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FollowTaken during Aliwan Festival in Manila, Philippines. This troupe represents the Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City.
Taken during Aliwan Festival in Manila, Philippines. This troupe represents the Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City.
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dianewiggins
May 24, 2013
JUST NEEDED TO CONGRATULATE YOU I WAS SO ATTRACTED TO YOUR PHOTO I LOVE IT GREAT CAPTURE AND AWSOME COLOURS EXCELLENT
debcoimages
May 24, 2013
Love this shot! The colours, emotion captured and the composition all work together to makes this a powerful image. Congrtas!
AlanJakarta
May 24, 2013
Beautiful capture of a very colorful event. Congratulations on being featured.
drakkardarkblade
May 24, 2013
Congrats. Awesome capture. If you get a chance please vote for my photos.
DigitalDawn
May 24, 2013
Great shot, lots of depth, lovely colors, nice focus, well done and congrats on being featured, well deserved.
disneymamom
May 24, 2013
congrats on well deserved photo! colors are great. I'm amazed how each person you can see has a fabulous smile and great teeth!
BarbaraT
May 24, 2013
Congratulations! I love this photo. The action, the color, you feel their spirit.
Photojenix
May 24, 2013
Okay, I commented once on this picture already, and just have to do it again. This is National Geographic worthy. AWESOME!!!
marvinpinedazapata
May 25, 2013
Its more Fun in the Philippines! Congratulations! Great Job Dennis Bautista!
symesie04
May 30, 2013
Incredible image. Beautiful lighting and great colours. Then there the composition ;)
eclecticgayle
May 19, 2015
Alive in so many ways!....timing, subject and color! BAM!!! love...Congrats for the win......cheers,gayle
Dunner
May 19, 2015
Spectacular capture! Absolutely perfect image in every facet. Love the energy! Congrats on being Grand Jury winner :)
horsegalraye
May 20, 2015
I must join the throng to say how MAGNIFICENT this work of art IS!!! Light, shadows, colors, movement, depth, excitement..... I can almost HEAR the joyful noise!!!!! Congratulations on awards and all the accolades!! WELL DONE!!!!
Rschoutens
September 12, 2017
Awesome energy! Here is a festival challenge: https:// viewbug.com/challenge/festivals-amp-traditions-photo-challenge-by-rschoutens
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Location
I took this photo during the Aliwan Festival held every summer (April) in Manila Philippines. Aliwan Festival features all the Festivals around the Philippines, they perform and compete to decide which festival is the best.Time
This was taken in the afternoon, but with overcast skies. I had to squeeze myself from the throngs of photographers who were also trying to get a decent shot of the performers.Lighting
This was all natural light, as it was taken on an open field.Equipment
I used my old reliable Nikon D90 plus Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 lens for this shot, especially the lens, it's one of my favorite lenses of all time.Inspiration
Aliwan Festival is a photographers haven. As a newbie when I took this shot, I had this festival on my check list. Together with a friend, we drove 2 hrs to Manila to shoot. I met so many experienced photographers during the festival, they gave me tips and I was able to observe how they shoot. I've been to Aliwan Festival a few more times since the initial time.Editing
Yes, I did post-processed this image. I enhanced the colors, apply vignette as well as dodge and burn.In my camera bag
Since I love street photography I normally just have one body (D90 or D7000) & one lens (Tamron 17-50mm).Feedback
Shooting festivals is so much fun, you have all the elements present to capture a great shot. What I have in mind when I shoot festivals is that I want to capture colors, emotions, movements etc. Your photo needs to show the festive spirit of the event. Your audience need to feel that they were actually watching the festival live and that they were on the scene themselves.