Traditional market life, scenes as likely seen even a 100 years ago, perhaps!

I do like this one here because it shows the ambiance in Morocco and a it is a scene of everyday life.

The colors just fit !

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Antonio Correia said:

....I do like this one here because it shows the ambiance in Morocco and a it is a scene of everyday life.

The colors just fit !

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Hi Antonio,

I love the picture of the street in Morocco. But especially for these kind of pictures, I'd beg you to show us the version without subdued colors. I don't think at all that these colors fit this picture. We associate this kind of scenery with bright colors and the hubbub of sounds and various odors/smells which our brain conjures up deep down from our memories.

Thanks for showing.

Cheers,

Antonio,

I love this so much. It's so characteristic of the crowded traditional markets where traders have skills closer to the things they sell and certainly are good at bargaining.

Asher

I also like it.
It has in fact an old mood.
There are more...

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Yesterday Idid some kind of error because I thought I had posted an anwser here about what Cem said but, actually, I have not.

Today I saw that the reply was not here and want to correct that.

I try to make a track of all my posts within the pictures themselves in a private gallery ...

Here is the colored version of the same picture.

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What strikes me in this picture is the young boy seated on a wheel chair about to be crossed over by the larger wheel as an adult looks at it.
I also like the tongue of the animal and the guy on the bicycle waiting.
While walking in this area, I was also waiting and when I saw this I just took the picture.

In fact I have done it just for you Cem. It has a small work on LR to give some detail in the shadows and darken a bit the white area of the sky.
However, here is an image of the same place but with lots and lots of color.
I am sorry here to have cut the feet of the guy in the front area but I was shooting - an excuse - with the camear at the end of my arms up above: a guess shot.

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I hope you like them both, Cem.

But Cem, the other work on the photos give a so nice mood to the scene ...

Antonio Correia said:

...I hope you like them both, Cem.

But Cem, the other work on the photos give a so nice mood to the scene ...

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Hi Antonio,

Thanks a lot for going to the trouble of posting the color version as well as the new picture, I like them both very much. On the first one, the lighting and contrast can be improved. As it is now it not optimal if you ask me. I am away now but maybe I'll try doing some adjustments later when I have access to my own PC with photoshop installed on it. The second one is am excellent example of how much value color adds to a picture. It reminds me of the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul actually. Re. cutting the feet, I don't think that it is a problem and in these kind of dynamic environments, we cannot have it all

Cheers,

Where in Morroco?

Antonio,

Is the the Grand Bazaar in Casablanca or Tarodent or Marrakesh? I can smell the scents and feel all the energy at the market.

I love the colored version better than the subdued version and Cem is right.

The difference in the Covered Market in Istanbul is that now it is primarily a tourist destination and the markets in Morocco are actual markets used by locals. They are my among favorite destinations in most cities I where have travelled.

Cem_Usakligil said:

Hi Antonio,

Thanks a lot for going to the trouble of posting the color version as well as the new picture, I like them both very much. On the first one, the lighting and contrast can be improved. As it is now it not optimal if you ask me. I am away now but maybe I'll try doing some adjustments later when I have access to my own PC with photoshop installed on it. The second one is am excellent example of how much value color adds to a picture. It reminds me of the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul actually. Re. cutting the feet, I don't think that it is a problem and in these kind of dynamic environments, we cannot have it all

Cheers,

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Thank you for commenting Cem.

Kathy Rappaport said:

Antonio,

Is the the Grand Bazaar in Casablanca or Tarodent or Marrakesh? I can smell the scents and feel all the energy at the market.

I love the colored version better than the subdued version and Cem is right.

The difference in the Covered Market in Istanbul is that now it is primarily a tourist destination and the markets in Morocco are actual markets used by locals. They are my among favorite destinations in most cities I where have travelled.

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The bazaar is in Marrakesh. Thank you for commenting Kathy.
At that day there was a fire going on at dawn when we climb into a restaurant...

So much to see in Morocco

Ah, I did not get to visit there. Another time, thank you for letting me see your version.

No problem Kathy !
My pleasure. Never been in Lisbon ?


But tell me about the man and the donkeys ...

I could track you back in Smug by the ChatKat name

Cem_Usakligil said:

...On the first one, the lighting and contrast can be improved. As it is now it not optimal if you ask me. I am away now but maybe I'll try doing some adjustments later when I have access to my own PC with photoshop installed on it.

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Hi Antonio,

As promised, I just played with your file in CS4 and came up with this version. What do you think?

Original version:


Color and contrast corrected version:



Cheers,

Lisboa

Antonio,

Yes, I did spend a day in Lisboa. We went to Belem and Sintra. On my smug site, I have an image from Sintra. We went the day after St. Anthony's Feast and everything was closed and the people were hiding out in their homes recovering from the party. I will go back again one day.

Cem !!!!
What do I think ?
But is is wonderfull !
I wish I could work with CS whatever as you do...
Huuummm. Excelent.
Nice. Good.
Thank you Cem. If you had the raw file the photo would be a masterpiece: shot by me - the Portuguese - and worked by you - the American I assume - it would only need to be recognized by the critics ...

Antonio Correia said:

...Thank you Cem. If you had the raw file the photo would be a masterpiece: shot by me - the Portuguese - and worked by you - the American I assume - it would only need to be recognized by the critics ...

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LOL, try Turkish turned Dutch for a change ;-)

Cheers,

Cem

Now I see.. Cem
Great !