A Wisdom Hard to Know
Beautiful elderly women deep in thought sitting on the steps of Santo Tomas church in Chchicastenango, Guatemala.


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sootycat669
Stunning capture.
Nixter
Beautiful shot..
Jing3011
She is very beautiful, and so is the shot.
Anthony Begovic
Fantastic shot! I like this very much.
What a beautiful face!
elleboitse
This photo speaks volumes, Love it!
Marvin Tunstall
Awesome Portrait!
Tony Ryan
Powerful piece. I think we humans are conditioned to disregard the elderly in many ways. Having said this many of this generation do seem to lose faith in themselves and life. This woman looks to me to be very humble and of great wisdom.
johnleaton
Absolutely lovely.
Eric Greiff
Thank you everyone for your kind words.
butchart
beautiful portrait work…. i’ve been wondering lately why so many elightened talented artists always choose beautiful sublects…. thank you for breaking the mold and concentrating on such inner beauty and strength of wisdom and spirit…..................................b
Christina Eliz...
Wow you can really see the beauty and time on your face ! Really great capture !!!
Tammy Soulliere
awesome capture
CATNIPMEOW
just gorgeous !
Eric Greiff
Thank you very much guys. The subject here really made all the difference.
DiannaLee
Amazing shot, she is so sweet, her hand on her chin is capturing more stillness within her soul.
Bill Morgenstern
wonderful image of a true “elder”. i would love to hear the stories she could tell being sure that there are as many as the wrinkles in her kindly weathered face….
Jan Landers
this says so much….a long journey…..beautiful….
dominiquelandau
wonderful shot!!!!!!
KEITH R. WILL...
great work
naturelover
Absolutely stunning – marvellous work Eric
Wieberg Photog...
Absolutely stunning~~this is an amazing photo full of knowledge and thought!! Wow, instant fave. Great image Eric!!
Lenka
Oh this is so well done!
Bob Fox
Your portraits have a spontaneous edge and yet the quality of a studio shot. You have too many good images to just be luck.
Eric Greiff
Thank you everyone for your kind words.
Mandy Fell
what a wonderful capture. Her life etched on her face. onder what she was thinking
Elaine Harriott
This is brilliant, well done. I love the look on her face as though she is so deep in thought and you’ve captured the moment perfectly. Congrats too for being on the featured page for Candid!!
Eric Greiff
Thank you Elaine and Mandy.
tess1731
Beautiful Shot … I think she could tell a story or two about life
MzSardonicus
Stunning capture. She must have a century of life written on her face.
Bootiewootsy
Wonderful capture.. She has a life time written on her face and looks like she is very wise, and could tell us so much.
Hannah Nicholas
I’d love to know what she’s pondering. Wonderful image.
Tracey McKenzie
What stories she could share ! Wonderful capture
Catherine Beales
what an amazing portrait – fab!
Carlos Rodriguez
Once more! well done…!!! Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote once… “Wisdom arrives when is just too late…” (La sabiduria nos llega cuando ya no nos sirve de nada…”) She seems worried… makes me wonder to ask her, Hi! RU OK?
Bradley Nichol
Fantastic image for people studies. Great lines !!!
Bradley Nichol
Eric Greiff
Thanks a ton Bradley! What an honor.
Martyn Baker
Excellent shot Eric
Judith Hayes
A beautiful capture of a woman’s life seen in the lines of her face as her mind is walking through its thoughts.