Donna Becker
October 2026 - Africa Close up Washing
About the Image(s)
100mm f/4.5 @ 1/2500
This photo is a departure from my usual submissions of flowers and insects. I am slowly going through photos from an earlier trip to Madagascar. I was photographing women washing clothes in the river and decided to do a close up of the process and trying to capture the water drops. The lines and curve of the fabric in this frame appealed to me.
3 comments posted
Kia Ora Donna - this is such an interesting image. The working hands, the water droplets and the textures in the clothes all tell a great story. Well done! Posted: 10/03/2026 00:55:02
This tells an interesting story and it is so effective as a close up. Your fast shutter speed caught the water drops perfectly as well as the focus on his hands which I assume were moving. I like the suds on his hand, the water drops and drips in the air as well as the plain background. My only suggestion is to open the shadows some, especially in the area of his hands. Posted: 10/03/2026 14:35:02
Donna Becker
Thanks - I'll make the adjustment. Posted: 10/03/2026 15:13:41