Navaratri

**Shadowman** · 27th September 2014, 11:24 AM

Had quite a struggle in a mixed lighting, lowlight setting and as much of a challenge with the post process editing.

f/1.8, 1/180sec, ISO 5000

Comments welcome.

**IzzieK** · 27th September 2014, 04:15 PM

What event was this one, John? The expression on the dancers are most intriguing, only word I can think of right now...the woman in purple seems to be enjoying her dance and the one at the front's one is more dramatic and confused?
I like this shot. Your photos lately are getting to be culturally expansive...beautiful.

**Shadowman** · 27th September 2014, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by IzzieK

What event was this one, John? The expression on the dancers are most intriguing, only word I can think of right now...the woman in purple seems to be enjoying her dance and the one at the front's one is more dramatic and confused?
I like this shot. Your photos lately are getting to be culturally expansive...beautiful.

Izzie,

Thanks for the comments.

‘Navratri’ meaning ‘nine nights’ is a significant Hindu festival, which is celebrated twice a year - ‘Chaitra’ or ‘Vasant Navratri’ (March-April), and ‘Sharad Navratri’ (October-November). Both the celebrations center on the worship of Goddess Shakti. In Gujarat, Navratri festival celebrates the worship of Goddess Jagdamba, while in West Bengal, Durga Puja is the reason to rejoice. Though, every region in India celebrates this festival in its own way, Navratri Festival is dedicated to the 3 avatars of Goddess Shakti - Durga (the warrior Goddess), Lakshmi (the Goddess of wealth), and Saraswati (the Goddess of knowledge).

This photo was taken on day two of the festival. This particular dance involved two processions forming a ring, both lines of dancers followed a different pattern. The rhythm would at first be very slow then build to a whirl of colors and movements.

**IzzieK** · 28th September 2014, 04:51 AM

Thanks John, that is most interesting...

**deetheturk** · 28th September 2014, 12:35 PM

Nice capture John, beautiful girl!

David

**Shadowman** · 28th September 2014, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by deetheturk

Nice capture John, beautiful girl!

David

David,
Thanks for the comments.

**Shadowman** · 29th September 2014, 09:02 AM

f/2.8, 1/125sec, ISO 5000-purpose of posting is for suggestions on lowlight shooting with moving subject. Used 85mm 1.8 lens, DX camera.

Noise adjusted with NIK Dfine2, lev adj in PSE12, skin adj.