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A few yuan for your troubles... It could be worse...

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pauloog (6278) 2009-03-26 1:44

Hello Caleb,
A well taken but also a sad scene from Tibet.
Well seen and well executed from a godo angle. Maybe crop part of the door at right ?
Regards,
Paul

bantonbuju (48334) 2009-03-26 1:50

this is such a natural photo, caleb!

love it, that sile, that sincere smile....! and the bottle of beer (i reckon it's beer...)

bw, j.

fanni (8677) 2009-03-26 2:10

Hello Caleb,
very good capture! I like this scene which shows life as it is... in the place which I am unlikely to visit in reality. So thanks TE! :)
The shot looks a little too tightly cropped at the bottom and at the top, but it's ok.
When people drink alcohol (in this case it's beer, I guess?), things look better for them... they really could be worse! What can be worse?... for each of us it is a different matter. For me it is life.
A philosophic mood here, which I like very much.
Best regards,
Elena

mafegan (3933) 2009-03-26 2:30

Hello Caleb
The 2 characters are not complaining about their lot in life. I like this street scene - colouful and sharp. Certainly teaches us about the world through photography. Cheers, Marlene

ninaL (19250) 2009-03-26 2:41

Hi, Caleb. Beautiful faces, astonished and unusual expression of the man. But...try to desature blue tones, and you will se the stars ;))).
Best regards. Grazyna

faubry (32191) 2009-03-26 2:50

wonderful experession, funny face!!!!may be its the bear????
well done
francine

BennyV (4439) 2009-03-26 3:40

Hello Caleb,
Excellent close crop on the left. The beer bottle makes a good element in the composition. Great characters.
Benny

sabya26 (224) 2009-03-26 4:49

Hi Caleb
Excellent...their expressions are so natural
Well done friend
Sabya

Poet (354) 2009-03-26 7:36

This is sooo beautiful and a great moment. The very nice and friendly expressions of the two Tibetans turning the prayer wheels, it's fantastic!!

Waylim (10657) 2009-03-26 12:45

...and the wheel keeps on spinning even as he is interacting with you or someone else with a genuine smile on his face. I love it. The spirit of the Tibetan culture is perfectly depicted in this shot. And I like the mixture of the traditional outfit they have on, yet the tennis shoes are fairly modern, and the bottle and can of drinks. May they reincarnated into someone more fortunate in their next life. Tashidele
Way

leo61 (42704) 2009-03-26 12:49

Hi Caleb!
Great shot of these strange two.
Your POV is excellent here,like the colors and contrast.
Reagards,leo
Sorry for not mailing so far.
I have a heavy cold and will mail you at the weekend.What exactly do you want to know about Myanmar?

bukitgolfb301 (4389) 2009-03-26 14:13

Hello again my dear Caleb

Very very impressive photo as usual from you.
Your world again, double portrait.
The beer bottle next to the man is a good accent.Congratulation on your great job !

Thanks for your sharing and best regards

Takero

vincz (19037) 2009-03-27 1:47

Youcaught the guy with such an attitude. I can almost feel beingthere. Great sharpness, perfect colours. The scarf of the woman brings different ones, very well seen.

delkoo (33888) 2009-03-27 2:48

hi caleb,
you certainly have a very good eye for this type of photography, the composition, colours , light and expresssions are just wonderful.

didier

omerozden (1241) 2009-03-27 2:50

hello caleb,
the expression on his face is very lovely and rare. capturing this specific moment needs very good timing and sense. very good photo.
warm regards,
omer

nevengrujic (231) 2009-03-27 3:01

caleb !
verry nice,good crop
un saludo

patdeph (17332) 2009-03-27 13:05

hello Caleb
a superb photo,very well framed,where the expression of these people is a great pleasure to look at!We could think they are so happy!I like the 2 different prayers mill in their hands,and the mix of modern and traditional clothes!Splendid daily life scene
Regards
Pascale

marietom (31762) 2009-03-29 14:46

hello caleb,

as usual, wonderful comopsition, full of life !
Bonne soirée
Marie

everlasting (10894) 2009-04-03 4:49

or a few yuan for the drink........if his expression is anythign to go by I think he has had enough:)
One more gem for the gallery

diegomach (467) 2009-04-03 5:50

Caleb another beautiful photography. common moments of the daily life that you catch of a splendid form way.
Congratulations

happyboedha (14) 2009-04-17 3:21

Great picture!!
Love it.

partha (13645) 2009-04-26 6:51

Hi celeb,
A cheerful and great shot. Your click at the perfect moment to give a wonderful feeling in your shot.
regards.
partha

yquem46 (7682) 2009-09-10 7:01

Nice natural posture of these 2 people, keeping on saying their prayers, a bottle of beer at hand, while you're shooting
Light sharpness and off centered compo as usual. Top
patrick