Last post we've been looking at some pictures that were taken during a statue festival. Even though most of the post was about lens comparison, the selected photos represented the festival's atmosphere (joy, drama, color). This time I want to show you 3 candid shots that I took during the festival. Those shots are somewhat the opposite of the whole event's atmosphere.
3 images of 3 women each one in a different life stage, pay attention to their eyes, their look.
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| The Old Lady |
This lady was standing in the middle of the commotion. Her sad eyes and her posture caught my attention. The whole crowd was moving around her, talking, shouting, laughing. She stood still, just watching. It was quite difficult to capture her alone, without the movement around.
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| The Pottery Seller |
As I was heading home, I saw the accessory stands. The pottery seller looked a little bit shy and gloomy. Her body language and energy were very delicate. I could sense that she felt a little bit out of her comfort zone.
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| Bailarina |
The ballet dancer was actually part of the festival, a live statue. This one, just like the other two shots felt like a candid. Her look, is very penetrating, serious, stiff body language. This portrait is very appealing, I just can't get enough of it.
Last but not least, a bonus candid! Take a look at this :
An encounter between different generations. I just love this one, a lovely family moment in the middle of the crowded festive street.
The pictures that I've posted here, were a real treat for me. Everyone can take the common festival shots, the statues, the shows, but to my opinion they are less interesting. After I covered the regular festival shots in the first day, I visited the festival again - this time for the candid shots, and the action behind the scenes. It was far more enjoyable, and surely more unique. It is a real pleasure to find magical moments in the less expected places...
Hope you enjoyed today's post :)
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