David Somali-Chow, GMPSA/S, GPSA, MFIAP, EFIAP/d2, PFIAP
July 2026 - Bahamas Junkanoo
About the Image(s)
Equipment used: Canon R1; RF24-70mm
Camera settings: 1/160 sec' f/3.5; ISO: 12800; Manual
Lighting conditions: As is
Post-processing steps/software used: Topaz, PS
Accessories used (e.g. filters, tripods): None
Location: Paradise Island, Nassau, The Bahamas
 Note: The origins of Junkanoo trace back to the 18th century, when enslaved Africans used their three-day holiday at Christmas to celebrate freedom, reaffirm their humanity, and retain their cultural heritage . Today, it remains a powerful symbol of Bahamian identity, celebrated across generations.
3 comments posted
At first I thought Junkanoo might be the name of a tribe but looked it up to find it is a festival somewhat like Carneval just smaller. This image is very colorful, in fact the colors almost overwhelm the dancer. Nice capture some lightening of the lower shadows might improve it a little. Posted: 07/18/2026 12:15:23
Great image! I love the dancer and colors. Does her face have makeup on it that makes it look not perfect focus? I would have liked to see some separation of the dancer's face with the background. Perhaps blurring and desaturating the background a little would help to bring out the dancer from the rest of the image. Posted: 07/18/2026 16:08:10
Such a colorful image and it conveys the motion of the dancer since it is somewhat out of focus. I think I would have liked to see the entire image in greater focus. Posted: 07/18/2026 17:41:36