No Walking Here Photo

Photographer’s Note

Taken from our balcony at the worst hotel I have ever seen, let alone stayed in...

This is a typical street shot of Foumban and many of the larger towns and cities lying in the central regions of Cameroon. Red dust covers everything in the dry season.

Down below in orange and white is our truck "Daphne".

Let me know what you think,
John

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ViktorVaughn (1517) 2008-04-12 19:54

Hey John,

I see you've returned from your travels...looking forward to seeing your shots from your trip. I like your title of this shot, what an interesting place to write a message on a bus. The red of the earth really stands out, and captures the attention of the viewer. The sky is quite dull though, and perhaps I would have cropped a bit closer. Otherwise a good shot.

Regards,
David

cak (3862) 2008-04-12 20:55

a naturel city life.old cars .neglected way,buildings are waiting relation quite.

ribeiroantonio (21957) 2008-04-12 23:10

I think this is a typical African town and I have seen many like this in Angola. For the hotel, it was probably the best in many miles around!!! What I like in here is way you captured the real colours of Africa. The reddish ground is fantastic and the harsh sky is very representative of the rainy season in that part of the world. Also, the way life evolves around the transport trucks is very African. I love it.
Antonio

mondele (711) 2008-04-12 23:43

Bonjour John,
J'aime beaucoup cette scène de rue. Toutes ces couleurs sur fond de latérite, j'adore!
Merci pour le partage.
Bon dimanche,
Philippe

worldcitizen (2277) 2008-04-13 9:32

Hello John,
Welcome back from your travels! This scene really caught my eye. That reddish-brown color is everywhere, and it is so vivid. I like the daily life: the people, the trucks. The truck, (Daphne!!), in the foreground with the message on top is a great detail. There is so much to study and enjoy in this photo.

edytungkal (4519) 2008-04-13 23:02

Absolutely an interesting place for show your collection picture juring your travels to this exotic country. A pity the sky wasnot on the best but that orange colours really got me in. A well documentary shot John, thanks

daniel

Wanda1 (11015) 2008-04-22 22:54

Hi John,
Very African indeed! I like the saturated colours on this street scene, a good daily life documentary.
Regards
Wanda

kensimage (8543) 2008-05-01 23:39

Hi John, your sweeping view really gives a feel for what this town is like. It should have been worth it just to experience the place, even if you had to stay in a terrible hotel. (What WAS so awful?) Nothing looks rushed, much looks decaying, which unfortunately says a lot. Regards, Ken.

mphotographies (1976) 2008-06-19 1:37