Well, THAT'S frustrating

I'm taking a break from deleting photos I shot at the Balinese dance and gamelan thingy in Oakland this morning. Thanks to the unfortunate placement of one of those godawful torchiere floor lamps and a space heater in the converted garage used for the performance, I have far too many shots of people with said lamp growing out of their head or heater protruding from their bodies, example at right:

The live music was performed in a room down the block where my camera did interesting things in a no-flash setting with sunlight pouring through a door on my left: these are successive frames shot within seconds of each other. I did nothing, the dancer moved to my right.

Though it did result in some interesting shots such as this:
Must. Be. Ruthless. Must. Delete. Crap. Shots.....

Gamelan Sekar Jaya and Destiny Arts will be performing a fusion of hip-hop and traditional Balinese dance and music called Tjak Box at Rhythmix Cultural Works in Alameda December 4 and 5.

Tanka challenge 11/22/09

With nightfall it comes,
The loneliness of a still
And silent old house.
Ears strain for unheard footsteps,
Or for a remembered laugh.