Monks at work, a photo from Siem Reab, West

Photographer's Note

I too wonder why this kind of pic hasn't been posted yet. More than 100 pics like this one are shot daily at Angkor Wat.
Just to personalize a bit amongst the other 100s: the centre monk told me he was studying at a computer school and getting tired he couldn't speak and improve his english with his colleagues. I suppose the others still didn't understand what he said...

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AdiAdar (2500) 2003-04-20 15:39

the english knowlege is my problem too. i havent been at Angkor Wat yet, so for me is new and uniq. so... big smilly from me to you

sita4ram (814) 2003-04-21 6:08

Luko, This shot is amazing, but the monks are out of focus and the sky are blown out.
is that the way it came out at the original?

Branislav (8) 2003-04-21 8:16

Excellent composition. Very nice documentary photo!

susana (53) 2004-01-24 8:26

Really nice picture. Interesting contrast of orange color over the background faded ones. The picture is leaning a bit on the left, though. If you could just deapen the white of the sky, and sharpen the pic a bit (mainly cause of the details on the foreground), i think it would become an amazing shot. Sorry I limit myself to talk, and dont make any workshop of it.. dont have photoshop yet. Your comment is really interesting and funny :)

maciekda (19861) 2004-04-17 21:12

ha, it was taken on the right side of the path to Angkor, near a small building which was a library, right..? there is always someone sitting there..
I wasn't very lucky with monks there, I didn't see much of them, I just have few shots with them...
and this one is nice, everything what needed to make a good shot is there - Angkor and monks. just the sky could be a bit more attractive, but i know it was not up to you.
good stuff

jcandeli (40) 2005-03-07 10:39

You have many great photos! I like this one because, as you say, it adds a more personal touch by having the monks in the photo as well. Nice composition. JP

AndyGr1er (281) 2005-08-21 10:37

Nice compo, although colours are a little washed out.