Gringos... Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Children:

"Hey Gringo, buy our ocarinas, one Quetzal, hey Gringo, buy our
jewels, one Quetzal, hey Gringo buy something, one Quetzal...."

Old Man:

"that stupid gringos...."

Tourist:

"Next year i'll go at Sharm El Sheik!"

Image took at San Pedro, a small village on the shores of the Lake Atitlan.

*Scanned image*

don_narayan, HNIK, carper, tskog, rosiegirl, alejandroguzman, efigesta, capthaddock, sarju has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

Darren (6819) 2005-11-19 8:01

Hi Paolo. A few things about this that I like right from the start. First off, the colors are so great, they really seem to fit with the rest of the shot. Hard to explain exactly, but it works for me. Also, I really like how the three kids and the guy on the left form an almost perfectly straight line. Good geometry always helps. the only slight flaw I see here is that the guy on the left's face is slightly soft, I am guessing the focus was behind him. I do wish he was just a little sharper, but overall I really like this one a lot.

RGatward (19751) 2005-11-19 8:24

Amusing note, I wonder if he did. Nice arrangement of the people in the shot here, good scan, from a neg?

feather (50588) 2005-11-19 9:09

Priceless Paolo!! Excellent note. I just love the way the tourist is trying to ignore the children. And the man...What on earth is he wearing!!? I'd love to see what he has on his feet.
Kath

jinju (14265) 2005-11-19 9:19

One of your best scans Paolo. Allmost like from a digital camera. Decisive moment stuff. The foreigner as attaction among kids? Um, how do I know that feeling?:) It could be me if this was Korea LOL. Super colors and a wonderful moment you captured.

don_narayan (2014) 2005-11-19 9:42

Hi Paolo. Good shot, I like it, a good composition, full of color. However, I am not sure the Gringo will left alone in Sharm el Sheik, I think Egyptian vendors are more aggressive!

Narayan

HNIK (1104) 2005-11-19 9:57

Hi Paolo!
Great shot and so interesting look,Excellent scanned image.well composed,
Thanks for sharing
Best Wishes

bantonbuju (48858) 2005-11-19 10:29

ciao paolo, really a cool image, so the similiar "attacking" goes on the streets of guatemala :-)))
one should be so much resistant to this (but not too much);
well planed composition;
have a nice evening, jerzy

Graal (59144) 2005-11-19 11:17

Hi Paulo,
good scene, truely life. I like the colours and short but interesting note. Good reportage. Well done.
Rgs, Aleksander

tskog (182) 2005-11-19 17:01

Excellent note Paolo! Yur picture is so alive! I am really impressed of your album. Must be great to travel that much! See you in Sharm el Sheik. regards Tommy

rbcy1974 (20746) 2005-11-19 17:43

Hi Paolo,
Nice picture and funny note, although the gringo will magically turn himself into a Khawaga when he lands in Sharm el Sheik. And yes Khawaga is the arabic equivalent of gringo.
Nice street seen, very nicely captured,
Cheers
Daniel

Zepi (22848) 2005-11-19 19:18

Hello Paolo,
Belle scène de rue!
J'aime ici le rendu argentique que dégage ton image
Beau travail
Merci pour le partage
A++
Sébastien

rosiegirl (2042) 2005-11-19 21:41

Funny photo- the kids do seem to be jumping on an opportunity, though maybe a bit reserved about it. Everyone has great expressions on their faces- your note fits the scene perfectly. Nice capture!

Rosie

alejandroguzman (4672) 2005-11-20 0:04

LOL.... LOL.... LOL....

very well composed Paolo.

Hugs
Alejandro

everlasting (10942) 2005-11-20 4:14

Nice image of "tourists' anywhere..head down ignore, and stride on.
I really like the expression of the old man, I wonder what he is thinking.
The colours that you capture are fascinating Paolo, I think that as they are non-digital they are so striking.

PixelTerror (87215) 2005-11-20 6:40

Ciao Paolo,
He he harassing the grigos for a quetzal or a Boliviano, every traveller has come over this typical scene, I find the angle right to well capture this typical scene, I just regret the cut feet of the man.
Have a nice sunday,
Jean-Yves

efigesta (12181) 2005-11-20 8:15

a very journalistic shot.. very hard life as well!!!
is tender and at the same time very sad to see children that have to Work!!
about the picture, great compostion, definition and mood. well done. manuel

capthaddock (28640) 2005-11-20 14:29

Hi Paolo - fabuluous authentic street scene, and I really like the funny note, the fashion sense of the man at left is also very interesting.

annagrace (2463) 2005-11-20 19:03

Well seen with the festive clothing of Guatemala and the children bothering the tourist!

Alli

sarju (5308) 2005-11-21 0:56

Hi Paolo
Interesting photo .. I like the fact that there are so many elements in this photo ... the kids selling stuff, gringo, latin guy and I also like the sign of Bull's eye on the building
nicely spotted
tfs ... cheers .... sarju

vapours (7957) 2005-11-22 6:05

A great scene that you have captured here, even without your note, the image lets the viewer create their own story which is what I like about these types of shots.

Well done