Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jayanand: I think the two go together. One establishes a mood, the other shows sharp reaction to a careless gesture. What on earth was the mother thinking when she purposely kicked a pebble at the troupe of monkeys? Yawns? Bet that's the last time she does that - or perhaps everyone present at the time as well. Whatever. I really like the exposure, color and presence of both shots. Thank you! Bob in Seattle Bob Shaw rsphotoimages at comcast.net On Apr 10, 2011, at 2:38 PM, Michiel Fokkema wrote: > Nicely shot. Great you got the action in the first shot and the > repercussion on the second. > > Cheers, > > Michiel Fokkema > > On 10-4-2011 6:17, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: >> The Ranthambhore Fort is a 10th century fort, the second largest in India, >> and looms high on a hilltop overlooking the National Park. Even though the >> fort is inside the park, there is a functioning temple up there, so >> pilgrims >> are allowed unfettered access to it during the daylight hours. As I was at >> the steps leading to the fort after my morning safari, I saw a group of >> colourfully dressed teenagers come down from the fort. As they came to the >> bottom, one of the girls kicked a pebble at a group of Hanuman Langur >> monkeys: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/People/Ranthambhore_20110305_0902-Edit2.jpg.html >> >> At once all hell broke loose as the monkeys charged the girls, causing >> panic >> for a brief while: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/jayanand/People/Ranthambhore_20110305_0910-Edit2.jpg.html >> >> I had a lot of trouble processing these shots because of shooting into the >> sun in harsh sunlight, leading to pretty dark shadow areas, and high >> contrast. Because of this, I have processed one in Colour, and one in >> Black >> & White - which do the viewers prefer? >> >> C&C, as ever, welcome >> >> Cheers >> Jayanand >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > ----------------------- > Fokkema Fotografie > www.michielfokkema.com > +31(0)615569576 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information