The Veil

Uploaded: March 11, 2007 08:05:33

Description

I took this photo of this young boy in Payatas, a poor community in Manila. His veil was in fact an old curtain hanging by the main entrance to their simple home.

Comments

Denise M. Snyder March 11, 2007

What a compelling portrait... so well done! #619024

Jill Schreiner March 11, 2007

This is a stunning photograph with wonderful detail! Definitely a winner! #4043543

Clare F. Craig March 11, 2007

Beautiful image Alec. Everything about this picture is stunning. #4043722

Rahmadiyanto Ngardjo March 11, 2007

I like the color so much...nice captured Alec #4043906

Roger Fry March 11, 2007

This is a masterpiece Alec ! Brilliant!

Roger #4044024

Joan Powell March 11, 2007

Wonderful !! Love the golden tones , well done . #4044278

Robert Baer March 11, 2007

alec
really nice portrait, those eyes are amazing!!!
#4044346

Susana Ms Heide March 11, 2007

STELLAR!!!!! The lighting is gorgeous! I think I see a WINNER!!! #4044433

Melissa G. Meiselman March 11, 2007

Awesome portrait very well framed by the yellow veil with piercing eyes and fantastic detail, Alec!! #4044448

Chastity Abbott March 11, 2007

I love this!!! Brilliant capture! #4044524

Janine Russell level-classic March 11, 2007

Alec, great portrait; excellent tones, clarity and lighting. #4045210

Marta Azevedo March 21, 2007

well done #4077496

Ronda Chatelle level-classic March 26, 2007

Congratulations Alec! Beautiful detail, composition and informative presentation! #4097410

Susie Peek-Swint March 26, 2007

Many congrats on POTD Alec ~ stunning capture! #4097424

Janine Russell level-classic March 26, 2007

Alec, congratulations on your POTD. #4097439

Helen N. McHugh March 26, 2007

Stunning portrait, Alec! Congratulations on your POTD!! #4097648

Bill Houghton March 26, 2007

Great portrait Alec. You did a very nice job on this. Congratulations. Bill

Bill Houghton Photography #4097702

Joy Rector March 26, 2007

congrats on the POTD #4097880

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 26, 2007

Nice work, Alec ... CONGRATS on your POTD!! ... STEVE #4097906

Milan Banik March 26, 2007

wonderful potrait ,love to see again and again. #4097968

Marcia L. Getto March 26, 2007

Nicely done, Alec. It reminds me of Steve McCurry's famous portrait -- http://www.vpphotogallery.com/mccurrypeshawar.htm #4098176

Jennie A. Dillman March 26, 2007

YOU CERTINALY CAPTURED THIS LITTLE GUY'S SOUL.. YOU CAN READ IT IN HIS EYES.. I GUESS THAT IS WHY THE EYES ARE SAID TO BE THE MIRROR TO THE SOUL.. LOVE YOUR GALLERY.. JENNIE. #4098215

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 26, 2007

Stunning POTD! Well deserved!

Your gallery is outstanding and shows emotion in your portraits, congratulations on POTD!

jo ann c. #4098226

Colleen Farrell March 26, 2007

Beautiful portrait! Congratulations on your POTD! #4098766

Allan L. Dy March 26, 2007

Congartulations Alec! #4099149

Guy D. Biechele level-classic March 26, 2007

Captivating portrait! Congratulations on your POTD! #4099327

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 26, 2007

Awesome potd portrait, congrats! #4099515

Mary Clarke March 26, 2007

Congratulations on POTD Alec, wonderful portrait #4099584

Patricia Ronan March 26, 2007

Great image! Congrats on your POTD:) #4099851

RC Fritz March 26, 2007

Congratulations, Alec. Beautiful POTD! #4099935

Karen Engelbreth March 26, 2007

Beautiful portrait - big congrats on your POTD, Alec! #4100940

Chastity Abbott April 24, 2007

AWESOME....so happy to say congrats to you!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE it! #4205182

Robert Baer April 25, 2007

congratulations on this beautiful portrait! #4210267

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 25, 2007

Congrats on this wonderful finalist, Alec #4211506

Janine Russell level-classic April 25, 2007

Alec, congratulations on your First Place Win! #4214354

Mykl Mabalay April 25, 2007

congrats on your 1st place win sir! truly deserving. mabuhay! #4214583

Helen N. McHugh April 26, 2007

Great to see this as a winner, Alec!! Congratulations!! Awesome!! #4215098

Suchitro Banerjee April 26, 2007

Congrats on your first place winner.

#4215107

Alec M. Tempongko April 26, 2007

Many thanks to all for your comments. #4215233

Joan Kocak April 26, 2007

LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!!!CONGRATULATIONS! #4215495

Patrick R. McMullen April 26, 2007

Congratulations on it! Great shot! Great editing too.
Pat #4215536

Chastity Abbott April 26, 2007

HUGE CONGRATS on the GOLD!!!!!!!!!! #4216149

RC Fritz April 26, 2007

Congratulations on your 1st Place! #4216771

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 26, 2007

Alec, Congratulations on this Well Deserved 1st Place WINNER, ... Hurk #4217069

Vishal Sharma April 26, 2007

A master piece in itself. Excellent capture. #4217320

Sharon King April 26, 2007

This is stunning! Congratulations!! #4218121

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic April 26, 2007

Alec, Congratulations on your wonderful first place winner. #4218580

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 28, 2007

Congratulations Alec on your Win...Dominick #4223532

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 28, 2007

Congratulations on This wonderful first place winner, Alec. #4225351

Sue L. Cullumber April 29, 2007

Alec - gorgeous portrait - wonderful expression and colors! Congrats! #4228545

Sue L. Cullumber April 29, 2007

Alec - gorgeous portrait - wonderful expression and colors! Congrats!
#4228567

Terrill Province May 03, 2007

Of course this is this month's winner ~ AMAZING IMAGE!!! Big Congratulations ~ very well deserved. I love it that a portrait took the big one. #4242956

October 26, 2007

Congrats to you on a stunning capture...Reminds me of a Photo by Steve Mccurry of a Aghanistan refugee girl...Keep up the good work.. #4985180

Louise Souchereau December 13, 2011

Stunning portrait, bravo Alec c'est magnifique #9863449

Linda B. Parker August 02, 2014 1

captivating #11099388

Linda B. Parker August 02, 2014

captivating #11099389

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