Opera show (pathetic)

david-low

Once in a while, some heartland communities will engage an opera troupe (which is becoming a dying trade) for some entertainment to the old folks especially during festive season. This are normally low budget and it hasn't caught on with the newer generation. It scarcely attracted many but children remain amused.

The less then enthusiasm audience were standing/sitting many feet away and I positioned myself to the furthest front row to give an illusion of a sparse attendance and trying to achieve shots as candid as possible.

#1 just to give you an idea of the crowd. Would like comments on #2 and #3, whatever it takes to critique. I'd usually title my shots and I'm putting candid caption to it. If you have more laughable one, pse do contribute. Many thanks.

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2. Can't think of a good caption (maybe pic alone good enough ??)



3. Trying to woo her

lizzard_nyc

I don't really get pathetic from this. Seems like a nice crowd in #1.

I do really like #2 with the motion blur and the children completely still, I even like the little girl completely centered. No title needed.

Islandcrow

#2 is definitely my favorite. Nice composition, and the contrast between motion and still works quite well.

M38A1

Like Liz, I don't get pathetic at all... I rather like the bright colors of varying degree, and as always, seeing other parts of the world I may never have the opportunity to see myself. I think of the three, #3 tugs at me the most with the simplicity of a single actor, a single viewer as if the show is all her own, and all under the watchful eye of the production manager to our right.

david-low

Thanks guys for all your thoughtful comments. Glad the image works.

OK, pathetic maybe wrongly phased. Perhaps "more than a handful audience" may do better justice. It so happened in close proximity to this opera stage, there was a pop song singing contest that may have further boost the attendance. Haha, talked about community coordination. You may notice the far end crowds were looking at the other direction (though its tiny for you to notice anything).

evanlavine

these are great shots! I love the processing in them!

AlTheKiller

david-low wrote: »

2. Can't think of a good caption (maybe pic alone good enough ??)

Theres a quote by a famous photographer that I cant remember for the life of me that went something like "I dont name my photos because I want the viewer to come to his/her own conclusion as to what the story behind the photograph tells"

Sometimes its good to leave it un-named

rainbow

#2 is outstanding -- even moreso with the girls wearing the "dancing girl" tshirt. And their costumes blur beautifully.

I can understand it being a dying trade. Some of my worst childhood memories were being dragged to the Chinese Opera by my father. Decades later, I told him that child abuse laws were enacted to prevent such occurrences... :cry

david-low

Thank Killer, Rainbow

Just as I thought the #2 is presentable enough to go without any caption.

rainbow wrote: »

#2 is outstanding -- even moreso with the girls wearing the "dancing girl" tshirt. And their costumes blur beautifully.

I can understand it being a dying trade. Some of my worst childhood memories were being dragged to the Chinese Opera by my father. Decades later, I told him that child abuse laws were enacted to prevent such occurrences... :cry

If ever you become a great stage artist in adulthood, your parents were the thankful one for instilling motivation, albeit unintentional. .