God on the Streets

"God on the Streets"
© 2008 Neoh Soon Hueng

This photo was taken on the exact same evening 4 months ago. The Hindus are celebrating Thaipusam which is more popular in South East Asia as compared to it's origins. The chariot was moving non-stop since early morning from Jalan Dato Kramat to the temple near Botanical Gardens. I loved this shot a lot as it brings out the colors of Malaysia.

Let's get into some techniques:
To get this picture, I climb up a ladder and took the shot. This gives me a better view compared with snapping from my normal height. The place is extremely crowded, but with the help of LiveView, I'm able to move my camera close to the action.

Importing it into Photoshop, I increase the brightness and contrast and create a sense of movement in the crowd.

Camera specs; Nikon D300 fitted with a 18-70DX @ 18mm F3.5@1/13s, ISO800. Enjoy!