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Baile de Victoria (Victory Dance)
Baile de Victoria (Victory Dance)
eniko


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Challenge: Cinco de Mayo (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: UK
Date: May 8, 2013
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/20
Date Uploaded: May 9, 2013

 Mexico is far away for me, but I have been to Acapulco once and bought this gorgeous blanket there. I read up a little on Cinco de Mayo and thought about it for ages. I tried to bring the cultural characteristics of colour, texture, spice and temperament to the shot, but also put forward the notion that against all odds, a small, fiery army can win a battle and then rejoice!
I'm still relatively new to photography and also to the software, so I didn't really do too much to the image other than crop and play around a little with the light levels, as I took it in natural light indoors (the weather isn't brilliant here at the moment) and I got some glare on two if the chillies.
I took a number of various permutations in terms of the stance of the chillies, but settled on this one, as (to me) it shows pride and a bit of fun at the same time.
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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 05/23/2013 06:21:48 AM


Message edited by author 2013-05-24 17:01:49.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
05/16/2013 08:44:59 AM
good choice of colors and spices!
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Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM
05/15/2013 03:12:33 PM
Colorful!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
 05/15/2013 11:02:49 AM
Great colors
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 05/14/2013 12:24:09 AM
Ohh it looks like art work in my Tex-mex house!! pretty darn nice!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 05/13/2013 12:02:24 PM
I love it. The colors are great. The peppers have personality.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/11/2013 11:38:28 AM
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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 05/11/2013 08:21:14 AM
Very nice!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D5000
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G
05/10/2013 07:29:33 AM
Yes this says Cinco de Mayo to me.
Great colors you did a great job on this.
One of my top picks.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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