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Published: 2015-11-20 18:52:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 4629; Favourites: 287; Downloads: 0
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New San Salvador, El Salvador.I think there's nothing more attactive to photographers as a field of something, and this was a field of paper lanterns. I opted for a slightly tilted shot on purpose for a specific aesthetic look. With this photo I wanted to achieve 2 things, 2 different ways to focus. I wanted the light to focus on the paper lanterns, and that's why I went with a very underexposed look to bring out the fine detail that otherwise would've been lost in highlights. And I wanted the sharpness to be on the person lighting the candles. I think by making light and focus work together like this made me really bring out this photo.
Sony a7R | F5.0 | 1/20 sec | ISO 3200
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Wow, yes! I love this and your decision making process as well!
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this is absolutely beautiful. what are they putting lights in the bag for?
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In New Mexico we call them luminarias or farolitos. I'm not sure where they came from but my mom and I always put them up around christmas time. Hopefully you can look them up from there. They probably have a different name and culture surrounding them there but I thought you'd like to know.
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Wow. Thank you so much for informing of this information. I have never heard of them. I'm from Arkansas so I'm familiar with New Mexico...thats about it. 
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that have something similar in japan where they send out little ships in memory of the dead
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