Cusco Festival (fz100)

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Cristian

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain."

Wonderful & colorful.

We just saw a sort of Military parade in the Plaza de Armes - wish we'd seen something as colorful as this.

Thanks for posting.

-Erik
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Fine series, Cristian ... I like the composition of the shots... somehow you work in first pix on detail (very colorful) and than the last shot as a climax of the story is including the whole ceremony (grand total) and the beautiful cathedral plus far away mountains... geat job and thanks for posting ...

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Bruno

Thanks for the glimpse of a unique culture Cristian.

Jack
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Thank for passing Erik. After those colors, the military parede started.
Kind regards,

Cristian

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain."

Really interesting series, Cristian! What is the significance of the costumes? What was the festival about?

Thanks for that kind words. This festival was huge. Over 5000 people parading with their tradicional clothes. Besides they celebrate the international day of worker (May 1).
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Cristian

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain."

I hope that you enjoy the virtual travel.
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Cristian

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain."

A pilgrimage to the mountaintop Sinakara. The greatest pilgrimage of all Native American nations. Over 10 thousand people come to Sinakara, at the foot of Mount Ausangate (6.362 m), to pay homage to a painting of Baby Jesus. The rise of a group of loving the snowy summit to seek the Star of the Snow (Qoyllur Rit'i) in the heart of the mountain is filled with symbolism. They take large blocks of ice on their backs in order to receive blessings and bring to their communities to irrigate their lands with holy water. Along the way, there is a procession, some dancing, bands, performances, fireworks and a symbolic market, Alasitas (works in miniature). This festival brings together two traditions - Andean and Catholic. In this party is prohibited drunkenness and sexual contact, a common feature of Andean festivals. Precedes the feast of Corpus Christi

This representation, in Cusco, is a part of this Festival. Besides they celebrate the May 1°, (worker day).

I hope that you understand me. My English is not the best.
Kind Regards,

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Cristian

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain."

Lovely photos beautiful scape, the church, the colorful dresses thanks for posting,

Creo que eres hispanohablante, yo soy Español, me han encantado tus fotos, tambien la calidad de las imágenes, tengo actualmente una FZ30 y estoy pensando tal vez en comprar una FZ100, pero aún no estoy decidido, es fántástico y relajante poder escribir en el foro de dp en Español, hacerlo en Inglés me supone un esfuerzo.
un afectuoso saludo desde España
Salvador

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Salvador Frigola
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Gracias Salvador, para mi tambien es un gran esfuerzo escribir en Ingles.

Mi salto fue de la FZ7 a la FZ100, y obviamente hay una gran diferencia. Esta maquina trae una historia de controversias, habras notado en el foro. Para mi que soy un simple aficionado con conocimientos basicos de fotografia, la FZ100 es muy buena, claro que hay mejores, pero va en gustos.-
Saludos desde Argentina.
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Cristian

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain."

gracias por responder tan deprisa,

sabes que pasa, que la calidad de imagen y la resolución de la FZ30 considero que son excelentes, y ya he mirado muchas muestras en el foro de la FZ100 y tambien de las otras "superzoom", y no hay ninguna que me acabe de convencer, sin embargo del todas, (Canon, Nikon, Fuji, Panasonic y Sony) la FZ100 o la Sony son las que mas me gustan pero que que la calidad de imagen no es ni de lejos la que tengo con la FZ30.

Si lo deseas tengo algunas fotos subias a la galeria de dp y muchas mas en flickr, hay bonitas fotos de los Pirineos, (entre España y Francia) si las deseas ver quizás te gusten, y si las miras ya me dirás que opinas de la calidad de la FZ30 y si comprendes el porqué de mis dudas.
Gracias por leer el "rollo"
un saludo
Salvador
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Entiendo perfectamente. Muchas gracias, Cristian!

Easily one of the best sets every posted on here Cristian, an event in itself. The compositions and life in each shot is stunning, great stuff, something easily enjoyed as a viewer and fellow photographer. Kind regards.
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Those words are encouraging, especially of a forum reference photographer. The experience we had in that place was comforting. Quite different to what we are accustomed.
Kind regards mate

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Cristian

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain."