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I must admit that I usually don’t go to people and ask them if I can take a close up of their face (unless they are children!), as I would absolutely hate it if a stranger did that to me. Having said that, I did manage to capture a very interesting face during my trip to Istanbul, and the owner of this face was very happy to pose for me….
http://www.theartofslowtravel.com/2011/01/roof-top-views-from-the-galata-tower-istanbul/street-art-461×614/
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I so understand you Denise, because I am the same way. I always have to ask 1st and even then I sometimes feel uncomfortable. The photo you submitted is so funny. I love your take on FACE and love street art and love that it’s from Istanbul (my fav city in the world). Thanks for the submission.
What did I tell yah?! Totally sent good jujus your way and I am LOVING this theme – face! Great pics of the student in India.. can’t wait to see all the submissions for this one. Congrats again!
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I know right thanks Kieu, thanks so much!!! Glad you love the theme… I hope you submit a photo soon.
Love the theme, and can’t wait to look at everyone’s submissions!
Here’s mine, which was taken on a beach in Rio das Ostras, Brazil. A little boy seeing a live puffer fish for the first time:
http://jpegge.smugmug.com/Travel/Brazil/i-bHdZJ77/1/M/025Fishing-M.jpg
Peg recently posted..Family Connections and Gibside National Trust
Glad you love the theme Peg. This photo is way too cute, his face is adorable. Thanks for the submission!
I remember the “faces” post, you had some really great shots 🙂
My submission is probably not what one would expect… This is one of the Ain Ghazal statues, that are believed to be the first statues ever made in history.
http://travelreportage.com/statua.jpg
Some of them are dated back to 10,000 years ago.
I found this one in Amman, in the citadel’s museum, and found it very interesting looking… nice or creepy?
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Wow Giulia, no this is not what I expected. I like this very interesting indeed. I can’t stop looking at the eyes. Thanks for the submission.
Congratulations on the win. I don’t take many portrait photos, but my entry is probably one of my favorites….
http://globe-trekking.com/en/blog/2012/12/15/photo-roulette-52-faces/
Daniël recently posted..Photo Roulette 52: Faces
Thanks Daniel, yeah I don’t take many either because I don’t feel comfortable yet. Very good submission again the eyes… they draw me in. Thanks for it.
Hey Jaime,
I took this picture outside of the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. The Baboon was in the process of being cleaned and I am pretty sure was seeking my approval but not entirely sure.
https://picasaweb.google.com/109196571144196428265/CapeTownToNairobiBigMomma?authkey=Gv1sRgCOzc1tCtg6T6DA#5786269155405338034
Hey Jason thank you so much for the submission. I love your take on FACE… made me laugh.
I love this idea! Faces have been hard for me on this trip as well, partly because I’m nervous to ask permission to take the photos – silly me!
This is a Mayan woman from Guatemala. This photo was taken to help the organization write fundraising letters; she had came limping into the organization I was volunteering with to ask for financial aid for a knee surgery.
Women in Guatemala, like in most places in the world, do a majority of the farming, selling in the markets and taking care of children. Unfortunately their husbands are not supportive in the field or financially, as the money is often spent on alcohol or themselves (not even the children). Without the financial help, she would never get the surgery. Unfortunately, I don’t know if the money was ever raised. Her face has stuck with me throughout this journey as a reminder of the plight of women around the world and as motivation to work toward improving their situations.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/indichick/6331342729/
Sherry Ezhuthachan recently posted..Tranquility and Temples in Siem Reap, Angkor Wat – Cambodia
Sherry I love that we are on the same boat, but I think with time we may get better… at least I hope so jaja! Thank you for your submission very interesting indeed. I remember traveling through Guatemala and wanting to photograph so many beautiful faces, but couldn’t.I know her story is so similar to so many women across Latin America and it breaks my heart. I hope she was able to get the surgery.
P.S. I was not able to download or save your photo, so could you please email it to me? Once I receive it I will put it up!
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/268817_10100226139341831_6207790_n.jpg
I captured this image of a little girl in Kampala, Uganda while I was volunteering at an orphanage there in May 2009. She was surrounded by such poverty, pain, and suffering, but yet she was so full of life. I love this image because I feel her sense of enduring hope and zeal for life is communicated through the expression in her eyes.
And great photo theme choice, btw! 😉
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Thanks Ellen for you submission. Such a very interesting photo. It always amazing me how happy so many children are full of life yet surrounded by poverty or just about nothing. It’s eye opening that in reality kids just need to feel loved.
In the Colonial Center of Quito, Ecuador, this lady was sweet enough to let us snap her photo – and sent us along with a blessing.
http://www.gypsynester.com/quito-woman-smiling.htm
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Thank you so much for the submission. She looks so cute. I love old ladies with faces like this it just makes me want to know their story even more.
Here is my entry – http://www.flickr.com/photos/71590703@N06/6597451389/in/set-72157628632137951
I am also really shy about taking photos of strangers, but this little girl in Cambodia was really eager to have her photo taken
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Thank you for the submission Jade. Glad I’m not alone about feeling shy about taking photos of strangers. This makes me eager for Cambodia because I will be there in about 2 days.
P.S. I was not able to download or save your photo, so could you please email it to me? Once I receive it I will put it up!
Great pics there Jaime, looking forward to when you finally get your hands on that SLR!
This shot of a Royal Bedouin Police Officer in ceremonial uniform was taken in Petra, Jordan.
http://themostalive.com/travel-photo-royal-jordanian-bedouin-desert-police/
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Thanks Ash for your compliment & submission. I think I remember seeing this photo on your blog actually. Great shot… I love the color in this photo. Oh & yeah I can’t wait to get my hands on a SLR!!
