Sweat rising from the Orkney Ba game

Kye Valongo

Sweat rising from the Orkney Ba game

The Kirkwall Ba Game is one of the main annual events held in the town of Kirkwall, in Orkney, Scotland. It is one of a number of Ba Games played in the streets of towns around Scotland; these are examples of traditional football games which are still played in towns in the United Kingdom and worldwide.

The two sides are the Uppies and the Doonies. Originally the side any individual played on was decided by whether he was born up or doon the gate, but with recent housing developments, this tends to be decided by family loyalties nowadays. Which side ferrylowpers (incomers) and people from the isles or rural areas take is either determined by the route taken on their first arrival in Kirkwall, by family influence, or by the side their friends play on.

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Sweat rising from the Orkney Ba game by Kye Valongo
Sweat rising from the Orkney Ba game by Kye Valongo
  • Gartshore

    Gartshore

    I can’t believe it, I’ve only looked at 2 pictures so far and both are yours! Brilliant picture, I like this one a lot! :-)

  • Kye Valongo

    Kye Valongo

    Thank you, when the Ba is taking place the ‘pack’ wanders round the town but you can usually spot the rising sweat cloud from a distance.

  • studiofascino

    studiofascino

    FANTASTIC CAPTURE!!!

  • waitin' for rain

    waitin' for rain

    journalistic more, touching my eye !
    well done! fav

  • micmac

    micmac

    SPECIAL AND CAPTIVATING .

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Perfect capture

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Fantastic shot

  • Lisa Kenny

    Lisa Kenny

    Excellent picture! Sounds like its chaos in the streets this Ba Game !

  • Kye Valongo

    Kye Valongo

    Thanks for all the kind comments – yes the Ba is chaotic, Lisa, and can be unpredictable. There have been numerous instances of broken ribs etc and broken windows with resulting cuts and bruises. It’s a traditional way to settle old scores from the year previous. Its safe to watch as long as you find a high perch. :-)

  • Hiroko

    Hiroko

    Very cool photo…you can feel the adrenaline…

  • Kerry McFarland

    Kerry McFarland

    Fantastic mood. Love the smoke rising, building the excitement!!!

  • Brett Foster

    Brett Foster

    Very cool shot. Love the sense of action and movement.

  • Susan Grissom

    Susan Grissom

    brillant shot and mood

  • Alvin de Quincey

    Alvin de Quincey

    I like that. Great capture!

  • anthony1957

    anthony1957

    Wonderful shot!

  • Reaper101

    Reaper101

    This has a lot of action and a great sense of movement. This is a really good shot – very rich earthly colours.

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    I like this one very much, atmosphere in capture, i can project myself right in.

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho

    Wow..great story and fabulous atmosphere captured..excellent picture.

  • banditart

    banditart

    wows thats a gr8t shot musta been a squeeze with ya camera

  • Elaine van Dyk

    Elaine van Dyk

    Love the light on the heads! Really great story-telling image…....

  • gemynd

    gemynd

    Stunning shot …really editorial …and powerful

  • shaytay

    shaytay

    wow!!!! Amazing capture and composition!:)

  • Carlo Cesar Rodillas

    Carlo Cesar Ro...

    Very good shot! Congrats!

  • budrfli

    budrfli

    perfect eye for lightiing here!

  • nick board

    nick board

    Terrific Kye
    I must get up there one day.

  • Fiona MacNab

    Fiona MacNab

    One of my favourite pictures – very atmospheric.

  • Sarah Lombart

    Sarah Lombart

    The atmosphere that I like more…strong shot!

  • shaytay

    shaytay

    wow….great capture!:)

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    Terrific shot. Good job with the post work also. :-)

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    fantastic

  • Falina Maley

    Falina Maley

    wonderfu l job. you are a great artist

  • ShepS

    ShepS

    It seems you are the standard setter, great picture but moreover, incredible energy and feeling… superb

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    This has an excellent photo-journalistic quality, well caught!

  • Graeme Pettit Photography

    Graeme Pettit ...

    Superb capture of the moment – that sun and sweat haze….

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Fab capture and excellent use of the lighting.

  • eddiepark

    eddiepark

    Stunning shot!

  • Johanne Brunet

    Johanne Brunet

    Congratulations on your homepage feature

  • GrandmaKnitting

    GrandmaKnitting

    Supurb! What an amazing shot.

  • valandsnake

    valandsnake

    Amazing shot, you can almost smell them!

  • Jennifer Suttle

    Jennifer Suttle

    The lighting is just amazing!

  • CapturedByKylie

    CapturedByKylie

    Congratulations on being featured on the red bubble home page. August 18th 2009.

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    wow you can feel the heat and tension from this shot, just outstanding—congratulations on homepage

  • natalia martin de pablos

    natalia martin...

    great work!

  • Moshe Cohen

    Moshe Cohen

    Amazing work,
    Congratulations on your homepage feature.

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    First class, Congratulations on your homepage feature !!!

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    awesome shot! congrats on the homepage

  • JimFilmer

    JimFilmer

    great lighting and atmosphere

  • Ronald Rockman

    Ronald Rockman

    Excellent !
    Well done
    Rock

  • Anuja Manchanayake

    Anuja Manchana...

    Awesome.

  • Azzurra

    Azzurra

    AWESOME Work. congratulations on the homepage feature….. ♥

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