Weathered Tea Picker Portrait Golden Hour in at the edge of a village square near Kota Kinabalu

Weathered Tea Picker Portrait Golden Hour

by Elise Haney

Rough-hewn wicker straps rest across the shoulders of a tea picker, pressing deep lines into sun-leathered skin. The face bears the map of decades under a sky turning amber at the village edge near Kota Kinabalu. Late afternoon firelight warms the deep creases around the eyes and the coarse texture of the cotton shirt. A wide basket sits low on the hip, its woven pattern catching the soft glow. Negative space frames the figure against the fading blue of a clear day, isolating the weathered features. The light sharpens the dust on the cheekbones and highlights the frayed edge of the strap where it meets the collar. Shadows lengthen softly across the rough ground behind.

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Camera Fujifilm X-H1*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Fujifilm X-H1 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 77mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 100
Film processed in Luminar
Location at the edge of a village square near Kota Kinabalu
Date 2020-04-25
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 5.0051, 7.4074
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