South of the Border
Mariachi on the way to work22 total reviews
Comment from Smurphgirl
For me, this is actually an everyday scene. Beautiful photograph of an everyday scene for those of us lucky to live south of the border. great entry for the contest too. I wish you all the best.
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2010
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For me, this is actually an everyday scene. Beautiful photograph of an everyday scene for those of us lucky to live south of the border. great entry for the contest too. I wish you all the best.
Comment Written 20-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2010
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Thank you, I appreciate your review and ongoing support very much.
Comment from WolfPause
Great contest entry!
Focus is great
Nice B&W work
Contrast is nice
Creativity in getting those shadows.
Composition is real life setting.
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2010
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Great contest entry!
Focus is great
Nice B&W work
Contrast is nice
Creativity in getting those shadows.
Composition is real life setting.
Comment Written 20-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2010
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Thank you very much for your kind review.
Comment from BC Art Studio
Very nice photograph!!! I like the shadows in combination with the black and white photo. Unfortunately there were so many people in the background. I would have tried cropping it something like this. Nice job overall!
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2010
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Very nice photograph!!! I like the shadows in combination with the black and white photo. Unfortunately there were so many people in the background. I would have tried cropping it something like this. Nice job overall!
Comment Written 20-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2010
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Thank you very much for your review and input. That's a conceptual controversy we have here. It sure would make a nice picture cropping the suggested way but wouldn't I loose the causality of the scene, the every day touch. I think the people in the background give that 'nothing special, just the same-o-same feel by ignoring/not looking at them. Of curse my way of thinking could be completely wrong. What you think about cropping the left? That leaves the people in but get red of the anoing bright light.
Comment from Snopaw
Very nice photograph of the contest. A good conversion into place and white. Best of luck in the contest I like the composition, particularly the use of the shadows. Shirley
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2010
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Very nice photograph of the contest. A good conversion into place and white. Best of luck in the contest I like the composition, particularly the use of the shadows. Shirley
Comment Written 20-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2010
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Thank you Shirley, I appreciate your kind review.
Comment from cabobrian
A very nice shot of the Mariachi and a glimpse of the street life. B&W works very well here it also symbolizes the old tradition of Mariachi. A well composed photo, thanks for the view.
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2010
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A very nice shot of the Mariachi and a glimpse of the street life. B&W works very well here it also symbolizes the old tradition of Mariachi. A well composed photo, thanks for the view.
Comment Written 20-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2010
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Thank you for your kind review.
Comment from Dazzleme
The black and white for this works well here. I like the shadows showing of the men in the forward motion. Your angle works well for that. Good composition overall here cleo85!
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2010
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The black and white for this works well here. I like the shadows showing of the men in the forward motion. Your angle works well for that. Good composition overall here cleo85!
Comment Written 20-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2010
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Thank you very much. I used the black and white because of the difficult light. I was shooting into our tropical light in the high of the day. That's a No No. But what does a photographer when she sees these shadows? Violating the rules. It is punished with a touch of pixelation around the upper bodies of the mariachi and to much light on the street.
Comment from PoohBear
Nice capture even if there is a blown oud part behind the two walking men. Need to slow and get the righ exposure if in auto mode. This is a new photo and the shadows really make it a winner. Very nice work!
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2010
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Nice capture even if there is a blown oud part behind the two walking men. Need to slow and get the righ exposure if in auto mode. This is a new photo and the shadows really make it a winner. Very nice work!
Comment Written 20-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2010
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Thank you very much. I have to disappoint you. the blow out is my false entirely. The photo wasn't shoot in auto mode but hand set. [Aperture max. 3, ISO 50,] The photo ass such is a violation of photography. I shoot in the high of the day directly into our tropical light. An absolute NO No. But there was this beautiful scene and these shadows. I admit the speed was relatively high but slower speed and more exposure gives more of the pixellation already showing around the upper bodies of the mariachi. Do you have any tips for better settings in this situation what also avoid these annoing pixellation[flirtation on the edges between light and object]?
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A mixed light photo like this might have been a wee bit nicer at maybe ISO 200 0r 400. I never shoot any higher - let me know!
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A mixed light photo like this might have been a wee bit nicer at maybe ISO 200 0r 400. I never shoot any higher - let me know!
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I don't know, I'll try. I never shout higher than 100, most the time less at sunlight. Our light is just to bright and things are build to reflect it to avoid the heat.
Comment from nannybpurple
This is a good blackwhite It is a good story telling photo with the people and the harp the man is carrying. I like the shadows on the street.
focus good lighting good
framing good
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2010
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This is a good blackwhite It is a good story telling photo with the people and the harp the man is carrying. I like the shadows on the street.
focus good lighting good
framing good
Comment Written 20-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2010
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Thank you so very much for another nice review.
Comment from Snapdecisions
A nice entry for the competition you have here cleo , And a great place to visit no doubt , Nice Dark / Light contrasts here , maintaining excellent all round quality , Its an interesting subject , and a nicely presented overall composition , Trev
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2010
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A nice entry for the competition you have here cleo , And a great place to visit no doubt , Nice Dark / Light contrasts here , maintaining excellent all round quality , Its an interesting subject , and a nicely presented overall composition , Trev
Comment Written 20-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2010
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Thanks a lot, Trev :-)
Comment from Hotshot
Very great picture, and a very good balance black and white, the story telling is very appealing, l love the this 2 mans walk and the presentation is excellent.
Thanks for sharing.
Hotshot
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2010
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Very great picture, and a very good balance black and white, the story telling is very appealing, l love the this 2 mans walk and the presentation is excellent.
Thanks for sharing.
Hotshot
Comment Written 20-Mar-2010
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2010
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Thank you for a very kind review.