Photographer's Note
This is the offering made by Hindus during the Thaipusam festival. The shot was taken at about 1.00pm, under the hot sun. I have used external flash to enhance the colors of the offering (plates of fruits and coconuts). There is no modification or brightness adjustment. The image is at its originality where the incense's smoke is visible while the offerings accumulate the vital part of this image.
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Luan
(12971) 2005-03-15 2:05
Very nice atmospher with a lot of smoke...my eyes start to cry ;-).
Well seen
Luan
alainh
(33209) 2005-03-15 2:08
hello Eric.
a superb one for a first one.
welcome to TE !!!
a good frame, splendid light, movement, nice colours, all to make a very beautiful composition.
congrats
alain
nerve
(10231) 2005-03-15 2:27
Eric, this is a wonderful shot! it really is a great composition, the white smoke and dark heads make such a wonderful harmony with the vibrant colours altogether imho. Very well done! Welcome to TE with a great shot! regards. :-) nerve
spence
(65) 2005-03-15 3:31
Welcome, Eric. This is a fine atmospheric shot, beautifully composed and with great colours and light. Very well taken.
Fixfocus
(9385) 2005-03-15 7:43
Welcome to TE,Eric!
A wonderful image to start with!A great compo with beautiful light and colors.Also a very good capture of atmosphere!
cheers!
hermann
Ah_Thong
(466) 2005-03-18 10:24
wonderfull shot and you'd captured the moment and everything perfectly... hope to see more and more photos from you.
-thong-
kennoung (0) 2005-03-28 2:19
Hi Eric, it's me KennOung. Your photo of this is better compare to the same photo you got in TE. The atmosphere of the fesstival is wonderfully mixed with colours and smokes, as well. And those heads appearing is in a state of horizontally expressed. Sorry, if I got the term wrongly.
blueocean (0) 2005-04-06 0:05
This is one angle which we would like to see, which included all the elements into one masterpiece. The action, the offerings, the peoples, the atmosphere and finally the lights.bo
oochappan
(4880) 2005-04-13 3:49
I will start here, Eric, Welcome at TE and you have here a tremendous good starting photo, I like the coloring and smoky atmosphere framed as a part of but targetting nicely that one man facing us in a good compo position, all attention goes to him and then you start to wonder around as there is a lot to see. Fine detail of this offering. A perfect capture.
Greetings
Henk
joseelias
(0) 2005-04-13 10:14
Very nice image. All the motion and dynamic is very well caught, not only because of the people movement but also because of the smoke. Nice colors and details too.
hispic
(9658) 2005-04-19 9:45
Great shot!
The smoke that shines in the backlight in a lot of offerings is beautiful.
Also composition is excellent!
shihwei
(238) 2005-04-21 21:00
guess smoke also part of the offering? nice photo.
thanks for your comments pal. =)
cheers.
glowdigit
(20) 2005-04-26 1:56
this is your masterpiece, where this shots collected the most point. brilliant angle work with the smokes makes the real ritual on-going.
azadys
(717) 2005-05-03 0:27
great picture eric.
i like social subject and this one is nice.
regards
azad
kinginexile
(2598) 2005-05-03 0:51
Hi Eric,
You sure caught the "combustive" atmosphere of such events very well. Energy is plapable as people congragate ever closer to each other. The idea of offereings is woinderfully present thru the arms brandishing the plated gifts, and I wonder if maybe you could have raised the angle of your shot, to avoid a few necks and one cut face, and instead get the standing crowd behind the smoke screen.
Of course, that could have meant, shooting from above and your camera becoming an offering as well... :-)))
mlopes
(494) 2005-05-10 3:31
Hi Eric,
I was wondering around in your portfolio, and it's fair enought that i critique this photo, your's first by the way and IMO one of your best.
I'm not letting me get fooled by the points... this is really a good photo, with a nice mood, the smoke gives this a superb athmosphere.
I just think the framing could be better, becouse you "cutted" some heads, but thinking better it's impossible not to, in the middle of such crowd.
Thanks for sharing this, and also a nice note!
Mário
aloyho
(6798) 2005-05-10 8:35
Hi Eric,
I love this shot of yours. You have captured the perfect mood and there is excellent tonal varieties. While there are some very strong colours, the grey due to the smoke is very restful for the eyes. There is a good focal point too. Very well done!! Thanks for dropping by and regards.
fooeleen
(713) 2005-05-13 9:42
how could i have missed this one? i just saw this, and it is superb! fantastic work, especially it involves no pp work. a great documentation of life and culture. thanks for sharing this, Eric.
jhm
(191357) 2005-05-17 7:18
Hi Eric,
You first picture on TE are extraordinarily, certainly the smoke give a lovely atmosphere, splendid colour tones, splendid meeting.
