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- Bored? - Didge_Photos
Watching the fireworks
...in Leicester Square during the Chinese New Year celebrations.
I love the expression on this woman's face as a cloud of firework smoke engulfs the crowd, and the way she presses the youngest child into her scarf. I'd never seen a firework display in daylight before; they aren't much to see, but the noise and the smoke are very striking. And they are what this family are reacting to.
It was a lucky capture. A gap opened up in the crowd. I saw the expression on the woman's face, took a couple of steps towards her, and realised that if I went any closer I would distract her. So I zoomed in as close as my lens would allow and fired off a few shots. I've cropped the image quite hard to isolate the central family group. The shot I took a second later didn't have the girl with the pink hood in the foreground, but the woman's face had changed, and the photo doesn't have the same dynamism.
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Thank you all for your kind comments. I'm amazed that a large number
of people are still viewing this photo so long after it was taken, and
I'm intrigued about how you stumble upon it. If you are thinking of
adding a comment, please tell me how you got here.
Thanks again,
Dean
Comments and faves
estherase, sudergal, yaxchibonam, boncey, and 1967 other people added this photo to their favorites.
estherase (76 months ago | reply)
This really is a lovely shot, D.
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sudergal (76 months ago | reply)
So many emotions in photo...that is excellent!
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Dean Ayres (76 months ago | reply)
Thank you both.
Gronson (76 months ago | reply)
Great shot that gets better with each look.
TWTME
estherase (76 months ago | reply)
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raysto (76 months ago | reply)
for some reason I thought this was from a demonstration rally. great shot anyway - funny how just watching something can look so dramatic
Norma Desmond (76 months ago | reply)
lovely capture
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yaxchibonam (76 months ago | reply)
Magnificent capture; really put me there in the midst of it! Please consider adding this to our group GUSTO (and don't forget to comment on the photo previous to the one you post). I would love to have this photo in our stream!
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Longyester (76 months ago | reply)
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This is really great, everyone's expression has been caught at the perfect moment.
diggle (76 months ago | reply)
extrodinary - what a picture!
Really sorts the men from the boys this
coldmountain (76 months ago | reply)
Wow. This is an amazing capture. At first glance, it looks like a harrowing war photo, then after a second you realise that there are hints of smiles and that everything is alright.
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waldo pancake (76 months ago | reply)
yes an amazing photo
Equso (76 months ago | reply)
Fabulous capture...a fav
Marie Kelleher (76 months ago | reply)
What an expression! Nice catch!
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sukkulaati (76 months ago | reply)
great picture! :-)
snowy4052002 (76 months ago | reply)
Please add your Beautiful Photo to:
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borealnz (76 months ago | reply)
I love this shot!!! Their expressions have been captured perfectly, I especially like the small child peeking upwards!
Thanks for sharing this wonderful shot with us Dean!!!!
Congratulations Ayres no Graces!
YOUR FANTASTIC PHOTO has been selected as ICON OF THE DAY and BLOGGED!
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Ran_d (76 months ago | reply)
Love the expressions captured :) Fantastic shot !!
Congratulations on having your photo selected Icon of the day :)
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paintbloomleo (76 months ago | reply)
Ya that's what talking about ! Nice capture!
Kyle Walton (76 months ago | reply)
Excellent!
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mosippy (76 months ago | reply)
An absolute winner. Wow. I so love this image!!!!
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mosippy (76 months ago | reply)
You are my winner!
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Hot Flash Photography (76 months ago | reply)
There's so much depth to this shot that you're immediately drawn to it. A wonderful shot.
Congratulations!
Your pic becomes nominee of "Shield Of Excellence"
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bitzcelt (76 months ago | reply)
Great expressions, especially the little girl too afraid to look.
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estherase (76 months ago | reply)
You clever old stick :)
ZekaG (76 months ago | reply)
Great shot.
Danny Perez Photography (76 months ago | reply)
Great catch!
www.klaus-dolle-photographie.com (76 months ago | reply)
Very good
I saw this in Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
VRfoto (76 months ago | reply)
Nice moment!
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Durotriges (76 months ago | reply)
A very striking image! Congratulations on being made the icon for the day! :-)
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http://robertoballerini.ipernity.com (76 months ago | reply)
Great, great, great!
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s0ulsurfing (76 months ago | reply)
stunning photo, love the expressions, brilliant!
congrats on being chosen as the daily icon
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matteotarenghi (76 months ago | reply)
Great shot! you have a real documentaristic attitude!
Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
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Guifré Miquel (76 months ago | reply)
The expressions are fantastic! Seen in Explore
Gisli Dua (76 months ago | reply)
! What a image ! a fave
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Ruth_asg (76 months ago | reply)
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Great, Nice moment!
Definitely a winner!!!
irinsky (76 months ago | reply)
wow! what a great shot!
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I saw this in Explore earlier and I am glad to see it again here so that I can fave it ;-) Supremely well seen and captured. This is truly excellent.
Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
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michaelGro (76 months ago | reply)
Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
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Dani℮l (76 months ago | reply)
Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
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Gustavo Muleey (76 months ago | reply)
very good !
Seleccionada como GRAN FOTO!
Gran Grupo
FOTOGRAFIA.Nelo.Esteves (76 months ago | reply)
Nice capture!
Congrats on the Daily Icon!
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MarTiSh (76 months ago | reply)
Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
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Micky** (76 months ago | reply)
What a great storytelling image.
Congrats on being chosen as the daily Icon!
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Jutilda (76 months ago | reply)
Terrific photojournalism!!
dujarandille (76 months ago | reply)
So good!
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maryaben (76 months ago | reply)
Really a great capture!
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Adrian Wallett (76 months ago | reply)
You truly captured the event so well - I feel if the Chinese new year need to release a calendar or a magazine for the event - this should be the front cover - pure emotions that cant be faked - TOP CLASS!
A real rocket of a shot that wizzes and bangs and brightens up the soul with many sparks and flashes!
Floppylion (76 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot - extraordinary atmosphere, colour range and capture of the moment