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ACL1978 (6103) 2013-03-09 7:22

Hello Gert - intentional or not on the part of the boy and the man, the repetition of colors in this one really stands out. Not just in their clothing but also in the distant sign and in the bright reds and yellows to be found in the crowd. Really a vibrant scene, and another excellent documentary look at Tibetian Buddhism. Thanks!

Andrew

abmdsudi (27118) 2013-03-09 8:23

Hi Gert
I strongly believe that your patience is really paid off here waiting for the right moment to release the shutter, not only the prostrating figure catches attention instead you are presented with two strong catchy and heavy weight elements to pull all the eye in there. Interestingly nobody cares about the phographer as we get to enjoy the whole scene as well. Indeed a stunning street-people photography so well executed to perfection, Congrats
Kind regards

tyro (13585) 2013-03-09 14:21

Hello Gert,

What an amzing collection of the most interesting photographs you have! It really is a joy to see new and different pictures every few days, each picture accompanied by a fascinating note which not only gives us facts but also tells of your experiences and memories.

And this picture (and the accompanying one in the workshop) are no exception: two wonderful photographs which portray the act of prostration perfectly - in the holy sanctuary and also in a city street.

Both photographs are excellent in their composition and their quality despite having been scanned from Kodachrome slides. But your main picture must be my favourite of the two - the man prostrating himself and the boy walking beside him wearing almost identical brightly coloured attire which stand out magnificently against the duller colours of the street.

Wonderful!

Kind Regards,

John.

Graal (89434) 2013-03-09 23:44

Hi Gert,
unusual scene. Good captured moment. Nice colours, superb scan. An interesting comment in note.
Have a nice Sunday.
Aleksander

jemaflor (69731) 2013-03-10 0:19

Hi Gert,
An interesting street scene well captured, nice colors and light capture, well made.

pajaran (36906) 2013-03-10 14:05

Dobro vece.
Vrlo interesantan tekst o mestu i trenutku, sa datim podacima ...
Dobar rad skeniranjem, lepa fotografija.
Lepo secanje na posetu Tibetu.
Prijatno vece i sve najbolje.
Paja.


Good evening.
Very interesting article about the place and time, with the given data ...
Good work by scanning, beautiful images.
Nice memories of visiting Tibet.
Good evening and all the best.
Paja.

mohammad_H (6668) 2013-03-10 22:49

Hi Becky travel well, understanding the beliefs, customs, religion, and social relations, culture, and good sharpness beautiful colors, good looking you are, the documentary photographs, good luck

Kamilutka (3207) 2013-03-11 8:22

Gert,
if I hadn't read from your profile what your profession is I would have guessed by looking at your photos. They are perfect illustration for some articles - to be honest very often they seem to speak themselves. Captivating and moving.
The scene has been captured so well, the pilgrim seems to be so absorbed in what he is doing that he does not notice anything around. What is more surprising, nobody pays attention - I guess this kind of practice are observed on daily basis.
Great shot by all means.
Thanks for sharing
Kamila

Waylim (22467) 2013-03-14 12:00

Hi again Gert,

...yes, I have a few of these shots too. The meaning of the word "faith" really didn't mean much until you see this people.

Way

SnapRJW (19188) 2013-03-18 2:31

Hello Gert - Your Tibetan series is a fine overview of a lifestyle and environment far removed from my own. This shot reminds me of a festival we attended in Bhutan. There was a very frail old lady who prostrated herself in this manner before the huge silk Thangka over and over again. In the end I stopped counting but was moved by her obvious faith and reverence. I like the quality of this scan, the colours are good and there is a timeless quality to the scene. TFS and warm wishes Rosemary

mkamionka (24808) 2013-03-20 9:38

Hi Gert,
very interesting scene. Except for an interesting pose, the believer has also colorful clothes which enhances the interest of the composition.
Great docummentary as usually.
Thank you for sharing,
M

daddo (18635) 2013-04-10 17:03

Hi Gert. I often think about all that penitence in most religions and all that "mea culpa". We only have one life- is it meant to be spent in such self denial or in savouring each moment of our brief time here. It's fine if there are merit points for the life to come., but what if this is the only life, our only conscious existence? I suppose you were in the right country to see belief and practice walk hand in hand, or crawl as the case may be. Great ambiance as usual. Best wishes for the coming week. Klaudio.