn:
Astonishingly beautiful capture. And that is all there is really to say :)

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:iconkiriska:
This is really awesome. Perfectly centered with some nice space up top for the smoke. Posture and expression are astounding, and, and, wow. :3 This is just really great.

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:iconpopocatepetl:
oh my goodness! lol This is an AMAZING portrait. Everything about him looks so... refined... lol even his wrinkles. =P Wonderful composition, wonderful picture. :+fav:
:iconwhitemerovingian:
now that is what a call a powerfull shot, full of mistery, and true art of expression :)

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