Gorum Gorum, a photo from Sahel, East

Photographer's Note

Market of Gorum Gorum in the Sahel. All in the North-East of Burkina Faso close to the border Malian. Very known and very important market in the area. Very known for its market with the cattle (goat, ox, sheep, dromedary...)

Tuaregs, Bellas and Peuls are there for the large market of Thursday.
Life... and colors... and still of the colors...

Final improvements: luminosity and contrast and a stressing.

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sunilshukla (844) 2006-05-30 3:55

great shot of the market, looks very much like india. good pov. strong colours.
Sunil

oochappan (4880) 2006-05-30 4:22

What a colorful scene of the market Denis I like the mood by the little colorcast to it, tempting this dominatng colortone.
greetings from Henk

polter (7239) 2006-05-30 4:48

Phantastic colours and feeling. I wonder - maybe with upper part cut off (the track roofs) one would feel more inside that colourfull crowd ? Great shot. Greetings T.

siolaw (38294) 2006-05-30 4:53

Salut Denis,
Bien saisi le chaos(apparent) des marches africains! superbes couleurs et profondeur de champ!
Note interessante
Bien fait
laurent

cobraphil8 (84) 2006-05-30 5:51

Bonjour Denis,
ta note résume bien cette photo, pleine de couleurs et de vie, on sent bien l'ambiance d'un marché ici... ça marchande dur ;)
C'est celle-ci que je préfère dans ta gallerie pour le moment (au niveau qualité, composition et ambiance).
Bonne journée
Philippe

starbug (6924) 2006-05-30 5:58

hi Denis, I'm speechless...this is a scene few of us can see live, there's such an amazing abundance of colours, and the view is so exotic, one could think it's not real. i agree with Polter, cutting ogg the upper part would make us focus even more on these colourful people, but it's still a fantasctic shot, tahnks for sharing.
best regards
A.

quetzal (3665) 2006-05-30 6:31

Bonjour Denis,
Quel patchwork de couleurs, c'est extraordinaire. La photo traduit bien la forte animation, le bruit et la chaleur qui doivent régner, en un mot, la vie. J'aime beaucoup.
Amicalement
Jean-Louis

faubry (35447) 2006-05-30 6:49

quelles couleurs! j'aime beaucoup cette scène de marché!! et alors les odeurs doivent être aussi ressenties que ces couleurs, épices, etc.. bravo et encore d'autres
merci
francine

gaby (19819) 2006-05-30 17:22

Denis bonsoir - joliment capturé ce marché burkinabé plein de couleurs et de bonne humeur - c'est bien fait -
Merci et bonne soirée
Gaby

jmhullot (0) 2006-05-31 3:42

Quelles couleurs magifiques! Splendide photos de chaos lent!

Luan (12971) 2006-05-31 4:21

Geniale cette image, l'ambiance qui s'en degage, les couleurs, la profusion de details. Vraiment bien capture, l'essence meme du marche typique.
Tres beau
Luan

david_fangaia (75) 2006-06-01 5:41

Quelles couleurs !
superbe. C'est tellement coloré que les personnages principaux se noient véritablement dans cette avalanche de couleur. Mais c'est pas grave, ça n'enlève rien à cette photo.
Et bravo, tu l'as prise au bon moment: un peu plus et la femme à droite passait devant ton groupe de personnages principaux ! cependant elle cache déjà le visage d'une des femmes. mais y'a du mouvement, c'est rendre compte de la réalité que d'essayer de le capter. BElle composition en tous cas. Ca doit fairte du bruit toutes ces femmes non? (je ne voie qu'un ou deux hommes)
David.

zeca (19762) 2006-06-02 2:14

Hello Denis!
What a nice coloured picture! I like it so much! It shows so many details and happy colours! Nice to see so different country!
Well done capture!
Regards,
Zeca

SophieL (6042) 2006-06-02 14:36

Bravo pour l'ambiance capturée sur cette photo: le fouillis du marché, les couleurs, la poussière, la chaleur... J'aime beaucoup.
Je suis allée à Gorom une dizaine d'années avant toi... Je vois que ça n'a pas beaucoup changé!

yusff23 (470) 2006-06-13 4:58

Hi Denis, what a view!
Colours ,numerous people,,,,,this is caos.
This picture has a great atmosphere!
TFS Yusuke

Glint (6171) 2006-06-15 8:35 [Comment]

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olirey (193) 2006-06-15 8:39

Really superb. I feel the local ambiance, the sounds, the smells...
The focal is good as the foreground is clear and the background not too out of focus, giving a good depth to the picture.

touristdidi (8583) 2006-06-24 7:25 [Comment]

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suru (1111) 2006-06-25 23:48

Great photo and amazing colors. Interesting place.

kami1 (579) 2006-06-26 2:01

So colorfull and busy. great shot, like the colors and compo

rbcy1974 (20758) 2006-06-27 14:18

Bonjour Denis
Une tres belle image que captures usperbement l'ambaince de ce marche.
Tres bien fait
A+
Daniel

iGirl (1223) 2006-07-01 18:49

Hi Denis, this is such a wonderfully colorful picture! As others have said, it might be better if it were cropped a bit at the top, but I understand that you wanted to keep the trucks in. Still a marvelous photo! Thanks for sharing!
Erin

frankthebluedog (23) 2006-07-06 4:55

you are a very lucky photographer indeed. your compositon is great and the bright colors of the clothing are a good contrast with the dull colors of the trucks in the background. but, i think you were a little overzealous with photoshop. some of these greens, blues and oranges are jumping out at me in strange ways, like they wouldn't do in real life. don't worry, we will notice the colors. i would just like something closer to real life...in overdoing the color you minimize the importance of the facial expressions.

nika (0) 2006-07-18 6:20

Spectacular picture with superb colours that create a living , dizzy sensation . In my opinion the composition is perfect and would not have added or cropped anything else . Just spectacular ! An allegory of the colour.
Merci et Bon jour !

voyagenation (1180) 2006-07-18 6:51

Hi Denis, thank you for the post. it s a great find and a capture to see new cutures.

the world is colorful indeed even in little known Burkina Faso.

