Swirling faster… Photo

Photographer’s Note

While visiting the schools, during the dancing party in one of the villages, I asked the drum players and some of the ladies to go a few meters farther and away from the crowd, to be better orientated in the sun - I also asked them to swirl a bit faster (their movements were generally rather slow, because of the heath ?), to show the nice circles their skirts were forming while in movements. Only when working on these photos did I notice the transparency in the drums, that I enhanced a little bit. The lady in blue on the left was feeling maybe a bit dizzy, while the little boy behind on the right, you may have recognized him as he is visible on various photos posted yesterday and also here : often present and always a bit shy.

Some of you might prefer this photo which is better exposed, personally I find the ones of yesterday more spontaneous although this is not unnatural or stage managed, the Lambada women dancing all the time without being asked… Other photos of Lambada women (and children) dancing can be seen in 2 previous posts, dancing in the fields (3 photos) and dancing in front of the school (6 photos).

ChrisJ, papagolf21, Vasa, adelune, rigoletto, salvator has marked this note useful

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Miha2ou7 (4959) 2008-03-11 1:29

Hey Cath,

Wonderfully done. Stopped at the right times, so the photo gives the impression that they are in a trancelike state. Beautiful selections of colors, a fine ambient, and great sharpness. Nicely done.

Enjoy.

ninaL (19648) 2008-03-11 1:54

Bonjour, Catherine.
Encore une scène pleine de vie et de couleurs.
Excellente composition.
Amicalement, Grazyna.

ChrisJ (70569) 2008-03-11 3:04

Salut Catherine

I believe 'joie de vive' is the French expression for what is transpiring here, in this outstanding daily life scene. Wonderful vibrant colour, with superb sharpness & contrast. Tfs!

papagolf21 (57029) 2008-03-11 3:36

Bonjour, chère Catherine,
La danse est le plus sublime, le plus émouvant, le plus beau de tous les arts, parce qu'elle n'est pas une simple traduction ou abstraction de la vie ; c'est la vie elle-même.
[Henry Havelock Ellis]
Bien que la vie soit difficile, la danse est une sorte d'exutoire et l'on retrouve ici les traditions ancestrales !
Très bon reportage, comme à l'accoutumée.
Amitiés.
Philippe

faubry (32521) 2008-03-11 4:34

encore une tres belle photo, de la grace, on peut tout dememe voir la transparence des tambourins ici. tu as une tres belle serie, j aurai de moins belles couleurs....
amities
francine

Silvio1953 (43458) 2008-03-11 7:28

Ciao Caterina, questa è ancora più bella dellaprecedente, piena di vita e dicolori, hi fatto bene a tener dentro anche i suonatori di tamburello, brava,
Con Amicizia
Silvio

Vasa (6691) 2008-03-11 11:05

Tu devais etre en extase, chere Catherine, devant ce spectacle visuel. J'imagine que tu as fait des disaines de photos de suite et que tu as mal a choisir maintenant. Chaque photo envoyee c'est au detriment de celle qui reste dans le tiroir. Enfin, c'est ce que tu a reve avant ton voyage a l'Orient - d'avoir des kilos de cliches. Grand merci d'avoir partage tes souvenirs et tes emotions avec nous. PS: ta photo prouve que les femmes sont toujours plus interessantes que les hommes.

Branko

crckt (7102) 2008-03-11 12:13

Hi Cath,
A fascinating shot! Brings out a true feel of rural India. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Regards,
Shaeri

nirvana73 (8896) 2008-03-12 0:13

Merhaba Catherine
belgesel gibi
güzel bir kare
renkler ve sunum muhteşem
paylaşım için teşekkürler
selamlarımla
Özhan

rigoletto (27112) 2008-03-12 15:58

Hi Cath!
It is really interesting to see how different photographers present the similar people in different ways (you know who else i mean...)
The colors and the faces are the same, but senses totally different. And oh yes, i like this a lot.
Very joyous moment presented delicately. It is even attractive in thumbnail form.
Hugs,
Deniz

salvator (18999) 2008-03-13 7:10

Bonjour Catherine,
Wonderful sharpness and superb details and colors.
The use of light and the focus is so nice it is almost alive.
Amities. Salvator.

tehanu_f (6874) 2008-03-13 12:57

I really envy the places you travel, Catherine. You seem to be on a mission: photographing people and their daily lives all around the world. Colours and clarity are deliciously beautiful here. I wish the woman with the yellow skirt would be facing us. You are so lucky to be there. Eline saglik.
Selamlar,
Fusun

DannyJ (284) 2008-07-04 11:40