How to haggle with a Moroccan

[juznobsrvr]

© 2014 Rob Castro

Our tour guide took us to the famous Berber Pharmacy in Marrakech. The ladies in our group had a blast shopping for argan oil and cosmetics. After a few minutes, I decided to saunter off outside and there I met Mahmoud, a Moroccan jewelry vendor.

Mahmoud: Nice jewelries. Cheap. Please buy.

Juzno: Sorry, I don't wear jewelries.

Mahmoud: Nice jewelries. Cheap. Please buy. Real cheap. I make you a good deal.

Juzno: Tell you what, I'll take your picture and pay you. Okay?

Mahmoud: Okay. You sure you don't want to buy jewelries?

Juzno: No. [Click. Click.] Here's five dirhams.

Mahmoud: You took two photos. You owe me ten dirhams.

Juzno: I told you I was going to pay you. I didn't say how much. You just agreed.

Mahmoud: You wanna buy nice jewelries?

Exif Data: Fujifilm X-Pro1, XF35mmF1.4 lens, 1/500 sec, f/2, iso 200, spot metering

[Mike Buckley]

Very nice photo, Rob! Funny story too.

[Ken MT]

That's US 60 cents/photo

[juznobsrvr]

That's US 60 cents/photo

Cheers, Ken. Does that make me a good haggler? [Okay I may also be a cheapskate ... hahah]

[juznobsrvr]

Very nice photo, Rob! Funny story too.

Thanks, Mike. That means a lot.

[Shadowman]

Nicely done, although I usually apply some color correction to about fifty percent of my images, I voted no as 1) I wasn't there and can't positively say the colors are wrong, and 2) I like the colors presented.

[juznobsrvr]

Nicely done, although I usually apply some color correction to about fifty percent of my images, I voted no as 1) I wasn't there and can't positively say the colors are wrong, and 2) I like the colors presented.

Thanks for kind response, Shadowman. I just wanted to know how people feel about "correct color". I think a lot of it may be subjective. Cheers.

[Mike Buckley]

I didn't initially see the poll. The skin tones look fine. When skin tones look natural, no color correction is needed in my mind.

[juznobsrvr]

I didn't initially see the poll. The skin tones look fine. When skin tones look natural, no color correction is needed in my mind.

Thanks for your feedback, Mike. A very useful tip. I guess I must have been doing something right out of ignorance. Cheers.

[Marie Hass]

Skin tones look natural. No yellow. No color correction.

How much did you actually pay him? I think you may have gotten taken. LOLs

Marie

[juznobsrvr]

Skin tones look natural. No yellow. No color correction.

How much did you actually pay him? I think you may have gotten taken. LOLs

Marie

Cheers, Marie. Thanks for kind feedback. He knew he couldn't get any more so he turned to my wife to sell his jewelries. Haha.

[bnnrcn]

Hi Rob. Nice photo with natural colours , no need for colour correction

[gregj1763]

Wonderful photo Rob, colours are fine in my opinion. That face has warmth and character, I think every line and crease has a story.
Sounds like you were enjoying yourself

[juznobsrvr]

Wonderful photo Rob, colours are fine in my opinion. That face has warmth and character, I think every line and crease has a story.
Sounds like you were enjoying yourself

Cheers, Greg. Thanks for kind feedback. Yea, I had fun :-)

[gratefulgordons]

Fun image. I took a gander at your site... You have a fun style.

[juznobsrvr]

Fun image. I took a gander at your site... You have a fun style.

Cheers, Brett... thanks for noticing and for fab comment. Also thanks for visiting my website. Best regards.

[MarieV]

Would love to see this lovely image in monochrome…….!

[juznobsrvr]

Would love to see this lovely image in monochrome…….!

Cheers, Marie... I'm sure that could be worked out ;-)

Thanks for noticing and commenting.

[NorthernFocus]

That's a cool story and a nice image. Thanks for sharing.

[juznobsrvr]

Hi Rob. Nice photo with natural colours , no need for colour correction

Cheers, Binnur. Thanks for kind words and feedback.