Hmong village elder, Laos by elmurray
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Description
When we visited the Hmong village people in Laos it was such an amazing experience. Because Laos is not on the usual tourist route as yet, the people were as curious about us as we were about them. They were so friendly and wanted their pictures to be taken. This elderly woman just sat there and looked straight down my camera lens. How could I resist!!!

Comments (43)
Wonderful capture, Eileen. You are right, we Europeans really can learn something there...especially hospitality (no offense ;-)
By traveling we expand our knowledge of other people and thier culture while enriching ourselves. I am glad you took this picture because how could you resist? Thank you for sharing. egmont
This is sweet. Nice lady, and what clarity in this shot! Well done!
Wonderful portrait of this noble lady!
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Oh! Eileen your capture speaks.. Of a life well lived, she is a beautiful lady. I like how she looks to you, nothing to hide behind these wise eyes. A superb portrait, you really are the master of this type of shot.. Bigs hugs for a happy Sunday. Diane.
Fantastic colors, expression and mood!!! Excellent portrait!!! Thanks for share!!!
awesome portrait and capture. I seen many old ladies like this in the Filipines. where I always stayed in a small city in a province not far from Manila there was a huge very old home. everyday when I would walk to town proper to take in the sights, I would wave at an old lady in a window of the house.2 blocks away I would look back and she would still be waving at me
Such a warm and personable portrait. Well taken.
A fine portrait
Isn't she wonderful? You always bring out the best in people! The Hmong I knew in Seattle were friendly but more reserved, I think they were adjusting to a very different life and climate. Some of the quiltwork the women did was gorgeous--I saw one piece that was made as an autobiography,showing how she had left Laos and come to the US-- just amazing and very moving too.
Fantastic and expressive portrait in excellent quality. Superbly done!!
Such an excellent portrait of her. She looks friendly. Excellent job. Aloha
So wonderful capture!
Fantsatic and wornderful etnic portrait.....!!!!
so shape and detail you see her. she looks happy too
What a wonderfult portrait erland
Wowwww, so impressiv portrait on this woman and what focus clarity on her face !!! Excellent !!! Good day :)
Now you see? It's exactly this sort of work that makes you such a perfect choice for gallery of the month! :) This is an awesome portrait. You have such a gift for making people comfortable with you and your camera. Beautiful!
Great portrait .... Congrat's for sharing so much emotional feelings !
Excellent capture. The eyes the windows of our souls, everything is told here.
A beautiful clear portrait, love the expression!
This is a line from Victor Chan's book.. "The Wisdom of Forgiveness", written with and about the Dali Lama, but I think it is appropriate of many Eastern cultures.. "...It struck me that he and his countrymen practiced a very simple religion- they practiced being kind to one another." Interesting concept... huh? wonderful picture
a wonderful portrait !!!
Another superb portrait full of life of the person through those wise eyes
Excellent Capture!
Splendid portrait of a gorgeous woman. Thanks.
Oh yes, a beautiful portrait of a lady with a beautiful smile. The colours and lighting are superb and I just love the candid nature of this shot - excellent! xx
C'est magnifique capture! Just look at the excellent DOF, lighting, skin textures and tones in this shot! Just one ultra cool portrait!
Excellent portrait, a smile that makes me smile.