Candid, people photography
Cockfights are pretty popular events in Indonesia judging from the numerous ones I have witnessed during my few trips to Indonesia. According to Wikipedia, cock-fighting is said to be the world’s oldest spectator sport going back 6,000 years in Persia. The combatant roosters are prized possessions, given the best care and conditioning, much like professional athletes prior to events or shows.
More from the same market in Solo City, Indonesia… Capturing the candid activities at the market wasn’t the easiest task because of the hustle and bustle. Fortunately, some post-processing in Lightroom does help to enhance the final picture. However, I would probably do ths only for artistic reasons and avoid it all together if the picture was meant for journalistic intent.
Still at the same market as the last two posts… Much of the hustle in the market before the stalls opened involved the stallholders setting up shop. This lady was deep-frying peanuts as she prepared breakfast for sale. I was captivated by the backlighting which lit up her activity and surroundings dramatically.