Ox plowing... Photo

Photographer’s Note

Ox plowing dates back hundreds and maybe thousands of years, and is still practiced in many parts of Bolivia, where indigenous people do not have the necessary equipment. This one is close to Independencia in Cochabamba.

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fijiphil (1343) 2006-07-19 16:49

Eduardo, a nice subject but lots of room for improvement on the technical side. Firstly I would suggest the composition needs to be worked on. Would have been better if you had shown the oxen and farmer as foreground objects in a broader scene - thereby putting them in the context of the environment where they live/work, as well as providing more variety and depth to the photo.

Secondly, you seem to have missed focus a little. But your big aperture hasn't helped you. I would suggest to go with an f/8 here and sacrifice a little shutter speed (they weren't travelling that quickly were they) in favour of a deeper depth of field.

Thanks for sharing, look forward to seeing more from you.

Ina (2679) 2006-07-19 17:18