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A Taste of Russia
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January 15 2005:
A Taste of Russia


London’s Trafalgar Square is seeing more and more community and cultural events, thanks in part to London’s Mayor, Ken Livingstone.

Today it staged the Russian Winter Festival, featuring a number of acts promoting Russian culture.
I was actually quite surprised at the number of people filling the square, many of whom seem to be speaking Russian, and consequently it was quite difficult securing shots that I was happy with.
Despite that, I have compiled a little gallery HERE to give you a taste of what was on show. The festival lasted more than six hours, but I was only there for an hour or so.

Photoshop:
Cropped and Resized
Cloned and desaturated some background detail
Framed using Pantone 1205C


On January 15 last year; ‘Tulips are Red’

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel
1/250s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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paul yung15-Mar-2005 15:09
Simply exquisite!
Anna Yu18-Jan-2005 04:54
Lovely ethereal shot.
Wenche Aune16-Jan-2005 16:25
Beautiful
Bill Miller16-Jan-2005 14:14
Nicely captured. Sounds like a fun event.
Jonathan 16-Jan-2005 14:07
This look like an old oil painting - very nice. Whereabouts did you take the photo from? Were you in amongst the throng in the square itself? I too was surprised by the number of people there, but really enjoyed it.
Guest 16-Jan-2005 07:56
I love the golds and silvers of the image ... you have captured her elegance and class!
Herb 16-Jan-2005 05:14
Great shot
Guest 16-Jan-2005 01:14
I agree with Susanne, very nice presentation of a beautiful subject.
Susanne16-Jan-2005 00:43
Elegant is the perfect description for this image. I like how you matched the framing with her outfit. Very nicely done.
Elaine (etfitz)16-Jan-2005 00:00
Beautiful and elegant! Well composed!
Robin Reid15-Jan-2005 23:26
Very nicely done Ray.
Gail Davison15-Jan-2005 23:19
I loved you gallery of this event, Ray. It usually rains when they have events in the square but today was a pretty good day for it. I'm sorry I missed it.
Gayle P. Clement15-Jan-2005 23:17
This is excellent! Wonderful color and composition.
José Pinto15-Jan-2005 23:07
Great composition.Very good photo.