Informal portrait of government official

[The_Traveler]

Informal portrait of Laotian government official

Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D200
Image Date: 2007:02:01 00:27:55
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 24.0mm (35mm equivalent: 36mm)
Exposure Time: 0.033 s (1/30)
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO equiv: 450
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
Comment: (C)L Lorton#p

 

[Sw1tchFX]

I like this portrait alot. The texture in the subjects skin is great, and the sharpening after the resizing I think made that possible.

 

[neea]

This is a government official? He's so casual and normal.
You don't see many pictures of Canadian or US officials looking like everyday people.

I like it alot, for that exact reason.

 

[The_Traveler]

Well he is a low-ranking official but he is anice guy.
He invited me and a friend to a baci, a Buddhist welcome ceremony and dinner.
I absolutely love this picture for 2 reasons. 1) it was taken with the 18-200 Nikkor lens dispelling my doubts about how sharp it can be and 2) it is the best portrait I have ever taken.

I do have a slightly darker version and I vaccilate which one I like the most.