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Monk's Laundry


Monk's Laundry
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Copyright: Simon Mitternacht (mitternacht) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 925 W: 280 N: 272] (1836)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-07-01
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon EOS 300, Tamron 28-200AF XR, Fuji Sensia 200, UV
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Summer in China 2004
Theme(s): Laundry Galore [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-04-23 11:29
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This laundry I saw through a door in one of the monasteries in Wutaishan. I liked how the light fell through the fabric and that you could see the typical lama monk clothes when they're not being worn. Seing things like this make the monks seem more human in a way.

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very nice image Simon.. I love those colors.
The juxtaposition is well done.
and the light well caught.
Have a nice WE.

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  • davido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 566 W: 63 N: 277] (1980)
  • [2005-04-23 11:45]

I also think that your shot makes monks more human. The colours are very nice, and the light on the clothes is very well taken.
Regards =D

So simple, but so nice and well-seen. Beautiful how the colorful pieces of cloth absorb and filter the sunlight. Also a good use of the DOF resulting in the brick wall turning into a very subtle background pattern. Good photo, Simon.

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  • faubry Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3535 W: 353 N: 4237] (27515)
  • [2005-04-23 12:35]

i like tis picture with sari colors, welle done and well seen, simple but very good
bravo
francine

Salut Simon, merci pour ton image,elle est magnifique bravo pour ta composition c'est merveilleux. Amitié/jr

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  • CliffW Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 473 W: 85 N: 334] (2298)
  • [2005-04-23 18:55]

The light glowing through the fabrics make a very nice touch. Simple and down to earth. I agree with what you said about it being a humanizing element. Nicely seen.

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  • MvS Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 772 W: 53 N: 835] (4155)
  • [2005-04-25 16:31]

Mycket trevlig i all sin enkelhet. Härligt ljus och härliga färger.
Magnus

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  • jrj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5485 W: 506 N: 7212] (32773)
  • [2005-04-29 7:16]

Simple detail in this one, but still well working compo. good details, great light and a quite original presentation of the munks clothing...

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8721 W: 919 N: 11602] (56283)
  • [2005-04-29 7:38]

Hi Simon

I like the translucence of the cloth, with the light shining through it. Excellent color & sharpness. Well done!

Bonjour Simon,
Une composition originale, loin des cartes postales habituelles (dont les miennes ;-))
J'apprécie la qualité de la photo par ses couleurs, l'éclairage et ses éléments simples.
Bien vu !
Pierre

it is just laundry but you managed well and you took a very beautiful photo!
Bravos
Laetitia

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  • Stepan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5033 W: 93 N: 3888] (25655)
  • [2005-05-14 3:05]

Your travelogue is very beautiful. I didn't which one I could choose. I like the colors of this one and and the diagonal line. Very well composed.
Stéphane

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  • Steft Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1350 W: 131 N: 1574] (5958)
  • [2005-05-14 8:10]

Thanks for correcting the name of that Swedish river.

This is a very nice photo. The light gives the laundry a golden look. You took it a the right moment! Well done!

it's unique,indeed with a special eyes you captured it,full of artistic "simplicity" which "photography" needs it.and you did it very well,Simon!

Light is excellent and strong element here and it bring the colors fine that you controlled and captured skilfully.
very well composed and combination of colors are interesting here,too.
Nicely done!

Yours
M

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  • dolin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2627 W: 447 N: 1494] (15647)
  • [2005-05-18 3:28]

Hi Simon.
Simple, but very nice !!!
I like this point of view and this angle.
The colors and the light on the foreground, that's beautifull.
Nice texture on the back and godd DOF.
Great view.
Fred

Funny view of this laundry of a monk and sun light helped you to spot this orange color.
Well seen Simon
Henk

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  • srabbe Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 218 W: 14 N: 36] (1416)
  • [2005-05-29 13:34]

Hello Simon,
I really like the colors, and especially the light on these tissues.
Simple, but very nice !
Sophie

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  • AmiBe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2067 W: 370 N: 1681] (19500)
  • [2005-05-29 14:56]

Hi Simon,
very nice and original picture, I like the colors and the light here.
Good DOF, really well done.

Excellent subject and light. Only I wish the extreme right white cloth could be cropped away, but that's just my humble opinion. Cheers

Great colours and I like the effect of the clothing lit from behind. The main subject stands out well from the dark and unfocused background. The line does a good job of linking the key elements of the picture together.

Hello Simon,

Very simple and very striking picture: I enjoy the way you took it against the light, I am sure many of us would miss to see the subject. If I had done it I woould certainly use it in say a slide show for instance.

Best regards - Izzet

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