Freeze the moment
Lighting Up
Posted by Xerophytes (London, United Kingdom) on 19 July 2010 in Lifestyle & Culture.
A Hindu preparing for his worship.
Series: Malaysia 2010
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Sof from Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Très beau ce portrait, la lumière y est très belle
19 Jul 2010 6:03am
@Sof: Thank you very much! :D
@Nigel: Thanks!
@BeLTxA: Thanks!
Tamara from Aarschot, Belgium
The light is perfect here ! I'm just wondering what he's doing... It seems so mysterious :)
19 Jul 2010 11:48am
@Tamara: You'll know it soon :P
@Aboololo: Thanks!
@MARIANA: Thank you :)
Bettina from Los Angeles, United States
Wonderful shot. I love how he holds the light, even though we don't see what he does. It makes it more mysterious and evocative.
19 Jul 2010 1:08pm
@Bettina: You will know what is he doing soon ! :P
@El pare: Thanks!
@fabrizio: Thanks!!
JJ from Jersey City, United States
The light is spot on making for such an amazing shot so so well done
19 Jul 2010 2:31pm
@JJ: Thank you :)
Phil David Alexander Morris from Saskatoon, Canada
Great shot of that first spark.
19 Jul 2010 3:11pm
@Phil David Alexander Morris: Thanks
@Calusarus: Thank you!
@Preeti: Thank you :)
Philip from South Wales, United Kingdom
Concentration in the preparation shows how seriously he takes his religion. The lighting is very good and I like the candle light by his fingers.
19 Jul 2010 6:30pm
@Philip: Thank you very much! You are right about how concentrated they are!
flyingwind风飞扬 from Bridgetown, Barbados
THINKING OF THE GREAT AMBIENCE THEN! VERY NICE LIGHT!
19 Jul 2010 7:21pm
@flyingwind风飞扬: Thanks!!
The MaJor from TM HooD, Iran
i always liked to know how they prepare themselves for prayin'..just know less thin'Z but this series is really interstin' to me
19 Jul 2010 7:33pm
@The MaJor: Thanks ! :D
@Mohsen: Thank you
@Steve Rice: Thanks :)
Scott F. Schilling from San Martin, United States
I like the warm tones of the light in this image!
20 Jul 2010 1:31am
@Scott F. Schilling: Thanks !
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
His cocentrated face is inspiring...I'd have liked to have ONLY him in the image....
20 Jul 2010 5:55am
@Japanalia: Looks like it! :D
shoti from somewhere in, China
galing! kuhang kuha mo ang sandaling iyon, malupit. medyo nakakaistorbo lang tong si ale sa kanan, pero bukod dun, maganda ang buong imahe!
20 Jul 2010 8:47am
@shoti: Yah. I agree. Ngayon ko lang napansin yun.
Nikon D60
1/10 second
F/4.5
ISO 800
70 mm
