fun on a big log Photo

Photographer’s Note

In a gypsie camp, not long after sunset, the men were ‘busy’ having a good time together, jumping and laughing, trying to break a trunk of wood but it was not so deeply cut so their solution did not work. They were on holiday, normally working in big cities and a bit idle but not the women, more serious, preparing dinner for the large families like each night. Other photos will follow.

Nice to see how they (and everyone in Turkey, by the way) accept children in all their activities, there does not seem to be such division among generations like in the west, children are always present and sometimes know no limits – there, they were very affectionate but often prevented us from taking some photos, calling for our attention all the time.

(There was not much light left but I stuck to 100iso for fear of noise. The colours don't add interesting elements IMO).

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BennyV (4490) 2008-10-07 5:17

Hello Catherine,

Good and timeless fun. The colour version does not have the same impact. Have you noticed how the group portrait seems to be built up with pairs? The pair of little boys in the middle, with one being blurred, is my favourite. Portraits in a portrait!

Benny

horatiuTT (4566) 2008-10-07 7:02

I've said it before,and I wasn't wrong,this theme is very popular,and not only on TE :D.Splendid scene with a lot of mood,
there are lot of these families.Regards,
Horatiu

Polonaise (5627) 2008-10-07 8:17

What's missing in this fotka ?
The Catharina The Great is missing in there

That warmth of the human communication is missing...
That very special tête à tête between the only you, Catharina The Great and the only her or him or them - is missing...

Typical family fotka...

Unfortunate moment chosen... Not even one (out of eleven) heads or faces in there managed to made your photo the one and only...

It happens even to the masters like you, dear...

:-))

The black backround...?
Somehow - it doesn't correspond well with the joyful scene you've registered...(IMHO)
No frame, no backround - I'd suggest...

Million hugs

george

ymrk (8333) 2008-10-07 9:53

Hello catherine!

Wonderfull photos.Good perspectiph.Congratulations.

YAĞMUR

rigoletto (25938) 2008-10-07 11:01

LOL!
Roman guys having a "gay time".
I can see their enjoyment of the moment. So much representative of my country :)
Hugs,
Deniz

emka (21143) 2008-10-07 14:33

Hi Catherine,

Very nice photo of the Roma people in their fun. They seem have a good fun. They used this log as a kind of a see-saw. how did you feel among them, safe? I saw a gypsoe camp in slovakia and it was not a pleasant experience.

Regards

Malgorzata

ChrisJ (69522) 2008-10-07 19:00

Hello Catherine

The one motion blurred boy breaks the pattern in this unconventional group portrait. Good sharpness and tonal range. Tfs!

aadilj (17950) 2008-10-08 0:55

Hey cath...these are so many people all in a single frame!!! I would we devastated if I were to do something like this. its so well palanned and so uniquely managed with fine etxtures and deep tones

faubry (32197) 2008-10-08 0:57

Bonjour Cath, de l'action ici surtout avec l'enfant flou, ton noir et blanc est vraiment bien traité, amusantes toutes ces différentes expressions.
à très bientôt
bises
francine

lousat (14984) 2008-10-08 1:31

Salut Catherine,mes compliments pour la choice du blanc et noir,cette fois vraiment parfaite pour une photo comme ca...et mes compliments encore une fois pour ta differente galerie..toujours des sujects interessants captures avec une classe superiore,bonne journee' et merci de partager,Luciano

bantonbuju (48334) 2008-10-08 22:08

indeed the colours are a little dull... the light was not "on your side" in that day...
but you managed to take a good photo where a natural joy is spreading across men of all age...
bw, j.