United Colors of Guatemala Photo

Photographer’s Note

Another image of the crowded and colorfull village of Chichicastenango, the market-city of the Central Guatemala.

*scanned image*

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rbcy1974 (20742) 2005-05-03 3:55

Hi Paolo
Very interesting angle. I like the different positions of the people in the picture. Nice contrast of colours between their clothes and their surroundings.
Regards
Daniel

PixelTerror (86038) 2005-05-03 4:05

Ciao Paolo,
Guatemala is said to be one of the most authentic and colorful countries of South America, personally I have never been there but it's on the top of my wish list, I'm dreaming of visiting Tikal !
You captured and framed well these women, all of them wearing traditional and colorful clothes, I notice the lady facing you looks a bit bored by your activities, I don't know how is the situation in Guatemala but in Bolivia it's very difficult to photograph people, except in some very limited areas there is still a widely spread believing you may steal their mind.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

Luan (15935) 2005-05-03 4:34

Hey Paolo,
this picture is very Nice, those people clothes are so colorful, I like it. May be for the next time try to be on your knees, at the same level than them to shoot, it is just an idea ;O).
Your composition is already nice like this, moreover you have succeeded to catch a look.
Have a nice day.
Luan

summersun (4964) 2005-05-03 5:53

hey, you were the intruder in that " women only" chat ! funny how the woman in the middle is looking at you like she's disaproving your presence. great colors.
Vanessa

AmiBe (6042) 2005-05-03 5:55

Hi Paolo,
Guatemala is a country which I would like to visit.
Nice colorful picture, beautiful country.
I read your answers... very interesting !

jrj (34779) 2005-05-03 6:18

Very good, great saturation in this colourful setting. Nice details, good daily life addition.

jemaflor (39235) 2005-05-03 6:26

Very nice scene, i like of course colors. A shot like a painting. Well done.

andchew (476) 2005-05-03 7:30

Hi Paolo, Nice daily life picture. I liked the multi color cloths of the women it makes the picture more attractive. Nice compo and POV. Regards, Andrew

gaby (19793) 2005-05-03 7:46

Hi Paolo,
I like this shot - very nice colors, compo and point of view -
Splendid -
Thanks
Gaby

Cos (1562) 2005-05-03 8:03

Hi Paolo,
A nice candid shot of the local people. The colours are beautiful. I like how natural the shot is. Well captured.
Regards, Sarah

aloyho (6109) 2005-05-03 8:14

Hi Paolo,
Beautiful colours and lines creating beautiful visual movement - its very lively. I also like the composition and the details. Great shot! Regards

Emile (19887) 2005-05-03 10:09

Very good daily life scene in Guatemala with excellent colors.
Very well captured.
Well done.

kiara (410) 2005-05-04 8:21

Che belli i colori del Guatemala!
Sei stato molto fortunato a fare questa fotografia, io ho incontrato molte resistenze da parte dei guatemaltechi...addirittura qualcuno ci ha tirato dei sassi quando ci ha sorpresi a fotografarli.

gchavez (20) 2005-05-11 18:46

Beautifull combination of colors. Congratulations for such a good picture.

touristdidi (8561) 2005-05-20 9:18 [Comment]

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olam (358) 2006-01-23 11:22

a great colours, good moment captured. Ola

Photo Information

Copyright: Paolo Motta (Paolo) (40694)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1995-09-00
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon N80
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Guatemala colors, 1995 From Panama to Mexico by bus [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-05-03 3:47