On the way to the market Photo

Photographer’s Note

Cajamarca, in Northern Peru, is off the beaten track for most of the "gringo" travellers. Fortunately, I would say. In this way the town can live its own life, maintaining its real traditions, without the "contamination" caused by the mass tourism, regrettably present in cities like Arequipa and especially Cusco. Cajamarca is a relatively quiet colonial town, with some beautiful baroque churches (as the Cathedral, in the background of this picture), many old palaces and nice cobblestone streets. And with a lot of indigenous people all around, particularly in the market area. It is difficult to believe that this lively and jovial town was the place where Pizarro has beaten down the mighty Inca Empire, by capturing and later executing Atahualpa, the last Inca ruler...

Camera Model Canon EOS 5D
Shooting Date/Time 2006.07.17. 8:53:12
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/320
Av( Aperture Value ) 11.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 400
Lens 24.0 - 105.0 mm
Focal Length 24.0 mm
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode One-Shot AF
Drive Mode Continuous shooting

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siolaw (25720) 2006-09-11 5:52

Hi Nice capture of this mother with boy in front of perfectly framed beautifully sculpted cathedral door... great colors and sharpness
Well done
Laurent

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2006-09-11 5:52

Hi Andras,
Colorful ... well composed and excellent color quality. Interesting writeup. Tfs
Cheers,
Renier

aralda (1240) 2006-09-11 5:55

What a nice cathedral, so intrically sculpted! Great background for your picture! Nice mood and note.
Raluca

realimis (820) 2006-09-11 6:24

Great and interesting picture Andras!
Well composed and great lighting and colours.
I like the expression on child's face!Really lovely!Nice moment!
I was also looking at the Cathedral...amazing detailed beauty.
Thanks for sharing
Regards
Rene

behcet (471) 2006-09-11 8:35

You captured the moment very well, with action and nice colours in the frame. The splendor of the door also adds some value for the background.
Thanks for sharing.
Behcet

vincz (19039) 2006-09-11 11:05

very ncice picture, colourful amnd lively in the forground ans still sharp in the background for this wonderful door. Congratulations!

adores (15469) 2006-09-11 12:36

Hi Andras!
It's nice the way you caught them, just oin front of that magnificent door. I like their expressions, the kid seemed interested in your camera!Good composition with nice colours, I like it!

westernisles (734) 2006-09-11 13:24

Amazing colours and compo.....really good.
Well done.
Christian

jmdias (19087) 2006-09-11 20:19

andras

beuatiful image. The colored mother/son and their typical clouthes against the marvelous gate. Good pov and colors. It is a pity the gate was under the shadows but the same light gave a better vision of the mother/son too

Jorge

Angshu (33561) 2006-09-12 4:22

Hello Andras
Well composed, this is a beautiful capture. I love the intricate work details of the church in the BG. The mother & child do bring a splash of colour & you've framed them well with the slight motion blur. Excellent capture!
I also see that this is your 100th post...I would add 100 quality posts..Congratulations and look forward for many more to come
Regards
Angshu

cengiz (3581) 2006-09-14 6:25

andras very good point of view and timing
greetings
cengiz