As spectacular as the scenery may be, often it is the people we meet that make our travels unforgettable. Post your best travel portraits and candids here. THE RULES....we gotta have 'em - Photos should be of the LOCAL people. These pictures should tell something about the culture, local customs etc.... The photos SHOULD NOT be of you and your friends/family on holiday. - The people should be the MAIN SUBJECT and not lost in the background. There are other groups for landscape shots. - No typical STREET PHOTOGRAPHY, there are lots of other groups for that. - And ABSOLUTELY......NO OFFENSIVE NUDITY. NO VIOLENCE/DISTURBING IMAGES. Photos deemed inappropriate will be removed. **************************************************************************** What is a portrait A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. For this reason, in photography a portrait is generally not a snapshot, but a composed image of a person in a still position. A portrait often shows a person looking directly at the painter or photographer, in order to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer. **************************************************************************** SO WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN THIS GROUP The following examples are pictures reflecting the spirit and general purpose of this group. We're sorry to say a lot of what is posted doesn't. **************************************************************************** This group is equipped with: (?²ˣ) EXPLANATION HERE Please add this beautiful portrait to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/travelportraits/"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3118/3101450199_3c4c4795ed_z.jpg" width="100" height="75"></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/travelportraits/">TRAVEL PORTRAITS OF LOCAL PEOPLE</a> Please add this beautiful portrait to TRAVEL PORTRAITS OF LOCAL PEOPLE This beautiful portrait was admired in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/travelportraits/"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3330/3237333868_4d586f2153_z.jpg" width="100" height="75"></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/travelportraits/">TRAVEL PORTRAITS OF LOCAL PEOPLE </a> This beautiful portrait was admired in TRAVEL PORTRAITS OF LOCAL PEOPLE