Raspao!

Posted by Alfredo J. Martiz J. (Panama City, Panama) on 5 February 2007 in People & Portrait.

This photo is from the same day as the photo I presented yesterday. It was shot during the afternoon, the workers were taking a rest and waiting for their "Raspao" because it was a really hot day. "Raspao" (snow cone) is a dessert item usually made of compacted shaved ice flavored with a brightly colored sugary syrup, usually fruit-flavored.

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Comments (13)

Lucca's café from Cologne, Germany

Great capture! What does he sell?

5 Feb 2007 11:44am

@Lucca's café: Thank you Lucca's, he sells snow cones in my country we call them Raspao, refreshing for hot summer days!

Makoto from Sapporo, Japan

Beautiful sepia tones. I want to try Raspao on summer.

5 Feb 2007 1:22pm

@Makoto: Thank you Makoto, I am sure you will try raspao (Kakigori) on summer!

jotch from pma, Panama

...y .10 de leche condensada. :)

5 Feb 2007 3:51pm

@jotch: Se me olvidó la leche condensada, =)

Wayne from Melbourne, Australia

I don't know what appeals to me more is the seperation between the workers and the gleaming city at the fair end..beyond the water...and the crumbling building in the middle ground and then the workers. I think there's a deeper undercurrent to it =) I really love this one!

5 Feb 2007 4:49pm

@Wayne: Thank you Wayne, I am glad you liked it, you have a nice eye for details!

Yael Lucas from Oklahoma City, United States

Me gusta que pudistes atrapar partes de la nueva Panama, la Panama en ruinas y una costumbre tan nuestra de comer raspao. La foto es perfecta. Me gusta que la hayas revelado en cepia, en colores hubiera perdido encanto...

5 Feb 2007 5:14pm

@Yael Lucas: Gracias Yael!

Chris Sullivan from Melbourne, Australia

Great street scene mate - the colour treatment really suites this shot! Well done!

5 Feb 2007 9:24pm

@Chris Sullivan: Thank you very much Chris, thanks for your kind comment!

Michael Zhang from New York City, United States

Fantastic portrait and DOF! Which lens did you use?

6 Feb 2007 1:24am

@Michael Zhang: Thank you Michael, for this one I used a Nikon lens 18-70 mm f/3.5-4.5 that came when buying the camera!

Duncan Galbraith from kyoto, Japan

Lovely street portrait Alfredo. Really finely composed. Love the range of postures and processing. fine stuff.

6 Feb 2007 1:56am

@Duncan Galbraith: Thank you Duncan, always thanks for the kind comments!

Alexandra from Hungary

Well done! I just look at the picture and it tells a story to me... I like it. :-)

6 Feb 2007 2:40am

@Alexandra: Thank you Alexandra, I am glad to know that and happy that you liked it!

Ana Teresa from Tokyo, Portugal

Eheh great shot! Great picture! I start to love the idea of going to Panama....

9 Feb 2007 6:42am

@Ana Teresa: Thank you Ana, you are invited to go to Panama!

luisa brehm from lisbon, Portugal

great shot !!!
i love your b&ws

10 Feb 2007 3:45am

@luisa brehm: Thank you Luisa, I am glad you liked them!

paperdoll from Panama

pareciera que el tipo se fuera a tirar... ayy.. mi panamá! ya me dieron ganas de un raspa'o.

28 May 2007 12:39am

@paperdoll: Thank you very much Paperdoll!

francesca martin from denville, United States

Is there a recipe for raspao? I love and my children will too!

9 Jul 2007 4:07pm

@francesca martin: Thank you Francesca, raspao is known as Snow Cone in english, I hope this information about Snow Cone from wikipedia helps you to have an idea about how to prepare it! =)

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