Thanks Eric,
Greetings from Belgium.
John.
leschamb
(371) 2005-05-24 12:36
Eric,
Beautiful how the light is shining in so nicely to bring out all the incense smoke. You had a perfect angle here
ropetko
(0) 2005-05-30 4:32
Very nice photo! There are not so much photos that can bring the atmosphere, the scent and the noises to the viewer, but this is certainly the one! The colors are great and the smoke is excellent detail! POV is very interesting also, was the camera above your head?
Very very good job done with this photo. Thanks for sharing it with us!
DLM
(6479) 2005-06-07 17:13
Hi Eric,Great picture,A feast of colour,Smoke looks great too.Well done,
Dave.
elihesamian
(26149) 2005-06-09 13:37
Your first post is great Reic,really a nice daily life ceremony shot,excellent atmosphere you show us and very well captured,good note and I like it very much,one of your best,Eric,full of motion,feeling and dynamic,too,nicely done!
Best Regards
M
pharvey00
(96) 2005-06-30 2:28
I don't know what the festival is about, but clearly you captured the vitality of the offerings and the spirits of the people. Good going!
baudinm
(349) 2005-07-01 7:28
Hi Eric,
This is an excellent shot.
The accumulation of food, the smoke all around are creating a living atmosphere.
I guess that there is a lot of noise in this place...
The composition is very good : the heads in the foreground are giving the feeling of the crowd.
Bravo !
Amicalement,
Michaël
ChrisJ
(152396) 2005-07-04 3:39
Hi Eric
A superb daily life shot, with many varied & interesting details, & with good sharpness, & color. Well done!
hayu
(646) 2005-07-06 3:59
Fantastic photo! The smoke of the burning incense of the offerings is beautifully lit by the sun leaving that one man in the middle clear of smoke. A very dynamic scene. Regards, Huub
Teten
(582) 2005-09-22 12:29
Congratulations Erik, you got a very good shoot there, impressive atmosphere with nice colours and very well framed.
Congratulations.
Tetén
rabani
(9645) 2005-09-24 8:04
You are right there in the thick of it. This is as close as you could get to the reason of this scene;the offering. I believe, all of us with camera, has a story to tell. But the best story of all, is when the photo of a particular subject or scene, says it all. Like your work here eric.That makes the photo, the best representation of the scene. Captured and frozen in time. Maybe we can't go back in time, but we sure can freeze a moment of it.
Regards
Rabani
MDL
(1102) 2005-09-27 9:18
Hi Eric,
Good shot for festival. It's reflect the real life. I like this kind of photos.
Cheers!
carmem_busko
(3718) 2005-09-30 0:25
A decisive moment very well spotted, Eric!! Everything is perfect: cropping, lighting management, colors.
Cheers.. and thank you!!
carmem
fireflyz
(2097) 2005-10-03 21:30
Hi Eric,
This is a wonderful capture. Great ambiance. I also like the exposure here and good use of flash. Thanks for sharing..
Cheers,
Skye
michalu
(810) 2005-10-18 15:20
Eric this one is very good . great colors , composition an amasing idea.
just very well done.
I like it
regards
Michael
annagrace
(2469) 2005-10-22 17:26
Wow, that is a lot of smoke. I like the bits of color through the gray. Nice composition and good capture of the festival.
Alli
weswang
(18223) 2005-10-25 10:56
Hi Eric, An excellent catch of the ceremony mood. Good color contrast and excellent capture of the details of the smoke environment. The serious expression together with variety of food and flowers made this picture very special. An excellent photo.
gren4
(603) 2005-11-14 8:09
I love this busy and vibrant shot which catches the atmosphere and has a lovely composition which draws the eye into the subject and the details are captured with such good clarity.10/10
tjanze
(5674) 2005-11-15 11:52
I like ful of colours and movement on photo.
