Sorting Out

Following up on my previous post at the Tekka (Zhujiao) Market, I caught this overhead view of a storekeeper sorting out stalks of pandan leaves. I like the clean lines and patterns that I was able to get at this high-angle.
Candid, people photography

Following up on my previous post at the Tekka (Zhujiao) Market, I caught this overhead view of a storekeeper sorting out stalks of pandan leaves. I like the clean lines and patterns that I was able to get at this high-angle.

This colourful balloon peddler caught my eye amongst the cacophony of the traffic in Ho Chi Minh City. Between watching the traffic and strolling along the street, I managed to catch the peddler taking a break and sitting down by the roadside. The lighting then wasn’t exactly fantastic — I thought the colours of the balloons made up for that, though, especially after post-processing with selective desaturation.

This was taken in Osaka’s Universal Studios right before I took this other shot. Sometimes, pictures of parade spectators can be as interesting (if not more) as those of the participants. Selective background desaturation done here to bring out the main subjects of the shot.
Update – CY has suggested that this shot be called “Freeze” instead — because the action has been frozen, as well as the fact that ice-cream is being enjoyed. What do you think of this alternate title?