Prostrating pilgrims

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• RADEEH (2696)
• [2006-02-16 11:29]
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• syd1946 (16577)
• [2006-02-16 11:47]

Hello Michael,
Excellent view and great pov for your shot.
Very interesting and well seen.

Best Regards,
Thomas

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• KevRyan (20319)
• [2006-02-16 12:27]

I love the higgledy piggledy nature of this which goes so well with the stones of all diferent shapes and sizes - the image is so un-regimented - so much to do with individuals - as Tibetan Buddhism is at many levels - there's just so much of interest here - this I'm sure would make a greast exhibition print on a larger scale - perhaps needs a little selective work on the whites which are a little burnt out but a real delight Michael!!

best wishes Kev

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• Mangoustan (258)
• [2006-02-16 12:29]

This is an original view from the top and it offers lot of details as always when you are on a higher level. Thanks for sharing

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• jhm (66518)
• [2006-02-16 12:32]

Hi Michael,
Exactly a puzzle with all these people on the ground, certainly between the nature stone floor. The different colours make this picture very colored.
Very well done!
John.

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• RGatward (19271)
• [2006-02-16 12:54]

Yes, quite an amazing view, full of interest, and result in a good quite graphic composition.

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• erdna (4907)
• [2006-02-16 13:10]

Very good picture with terrific point of view. Do you have any close-up photo of one or two? Very interesting indeed.

Andre'

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• Ebbe (9515)
• [2006-02-16 15:55]

Almost an abstract and still full of people. The POV is strong here and the repetitions, or at a closer look the small differences, make this shot.

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• alego (277)
• [2006-02-16 17:15]

Hi Michael,
Kudos for POV. It is very effective. Very interesting and superbly crafted image. It's a National Geographic material. Thanks for explanation. Compliments.

Goran

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• bkester (730)
• [2006-02-16 17:46]

Very well seen, an interesting and unusual shot. And one that keeps you busy, studying the people, the positions they are in - and it leaves quite a lot to the imagination, since you don't see how big this square is, how many more people there are. well done, michael!

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• jinju (14241)
• [2006-02-16 20:06]

Hi Michael,

Ive always come to these sorts of scene and thought "an overheav POV would be so cool". Too bad I havent really had a chance to shoot from this POV as its obvious here that its a great one. Cool shot, nice even distribution of people, not to crowded giving a nice graphic feel to this.

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• RandomCameraGuy (3046)
• [2006-02-16 23:22]

This kicks ass Michael. What an amazing pov, it's like you're flying over them. Very stong image!

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• PeterC (2242)
• [2006-02-17 0:13]

Michael,
Great PoV well vey well seen and i really like the square fromat. I think it enhances the cluttered nature of the shot.
Peter

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• vagabondtravels (5898)
• [2006-02-17 1:09]

Amazing. Great POV. Excellent capture.

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• weswang (18223)
• [2006-02-17 1:32]

Hi Michael, This is an impressive shot from high over there point of view. It looks that the worship is a good physical exercise in addition to the mental comfort. With a number of them doing the worship in different position, we can imagine the procedures. An excellent catch. Well done.

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• Rinie_Hoff (9312)
• [2006-02-17 3:09]

Hi Michael, this is really very nice. The PoV is excellent, and gives a very nice graphical effect. The different stages are nice as well. I wonder how it would look in a well converted B&W, although I like the colors here, never too loud. My, can you imagine that you would do a thing like this?
The square format is well chosen, and I completely agree with Kev, this would do great on print!

But I can’t help thinking: “Where’s Waldo?”

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• rosaline (0)
• [2006-02-17 4:19]

Welcome back for the second time Michael!
A great shot from this vantage point and a good exposure and colouring. Good documentary piece and well seen.
Cheers
Aubrey

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• karmatso (67)
• [2006-02-17 4:40]

What a great photo. When I was there last, I never saw more than a couple of people prostrating at a time. The number of people makes for a great photo, plus it just how devoted the Tibetan people are to their religion. Thank you for sharing this.

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• Svillegas (1165)
• [2006-02-17 7:44]

Hi Michael
Great point of view, really nice composition, it looks like a mosaic.
Have a nice day,
Sonia

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• Jeppe (18552)
• [2006-02-24 16:50]

Hi Michael

A very fine and unusual angle for this kind of portraits - I like the mix of people standing and laying on the ground - thanks for sharing.

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• dolin (15647)
• [2006-02-28 5:35]

Hi Michael.
Superbe cette scène de prière. Le pov donne un gros plus, et donne un côté bizarre....on dirait des petites fourmis en plein travail.
Bel effet.
Joli
Fred

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• dsolarov (422)
• [2006-03-05 11:01]

Hi Michael,
I like the POV you chose here. Pilgrims and their mattresses create interesting random pattern here. Well seen and done!!!
Dragana

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• aralda (2881)
• [2006-06-26 15:15]

Hi Michael,
What a lovely play of colors and postures in this shot! Congrats for successful idea and photo!
Raluca