Donkey Transport Photo

Photographer’s Note

In Morocco the donkey is an important animal for transporting goods and you will see them carrying just about everything, from collecting the rubish to transporting people, vegetables, gas bottles, pulling carts etc... and you will often encounter them loaded up in the narrow streets of the medina (old city) or just about anywhere else carrying their burden. One of the things they are used for to transport in Fes is the leather to the tanneries. They have just offloaded these bundles here to the tanneries ready for dying in the giant pits of colour.
Moroccan leather and particularly leather from Fes is said to be amongst the best in the world, and is still processed in the same way used for 100's of years.

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jang (732) 2009-01-14 9:14

Hi Wanda
Very stable composition
Morocco is ahead of other African countries except Europe in dyed growth. Why? What made you think so? hum.^^

Floydian (30970) 2009-01-14 10:34

Hoi Wanda,

Dus je bent daar ook geweest, ook zo genoten van die heerlijke lucht aldaar ;-)
In plaats van de mannen werken in de baden breng je iets anders en ook dit mag best gezien worden. Later zag ik pas dat je ook onder kon fotograferen ipv vanaf de balkonnetjes bovenop, jammer dat ik dit niet gedaan heb.

Groetjes,

Henk

Gerrit (36287) 2009-01-14 11:13

Dah Wanda,
mooi samengesteld in dit ruime vierkan, de ezels en hun drjver en de vracht die er nog op moet.
Mooie kleuren,
'Groeten Gerrit.

Sistercosmo (2691) 2009-01-14 11:29

Hi Wanda,
you capture this daily life scene with great detail and sharpness from an excellent elevated pov. Nice work! These donkeys almost look to fragile to work so hard, but the markings on their back are evidence to their labor...
Thanks and take care,
Linda

Waylim (11157) 2009-01-14 18:17

Wanda,
Wonderful details here with so much to look at. You captured the essence of the place, it looks kind of not very pleasant to be near. Great daily life image. Thanks
Way

wolf38 (13085) 2009-01-14 22:54

Hello Wanda. Your photo gives an idea of the leather handicraft. The topic is very interesting. In your photo the important within a close framework is to be seen. A good shot. Best regards, Wolfgang.

Pitoncle (3743) 2009-01-15 7:40

Bonjour Wanda,
Très belle tranche de vie s'opposant aux habituels clichés que l'on a l'habitude de voir ; l'image est bien composée, dans une belle lumière, avec beaucoup de détails et d'interrogations que l'on a plaisir à découvrir.
A bientôt sur TE pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

Cretense (57010) 2009-01-15 9:36

Hi Wanda!

Excellent and very original daily life scene, you had a great POV, framing and composition! Flawless light managment, beautiful warm colours! Congratulations!

Hercules

axiotea (16293) 2009-01-16 9:26

Hello Wanda
At least this kind of transport doesn't need petrol nor it does pollute ;)
A good documentary shot taken from a well chosen high pov, which got pleasant color tonalities and contrast. Thanks for the interesting note too!
Cheers
Marilyn

lousat (16116) 2009-01-16 9:35

Hi Wanda,there is a magic light inside this pic,the colors are fantastics and what a great choice of point of view!!My best compliments,make better is impossible,have a nice day,Luciano

feather (50154) 2009-01-16 13:36

You found a very unusual but effective viewpoint for this image. You composition is nicely framed with points of interest in every part. Very good technical quality too.
Kath

brevbrev14 (372) 2009-01-19 16:40