Resting after hard work in the fields

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by Kate

Uploaded 15 Nov 2008 — 1 favorite

© Kate

I was in Senegal visiting my friends Theo and Naomi. Theo took Naomi and me on a walk to see his father's crops. On the way, we passed some people working their fields.

I saw this man resting on his hoe and quickly took off my lens cap and shot this picture - it was literally shot from the hip.

8 responses

  • David Gaborit

    David Gaborit gave props (15 Nov 2008):

    Great capture of life.

  • Patrick Zimmerman

    Patrick Zimmerman said (15 Nov 2008):

    I love the mood here.

  • eric fan

    eric fan said (15 Nov 2008):

    This is fantastic!

  • Daniel Maltzman

    Daniel Maltzman said (15 Nov 2008):

    Soulful, great, true passion

  • Adrienne T.

    Adrienne T. said (16 Nov 2008):

    Really beautiful!

  • jim jimmy

    jim jimmy gave props (16 Nov 2008):

    Great!!!

  • Brett Weber

    Brett Weber said (17 Nov 2008):

    great shot! the subtle halo effect around the figure really adds to the image.

  • Kevin Wells

    Kevin Wells gave props (1 Dec 2008):

    awesome shot, kate. beautiful area, and i can really feel that exhausted sense of satisfaction you get after a hard day's work.

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