sufi dancer in cairo

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Taken in Cairo, where they have a weekly Sufi dance for the benefit of tourists. Held at night in an outdoor courtyard, the lead dancer was simply amazing.

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akameus ( Randy Kosek ) says:

Great. Wonderful image.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Colour says:

Wow! Very dramatic. Good timing and wonderful golden light.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

utnapistim says:

I'd save this (love the lighting and the movement in this image).

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

kenyai says:

love this. a perfect shot.

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

aprevite says:

the red seems a lil oversaturated/overpowering. Tight crop on left

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

benoist says:

Almost perfect (light, sharpness) but not quite (composition)

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

carl@ says:

its good, not exceptional but good.

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

bbikkerr1 says:

It is not exceptional.......

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

TwoCrabs says:

GORGEOUS. I love the colors. I love the composition.

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

kool_skatkat says:

great mix of movement and stillness! so much a saveme!

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Hourman says:

Great color, nicely composed and a beautifully captured moment.

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Domk says:

see above crop?!

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

calicojane says:

No, don't crop it. You'd lose those wonderful arches. This has a lot of flavor.

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

aphantos [deleted] says:

The red circle is too bright, makes me unable to look at anything else

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Legolam says:

Don't crop it. I like the arches too, but the red is just way too striking for the subtlety of the rest of the shot.

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

okrahoma says:

fabulous!
--saveme8
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

it's really cool but cropped too tight on the left. I would also crop a bit on top but not as much as suggested in note.

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

carolyn_in_oregon says:

the red circle needs to be slightly unsaturated

composition seems a little lacking...guy on left had his elbow clipped

*amazing* movement but not perfection

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

B, K & G says:

Too tight of a crop on the left, but that is understandable. Too much empty nothingness up top, not that understandable. The red does give it a weird fake look.

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Pay No Mind says:

Love it.

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

calicojane says:

Just on a sidenote, romsrini, are those mosque-issued slippers? If not, why do they have their shoes on?
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

romsrini says:

Thanks for all the comments. I did struggle a little with the cropping, but ultimately decided that I wanted to keep the arches to help set location. As far as the left crop, I needed to crop out another person standing next to the left-most drummer and had to decide between a 5% elbow crop or a 50% person crop.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

romsrini says:

The shoes question is a good one. The dance took place at night in an outdoor courtyard, which I'm not sure was even attached to a mosque.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

technicolor says:

fantastic.

saveme10
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Fred [feukiou] [deleted] says:

never know

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

merAtSpain says:

you were saved and deleted! what´s that suppose to mean? anyway, love the subject and the colors, but not the framing...
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Curly Top says:

Amazing! I think it is superb!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Fred [feukiou] [deleted] says:

ok it seems that your safe is legitimate so I delete my delete in deleteme
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

pelirroja [deleted] says:

i don't understand the "empty nothingness at the top comment"... um, isn't it kind of part of the photo to have the architecture? the arches? i love them, i feel that they add to it.

however, the red circle is distracting as it doesn't blend with the tones of the rest of the photo. if the red was the same as the other reds that he is wearing, it would be much better in my opinion. easy to fix. :)

great capture, though, and a beautiful photo!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Hourman says:

Take it to The Safe
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Salama says:

Fantastic pic!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

KCrlni says:

Great Photo!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

jumpyspoon says:

cool
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

luisa_m_c_m_cruz says:

Wonderful.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Night Owl [deleted] says:

Appearancewise (is that a word > lol) - striking but were the colors enhanced?

The crop issue is difficult - to get all subjects included without all of top empty space it would have to be panorama shaped - otherwise you would have to leave out the figure at right in order to get rid of dead space above
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

romsrini says:

Believe it or not, the main color adjustment was to mute the whites, which were almost glaring in the original. This may have served to enhance the red even more. I also attempted to bring out the yellow in the dress a little bit, which also saturated the red somewhat. But, in all honesty, the red in the dress is very close to the original.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

jennifer buehrer says:

Awesome!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

_ Krystian PHOTOSynthesis (wild-thriving) _ says:

.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Laurence Garçon [deleted] says:

Superbe ! Bravo !
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

pelirroja [deleted] says:

well, then that is a beautiful dress! :)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Anduze traveller says:

Fantastic capture, great composition! Captures the atmosphere of the dervish dance.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

mimbrava says:

Thanks for adding this to the Interestingness pool.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

First Contact says:

Absolutely interestingness and gorgeous.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

wader says:

i saw it and I sat and looked and then grabbed my roommate and made her look. I love it!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

moophisto says:

stunning!
great way to capture such a dynamic motion!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Robert & Kristin says:

You've been Flickr blogged.

