Mela

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A local Indian festival.

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Was testing the camera and grabbed this shot.

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[IzzieK]

John, when I saw your black background in Shot #2 I thought that if taken at a better angle on the right the black could have engulped the whole shot of the woman just showing her skin and whatever it is that she is holding. I kinda like the grab shot too -- especially the guy and woman's expressions on their faces. He looks like he really loves her and that they are sharing a little joke. Anyway, Indian women have colourful dresses. In many ways, they fought hard to keep their culture alive.

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John, when I saw your black background in Shot #2 I thought that if taken at a better angle on the right the black could have engulped the whole shot of the woman just showing her skin and whatever it is that she is holding. I kinda like the grab shot too -- especially the guy and woman's expressions on their faces. He looks like he really loves her and that they are sharing a little joke. Anyway, Indian women have colourful dresses. In many ways, they fought hard to keep their culture alive.

Hi Izzie,

It was under difficult shooting conditions, if I stood to the right the subjects were heavily backlit, from the front of the stage too many heads in the way. And just when I was getting comfortable with the shooting conditions a big thunderstorm blew in. Thanks for commenting.

[John 2]

Interesting series John and given the BG in the colour images, you did well. The mono image is one of those compositions that invite you to explore. Is that a rat sharing that gents ice cream?!

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Interesting series John and given the BG in the colour images, you did well. The mono image is one of those compositions that invite you to explore. Is that a rat sharing that gents ice cream?!

Hi John,

Thanks for commenting, not a rat just an oddly positioned hand.

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[John 2]

The last one is the best one yet. I very much like the treatment.

Are you sure about the rat? Who's hand is it. Both of his and her hands are visible. I can even see a long tail. Perhaps I had better see a therapist.

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The last one is the best one yet. I very much like the treatment.

Are you sure about the rat? Who's hand is it. Both of his and her hands are visible. I can even see a long tail. Perhaps I had better see a therapist.

Hi John,

Thanks for the comments, you've still got me stumped on the rat.

[John 2]

Hi John,

Thanks for the comments, you've still got me stumped on the rat.

Up by his right cheek, I can see two little ears, a nose, a black body and a long tail.

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Up by his right cheek, I can see two little ears, a nose, a black body and a long tail.

Now I see it, good one.

[bnnrcn]

IMO this is the best of the set John Very strange shadow on the cheek of the man with the icecream indeed

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IMO this is the best of the set John Very strange shadow on the cheek of the man with the icecream indeed

Hi Binnyr,
Thanks for commenting.