In the thick of it Photo

Photographer’s Note

Dragon Boat racing regatta on the Singapore River at Boat Quay. Teams are formed by athletes, expats, civil servants, and students for two long hot days of dragon boat sprinting in the Singapore sun.

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Furachan (0) 2007-11-04 1:25

Hello Mark, how are you, mate? Nice patern shot, excellent cropping and focus good chice of BW too, I can't imagne color would have added much - it doesn't add mch to 85%+ of all pictures on this site (if truth be told...)
Good one,
Francis

ninaL (19596) 2007-11-04 1:32

Hi, Mark.

Excellent composition for this scene.
I like it a lot.
Good choice of black and white for grafic aspect of the scene.
Nice effect of speedness with these drops.

Best regards. Grazyna.

danielswalsh (13330) 2007-11-04 3:00

Aw dude..... you should have called me!
I would have been down there in a heartbeat!

An interesting POV for this one. Amazing how many people you got into this one shot. The droplets of water dotting the scene really help to convey the excitement and fever pitch.

Long time no see Mark- how you been?
- Dan

travis_b (902) 2007-11-04 5:15

Mark

That's a very good and intense image. Like a wall made of men. Strong impression it make on myself. I like it a lot. I think you chose the frame very well. Being focused exactly on the people. Less on the boats. Top class. Cheers!

adelune (2) 2007-11-04 12:04

A marvelous instantaneous! So full of force... of vitality... of dynamism ! TFS so a great snapshot Mark, alain

ryno (4621) 2008-01-05 8:22

Great shot, I like the pattern created by their bodies and oars, as well as the energy captured here. The crop is good and B & W works well here. This one deserves many more critiques & points. Good to see you active on TE again, although I haven't done much lately.
Cheers.

RodCosta (212) 2008-05-04 3:19

Very good composition! Great sports photo! Regards!