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Married Woman of Himba
Married Woman of Himba
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Lens: Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital
Location: Namibia
Date: Oct 11, 2006
Aperture: F/4,3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Portraiture, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Jan 4, 2007

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Comments: 5
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 Himba woman cover each morning themselves with a mixture of butter fat, red ochre and local herbs that both gives their body the smooth, reddish appearance the Himba find attractive, plus offers some protection against the desert sun. Married women wear a small headpiece made of soft skin on top of their braided and ochred hair. In addition, they often wear a heavy ornament around their necks that includes a conch shell that hangs between their breasts in the front and a metal-studded leather plate that hangs down the center of their back. They also wear heavy metal rings around their ankles as well as other jewellry made of copper, ostrich shells or woven reeds.

Camera Model: E-500
Equipment Maker: OLYMPUS
Date Taken: 11.10. 2006 10:42
Color Representation: sRGB
Subject Distance:
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 123mm
F-numer: F/4,3
ISO: 100
Exposure Time: 1/160sec.
Metering Mode: Pattern
Exposure Compensation: 0

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 01/08/2007 11:08:17 PM
Beautiful!
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 01/05/2007 09:23:20 AM
Excellent shot. Whenever I see work like this I always think of National Geographic and their spectacular images of people around the world. This certainly fits in that category. Superb work.
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 01/05/2007 09:08:51 AM
Beautiful sharp image with wonderfully rich tones. Sensational work Gunnar!
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 01/04/2007 12:51:38 PM
There you go again capturing these powerful photos I admire so much! WOW! I love this! LOVE IT! And yes. ..I too love the stories behind your photos! The culture and lives of the people you photograph is so fascinating!

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 01/04/2007 12:42:32 PM
Beautiful shot and it's nice to have the explanation as well. What a submission for the Brown challenge.
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