- Category:
- Street & architecture
- Date taken:
- Location:
- Zanzibar
- Description:
- Visited the site of the East African slave trade which was centred in Zanzibar. It was very emotional and a harrowing reminder of the atrocities mankind is capable of committing.
This photo is of a memorial made in one of the original cells and I wanted to try and portray the gut wrenching sadness.
Taken with my first camera which was a Sony alpha5000 and a wide angle lens. Had not yet discovered how to edit/polish up my photos.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated! - Tag(s):
- travel africa monument Zanzibar
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StefanWiede
A great subject with an appropriate processing in black and white. Maybe it would be even more striking with the focus on the leftmost sculpture and a slight gradient of sharpness to the point of a blurred background.
Helpful 1 11 April 2016 -
pdrayton
What do you like?
Not an easy memorial to photograph but by getting down low you have put yourself on the eye level of the foreground figure which makes it a strong and emotional immage
Helpful 1 9 April 2016What would you improve?
I agree that a more blurred background would bring the figures out even more
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skypilot
What do you like?
I agree that you have captured the emotional aspect of the slave trade. I think you have accomplished the story you wanted us to see.
Helpful 1 3 January 2016What would you improve?
The toilet sign as already mentioned. I also like maspick's suggestion of a more blurred gackground.
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maspick
What do you like?
Good angle pulls the subject into view effectively - definitely tells a story.
Helpful 1 18 December 2015What would you improve?
As Ben stated, the toilet sign is unfortunate. If you can manage to remove that, you might also consider blurring the background more so that there are less distractions from your story.
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benst
What do you like?
really like the subject, the detail and angle
12 December 2015What would you improve?
I cannot offer any advice as I am a complete amateur but I find the "toilet" sign unfortunate, don't know if you could, or even would like to remove with processing.
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pepsimax28Thank you for your feedback. I did not even notice the 'toilet' sign...but you are right it ruins the photo. i have just discovered lightroom so will get this photo processed.
13 December 2015
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pepsimax28@skypilot thank you. Can't believe I missed the toilet sign! I will post a revised version soon.
4 January 2016