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Published: 2004-03-30 03:52:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 12035; Favourites: 437; Downloads: 2412
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abah --> old manhemm...he is a master of traditional sculpture maker in bandung(indonesia). in my city,.every body knows him..
his age is arround 70s years old...and he is strong enough to drink more than 4 large botles of beer in an hour...ckckckckck
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I love this picture... sorry I can't say anything constructive, but its just amazing.. the wisdom of the old. I wish I would grow old and wise sometime...
You captured his spirit in this picture.. At least it looks like you did. Its so much more then just soe black and white, its got a soul, a meaning, a message.... beutiful!
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That is such a beautiful photograph! Peaceful, yet so powerful.
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Great one !!! Congratulations, fantastic photo, can't say more 
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Magnificent shot. You've captured his soul for all ages.
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That's really a great portrait !! 4 bottle of beer in an hour?? 
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I feel such wisdom and endearing strength from this image.
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Wow, even though you say he's seventy.. he loks a lot younger and stronger. I can picture him as a source of pride and wisdom in the community...
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masih minum empat bintang...!? damn
tapi bapak bandung orang asyik, he looks wise, and u captured him well!
stylishnes....
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First Impression: Absolutely stunning. The tone you chose here just couldnt be better, not even in black in white.
Second Impression: The detail on the face and in the wardrobe speak numbers to the beauty of our individuality. We are all so different, yet, still connected as One. We all are separate, like fingers, but we are all still connected to The One Hand.
We can see differences in this shot, yet are easily able to see this man at this moment of time as being : mysterious, magical, wise, beautiful, inspiring, proud, caring and so many others of which I have not named, and so many more which words fail to properly convey. Its amazing how, through a camera at the hands of a soul who sees beauty(you in this case), can express such a message to another.
Third Impression: Abah serves as an example of why we should all cherish human crafstmanship over things done by technology, such as, mass production. Hand-crafted goods and the people whom make them are threatend by corporations mass producing products by machine which serve the same purpose but generally not as expensive. This goes for all things : from the clothes we buy down to the food we eat. I know I'd rather eat a nice home cooked meal than a frozen dinner or fast food. I'd also rather have my tombstone carved by such a man, over having it carved by some emotionless contraption.
Final: I rarely ever fav. DD's, as the majority get enough of them and on a few occasions arent even worthy of one. But this deviation has been one of the best i've seen all year. Straight up, its a beautiful moment of time captured for the rest of time to see, feel, ponder, and enjoy.
So, fav this, watch you, and ima take a stroll through that gallery of yours.
Peace.
audi
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hehe, some days ago i thought about this picture.. (found it in gerrits unknown artist features) i lived the contrast and its colors .. .and today its a DD ... congrats. . you deserve it !! .. cya oli
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amazing portrait! it is so wonderful for the rest of the world to see photos of people and places different from their own. this photo and subject are both very compelling and worth the award, and more!
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What a fantastic person.
You can see the wisdom in his eyes.
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To capture such an amazing expression on someones face through a portrait is a trait i just can't seem to figure out. You've done it beautifully here. Keep up the good work pal. +fav
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the photo describes his very nature.. good i capturing the essence
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wow!
a marvelous image
I love it!!
note: didn't know we measure strength with pints of beer LOL
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There's something about this picture that appeals to me. I think its the foriegn concept. My american upbringing hasnt allowed me to be exposed to anything else, and the IDEA of learning, seeing, feeling something new makes my heart skip a beat.
We have no "wise men" in america, I fear. We have nothing even close to it, in my opinion.
Amazing culture shot.
-brita
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wow his hands are amazing, truly sculpters hands.
nice detail.
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"4 large botles of beer in an hour "....................
GREAT !!!
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this is the perfect example of a photo that is worth well more than a million words- it tells a story, and has a very large amount of crisp clear detail. life is a beautiful thing, and you have captured it very well here.
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this would make an excellent drawing too. perhaps i might try
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you should try it !! Im waiting your drawing based on my photo..
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Very impressive.
Such a reflective and interesting personality.
The contrast and toning are brilliant.
Congratulations.
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That's an awesome photo.. I love all his 'decoration', and love his look. One of the best portraits I've seen lately.
Beer is good.
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Abah is also another word for father in Malay
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Fantastic shot!! Definitely earns a 
Just out of curiosity; what camera / (film) did you use for this shot? Not that the camera composes for you, but still
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Leif
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wow, rmeinds me a bit of my dad and granpa... theyre stenr but u can kind of tell theres sumthig nsoft underneath
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On of the most beautiful portraits I have seen around here. I always admire people like you that can say so much with a single photo. A DD well deserved
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I faved the other version of this about 10 months back... good to see some better recognition for it, I always loved these photos
I'd say the focus was better here - the background more blurred, the lines on his face more visible, and his expression seems melancholy here, as if he's looking out on the world with a great sadness.
I have to say, I prefer the pose of old man though, with him looking into the camera - it draws you in more, makes you feel like his attention is solely on you, which is a rather disturbing sensation from a photograph, to be honest
Composition & lighting are spot on, not much to say there
It's the atmosphere that these photos give off that I love most - that feeling that he's weathered the storm for so long, and is now just leaning back and watching instead of fighting his way through it. It's the wisdom and respect of years that surrounds him and has shaped him so visibly.
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It is a wonderful, ageless capture. It makes my mind travel, and reminds me of lives past. Congratulations!
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damn impressive.. those contrasts and tones really catch my eye ! I like the way you keep the image dark and full of contrasts.. not to mention that his face is so expressive ! wonderfull work
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I really like that because there is alot of subject and depth to the photo. Well deserves Daily Dev XD!
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I cant really judge portraits because i dont know anything about it.
But this one is really impressive. Its the mans aura, his facial
expression and all the details around and on his body that keeps me
exploring this beautiful image.
The DD-feature is more then deserved.
.:.
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he has a countenance and magesty that i do not see in the old people around me.....
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what can i say i love this!!
i love the blurry background and the expression in the old man's face is just wow and the color ...just amazing!!!
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I like this picture a lot, of the person's Expression...
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A fascinating subject, and well captured. Congratulations on the DD feature!
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In Malaysia, 'abah' means 'father'.
Nevertheless, the expression on the old man is priceless. COngrats for the DD.
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