Dominos with Son

Precioso el Humo

Son (pronounced as SONE as in alone) is a kind of music that is very popular in Cuba, people of all ages enjoy it with cigars and dominos.

Cuban culture is a blend of caribean latino and central african cultures. The life is smooth and the identies are very much blended in.

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~Sonnenaufgang~ [deleted] says:

Great game like it tho, nice photo, the original
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Airchild says:

Very interesting angle. Great shot!!! And you have captured the cigar smoke and the tension between the players well!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

The Hadfields says:

Nice composition and tone. I find the yellow a little distracting. (123)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

aarthyr says:

I am imagining the next scene. The hand flying over the other pieces with that one domino piece with his fingers....

*BANG*

There is a grin on his face as he replays his move in his head. He looks up at the individual infront of him, and with a jerk of his head, and a grin, the other player begins to think.

He sees his move, and he takes his cigar out of his mouth with his left hand. He blows the smoke into the other players face, and both of them grin. His left hand rests on the edge of the table, with the cigar still between two fingers. He sees his move...

now it's his turn.

*BANG*

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great shot nav :-) Your photography takes me on an adventure.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

jenny says:

those dominos have been loved lots.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

naashna says:

Beautiful shot, lot of atmosphere...........like the smoke here :)))
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

silkegb says:

Fantastic shot!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

hari sundaram says:

great capture of the atmosphere.!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

jam-L says:

great composition!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

addicted Eyes says:

nice composition! the foreground contrast to background is superb!
dominos is a well-wicked game! Slam! Double Six!(u domino players know what i am talking 'bout:)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Ravages says:

That girl in the background seems to be shy. Hiding behind a screen(?)

Swell shot this.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

sweetychap says:

it sounds that game must be interesting. how they play? smoke cmg out from his mouth, nicely u hv captured that. nice composition too.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Puur says:

This pic tells a story. Great job.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

by_irma says:

Re: Thank you...sorry...you,ve right!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Friendly Fotografer [deleted] says:

I really like the DOF in this one!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Meanest Indian says:

Fabulous composition. Love it.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Paleontour says:

the composition is really nice and I like the colours.
Nice shot

9/10 (from the Score Me! Group)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

geodesic says:

I like this shot.

Score 8/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Jose+Euge says:

Great.
The arm at back is very very intriguing.
The smoke is very weel captured.
Score 9/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

InQoNtRoL says:

Excellent.

You mad eme feel as i I =m right behind the player, waiting for his next move. 9.5/10
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

baby7 says:

WAW!!!very nice game and also nice shot.Thanks so much for all nice visit and comments..
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

thespeak says:

This one is great Nav! There is so much going on in this pic, yet it all is so cohesive. The arm behind the smoke is a great background. Your pics are truly incredible. Thanks for sharing them!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

brimfulofsasha says:

truly a sexy shot khochay!

good times.. the arm is of one of many locals who were just hanging around looking from behind the artificial walls (artist's canvas). This pic is in Havana at a afrocuban musical and artist festival of sorts.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Farl says:

the clarity of the hand over the layers of smoke is engrossing
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Sanzen says:

wonderful DOF...and very photojournalistic....loved this image...!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

saanidhya says:

i like the composition..n i feel..that the fellow (darker one..no offense meant..) is in deep tension of losing..so trying to relax his nerves..;) okie i know.u dint like what i said.but this is what i felt..:|
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Auntie K says:

I want to be there! What a wonderful mood and atmosphere - Beautiful photo!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Arpana says:

aha..nice one!
one more powerful shot!
@saanidhya,rather i find that fellow quite relaxed as in ready to play the next step....
Amazing!!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

FoTo FeVeR says:

u have some real Grreat clicks!!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

amrita b says:

great atmosphere! instant fave
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

divya babu says:

wow! very cool, nav!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

... Arjun says:

Great image and nice use of DoF.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

adropp says:

Fantastic!! photojournalism at its best.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

earth2marsh says:

excellent shot - tells a story.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

ectomorfo says:

Late onto this as I've been knocked out with flu... this is one of the best I've seen in a while. Composition, atmosphere, colour, lighting, texture... there's a lot in there. Great work, man. And thanks for the link, too... I like my music.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Old Yamadasan says:

I like the composition
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Hel Des says:

I love it. It tells us story. To be continued....
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

lavannya says:

a very complex image here...great shot
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

taylorkoa22 says:

Simply fantastic....Everything about it
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Madhu.... says:

Amazing shot.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Photo_Aficionado says:

this is an awesome shot!!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

vinay_p (Clicksnbeyond) says:

nice composition
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

shivanayak says:

Nice angle choosen Navp.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

giuliomarziale says:

a perfect composition, great use of DoF!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

BlueDjinn says:

Brilliant composition and result ! :-)

(Thank you so much for your kind comment ... much appreciated and very encouraging:-)
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

shapeshift says:

great shot. the hand in the background is especially striking for me. i blogged this picture to blogs.newamericamedia.org/photo-of-the-day/. new america media is a non-profit news organization. please check out your entry and let me kn ow if you would like to add or change anything... cheers...
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

born2monk says:

Congratulations! This is a spectacular picture. Very well composed. At first I though it was too bad the smoke was there, but it helps the viewer get into the atmosphere and smell the cigar. Also, the smoke blocks the guy's face a bit, which is also cool, because he kinda looks like John Coltrane (at least I would like to keep seeing it that way). Finally, the arm in the back gives the picture a sexy feeling.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

- Nahum - says:

Me encanto la perspectiva, el humo hace que exista un escenario muy clasico del domino muy buena
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Isco72 says:

Ottima!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

cltan47 [deleted] says:

great shot
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Dan Almaral says:

Caribbean Latino? That sounds more like Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic. Since Cuba never had any natives, everyone is from Europe and Africa... awhh nevermind
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

lovedart. says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Great Eternal Cool, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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