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Nightly life...


Nightly life...
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Copyright: george radonic (gnada) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4763] (21685)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11
Categories: Daily Life, Artwork, Event, Mood
Camera: Canon G9
Exposure: f/3.3, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-02 7:07
Viewed: 410
Points: 37
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Same serial:
Flowers, trees, beaches and City’s - just from different hotly location,
Costa Rica, Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica etc...
Again Havana, Cuba:
Street shot – Moment from Nightly life - Cabaret Tropicana Show...

Shot from: Cabaret Tropicana... Is a world known cabaret and club in Havana, Cuba. It was launched in 1939 on a six-acre (24,000 m2) suburban estate in Havana's Mariana neighborhood. The Tropicana showcased lavish shows staged by choreographer Roderica "Rodney" Neyra. Headliners included Xavier Cugat, Carmen Miranda, Nat King Cole and Josephine Baker. Heralded as a "Paradise Under the Stars," the Tropicana became known for its showgirls, conga sounds, domino tournaments and flashy, spectacular productions. The long list of celebrities who flocked to the Tropicana included Édith Piaf, Ernest Hemingway, Jimmy Durant and Marlon Brando etc.

Cabaret Tropicana Show ticket:
Price: 150.00 USD per person.
1/4 Bottle Rum (5 years Old or Scotch Whisky)
1Soft Drink.
1 Mini bottle of Freixenet wine.
1 Nice dinner
1 Photograph.
Preferential table closed to the stage and dinner.

Extension: Short story, continue from yesterday...
US dollars are highly used in Cuba, before few years ago – now Euro, and needed for many goods in cities. Approximately 40% of the population has access to dollars in some way.

Cubans receive food rations and free medical care from the government. The food is not sufficient alone though, and much less than before the Soviet Union's collapse.

The Cuban daily life is not unlike that in other countries. People usually take buses or ride bikes to work in the morning, have lunch, return to work, then go home at night.

People in Cuba are extremely curious about the outside world, since they are well educated and don't have much opportunity to travel. They will commonly approach tourists and ask what country you are from, taking their best guess before you can reply.

Eating out often is not an option for most people. Those who have relatives in the US that send them dollars are better off, but no one is homeless or starving.

Young people receive a minimum of a ninth grade education. From there, they have the option of finishing high school. They can then attend the university if they choose too. All of this is provided by the government for free. School lasts slightly longer than normal and uniforms are worn by the students. In lightly populated rural areas, students stay at boarding schools for six days per week.

There are many forms of entertainment available. Many Cubans are out walking during the evening, whether along the Malecón in Havana or to local restaurants and theaters.

Cuban streets are generally safe to walk through. There is practically no violent crime in Cuba, and not since the beginning of increased tourism has petty crime arrived, and even then, it is generally target at tourists and not Cubans. Certainly, violent crime rates are nowhere near those found in cities in the U.S. and around the world. The Cuban people are friendly and finding a way to get through the hard times.

Since the beginning of the Special Period, life has gotten harder in Cuba. The end of Soviet aid has hurt the economy and limited the government's resources. However, all citizens still enjoy the basic necessities of life whether or not they have work or dollars.

Thanks to have a look, George
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Hello George!
Very very nice shot from Cuba!
Beautiful girls, colours, perspective!
Have a lovely day!
Lili

hi george, nice capture.
but I specially liked ur notes

Ciao George


Ah !.... this post okay tropical!
He is very similar the presentations of
Dancing in Rio de Janeiro.
Here we have a mixture of Carmen Miranda and Carnival
Rio de Janeiro! Nice effects, colors and details.
Greetings my friend ..

Sergio

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2720 W: 405 N: 2973] (32715)
  • [2009-05-02 8:02]

merhaba dear George...
verynice shot and detail... A superb colors and focus...bravo..sealamlar

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1262 W: 0 N: 2469] (20258)
  • [2009-05-02 8:23]

Hello,

superbe image de ces belle dame avec leurs costurmes de toute beauté, quel beau captage.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

hello George
how are you friend?
fine shot from night life
great beauties
nice light and well exposed
is this any kind of carnival?
fine stilt up shot

regards
Manuj mEhta

Hello George.
Think I change my plan.
Better go west the next holiday, haha
Lovely looking dansparade this is.! OLé...
Greetings from Jan

Hi, George . This is so beautiful the colorful costumes of the pretty girls, the composition and the contrast. A superb postcard. Cheers and TFS.

Hi George,
Fine capture of the Cuban nightlife, this presentation shows very well this side of the country. Despite the poor light conditions, you managed to take a sharp and well balanced shot of the ladies, good job! TFS.
Greetings,
Kristof

very nice shot, very colorful costume and beautiful ladies. The light was so nice on them. Very clear shot

tfs
cris(",)

Hello my friend George,

Colorful shot of these beautiful women!
It's like brazilian carnival!
Very well done and framed!
Congratulations and TFS.
Sergio

Hello George,
Nice posing and clarity
Well composed image
TFS
Selahattin E

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1397 W: 31 N: 3045] (12300)
  • [2009-05-02 12:47]
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HI
I see George brought back some lovely souvenirs, must habe been hard to focus the camera eh?
You did a great job of getting the line up of fantastic colours and shapely bodies.
Dot

Hi George
beautiful night life shot and interesting dancers
wonderful colours and dress
ciao
Lucio

i did learned a little bit of the dance.. so let just say i know.. hehe.. very nice shot of your holiday in Cuba.. beautiful captured of this dancers.. interesting note as well.. nice work..

regards, terry

Fantastic notes, George, about a country that I know so little.
What a colourful and beautifully detailed shot!
Your pov gives a good perspective.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2234 W: 172 N: 0] (28800)
  • [2009-05-06 23:02]
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Hiii George ;)))
Kolorit 5
Kompozicija 5
Figure 10
Veliki pozdrav i sve najbolje ;)))
J ;)

prywitanne George!
nice shot!beautiful colourful nigth in Havana) very interesting I think!=) amazing shot!wonderful compo with girls!=)
ALiaksandr

Ciao George, great moment with fantastic girls, lovely lcomposition with splendid light and colors, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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