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Ladies of the Shebeen · 02:00 AM

I know I've posted this elsewhere on these forums, but since I'm posting my favourites, I have to X-post this one. It comes from 1998 when my wife and I were dong the photography for a health research project in KwaZakhele township, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. We had access to places that I wouldn't have dared go alone, though in reality nobody we met was in any way hostile. We were shown briefly into the shebeen (in the South African sense they are informal but licensed drinking places)where these two ladies were enjoying a mid-morning beer. I had an AF 400 FTZ flash mounted on the camera, and it was quite gloomy, but I thought it would totally destroy the atmosphere to fire it - one of the best photographic decisions I've made: the motion blur, and the hint of camera shake (from foggy memory, I think I was getting something like 1/4 sec wide open in pre-SR days) add to the atmosphere and the natural light spilling through the door is just beautiful. I standout memory from a very memorable day. Shot on Fujichrome Provia 100 transparency film.

shaylouway · 08-30-2018, 05:26 AM

Sometimes the perfect shot is far from perfect

Totally captures the moment.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-30-2018, 05:47 AM

That is a wonderful image, thanks for posting it.

madalina · 08-30-2018, 05:48 AM

Wow, nice glow, looks like a painting to me

**jhaji** · 08-30-2018, 08:17 AM

Captures the moment splendidly.

Photogoof · 08-30-2018, 08:30 AM

Yes, this really catches the moment.

**ffking** · 08-30-2018, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by shaylouway

Sometimes the perfect shot is far from perfect

Nicely said - thank you

**ffking** · 08-30-2018, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

That is a wonderful image, thanks for posting it.

Thank you for commenting!

**ffking** · 08-30-2018, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by madalina

Wow, nice glow, looks like a painting to me

it's probably just the slight camera shake - but thank you

tonver · 08-30-2018, 07:08 PM

Sometimes imperfection creates the perfect photo, after all we are not perfect, so the perfect rendition is imperfection.
How a contest can make of you a philosopher wannabe.
Thanks for showing an interesting and beautiful picture

**TedH42** · 08-30-2018, 08:27 PM

Great color and side lighting, capturing something that is significant. Pixel peeping need not apply, and would not enhance this image, but would render it sterile. Great moment. Thanks.

**ffking** · 08-31-2018, 02:13 AM

Originally posted by jhaji

Captures the moment splendidly.

Thank you

**ffking** · 08-31-2018, 04:21 AM

Originally posted by Photogoof

Yes, this really catches the moment.

You know what? I think it does!

**ffking** · 08-31-2018, 04:22 AM

Originally posted by tonver

How a contest can make of you a philosopher wannabe.

Don't stop when the contest is over - I see real potential

**ffking** · 08-31-2018, 04:22 AM

Originally posted by tonver

Thanks for showing an interesting and beautiful picture

Thank you for that

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	That is a wonderful image, thanks for posting it.

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madalina Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 32	Wow, nice glow, looks like a painting to me

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jhaji Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,141	Captures the moment splendidly.

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Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Yes, this really catches the moment.

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ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039 Original Poster	Originally posted by shaylouway Sometimes the perfect shot is far from perfect Nicely said - thank you

08-30-2018, 10:51 AM	#8
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann That is a wonderful image, thanks for posting it. Thank you for commenting!

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ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039 Original Poster	Originally posted by madalina Wow, nice glow, looks like a painting to me it's probably just the slight camera shake - but thank you

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tonver Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: miami, florida Posts: 252	Sometimes imperfection creates the perfect photo, after all we are not perfect, so the perfect rendition is imperfection. How a contest can make of you a philosopher wannabe. Thanks for showing an interesting and beautiful picture

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TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	Great color and side lighting, capturing something that is significant. Pixel peeping need not apply, and would not enhance this image, but would render it sterile. Great moment. Thanks.

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ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039 Original Poster	Originally posted by jhaji Captures the moment splendidly. Thank you

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ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039 Original Poster	Originally posted by Photogoof Yes, this really catches the moment. You know what? I think it does!

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ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039 Original Poster	Originally posted by tonver How a contest can make of you a philosopher wannabe. Don't stop when the contest is over - I see real potential

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ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039 Original Poster	Originally posted by tonver Thanks for showing an interesting and beautiful picture Thank you for that

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