This picture was taken during our holiday in Kenya. We stayed at a resort where one evening there was a dance performance by the Masai Mara. Because it was dark, the colours of their clothes and jewellery stood out even more. It took some time to get the right settings on my camera, but once I saw that they were perfect for the effect I wanted to achieve, I was able to take a lot of nice pictures. The trick, of course, was to get the sharpness in the right places and also some parts out of focus to emphasise the movement.
I like the dark background to bring out the colours of the trunk.
All my pictures're taken "in the moment", this picture cannot be taken a second time and the moment does not come back.
My photos are made 'in the moment'. One moment that may not come back due to a confluence of circumstances. There can (almost never) be a second same photo taken. I don't think too much, sometimes the photo is perfect at the press of a button. I also edit.. Read more…