253 images processed from RAW. The images you see here are converted to JPEG after processing the original RAW imaes using Apple Aperture 1.53 then drastically downsized and optimized for online viewing ONLY. Printing of these images prohibited. Copyright Ken Leonard and the Getty Trust.

These are the very same images that were shot in JPEG (see JPEG album). Simultaneously I took all the shots in JPEG and RAW. RAW is a full 12 bits and is not compressed compared to JPEG which is 8 bits and is compressed. RAW contains all of the original information from the cameras sensor. The images you see here have been properly cropped and processed using Apple Aperture 1.53 software. Hope you all can see the difference and please DO comment.

Taken on Saturday August 4, 2007 at the Getty Family Day. Only 1 of the 3 major groups is presented here due to Getty security telling me I could not continue shooting. Just like the hundreds of photographers there my only intentions for shooting these was to share my photographic skills with my friends and those interested in photographic excellence. Thank you all for your understanding in this matter.

More about the Getty Family Day August 4, 2007

http://www.getty.edu/visit/events/family_festival_080407.html

The Dance Group here is the Rangoli Dance Company performing "Punyakoti", a folktale about a truthful cow and a tiger.

About the story of Punyakoti:

http://mngudi.com/Gudi/govinahaadu.html


Also you will see shots of the delightful Dragon Knights (on stilts), with their lovely keeper.

Due to restrictions by Getty I am unable to make any of these photos for sale. Commercial use of these photos was never intended by me even though the Getty security people implied that I was and told me I could not continue shooting that day thus violating my right to free expression. Please respect Getty's rights to these. You are welcome to share (links) to the online versions of the photos but please do not print them or use them in any commercial way.

All photos drastically downsized and optimized for online viewing. Not suitable for printing. Copyright Ken Leonard and the Getty Trust.

Ken Leonard