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23-JAN-2008 Pretty Petals

Observer

Batu Caves, Malaysia

Was in the street where the people were making their way to the entrance of Batu Caves. I spotted this man standing with a cigerrate in his hand. Fortunately the crowd was big and there were dozens of photographers loitering around, so with me having a camera very close by him wasn't a threat at all. I just pointed up the camera towards him, pretending I was filming a scene and he was on his own puffing his cigeratte. It was a tricky situation, waiting for him to make his puff and at the same time struggle to avoid people distraction in the shot. I was hoping to get a front shot of him, but the people were in the way blocking either the smoke or his face or I had other unecessary distractions in the picture.

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Guest 25-Jan-2008 10:07
A photojournalism standard! v.
Paco López25-Jan-2008 06:06
Excellent capture!!! V!
Char25-Jan-2008 04:07
Hi Tricia,
An excellent candid shot!
Dan Ng25-Jan-2008 03:59
Wonderful candid and timing, Tricia. V.
Marcia Colelli25-Jan-2008 02:36
very nice street candid V
Guest 25-Jan-2008 02:24
Wow the cig smoke just adds that extra touch of effect to this image!
Love it Tricia! :-)
M Williamson Lebon25-Jan-2008 01:21
Terrific!! V