Sanford Morse
March 2025 - Trinidad
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About the Image(s)
Yes, Cuba has tons of the iconic classic American cars, either gussied up to attract the tourist trade, or run down and used for daily transport. The reality is, though, very few Cubans can afford either type, or the fuel to run them. Instead there are over one million horses used throughout the island for all kinds of transport. This one is in Trinidad, a most picturesque city northeast of Havana. I used some of Lightroom's new tools just for the fun of it.
5 comments posted
Sanford, a nice street photography image and I can see why you decided to center the horse given the long lines of curb and sidewalk. You captured the faces, and the tree overhang nicely frames the top. Telephone and electric wires are plentiful in these locations and, in this case help the eye to migrate through the image. My only suggestion would be to darken the shadows to bring out more contrast within the image. Posted: 03/16/2025 12:34:07
Sanford, nice capture of a Cuban scene. I like the trees on both sides of the image of the horse cab that frame your subjects. I agree with Trey that a little more contrast would make the shadows stand out more. This is a beautiful, serene and peaceful scene....nice capture Sanford Posted: 03/17/2025 11:50:22
A good slice of Cuban life, though the couple in the back do not look much like locals. I like the cropping, with the trees providing a frame for the horse and carriage. The processing is quite high key, which is OK, but I think you have lost some of the detail on the roof of the carriage. The detail is there in the original, so it could be restored by turning down the high key just a bit. But it is always interesting to see where in the world we are going next! Posted: 03/21/2025 17:27:57
Nice photograph Sanford. Interesting subjects, the driver looking very unbalanced leaning on his left foot with very bored passengers. Nice work bringing out the image from a dark original. Posted: 03/21/2025 17:32:42
A great travel image Sanford, full of the character of the location. Use of colours and composition are all well handled, although I do agree that a little touch of contrast would help this image. Posted: 03/24/2025 21:56:13