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Monday, March 29, 2010

I Heart Faces: Dramatic Black & White

I Heart Faces - Photo Challenges, Tutorials and Tips
This week's photo challenge is about Dramatic black and white!  Love that!  
This photo was taken on our recent journey to Ethiopia to bring our daughter home.  Not only was this apart of the most emotionally dramatic moment in my life (early March-Hosanna), it is made even more powerful and dramatic in black and white with the way the shadows fall on her face as she prepares the coffee ceremony.  It was a beautiful moment and I hope you enjoy it too.

18 comments:

Crystal Rae said...

Congrats on bringing your daughter home, and what an amazing shot. I love it. Great choice.

Kristin said...

I do enjoy this very much. It's not just a lovely photograph it also speaks so much about culture, ceremony and an incredible life moment! Thank you for sharing!

Sarah said...

What a fabulous photo!

Anonymous said...

I love it. So different from some of the other entries. I love the story it tells all by itself!

Mindy~

Michelle said...

This is fantastic.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful photo Jen!

Melanie said...

WOW! This is incredible. This image tells an amazing story.

Discovery School at First Baptist Heath said...

What a beautiful scene. My emotions run rampant... and you brought your daughter home. BLessings on you all and one great photo.

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Dag said...

I love your picture! It so captures the country..! 14 years ago I traveled in Eritrea and your picture so reminds me of that trip!
your little girl is gorgeous, congratulations on your beautiful family!

Rachel said...

Beautiful. A meaningful capture full of feeling!

Congrats on your beautiful daughter!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on your beautiful daughter :)

What a beautiful shot! Very dramatic, indeed.

ely said...

Wonderful photo and wonderful memory!

Kristi said...

Beautiful! I agree the lighting definitely sets the mood.

Monica said...

What a beautiful photo! Congrats on bringing your daughter home :)

holly said...

Great environmental capture. Congrats on your new daughter!

Alycia said...

Everything about this is beautiful including the lighting, andthe woman.

Screwed Up Texan said...

Love this photo--journalistic and artisitic!

madison kate said...

beautiful. i also have been to Ethiopia when we adopted my little brother. this picture brings memories of the trip. great capture!

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