Amalia Ayala…

Doña Amalia Ayala in front his house.

A 94 years old grandmother from Chasquivil, west Tucumán mountains, Argentina.





Model PENTAX K10D
Software SILKYPIX(R) Developer Studio Version 3.0.13.2
Date/time 10/11/2007 01:21:05 p.m.
Exposure time 1/100 s
F-number f/2.8
ISO speed ratings ISO 100
Focal length 45 mm


Best regards.
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Dirk TROTTEYN.
K10D+ Sigma 18-50 1:2.8 DC Lens.

You are very lucky indeed to have such a profession to take you to magical parts of your country. I see you take your photos with much emotion as I do - I find it difficult to do otherwise!
I wish this grand mama was looking into the camera though, surely she allowed you take one like that?
I am beginning to like your country very much from what I have seen

Thanks Lilly for your words.

Here is another from grand mama Amalia (but not good enough for me).





Amalia´s house is at 10 minutes (walking) from the landing field, so the next time I fly to Chasquivil will visit my friend for some good photos.

She is always so kind when see me, and like´s much to converse all the time. All the day she is drinking “mate” and of course, the first one is for the visitant...


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Dirk TROTTEYN.
K10D+ Sigma 18-50 1:2.8 DC Lens.

More images from Doña Amalia´s family.




Here is Don Severo Cruz, grandchild of Doña Amalia Ayala. He lives in Chasquivil and his occupation is the sheep breeding.




He is Don Rosario Arce, lives in Chasquivil and works for the commune of Ancajuli.




He is Alejandro Ayala, great-grandchild of Doña Amalia Ayala. Is occupation is animals breeding. Have a very good character, handsome and very kind; always with a smile in his face.




She is Miss Gloria Arce daughter of Rosario Arce; she also works for the commune of Ancajuli. She has just 20 years and has 4 children; the greater have yet 6 years and the baby only 7 months.


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Dirk TROTTEYN.
K10D+ Sigma 18-50 1:2.8 DC Lens.
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Dirk, I have to admit that like Lilly, I am finding the world your photographs are presenting, is totally entrancing. Thank you for sharing them with us.

Thanks Tim for so kind and stimulating words. I feel me very pleased sharing my images. I enjoy doing this.

Regarding this, please see here https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6057


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Dirk TROTTEYN.
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Dirk,

Incredible Photographer.

Incredible Images.

Incredible Camera.

Incredible Lens.

Cheers. RG.

Thanks very much. I appreciate your comments.


Another from Doña Amalia´s family.




They are the youngest sons of Luciano Ayala (grandchild of Doña Amalia). The greater is Valentín and his brother is Hugo (the hunter). Both are students in the school No 219 of Casquivil.


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I absoloutly adore these.. to me they cry out to be worked up in black and white or on the older subjects maybe trying the dragan,midnight black or midnight sepia actions.

Image took 16-NOV-2007.-





Here is Don Sergio Arnedo, returning to San José de Chasquivil after 2 months convalescence of a prostate surgery.

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Image took 16-NOV-2007.-




She is Nancy Arce of jus 15 year, daughter of Doña Evangelina Rasguido, she is returning from the hospital (a strong deontological infection). She lives with his mother and other 5 brothers in Chasquivil.




Evangelina Rasguido (28 years) mother of Nancy and other 5 brothers.


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Dirk TROTTEYN.
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