Sojourner's Photoblog - Recent Comments

Sarosh Hamdam (Afghanistan)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:12:00 EST

nice photo

poboloposki (United States)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:29:23 EST

I really like the depth of field on this picture. The kid is in perfect focus, but the background is out of focus, keeping out attention on the subject. Also, the contrast in color between the subject and his background is very stark, too. Wonderful shot!

poboloposki (United States)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:28:11 EST

Wow, what an amazing picture. Their hands say so much. There is so much hardship in the lines and wrinkles. Very powerful. Superb shot.

poboloposki (United States)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:27:18 EST

Wow, your photoblog is looking great now. I really like the choice of colors! This picture is fantastic. It's so barren and desolate, yet there is something so peaceful, too...

Gatto999 (Italy)

Sat, 30 May 2009 07:59:49 EST

So intense !...

Omar (Afghanistan)

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:10:08 EST

Sad image, but this is reality.
Hopefully their lives will get better in future...

juanmontblanc (Spain)

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:39:40 EST

very good portrait! near and warm... and nice country

Marco (Italy)

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:33:48 EST

great shot, very interesting point of view,,,nice composition, well done

Rags (United States)

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 08:45:24 EST

They look as though they have seen a lot in life.

نیما (Iran)

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:06:22 EST

WONDERFUL

hgspronk (Netherlands)

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:10:14 EST

een prachtige foto, J&L! Gillian

maLuz (Spain)

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:14:40 EST

I?ve discovered your photoblog today; I'm impressed , congratulations!

Yusuf Adamu (Nigeria)

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:34:01 EST

Nice picture. But the animal he is riding is a DONKEY and not a SHEEP.

Yusuf Adamu (Nigeria)

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:17:49 EST

Wow! what a wonderful shot, what a wonderful place, it reminds me of the valley of the kings in Egypt. God is wonderful.

Yusuf Adamu (Nigeria)

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:14:06 EST

A picture is worth a thousand words. I wonder what he was thinking about, was it Bush and invading forces or water to drink?

Benoit Darrieux (France)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:29:57 EST

Nice picture. After having spent several months in Afghanistan in 2007, it's great to see other pictures of this amazing country.

Benoit Darrieux (France)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:27:08 EST

Amazing, his fingers look like carots !

Sanjay (India)

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:09:30 EST

Amazing work. Specially the impression of old ledy so touchy. I dont have any thing to say. God help them

Omar (Afghanistan)

Fri, 23 May 2008 11:11:16 EST

Truly nice, I know the turkmen people from Qalay-i-Zal, a district near by Kunduz, these people are that polite and friendly, like your picture is demonstrating that.

Omar (Germany)

Fri, 23 May 2008 11:05:40 EST

Wow, impressive picture.

Aliyar (Iran)

Fri, 23 May 2008 10:29:31 EST

amazing capture...

Aliyar (Iran)

Fri, 23 May 2008 10:28:19 EST

well done....:X

Marie (France)

Sat, 10 May 2008 21:41:47 EST

jolis portraits.

Amir (Iran)

Sat, 03 May 2008 23:21:34 EST

The passage of time is apparent in their faces. Well done

zahra (Iran)

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:52:32 EST

great shot...farsi baladi?irani hastam

EEB (Afghanistan)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:51:06 EST

This is my favorite I think, speaks volumes for me, his sophisticated look, the bowl...such an amazing place to be a part of.

EEB (Afghanistan)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:45:44 EST

I love the guy peeking behind him - such a beautiful smile.

Dimitrios (Greece)

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:18:08 EST

one picture is WORTH 1000 words, then this is IT!

João Mourão (Portugal)

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:59:17 EST

Too much pain ans suffering. This is a portrait of that conditions.

Phil Sparrow (Australia)

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:54:25 EST

thats an amazing photo J. Very emotion for me seeing a shot like that.
well done.

jennifer (United States)

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:27:02 EST

these kind of photos are always amazing. if i could write i would be a photojournalist and eventually write books about places you describe like this.

Scotfot (Afghanistan)

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:31:53 EST

Excellent image, well done to your wife to getting agreement from the women!

J.A.Breur (Netherlands)

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:38:07 EST

Len ga zo door, goed inbeeld gezet en een open en eerlijk portret

J.A.Breur (Netherlands)

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:35:56 EST

Len ga zo door, goed inbeld en open en eerlijk potret

J.A.Breuf (Netherlands)

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:34:17 EST

Nou Jeroen ik geniet erg van je foto's heel mooi

Laurent (France)

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:20:24 EST

indeed, very flat very cold and desertic. I shot in the middle of nowhere.
You are probably right. The picture by itself is not the most interesting, but seen with the previous ones it give a very good idea of the cold and is quite complementary.

Laurent (France)

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:16:25 EST

very interesting portrait. I like the opposition between the friendly smiles and the impression of poverty given by his clothes

Will (United States)

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:55:45 EST

wow...awesome capture!

Will (United States)

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:55:28 EST

great capture!

Will (United States)

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:55:03 EST

very cool shot...simple, but has alot of feeling and depth with the tiny figures in the distance!

Irina Sh (Russian Federation)

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:46:28 EST

Image gives feeling of cold and wind… Excellent!

Scotfot (Afghanistan)

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:22:03 EST

Excellent portrait!

Josh (United States)

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:24:00 EST

wow, that really does speak so much about the conditions

Laurent (France)

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:39:24 EST

You are so right. Hands often tell more things than any thing else.
They look as if they have done so much, but now they are so old so vulnerable and in need of help.
I don't know if you made it in purpose but they are joined together like if he was praying or asking help

Michael Skorulski (Slovakia)

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:28:33 EST

They both look worn down by a hard life. Thank you for showing us this piece of culture.

Phil (Australia)

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:30:36 EST

Hi J, we met several times in Mazar and elsewhere. Deb S put me on to this photoblog of yours - very nice. I enjoy the shots. We should get together and stage an exhibition one time. Phil.

Steven (Canada)

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 02:33:33 EST

Wow!

Dean Francis (United States)

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:56:53 EST

Emphatic faces shot straight on portray honesty in your work. Very nice.

eddy (Iran)

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:59:06 EST

nice portrait

Dimitrios (Greece)

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:48:43 EST

WAR IS UGLY 360 DEGREES! photo is great, story is SAD.