I was invited to photograph Barranquilla’s Carnaval in Colombia. It is one of the largest festivals in South America. It is all day and night festival lasting for 4 days. The most famous is the first day, known as Battle of the Roses, this is where many companies and organizations put on great shows during a grand parade with extravagant floats. This is one of the performers during the Battle of Roses day one parade.

The area set up for photographers was not good as the light was harsh. By breaking the rules I went straight into the parade to catch this amazing subject in the shade rather than the harsh light that would have left shadows on the beautiful face of this young lady. A flash was also used to fill in light on the darker shadows that occurred naturally

Camera: Olympus OMD E-M5
Lens Model: LUMIX G VARIO 35-100/F2.8
Flash: Olympus FL-600R
Focal Length: 90mm
ISO: 320
Aperture: ƒ/3.5
Shutter: 1/80″
Mode: Aperture Priority
Filter: Circular Polarizer
Post Processing: Aperture 3.5

Erick Redcloud

A partially blind Graphic Designer, Freelance Travel Photographer, Artist, Buddhist and Vegetarian who loves to travel. Erick loves traveling by being with the locals and going off the beaten path. He is the founder and owner of Pathlesstravels and loves inspiring others to follow their dreams, whether it is to travel or something completely different. He started Pathlesstravels to hone is photography skills and to meet amazing people, and to help a friend break into journalism. Check out his photography at his link.

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