Smoke gives some mysteryous on.
sarju
(5324) 2005-11-24 11:13
Hi Eric
Definitely a very good photo as you have managed to capture this enchanting atmosphere so very well.
my only suggestion would be that I would have liked to see even greater contrast in this photo with the areas having somoke even more brighter
tfs ... sarju
capthaddock
(28790) 2005-12-05 6:59
Hi Eric - this is really fascinating, the backlighting works great, and the mix of colours and incense smoke enhance the festive mood, a very strong cultural shot, and very well done.
keribar
(43841) 2005-12-11 2:41
Hello Eric,
Very interesting atmosphere picture: I wish I was there with you during this ceremony. You managed to catch a great angle and render the light grabbing smoke all around, and the expression on faces of people during the ceremony. Good for you . Izzet Keribar
wishnugaruda
(1305) 2005-12-16 3:43
Hi Eric,
wow, this is one of the most impressive shots I've ever seen here. A little mystic with the smoke and showing so well the living, dradition and religion of the people. Wonderful, thank you very much, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda
krishindu
(469) 2005-12-20 0:17
Eric
This is one of the best image in your album. I can smell the fumes, coming out from all those sandal sticks. the atmosphere is so vibrant and you could do full justice to the mood. well done.
thaprem
(2558) 2005-12-29 1:26
Eric,
Wonderful Action shot...The perspiring faces well framed in the middle of the Smoky "Ooorvalam" (Procession)...
Love the angle & perspective.
Cheers,
Prem.
donluicu
(24727) 2005-12-30 3:58
Eric
this is a great picture, with an interessaznt note...all we like in TE!!
congrats
loic
Happy new year
jeffchaill
(445) 2006-01-17 5:25
All the motion and dynamic is very well caught, the smoke give a good sensation of true.......;it's a nice shot ERIc.
Well done
JEFF
Mistral
(15402) 2006-01-24 7:50
Great atmosphere, Eric.
You succeed to frame perfectly this image.
The pathos of the moment, the misty air due of smoke, the expression of the man... Well done.
A smile
Luca
partha
(14023) 2006-01-24 13:56
Very good daily life picture,
U placed the subject nicely and the surrounding supports the activity,Exceptional.
Partha
nofer
(3205) 2006-01-24 21:43
Tem muito a ver com as 'festas' do norte e nordeste do Brasil... muito interessante.
Excelente composição. Cores ótimas! Muito bom.
Parabéns!
TFS
Reynaldo
That has to do a lot with the 'parties' of the north and northeast of Brazil... very interesting.
Excellent composition. Great colors! Very good.
Congratulations!
aznegrao
(10316) 2006-02-10 15:40
Hi Eric!!
Muito interessante momento com a captura de toda a atmosfera que o envolve.
Great work.
Rgds.
aznegrao.
Flavia
(10352) 2006-02-20 21:05
Hi Eric,
Impressive image. You capture all the colors and spirit of this festivity.
colinbrenchley
(6431) 2006-02-25 19:01
This is an extremly atmospheric shot. I like the crowded composition of the shot which give it an intensity of feeling witht the event.
Regards Colin
Kirych
(2716) 2006-02-28 3:33
Hi, Eric!
Excellent shot ftom daily life. Good compo and interesting effect of smoke. Bright colors and celebratory atmosphere!
TFS. Tanya.
emanuela
(1257) 2006-03-07 2:55
hi eric, respect for this amazing shot, well composed and all about the offer, nice very very nice
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dHitman
(0) 2006-03-15 22:54
Hi Eric,
I always admire this shot of yours and with 120pts, I think you are pretty 'tired' of receiving critiques for this picture. So I'm not going to say anything more than Well Done!
Regards, Jino
MichaelTrezzi
(3374) 2006-04-04 16:40
Hi Eric, superb shot - showing the mood of that moment. The important man bringing his offerings just in one third of the pic. NIce colors. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Michael
PJE
(20758) 2006-04-05 23:16
Eric i decided to look a little deeper into your gallery and found this amazing photo of yours. a very powerful scene showing the emotional drama unfolding as these offerings are presented! Very well done Eric!
faubry
(35447) 2006-05-10 4:11
wow! very great smoke atmospher... a lot people go here for prayer, i like a lot, dynamism
bravo
francine
Photo Information
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Copyright: Eric Lai (kclai)
(2267)
- Genre: People
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2005-01-24
- Categories: Ceremony
- Camera: Nikon D 70, 18-70mm DX Zoom Nikkor
- Exposure: f/16, 1/125 seconds
- Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
- More Photo Info: view
- Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
- Theme(s): Thaipusam, Faith, Best of Malaysia 1 [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2005-03-15 1:54
- Favorites: 4 [view]
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