Smoke and Sparks Photo

Photographer’s Note

This was taken one morning in an alley in the metal working area of the Marrakech souk. I loved all the sparks and how the light falls through the smokey haze.

It would have been better if the kid in the front was looking at the camera, but sadly two tourists appeared behind me as I was taking the shot, which attracted his attention.

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horatiuTT (4566) 2007-12-13 7:31

Hi Benjamin,
fantastic shot with a great street scene,the light is the key in your shot,because it streams a special mood.Great colours also with a right level of saturation.Well done!
Regards from Romania,
Horatiu

scalerman (25783) 2007-12-13 7:57

B: superbly composed and an image with exceptional light management. All that aside, it's an amazing tableau of of this place. Superb travel image of the highest caliber. best, c

daliakpinar (2329) 2007-12-13 8:00

Hi Benjamin;
İt is nice shot from daily life
tfs
D.Ali

carlab (2087) 2007-12-13 8:04

A very impressive shot, it seems almost a painting by Caravaggio...
I love this light that filters through the smoke
Very good, congratulations
Carla

gabrielpat (6551) 2007-12-13 8:13

hi Bejamin,
an incredible of the street.good ambiance of the Marrakech souk and his workers.nice lights and shadows.

adelune (2) 2007-12-13 8:42

Very amazing, but so very great ambiance! Well done! TFS a so really very good shot Benjamin! Best regards! alain

jcdurka1 (1940) 2007-12-13 9:14

You've captured a very authentic maroquii atmosfere, hard work, bad condition and children to demostrate how the life could be hard outside.
Well done,
Jean-Claude

abulafia (4802) 2007-12-13 15:15

Hi Benjamin
I love it!! A real working picture, you really caught the mood here, the low light, smoke and sparks in the air and all the tools and materials spread out all over the picture.
Great
Harry

Merline (6578) 2007-12-14 1:00

An exceptional shot I would say...great composition with the three people intent in their daily activities, the plays of light give the image a dreamy but also an intense mood, the colours are a bit subdued yet present, many details, very sharp, I love the expressions on the faces, there is a kind of intimistic atmosphere. Well done, my compliments!

TFS
Best regards

noborders (14201) 2007-12-14 8:22

Très beau ! Je pense que je vois exactement où tu te trouvais dans la médina, j'étais là il y a un an, mes photos n'ont pas donné grand chose... Belle lumière et super ambiance !
Cath.

faubry (32383) 2007-12-15 3:22

bonjour Benjamin, on ressent l atmosphere de la Mdeina ici, j aime particulierement ce rais de lumiere.. et la mi-ombre, a bientot
francine

sonkai (1017) 2008-02-09 11:46

Hi Benjamin.
I was watching the pictures of Morocco,and this one seems to me one of the best shots published,I think it should have much more comments.The composition seems to me very good,it really caught me,perhaps a little more contrast go well,don't you try?But it's great,so great...
Best regards,
Sonsoles.

fijiphil (1345) 2008-03-31 9:50

Great sharpness given you hand held at 1/30 (you did hand hold didn't you?)

Great placement of your subjects and the square format works well too.

TFS.

Phil

flory (4804) 2008-04-06 1:03

hi Benjamin,
yes,the light..!-key.but the glance of the boy behind of door is another good point.hard conditions for those young boys,hm.
thanks,
Flori:)