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A Light for San Simon
 
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Photographer Alison DuFlon  Alison DuFlon {Karma:36566}
Project #41 Perspective Camera Model Olympus E 500
Categories Travel
Film Format
Portfolio Guatemala
Lens 14-45
Uploaded 4/24/2006 Film / Memory Type Digital CF Card
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Location City -  San Andres Itzapa
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Country - Guatemala   Guatemala
About Guatemala Voodoo: San Simon known as Maximon by the Indians, is a famous Guatemalan tradition and its origins is unknown. San Simon is an actual Guatemalan God and a big part of the population believe in it, but they keep this tradition a secret, so be discrete to ask. There are several San Simons in the country the famous ones are in Nahuala and Zunil in Quetzaltenango state, 3 hours from Antigua, Santiago Atitlan in Panajachel also a couple of hours away and the San Andres Itzapa which is located only 30 minutes away by car. They believe that his incredible powers grant you protection from evil spirits, spells and enemies, he also provides wives, husbands, lovers, money, jobs, luck etc... The worship of this God is a mix of pagan rituals (Indians) and Christian religion, as an example one way of asking is to curse, spit, smoke and drink alcohol in front of him while Christ is evoked.

This candle is in the San Andres Itzapa chapel.


I will comment soon.
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There are 12 Comments in 1 Pages
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Neal Nye   {K:15827} 4/26/2006
Interesting, but also aesthetically pleasing. I'd think a scene like this would be technically difficult too. Your new camera performs wonderfully!

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Khaled Mursi Hammoud Khaled Mursi Hammoud   {K:54005} 4/26/2006
The lighting in here is just perfect my friend...
Love the spiritual mood of the photo, well done.
Khaled.

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missy mullins missy mullins   {K:677} 4/26/2006
i love that its lit with candle light..excellent dof...

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Nando Mondino   {K:14261} 4/25/2006
A wonderful image my friend.

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Amir Mohammadi Amir Mohammadi   {K:4258} 4/24/2006
have a nice trip Alison.
I like the composition. The lightening is also very good.
please send more photos from there.
Thanks for the explain.
good luck. Amir

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Mohammad Porooshani Mohammad Porooshani   {K:20765} 4/24/2006
So,
you're in guatemala again?
that's why you are out these days!
I was really worry about you,
I'm happy you're OK,
I like this brand new work!
Great work with greta composition indeed.
I like it Alison,
Mohammad

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Jonathan Boarini Jonathan Boarini   {K:1895} 4/24/2006
I like the colors and framing, and I like the focus on the lone candle as the "star" of the photo. Jonathan.

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stingRay pt.4 . stingRay pt.4 .   {K:250401} 4/24/2006
Beautifully detailed foreground candle with lovely colours in the flame. Superb clarity from an interesting dof which has heightened the mood of the composition. Well done Alison for this and the very interesting and educational 'about'. Very best wishes sweetie.....Ray

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Laura Spell Laura Spell   {K:24080} 4/24/2006
Well done Alison. The colors and lighting are good. Details are sharp. DOF has blurred the background slightly, allowing a sense of place.

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Dave Stacey Dave Stacey   {K:150877} 4/24/2006
Excellent composition, Alison! I like your exposure and focus, too, so the background is discernable, without being distracting.
Dave.

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Alicia Popp   {K:87532} 4/24/2006
Preciosas luces las de esas velas... son cálidas y bellas. Una estupenda imagen relamente. Felicitaciones!!

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Sergio  Cárdenas Sergio  Cárdenas   {K:25028} 4/24/2006
Gran foco selectivo y los dorados de las llams precioso Alison.
Muy bueno el baño de cultura ademas
Muchos saludos

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