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This is one of the picture in my series Otavalo Doorways. This picture was taken two blocks from the main Otavalo marketplace. These three women were chatting about other people while sitting on the sidewalk beside the doorway to a kitchen. Their male friend supply them with foods and drinks. I think this photo shows how relaxed the way of life is in this northern town of Ecuador.
Otavalo is located two hours north of Quito in Ecuador's Andean highlands. About 50,000 people reside in the town from where the famous market took its name. Surrounded by volcanoes, the market place is in a beautiful setting. People from all over the world come to see the famous market, where an abundance of handicrafts can be found. However, unlike other markets, the handicrafts available at Otavalo are not commercialized versions of authentic traditional weaving styles that are found in many other market places. Rather, Otavalenos pride themselves as successful and intelligent business people who have over the years continued to make a livelihood off their craft skills.
Some information taken from http://abyayala.nativeweb.org/ecuador/otavalo/
Nikon D200
2008/07/13 11:19:52.0
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: VR 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 35mm
Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/160 sec - F/6.3
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
ISO 100
Optimize Image: More Vivid
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-C
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode III (Adobe sRGB)
Tone Comp.: High Contrast
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: High
Image Comment: Copyright (C) 2008 Andre' Salvador
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: On |
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Hello Andre,
Very good daily life scene.
I like very much the people off center and the colors are strong and very beautiful.
Excellent job!
Congratulations and TFS!
Sergio
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(2025) - [2008-11-09 10:13]
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Hi André
It's a great technical image, the composition is awesome and the colors maybe a bit saturated are important in the final image...
people are really enjoying the camera and the "gelado" :) I like that in the the wall we can read "cangrejos", maybe some of the three woman is Lolita...it's fun...
well done.
Taba
