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28-10-03 iso3200

Red Light District*

Holland

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iso320001-Nov-2003 19:50
Well maybe it isn't an icon after all, as several of you have mentioned it, I guess I must be in the minority. Still, the challenge gave me an excuse to do the pic in the first place. I have another in mind, but I don't think I'll get it done in time.
Paul Donovan 01-Nov-2003 09:43
I haven't been, so can't comment and without the tip didn't shout a particular nation to me - coulda been Soho or a depiction of anywhere with a red light district. But if the people who've been to amsterdam immediately recognise this then it does the job but perhaps has a narrower audience - or maybe I should travel some more. All that said - I think it is a very well done image with an excellent pose.
Neil 31-Oct-2003 10:16
Well done (as usual) Nice to see the model is sitting on something and not floating, although it could be a tiny bit more obvious. Is this really an icon for Holland? I was thinking more of tulips,windmills and Friesian cows (the latter of which I was meaning to get a photo of for the challenge
Gayle Knowles31-Oct-2003 09:54
I've been to the red light district in Amsterdam (not for long, and I walked really, really fast!) and I picked this right away! Has the same nightmarish quality about it. This young lady has a little too much class though :-)
Good pic, Iso and an interesting take on the topic.
Gayle
Guest 31-Oct-2003 06:09
Great use of lighting, and expression of model reflects sadness of red light districts well. Wouldn't have guessed the national origin, though, without your clue.