Nice photo, BTW.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

* HugoPan * says:

Wonderful shot. I love so much sufi whirling...
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

zve8 says:

My jaw dropped open at this one! Great Shot!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

That is crazy - it makes my eyes bleed.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

TommyOshima says:

Amazing!!!!! Turn Turn Turn!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

H.R.Sabbaghi says:

Wwwwwwwwwow
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Rsms says:

Wow! Perfect shot!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

silkegb says:

Nice one!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Georgie Sharp says:

This is amazing. Would you please consider adding it to the Fabric/Textile"ART" pool at www.flickr.com/groups/66999676@N00/
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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

elmarry says:

i've been to this show and my pictures were no where near as spectacular!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

dgr says:

excepcional!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Ed Bacchus says:

Excellent color wheel. Wish I could borrow it and take to my son's pre-school....
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Philippe and Angie says:

fantastic shot.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Leela.a says:

that is pretty neat!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

cigarcow says:

sufi? I like this picture; therefore, it gets my recommendation. You're welcome.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Kaddy says:

Superb shot, you've captured the motion and scene perfectly - nice one!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

thebigdurian says:

Just incredible.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

drl. says:

maybe not impeccable composition, but such a beautiful capture--great job at getting both the movement and the pattern of the fabric

great work
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

sherIZAN says:

what a culture.... beautiful shot without a doubt
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

romsrini says:

Once again, thank you for all of the kind comments. It was one of those rare (at least for me) shots that turn out the way you picture them in your head.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Georgie Sharp says:

Thank you so much for adding this to the pool it is a wonderful shot.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Smith says:

Lovely work. Love the movement and warm light.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Hawkeye39 says:

Sufi Islam...wonder if Bush has ever heard of them?
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

sk8mama says:

Stopped me in my tracks! Stunning!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

ArchChef says:

Looks like a remake of Joseph and the Technicolor dreamcoat.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

CharlieBrown8989 says:

This is great...

Please share this with

www.flickr.com/groups/apparel-undies

i appreciate it...
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

jachi says:

It is an excellent picture.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Penelope's Loom says:

incredible!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeanne8 says:

Fabulous photograph~
Blessings!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

#freelance says:

hermosa fotografia, muy costumbrista
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton says:

You are invited to join the PRIVATE (for members, anyone can view) group "1500 views + 40 faves" and submit this photo. Only the best of the best can apply. Tell your friends, too!
Be sure and include this in the request: www.flickr.com/photos/romsrini/81884673/
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

jugaaru [deleted] says:

Nice shot.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

leslie says:

i think it's beautiful:)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

dsevilla says:

Amazing shot. The blur in the colors is just fantastic.

diego.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Aquamania [deleted] says:

excellent per say.... let's not be too techie...
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

raquelsantana says:

great pic ((( :
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

diglips says:

Incredible image! An instant favorite.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

jcfilizola says:

amazing series !!!!One of the best pictures I saw in my life... and i've been looking good pictures since 1971 !!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

way opening says:

great shot!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

maxie-online says:

This and the many other pictures about Cairo are incredibly beautiful.
Thank you very much for sharing.
I linked to the picture of the Sufi dancer in our blog.
welearnarabic.blogspot.com/2006/02/sufi-dance r-in-cairo.html
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

sean808080 says:

i'm getting dazed watching this. fantastic.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

jaxxon says:

Inspired!

Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

elif ayse says:

wonderful!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

pj58 says:

wonderful shot!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Robot Monster says:

unbelievable capture!
great!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

laurenz says:

This photo has been blogged at theOutstanding
Travel Photos Blog, the photo blog of the Outstanding
Travel Photos group at Flickr.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

acastellano says:

yes, very outstanding!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

newfolkways says:

Perfect shot. Don't alter a thing.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

jaxxon says:

Please post this photo with Search the Best
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Fran Simó says:

I blog this pict to my flickr favs page.
I hope you don't mind.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Jungle_Boy says:

This is a fabulous photo, but I'm sure you already knew that ... If I were you, I'd be really annoyed that the highly uninteresting picture of a Google logo at an internet cafe is the only thing stopping this amazing pic from being No. 1 in interestingness for Cairo :)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

♫CoolMcFlash♫ says:

GREAT PHOTO! I like it!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

thirdlightfromtherest says:

wow! kinda like whirling dervishes, but much more colourful! my first thought was that he was a human spinning top! great fun! great photo!
thanks for sharing
happy snapping
=x0x=

ps i added this as a fav too! you gotta love it!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Miss Loisy says:

spectacular!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

dark hypp says:

wow it's splendid
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

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akameus ( Randy Kosek ) says:

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