Nikon Photo Contest 2014-2015 Category C Open theme, single photo
3rd place
Altinho in Ipanema
Teddles
United States of America
Comment
I am a part time English teacher, photographer, and subway musician residing in Rio de Janeiro. Any chance I get I am outside shooting what I love about the city. The surf was really tough so nobody was out in the water off Ipanema beach the afternoon I shot this. The masses were all grouped off into gangs of 2 to 6 soccer ball jugglers, playing a classic game of Altinho, a game in which the only objective is to see how long those playing can keep the ball from hitting the sand or water. So as far my eye could see there were soccer balls spouting like popcorn. The point and shoot burst mode gave me a surprise moment of synchronization.
*The works and comments that have been selected are expressions of views and opinions of the creators and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the organizer.
Altinho in Ipanema
Teddles
United States of America
Comment
I am a part time English teacher, photographer, and subway musician residing in Rio de Janeiro. Any chance I get I am outside shooting what I love about the city.
The surf was really tough so nobody was out in the water off Ipanema beach the afternoon I shot this. The masses were all grouped off into gangs of 2 to 6 soccer ball jugglers, playing a classic game of Altinho, a game in which the only objective is to see how long those playing can keep the ball from hitting the sand or water. So as far my eye could see there were soccer balls spouting like popcorn. The point and shoot burst mode gave me a surprise moment of synchronization.
*The works and comments that have been selected are expressions of views and opinions of the creators and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the organizer.