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Dancing grandmother


Dancing grandmother
Photo Information
Copyright: Yves Dumaresq (dumaresq_ca) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 42 W: 6 N: 89] (1872)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03-20
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, 28-300 Tamron XR, 62mm UV
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Dancing through Africa and the Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-05-01 10:19
Viewed: 2499
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
A stop to a pygmy village means that it will be party time for the villagers: you're the rich white man bringing cigarettes, coffee, soap, salt, sugar... what they don't have! And the dance begins just for you. They sing and dance on a simple music (mostly a beat from drums) and they're willing for photos!!
This grandmother, chief's wife, was particularly happy to see the visitors: as we were out of the car, she went to wear traditional skirt and begin to dance.
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  • Paker Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 233 W: 0 N: 252] (2600)
  • [2005-05-01 11:01]

Interesting character. the kid near her elbow is a bit distracting but I can imagine how you shot this picture. No time for debating on the perfect composition .... just shootihng while she is still in front of you like this :)
goone one!
regards,
Krzysztof

A lively shot, I can see a lot of character in this woman. I like all the people behind, it demonstrates how interesting you were to them! A true TE moment.

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  • apache Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 9 N: 358] (1400)
  • [2005-05-02 10:20]

Hi Yves...great capture.
She seems to be so happy to see you. Nice colours and a good sharp image.
Ranjith

Bonjour Yves,
Je découvre tes photos d'Afrique centrale...elles sont très intéressantes! Celle-ci est chouette...cette dame a l'air vraiment joyeuse et accueillante! Une très belle photo! Bravo.. Léonie

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  • pathy Silver Star Critiquer [C: 28 W: 0 N: 0] (178)
  • [2005-09-14 12:21]

superbe photo l'expression de la grand mere est magnifique

Hello Yves,

I really liked the photoes you took in this town. This mama looks so proud of her dance and her family.
I wonder if you used sepia filter in any of your images?

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  • Jgirl (27)
  • [2007-06-10 8:27]

Another delightful shot... she has a wonderfully expressive face. Thankyou for this!

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