Some like it hot! Photo

Photographer’s Note

These shells are the most common street food one can find in Phnom Penh.
They are boiled, salted and some like it with chilly powder.

In the WS you can see the shell seller and her stall.

ISO 100
Focal length 63mm
Time 11h15

siolaw, bakes888, trekks, dareco, litiancai, Cricri, Emile, jlbrthnn, Didi, Tue, ChrisJ, ciakgiak, ciakgiak, danos, jaywalker, JCG, BWJ, alvaraalto, stego, alainh has marked this note useful

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papera (4798) 2009-05-23 10:35

bonsoir Marilyn,
I really like the way you have composed this shot, with the red shells in one corner and the white ones and the hand in the opposite corner.
the gesture of the hand is inviting and doesn't look staged, and that adds value to the image.
cris

bakes888 (18055) 2009-05-23 14:59

Hi Marilyn. That looks hot enough to raise a sweat! Nice catch, well seen and captured. Good colours and sharpness. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good Sunday, Paul.

trekks (14260) 2009-05-23 16:25

bonjour Marilyn

Did you try it?

If one thinks too much about dust and dirt on the roads of Phnom Penh like Howard Hughes, it is going to be impossible to live, but living is a good thing here.

To see this post, reminds me of the most common scene along everywhere. And it reminds me of the trip memories. We should have tried that for lunch the 1st day we met :)

A fine TE post.

tfs, bill

dareco (17024) 2009-05-23 16:48

Fantastic detail and I also like the composition and colors. TFS

siolaw (25698) 2009-05-23 22:08

Chum Reap Liya, Lyn
Tu as bien saisi le moment ou il prend les bigorneaux au piment, appuyant le titre de la photo.
Excellent piqué et un joli bokeh vers le fond.
Une image bien représentative de la vie quotidienne au Cambodge
;D
L.

Graal (57268) 2009-05-24 0:09

Bonjour Marilyn,
an interesting reportage and 2 pictures. Unusual theme. Good presentation. Well done photos.
have a nice sunday.
Aleksander

alftrek (2703) 2009-05-24 0:34

Hello Marilyn
Very nice capture of the moment with the well tan hand just about to scoup the red coloured shells. It reminds me of what I saw but never have the courage to try it.

Alfred

litiancai (1040) 2009-05-24 1:01

Hi Marliyn,

I remember seeing these everywhere too, though for fear of becoming ill I never tried them!

I like the focus of the shot highlighting not the hand, but the actually shells - after all the subject is the food. The composition divided by the colours and the hand works well, as does the square crop. Nicely taken!

All the best

Lee

gilou530 (34681) 2009-05-24 11:48

salut marilyn
une image bien cadré avec la main dans l'angle , un met qui ne demande qu'a être mangé, belle photo
amitiés
gilbert

Cricri (42797) 2009-05-24 11:54

Salut Marilyn
Belle prise de la main au bon moment, et de plus super bien cadrer dans le coin de l'image, belle image complèmentaire en WS
Passe une belle soirée
cricri

Emile (19789) 2009-05-24 15:44

Hola Marilyn.
It looks very tasty, warm and reach in flavor. very well captured with good colors, sharpness and frame. I like the presence of the hand, it give your shot a sense of motion of the vendor trying to catch some shell for you. Very good light management.
TFS.
Greetings.

jlbrthnn (36888) 2009-05-25 6:30

Bonjour Marilyn,
Je ne sais pas si je me laisserais tenté. L'image est intéressante et cela change des marchands de frites ou de pizzas que je vois à Montpellier. C'est habilement présenté et de bonne qualité. Bravo.
Bonne journée.
Amicalement
Joël

Didi (35690) 2009-05-25 10:17

Bonjour Marilyn
Un titre très célèbre pour cette photo très Hot.
D'autant plus que ton prénom célèbre est lié à ce titre.
Le gobelet métallique en point fort attire le regard, une bonne pub pour le vendeur.
Amitiés

Tue (25608) 2009-05-25 12:14

Bonsoir Marilyn,
A very good capture and an informative photo of these shells. The sharpness is good and I like the colour contrast, created by the red shells in the foreground. The hand is a nice inclusion too. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

Vasa (4836) 2009-05-25 16:11

A part le sujet original et appetissant je souligne que ton cadrage habile a rendu la composition de cet image impeccable Marilyn. Si on ignore que c'est le spectacle des coquillages malheureux. Mais, qui se fait des soucies des coquillages!

Tres content de t'avoir revue avec cette belle photo.

Branko

ChrisJ (69522) 2009-05-25 17:37

Bonjour Marilyn

Effective tight framing & good repetition of the snails. The diagonal placement of the hand works well here. Superb dof & sharpness. Tfs!

ciakgiak (10132) 2009-05-27 5:24

Hello Marilyn,
I think that this is a very interesting image, a daily-life scene that you captured and composed in the best possible way. I also like so much the complete view of the seller in the ws.
Details and colours are excellent, and the presence of the hand gives a great dynamism to the photo.
Have a great day.
A dear hug.
Giorgio

danos (31652) 2009-05-27 9:02

Geia sou Marilin,
very nice the reddish tints of these shells that are sold in the streets of Phnom Penh and the most specific the way that collect to sell them.The WS complete the scene.Well done.

Regards,Danos

jaywalker (12186) 2009-05-28 14:43

Hi Marilyn, A really interesting & slightly unusual photo, there is nice close detail & an interesting contrast with the colours & the B/W, excellent picture, kind regards Wilson.

JCG (24827) 2009-05-29 10:40

Bonsoir Marilyn,

On dirait de petites coques ces coquillages, je n'en raffole pas mais la couleur mais tout de même en appétit. Une coup d'oeil sélectif intéressant avec cette main dans le cadrage. J'aime beaucoup la qualité de l'image notamment dans la lumière. Bien vu Marilyn et merci pour la photo générale qui situe bien ta prise de vue.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et à bientôt,

Jean-charles

BWJ (1771) 2009-05-29 19:46

Hello Marilyn,
I like the color contrast, nice POV, good lighting and very sharp details. It is really well presented.
Kind regards,
Betty

Urs (2455) 2009-05-29 20:10

Marilyn, the red hues of the Chili powder mixed with the live cockerels is well captured in your picture. Good composition.

Actually in Thailand these cockerels are eaten a bit different, they are dipped in a spicy dip of freshly sliced chilies, smashed Thai garlic, lime juice and fish sauce.

Regards Urs

alvaraalto (5227) 2009-06-01 11:53

Dag Marilyn,

I like your association with this classical movie. This is a fantastic illustration. Especially because one part of the shell is hot, but there enough for those who doesn’t like it hot.

Groet Rob

stego (22326) 2009-06-04 6:40

Salut Marilyn,
Une compo très saisi d'un thème bien exotique. J'aime beaucoup comme l'image est divisée par une croix décentrée, les couleurs et le motif rendu par les coquillages.
Le WS est une photo excellent aussi, bien cadrée et très efficace comme reportage.
Amicalement,
José

alainh (35347) 2009-06-22 22:19

bonjour Marilyn
toujours un même plaisir que venit te faire un petit coucou en choisissant une de tes dernieres images !!
ce plan serré et bicolore est superbe et le cadtage tres sympa.
bonne journée à tous deux Marilyn
alain

macjake (1240) 2009-10-09 21:02

Hello Marilyn

Such a fantastic idea to capture this daily moment.

I like your choice to crop it in close, adds so much detail to the shells, and the two colours mix so well (red and light brown)
Fabulous sharpness!
Great shot!
Craig