Under the God eyes! Photo

Photographer’s Note

Another image of the market in front of the Santo Tomas Church in the centre of Chichicastenango.
I love that image for many reason, the colors, the "perfect" caos of the Central America's Markets, but i every time loved the image of that guy completely dressed in white, with that cow-boy hat and sunglasses! he was a tourist, probably for North America, and he wasn't part of that life moment; is an observer, he was looking the Guatemala's people, and from the high of the church entrace it seems as a God that controlled his sons...

...mmmh...i drinked too many beers that afternoon....

*scanned image*

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PixelTerror, alford, gaby, andchew, cessy, joseelias has marked this note useful

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PixelTerror (86060) 2005-05-06 4:22

Ciao Paolo,
It looks chaotic and very busy, it is colorful as well and your framing is appropriate for this view, the star sign attracts my eye, is there written "vote" ?
Nice view.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

alford (3897) 2005-05-06 4:28

Hi Paolo! There are so many activities on going in the area! It's a good daily life shot, and your POV surely shows us what it's like to be there. IMHO, you included too much of the sky. Great work and thanks for sharing! rgds.

Malanche (109) 2005-05-06 4:57

Uma imagem impressionante, gosto de fotos onde mostra a realidade dos locais, agora o cara de branco ali observando parece o dono deste povo...parabens pela captura dessa imagem

rbcy1974 (20742) 2005-05-06 5:11

CIao Paolo,
I really like all the activity shown in this photo, everyone is doing something different. Great combination of colours.
I would corp a bit of the sky off to concentrate on the details below.
Regards
Daniel

naxius (16679) 2005-05-06 5:15

Very good photograph Paolo. I like to see all the details you have catched here.
Very interesting.
Bravo!!
Alexandre

AmiBe (6042) 2005-05-06 5:55

Ciao Paolo,
è molto caotico !
I like your note, that's true, the white man seems to be the boss.
Maybe to much sky, I tried a WS.

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gaby (19793) 2005-05-06 6:59

Hi Paolo,
Very interesting shot -I like the title and the compo - this is nice -
Bravo
Thanks
Gaby

jrj (34779) 2005-05-06 7:30

Seems a bit chaotic this market, still a good presentation with all the details included. I like the posing of the mani white with the backpack to the left - overlooking it all..

aloyho (6109) 2005-05-06 8:20

Hi Paolo,
You really showed the mood and busy atmosphere well. I am sure it is noisy too. I love the way deal with the rich colours, not making it too bright yet can still feel its vibrant effect. Well done and great shot here. Thanks and best wishes.

dsidwell (9745) 2005-05-06 8:49

My eyes went right to that guy in the white hat, Paolo! I also love the chaos here, which is well composed in your photo. The sky is very bright, perhaps some burning would help? Nice work.

andchew (476) 2005-05-06 10:49

Hi Paolo, Nice daily life you have captured here and very detailed also with good POV. Regards, Andrew

marieaude (1196) 2005-05-06 12:35

Lot of activity in this colorful place. It's very interesting. The man in white looks like an "extraterrestre" here, it's seems that he fall down here from a other planet. it's nice. Thanks

Fis2 (45725) 2005-05-06 13:04

Hi Paolo!
Good colours and composition.
I like this Daily Life shot.
Regards
Krzysztof

Mafo (1339) 2005-05-06 17:43

Interesting dinamic photo, Paolo!
Nice colors, good composition,nice framing! I like it!
regards

cessy (13647) 2005-05-06 22:34

very nice shot, Paolo
you did very well capture the activity, colorful, of the markets and the strangers seeing them
plus the cloud hanging over the head :))
great !

Emile (19947) 2005-05-06 23:53

Muy buena foto Paolo.
Buenos contrastes de colores en una foto de mucha actividad.
Muy bien captada en el mercado. Buena composicion.

Elise_d (1943) 2005-05-07 20:34

Busy, cahotic, a lot of colors... from far, we can almost see an abstract painting. Beautiful sky also. Very nice Paolo.

maciekda (19587) 2005-05-13 5:53

very nice scena Paolo, a bit chaotic, but I guess the place was chaotic as well. that tourist in white adds so much to the scene, he is like from another story, trying to understand what is going on there.. good stuff

battousai (827) 2005-05-16 5:18

Wow! This is an awesome shot! One of the best market/crowd shots I've seen recently. I like the colors too and that white-dressed guy. Thanks for sharing!

Furachan (0) 2005-05-17 14:59

Paolo, this is a scene from some great EPIC movie..I can hear the music now! I like the benerous amount of sky you have chosen to leave. It gives the whole thing scale somehow and squashes the humans below a little more. The mysterious sunglass-wearing man in white with the straw hat at the extreme left makes an enormous difference. he brings the NEXT scene to life...
Ciao, Francis

huynt (5077) 2005-05-22 7:06

Hi Paolo. It is very vivid. Color is very perfet. Thanks for sharing

joseelias (367) 2005-07-07 8:57

Yes, he really looks like an alien there… In fact this image looks like a scene of a movie because of him. Nice chaotic scene full of interesting detail and life. Still, the contrasts could be softened as the dark parts hide a lot of details and the clouds are a bit too bright. I guess this is a consequence of the scanning.

Albrecht (11026) 2005-09-26 3:28

Hi Paolo
wonderful and impressive daily life shot. All those people and colours and clothes. Well captured moment.
Gr.Albrecht

Photo Information

Copyright: Paolo Motta (Paolo) (40700)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1995-09-00
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon N80
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Guatemala colors, 1995 From Panama to Mexico by bus [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-05-06 3:45