Paying Homage Photo

Photographer’s Note

A woman holds a candle and flowers during the annual Lao New Year celebration at Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham in Luang Prabang,Laos.

Wat Mai Suwannaphumahamouvanna Phommaram, or Wat Mai (The New Monastery), is one of the largest, most picturesque and most photographed of the wats of Luang Prabang. Located along the popular night market street of Sisavangvong and adjoining the compound of the National Palace Museum, it is important for both its religious and its aesthetic beauty.

During Pimai, the mid-April Laotian New Year, the Prabang is ceremoniously brought from the museum to a temporary pavilion in front of the sim; for three days there is ceremonial washing of the image and opportunity for the faithful to pay homage.

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zizzer77 (721) 2006-11-15 10:48

wonderful shoot John.

colors are perfect

tfs

Paolo

vincz (19075) 2006-11-15 10:50

Beutiful. I think you got thisscene from the most perfect POV at that very moment. Awesome light, perfect exposure, fuzzy faces in the background are so great. All my congratulations for this awesome shot. Right in my favorite.

falves (1403) 2006-11-15 11:04

Hi John,
Nice mood. The colors, the light are great. The POV chosen is wonderful and it increases the great ambience that you've captured here. Nice bokeh in the background.
Well done
Fred

rhizomes (15325) 2006-11-15 11:06

Hi John,
Very nice picture ! Great lights and colors. Nice ddepth of field too !
Christophe

Mireille (2596) 2006-11-15 11:08

Great shot, especially in that kind of light ! Very shart and clear. Well done !

nicoz (1963) 2006-11-15 11:21

Hi John!
You managed the light perfectly on this one! Beautiful colors and atmosphere.
I heard that Louang Prabang is an awesome place and worth paying a visit, do you confirm?
Nicolas

sabyasachi1212 (19546) 2006-11-15 11:30

Hi John,
This is simply one of the best shots I have seen inside Wats/monasteries. Superb light management. Beautiful use of the shallow DOF to bring out the subject.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

lucero (964) 2006-11-15 12:29

Hola John:
Me gusta mucho esta fotografía. Técnicamente me parece muy buena, pero me gusta especialmente su aspecto artístico. El punto de vista me parece el mejor ya que trasnmite perfectamente la actitud de la joven y el entorno.
Realmente me ha gustado.
Un saludo: Javi

Ulishna (2246) 2006-11-15 13:21

Hello John,
very nice and tender shot. I like these tones and light. Very beautiful...
Julia

marietom (32284) 2006-11-15 13:28

une image douce, remplie d'émotion, avec une très belle lumière. Magnifique.
Marie

AmiBe (6042) 2006-11-15 15:03

Hi John,
really nice scene, I like your close compo.
Good overall light and specially on her face.
Excellent DOF.
Well done

eversmile (6543) 2006-11-15 20:34

The light, the harmony of the colors tones, serve the serenity of the place. The small bunch of plumeria flowers radiates, and sweetly exalts this vision of devotion. Good depth Of field. Congratulations. Marine

Cretense (57564) 2006-11-16 7:22

Hi JB!

Great moment you have captured there my friend. Technically the picture is perfect, but that's not what matters in this particular one. What really matters is this beautiful atmoshere it transmits. Congratulations!

Aloha, Hercules

roamermark (1588) 2006-11-16 7:28

John,
I think you fairly nailed this one my friend. It is very well shot and captivating to look at. From time to time I forget this is a travel photo website as I concentrate on trying clever street stuff or developing this skill or that...but this is the kind of shot that makes one want to travel to far away places and that is what it's all about really.
Keep em coming
Cheers
Mark

cepekdong (3668) 2006-11-18 7:13

an absolutely lovely picture with great light and colours and sharpness ! fantastic

daniel

silycat (607) 2007-01-14 14:04

Hi!
This photo has been chosen by me to represent country in which it was taken in thema "Around the world", it is a very good and sucesful capture and excellent photo!