Mauhay!

raul

keribar (43841) 2006-08-21 22:08

Hello Denis

Une photo qui me fait penser, et regretter de n'avoir jamais été en Afrique occidentale. Des couleurs extraordinaires et beaucoup de mouvement des personnages. J'aime beaucoup !
Izzet keribar

kunalshingla (37) 2006-08-21 22:41

lovely beautiful colours.....
love the shot here....no particular point of focus n a little distracting at the back but still love the colours......

parbo (11092) 2006-08-22 18:49

Hi Denis,

What a great and busy scene. Colorful, full with life. Very fantastic. Nothing to say more. Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Parbo

binita (464) 2006-08-26 3:17

what a colorful shot it is. well done.

snowfalken (1116) 2006-08-26 3:58

This is a really splendid shot of this beautiful and colorful market place! The composition is great, colors are brilliant and warm and the details are sharp! The DOF is very well handled! Congratulations and TFS!

Greetings,
Eddie

bend1k (934) 2006-08-31 3:10

what can I say? I like this photo. It's warm, colorful and it looks so neat :)

albertopiubello (2623) 2006-09-04 18:08

Salut Denis,
un seul mot: magnifique! Une prise de vue parfaite et pleine de couleur.
Alberto

ruisc_pt (11544) 2006-09-25 14:47

fantastic colours and metering..
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porto62 (2313) 2006-10-22 16:53

Beautiful burst of colors very great one,colours are great

vincentnyc (14) 2006-12-04 10:32

where are sahel and burkina faso? all the colors and patterns are great! vincent

adampol33 (0) 2006-12-07 20:09

excellent color

rjamin (1169) 2007-01-07 21:15 [Comment]

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mateosite (610) 2007-01-08 9:01

really great photo!

silycat (611) 2007-01-09 22:15

Hi!
This photo has been chosen by me to represent country in which it was taken in thema "Around the world", it is a very good and sucesful capture and excellent photo!

wag (659) 2007-01-24 13:57

colour with odour

kaptan (1444) 2007-02-04 10:08

very nice photo,nice colors.i like it.nezih

cmatesiu (104) 2007-02-08 9:27

So much colour!!! it is a very beautiful shot! It might be the market but it is so alive because of all the colours.

Amazing.

Viera (948) 2007-02-08 9:29

Hi Denis,
perfect view on the market.Amazing amount of vivid colour!Very nice shot.
Cheers,
Viera

NicoleP (520) 2007-03-18 5:03

belle palette de couleurs
Nicole

Greg1949 (9011) 2007-04-11 0:32

Denis, as you well know by now, this is an awecome shot, great job capturing this very lively and colorful scene.

Greg

rubisheikh (77) 2007-05-13 2:46

Hi Denis,
Really superb, warm colours, Perfect composition, and sharpness and good POV Well done, TFS
Regards Rubi

TopGeo (38220) 2007-06-28 10:48

Hi Denis, What a nice coloured picture! I like it so much! It shows so many details and happy colours! Nice to see so different country! The composition is great, colors are brilliant and warm and the details are sharp! The DOF is very well handled. Well done!

Mazeo (211) 2007-12-24 4:59

Les couleurs sont superbes et on sent bien l'ambiance d'un marché sahélien !

Mathieu

raqiq (59) 2008-06-10 12:37

When I saw a thumbnail I thought that it was a painting! Amazing shot with lively colours.
Regards,
KJ

Mrfish33 (56) 2008-10-07 17:37

Great portrait of a place and people. There are so many faces, detailed expressions, different patterns, styles, and colors. Combined with the details of the things they are selling and carrying, the little band of background detail along the top, plus the orange yellow cast of the dusty sahel air, you really capture the essence of this place and transport us there. In really high resolution large print, this could be a museum piece.

zesopol (258) 2008-11-11 11:17

Very colorful and looks very busy market. Great photo indeed!

regards,
ze'sopol

pollod (0) 2009-02-18 2:11

love the colors!! so vivid, almost like a painting. great shot

patdeph (35750) 2010-04-13 11:21

bonsoir Denis
les couleurs et la lumière font la beauté de la photo,l'activité,le grouillement des personnages en donnent toute l'ambiance,c'est magnifique!
Amicalement
Pascale

drweizy (536) 2014-07-01 0:29

colorful, very good shot, thank you

Photo Information

Copyright: Denis Cordier (Ralfhar) (732)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-03-16
Categories: Daily Life, Event
Camera: Canon PowerShot G5
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Around the world, 'more photos that I'd like to remember (II) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-30 3:52
Favorites: 9 [view]