Pygmy woman

Artist: Melinda Kerr
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Pygmy woman

This woman lives in Democratic Republic of Congo. It’s the only place pygmies live. She and her tribe has been forced out of the jungle by militias. As such they need to learn a new way of living. HEAL Africa is supporting them with land and skills. All profits to HEAL Africa.
This shot has been published nationally.

Pygmy woman belongs to the following groups:

African Art and Writings, IPA -International Photographers Alliance, Street Photography and Photojournalism and The Fine Art of Photography

Mark Higgins, 2 months ago

fantastic design and colouring and i like the placement
of the woman. great shot.
Melinda Kerr in reply to Mark Higgins’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Mark. It was spontaneous as these candids always are. She just has such a great stance.
Kathryn Potempski, 2 months ago

I love the direct stare, wonderful photo Melinda,Hows the book coming along
Melinda Kerr in reply to Kathryn Potempski’s comment, 2 months ago

Slowly :)
Courtney Goddard, 2 months ago

love it – congrats – what colour manip did you use?
Melinda Kerr in reply to Courtney Goddard’s comment, 2 months ago

Hi Courtney. I used Photoshop CS3. I converted it to black and white (increasing the yellow and red filters in the B&W option box). Then from memory I put a black/brown layer over the top and applied a soft light to it. I then erased back the black to reveal the woman keeping a slight vignette effect. Then I think I did a bit of dodging and burning on the ground. Finally I used a noise plug in to get rid of the grain.
Hans Kawitzki, 2 months ago

great work Melinda,I like the treatment you used and thanks for the explanation.
Melinda Kerr in reply to Hans Kawitzki’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Hans. For interest sake would I be ‘allowed’ to enter this into a monochrome category of a competition? Or has there been too much photoshop work done?
Hans Kawitzki, 2 months ago

Melinda,the answer would be NO as is,it has to be in black and white OR when it has been modified by the addition of a SINGLE TONE to the ENTIRE IMAGE.
At present your image has 2 different tones photoshop work does not come in to it as long as there is only one tone.
Melinda Kerr in reply to Hans Kawitzki’s comment, 2 months ago

Hi Hans, I only remember putting one tone in. What makes it suggest there’s two? (Just trying to learn!)
Hans Kawitzki, 2 months ago

the brown (tone) and the white dress
greenfrog153, 2 months ago

Melinda, this is a stunning portrait.
Melinda Kerr in reply to Hans Kawitzki’s comment, 2 months ago

So it can be black and white but not brown and white? Is that what you’re saying? :)
Melinda Kerr in reply to greenfrog153’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Kirily.
David Stuart, 2 months ago

Gorgeous photo, heartbreaking stories out of Africa.
Alan Rodmell, 2 months ago

Beautiful detail on the dress. I Love the selective toning too. Excellent work
JimFilmer, about 1 month ago

excellent -what more to say, except that behind this wonderful looking person is obviously a very sad and hard life
Lila Alias, about 1 month ago

AMAZING PHOTO! very moving..
JudyBJ, about 1 month ago

Absolutely superb job