Jose Cartas
About the Image(s)
Photo taken in the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, Vietnam. Founded in 1070 and dedicated to Confucius, it was the first university complex in Vietnam. It is a place where students come to pray for luck in their upcoming exams. I was attracted by the deep emotion conveyed by the two young ladies, who are fully absorbed in their prayers. They didn’t notice me. The background and the smoke provide additional information to the viewer. It is a straight shot, where I simply cloned out some distracting elements. Technical specifications: 120mm. lens, 1/45 sec. at f/5.6, ISO 400, handheld.