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Archive 2005 · #28: All Saint's Day

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Toluca, Mexico State.
On 1 November I finally had the chance to experience for the first time one of this country's oldest traditions, in which people gather in cemeteries to remember times past and those already parted. An impressive view that only takes place once a year, with millions of flowers and tall candlesticks and bonfires lit around just about every tomb in an all-night celebration of --ironically-- life.

Few things probably identify this town (where I currently live) better than this event, so I'd really appreciate your comments and criticisms to the picture.
Thanks for looking.

1/2 -- f4,0 -- 24mm -- ISO1600 -- no flash

Nov 04, 2005 at 01:37 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · #28: All Saint's Day

beautiful image. What an unusual sight, and good use of composition and exposure, I like the placment of the trees, and their brightness levels in regards to the rest of the photo.

Nov 05, 2005 at 02:19 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · #28: All Saint's Day

Thank you btchrist,
I really wanted to get some decent pictures that night, and I must confess most of them ended up in the trash bin... Pretty difficult, with so much movement and extreme light conditions. Now I have to wait an entire year for my next try at it.

Nov 06, 2005 at 10:02 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · #28: All Saint's Day

How did you shoot it with 1600 ISO and it be that clear? Beautiful.

Nov 10, 2005 at 09:46 PM


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