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viva la virgen

  • 13-10-2010 11:38pm
    #1
    magicbastarder
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    i found myself at a religious festival the other day - last saturday in a small rural village in southern spain we were staying in. an interesting event - fireworks, beer, incantations and a brass band. most of the below was shot at 3200, f1.8.
    the lighting was extremely contrasty; i had trouble with the statue they were carrying around on a bier because it was independently lit at the front, and i couldn't get anywhere close to an exposure which brought the statue out well exposed, as well as the festivalgoers.

    DSC_4534.jpg

    DSC_4544.jpg

    DSC_4563.jpg

    DSC_4614_1.jpg

    DSC_4506.jpg

    DSC_4585.jpg

    i'm in two minds as to whether i'm happy with them or not.


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  • #2
    sNarah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,570 ✭✭✭sNarah


    From a first quick glance, I REALLY REALLY like 4th one with the silhouettey crowd, cracking shot that one! Too tired to provide any other feedback now, so that'll have to wait :o


  • #3
    FoxT
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,204 ✭✭✭FoxT


    You could not beat those eyeballs with a big stick. Well done!
    - FoxT


  • #4
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,877 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    sNarah wrote: »
    From a first quick glance, I REALLY REALLY like 4th one with the silhouettey crowd, cracking shot that one! Too tired to provide any other feedback now, so that'll have to wait :o
    cheers - here's the colour version, but i felt it was better keeping the consistent monochrome to the shots above.

    DSC_4614.jpg


  • #5
    PCPhoto
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    needs some white robes and hoods !!! (KKK)


  • #6
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,877 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    bugger, that should have been 'viva el virgen'.

    some more, less successful shots.

    DSC_4601.jpg

    DSC_4532.jpg

    DSC_4594.jpg


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  • #7
    AnCatDubh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,393 ✭✭✭AnCatDubh


    They're cracking images. Very worthy indeed. What's not to love?

    Don't worry about the technical inconsistencies caused by what were dynamic and harsh shooting conditions, you've captured the sense of the occasion with very acceptable technical quality. I've seen an awful lot worse quality images getting rave reviews in notable places elsewhere.

    Seriously, as a photo documentary piece I think you've done very well.

    Well done / thanks for sharing.


  • #8
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,877 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    cheers - the shooting wasn't helped by the fact that i was running through wet streets literally only wide enough for a mini to pass through, and steeper than any road in ireland, trying to get ahead of the procession. good fun in hindsight, though i came extremely close to going on my ass on top of my camera when i stood on a slick manhole cover.

    it was hard to establish any rapport when most people had no english, and my spanish is not much more than 'dos cervesas, por favor'.


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