Chinese domino hall in Ba Mei... Photo

Photographer’s Note

There's only one other picture on TE from this scenic hamlet. Of course, the locals find their own entertainment... "We used to play for silver, now we play for life".

Camera held above head, auto-focus, center-spot metering. ISO at 800 ASA and focal length at 24.0mm.

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bobocortis (14158) 2008-04-05 12:41

Hello Caleb.
Beautiful multiple portrait.
Nice mood and good depth of field.
Well done.
Best regards.
Bobo.

tomescuc (2839) 2008-04-05 19:49

Dynamic scene, interesting characters, colorful. Nice one!
tfs,
Cristian

everlasting (10978) 2008-04-05 22:03

I like this scene caleb, your creative POV lets us observe the entire room. Young an old in what I can imagine is a very lively, noisy, smoky atmosphere.
(PS fly to china tonight but noone as romantic or out of the way as this - Shanghai)

wolf38 (13846) 2008-04-05 22:05

Hello Caleb. An alive and worth seeing shot. Very realistically. Therefore the photo works authentically. Outstanding. Best regards, Wolfgang.

Evolution (211) 2008-04-06 5:21

The man drinking beer from the bottle in the foreground makes this photo for me!
The technical aspects are flawless.

molla (6979) 2008-04-06 6:57

tja Caleb
Yeah! your not exactly on the wellknown track where there's loads of people taking the same photo of the sam subject as you find in any guidebook....
and thats the reason why I really enjoy follow your photographic journey, we never know where we going next and whom we suppose to meet-
In this off cause i dig the Beer drinking man, he really seems to enjoy his beverage. and the color of the bottle that goes around in the bricks of the game.
Anders

stevesaba (3987) 2008-04-06 7:49

Hi Caleb!
Nice one! Very full of life, and slightly comedic for me too. My short two weeks in China impressed apon me the high rate of smoking....which of course figures in to this photo. Judging by your notes, this was not an easy shot to get, but technically everything looks great. Just a very alive, funny, and unique photo....great work! cheers,
Steve