Here’s mine!
Taken during a friendly (and giant) game of chess in a park in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina. This man was in the middle of figuring out his next move.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff256/pangaeanshift/IMG_0383-Copy_zps4b1f0396.jpg
Corey
Thanks Corey for the submission. That is a interesting face for sure.
How about a face from Cambodia’s Angkor Wat? One only a mother could love… (just kidding)
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/150212_627161117150_5142503_n.jpg
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Jaja… good one Jeremy. Thanks for the submission.
Congrats for winning the photo roulette – finally!! Well deserved! And you chose a great theme for this round.
My entry is one of the many creepy faces that you find in front of the White Temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/globetrottergirls/8025317675/in/set-72157628710793119
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Thanks Dani & thanks for the submission. Your entry is so scary jaja.
P.S. I can’t download or save your photo to post it. I hope you can email it to me.
Here’s my entry!
http://bit.ly/VNBIDO
The portrait is of a Himba boy in northern Namibia. The Himbas are semi-nomadic and live close to the earth. We spent an unexpected night here when our overlanding truck became inextricably mired in mud, but it made for some wonderful interactions!
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Hey James… ah so awesome that you submitted an entry. I didn’t know you had a blog too. Thanks so much for a very interesting submission.
Grats on the win! Glad to see this is still bouncing out among the travel bloggers! Here’s an entry for this week’s contest:
http://flashpackerhq.com/wp-content/themes/thesis_18/custom/images/thai_girl.jpg
This cute little girl was on the steps of Doi Suthep as I was coming down after an early morning of shooting images around the temple in Chiang Mai. I couldn’t help but take a few images.
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Travis this lil girl is too damn cute, I love the bright colors. Thanks for the submission.
Hey Jaime,
Here is my contest submission, http://www.runawayguide.com/travel-resource/photo-contest-submission/
Best,
Leif
Oh great submission Leif. I think you know I have a soft spot for Egypt…lol!!! Thanks.
Thanks! Yea, I love my sugar cane juice, and my revolutions.
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Ah yes the revolutions… excited to be there for the 2nd year anniversary of the revolution. Should be interesting since still so many things are going on.
Congrats on the win Jamie! I spent hours today looking through past themes, what a great contest!
Our Submission:
http://www.gettingstamped.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/DSC_0206.jpg
Caption:
The life of a monkey in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. This little guy took a break from lounging atop his statue to pose for our picture. Does a face on top of a face = bonus points?!?
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Thanks Adam. Yes I love this contest I think it’s just great & so much fun. Interesting submission… thanks for it.
Lovely theme and congrats on your win.
I’m not keen on taking pics of peoples’ faces but on this occasion I made myself – I’d love to learn more about the life in this face.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14870023@N02/6893781619/in/set-7215761865720526
Suzanne (Travelbunny) recently posted..Goreme – Fairy Chimneys and Cave Hotels
Thanks Suzanne. I’m glad I am not along on taking photos of peoples face. I’d love to learn more about the life of this face. Thanks for the submission.
Wow! I would love to win, of course, but I have to say that image #13 of the Namibian boy is just STUNNING. Excellent shot, James.
Peg recently posted..Family Connections and Gibside National Trust
I know it’s a great submission. Yours though still makes me smile when I see it.
Here’s my submission Jaime, I am always hesitating to capture people’s photos…
http://finaltransit.com/blog//wp-content/gallery/tr/food/19P0445.jpg
Rolling couscous balls with the womenfolk in Cappadocia, Turkey
thanks!
Priyank recently posted..Building a traveller-friendly SimCity
Thanks Priyank for the great submission. Turkey is one of my favorite countries in the world.
What a wonderful collection of photos. No idea how you are going to choose a winner!
It was hard to pick one to enter so I went with one of my more recent shots . Here’s a link to my entry of a Bedouin girl in the Sinai Desert in Egypt. http://travelwithkat.com/2012/12/21/girls-rights/
I know I have no clue how I am going to pick either. I love your submission and it’s story. Plus well I have a soft spot for Egypt. Thanks Kat for the submission.
I love love love this, and all the faces within. Portrait photography always captures me, but I rarely capture them myself…I need to make it a point to do so.
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I know what you mean Katrina, it’s def so much harder. The great thing is when you get the shot it’s all worth it. Wish you had a photo you could submit.
My submission is of Adi from Indonesia. http://www.flickr.com/photos/technodread/5798648055/in/photostream
He owns a guest house in Gili Trawangan and was very helpful to guide me to the best places in Indonesia and give interesting insight to Indonesian society and effects of tourism.
Cheers!
Jessie Marie
Thanks Jessie for the submission. This makes me wanna go to Indonesia now even more.
Love it! We totally saw this guy in April while we were there! We loved Gili T!!
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Ja that is crazy!
My favorites are #13 and #15.
#13 is super funny, like it a lot. And the tiny one on #15 is just sooooo cute.
I have so many favorites… it’s gonna be so hard for me to pick a winner.
That cute girl hanging out at the bottom of the steps at Doi Suthep. Her Mother dresses her up in a Lisu costume. You can only take her picture after you give her money. How much money did you pay for this? You didn’t think about why she wasn’t in school? No she is not part of the Lisu truibe. Please stop paying people for staged photos, it gives the profession a bad name.
I didn’t know that Wally. I didn’t take that photo. Thanks for sharing that information with me though.
Yesterday, while I was at work, my sister stole my iphone and tested to see if it can survive a 30 foot drop, just so she can be a youtube sensation.
My iPad is now broken and she has 83 views.
I know this is totally off topic but I had to share it with someone!
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