Backstage Excitement

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• torben (3063)
• [2005-08-31 17:00]

Funny, it looks like the guy on the right should be the leading man but the guy with the light bulb on the left totally steals the scene here, in a way I would like him to dominate the photo even more, a bit more to the left with more space behind the bulb man and crop the actor right in the middle of his nose. Still it's a fine photo though.

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• kinginexile (2424)
• [2005-08-31 17:05]

Cool you had the chance to see a pwe, This has to be one of the most indigenous theater, unique to Myanmar.
In a way, the photo may not show all you told us in the note, leaving us wishing as you say, but with the element of the man holding the lamp for you, there is a good sense of everyone playing along, and it's a judicious idea to let us see that, rather than merely going for the portrait.

I do actually guess the type of smile in your face. There was a mirror in many of my rooms in Myanmar!

Thanks, Luko.

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• timleahy (2187)
• [2005-08-31 17:22]

Wonderful shot Luko! The bulb casts a lovely light on the subjects. Very good colour saturation. A real sense of "the show about to start" about this picture. And thank you for the excellent notes you provided.

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• Curioso (8920)
• [2005-08-31 17:41]

I love your note and I find the picture even more joyful after having red it.

I feel that strong lateral light is perfect for that scene and the angle that light is glowing really conveys what you described, ie the left character trying to enhance the presence of the dancer. Great warm atmosphere in this shot !

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• seanf (246)
• [2005-08-31 18:56]

hi luko
this is such a lovely warm portrait of both men, the dancer in his finery and the guy with the light raising it to help you get the shot. wonderful stuff!
sean

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• don_narayan (2014)
• [2005-08-31 20:58]

fantastic! the lighting really makes it.

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• Isabelle (7592)
• [2005-08-31 22:11]

Luko, hi :)
finally i manage time to be here (gosh, why the heck we have to work this much?!), and what a pleasure to see the pictures you brought from your last trip. and what a pleasure to read your stories.
you have the rare skill to capture bliss, no matter where it is.
my warm welcome back home to you :)

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• kevinos (5996)
• [2005-08-31 22:56]

I see what you eman Luke. You have a lovely pcicture, with rich, somber, atmospheric colour. The relationship between the two subjects workd very well. Tanks Kevin

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• rowanb (864)
• [2005-09-01 2:01]

hi luko
great shot
love the lighting, the guy holding the lightbulb is great
good stuff =)

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• Furachan (0)
• [2005-09-01 3:27]

The fascinating thing about this splendid capture, Luko, is how the "light bearer" on the left becomes a) your assistant and b) a fascinating actor in his own right. So we have a "play within a play" conceit going on here which is...delightful.
And you know I like these Vittorio Storaro (...?) tones, right?
And man, with that f4.0 limit, you NEED a little help from a friend...
Super bien vu!
-F

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• jinju (14241)
• [2005-09-01 3:33]

I like the lighting. I think the strangeness of the lighting creates some great shadows and just generally fits well with this bizarre scene. I find both the people here pretty strange, the half naked man with that strange pose, and the sort of feminine looking and feminine dressed man. Strange and compelling.

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• nygus (7914)
• [2005-09-01 5:40]
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interesting shot and story, good light and quality. what ISO ? looks like film , not digital

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• flydragon (0)
• [2005-09-01 6:47]

heehe Luko tiens la pose
50 pas interret d'avoir un moustique
qui traine sur ton nez ;o)
j'aime ces teintes de lumières artificielsune belle scene, qui donne envie de booker un vol pour l'Asie, grrr je suis a deux doigts de repartir dans deux mois.
j'aime bien que l'homme qui tiens l'ampoule
soit cadré bord cadre. On a la scene et les coulisses lol.
Une belle image un belle ambiance
••simon••

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• dolin (15647)
• [2005-09-01 8:46]

Hello Luko.
Très sympa cette scène....le "technicien" qui gère sa lumire et l'acteur qui te fixe ;)
J'aime bien la lumière que t'as réussi à capter...pas facile avec cette petite source lumineuse en plein dans l'image....Pas de zones trop sombres ni trop claires.
Le cadrag me plait bien aussi, avec cet homme sur le bord
Jolies teintes bordeaux également
Bien fait
Fred

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• faubry (28186)
• [2005-09-02 5:23]

une belle image, j'aime beaucoup l'homme qui illumine le sujet principal, mais moi je trouve que c'est lui le sujet, car il a du mouvement et la femme est trop rigide, cela tu n'y peux rien, elle est le modèle, mais par contre tu as réussi à avoir une superbe lumière, et des couleurs splendides... bravo
francine

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• mlopes (492)
• [2005-09-02 9:47]

Great photo, wonderfull mood, almost surreal... it reminds me "Moulin Rouge" movie somehow!!!

Mário

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• eleparc (24014)
• [2005-09-02 13:20]

j'adore ta note et l'histoire de cette photo luko! c'est vrai qu'on sent quand une photo va etre du bon boulot.. un 6e sens peut etre? e tout cas c'est sympa d'avoir un assistant lumière ds ces contrées.. bravo pour l'audace: et le resultat

Eric

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• designsoul (21338)
• [2005-09-03 12:47]

Great story, great image. Superb. The light, the Rembrandtesque contrasts, the delienation of the figures are marvellous. Amazing shot.
Bravo
Sarolta

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• naxius (16673)
• [2005-09-06 15:47]

Bonsoir Luko,
Splendide photo..J'aime beaucoup l'ambiance et la lumière..
Les couleurs sont magnifiques..
J'adore.
Alex

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• fixed (3825)
• [2005-09-07 9:36]

Une ambience surréaliste ici !
Une scène caucase, les couleurs chaudes ...
On se croit sous terre ! ...
Bravo Luko, très réussi, une fois de plus.
A+
Arnaud

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• gringofil (0)
• [2005-09-07 10:20]
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This is great, Luko. I really like backstage shots such as this...and when done well they tell a much better story than the shots one would take during the performance itself. I'm actually planning to do a series of Shanghai Opera in the coming weeks, so I'm going to try to capture moments such as this one.

I really like the light, the way it paints the scene in these soft yet warm colors. I like the guy on the left, the one holding the bulb. I like the way he's looking at the guy on the right and the guy on the right is looking at me...a composition that makes a triangle not only with the subjects but with the viewer as well. This is just amazing, Luko, and tell you what: some of the best images, I think, happen by pure chance. I think this is one of them.

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• PeterC (2242)
• [2005-12-09 9:11]

Luko,
I think your best shot from Burma so far. Full of emotion and that golden light. Great triangles too. I love the eyes the person on the right looking at the performer and then perfromer looking right at you. Great stuff. The note is really encouraging too. Its alwaays nice when someone not only encourages you to take shots but gets a kick out of it too.

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• AmiBe (19512)
• [2005-12-16 7:55]

Hello Luko,
je me balade dans ta belle série birmane et je (re)découvre cette superbe photo reportage.
ça me fait penser au Natkadaw que l'on trouve au Mt-Popa.
Je trouve le coup de l'ampoule très fun, ça donne de belle teintes rouge ce tungstène.
Mais il y a combien d'électrocution par an ?
Je constate aussi que le pantalon taille basse fait fureur en Birmanie... ;-)
a+

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• aralda (2881)
• [2006-09-06 7:00]

I like the way the actor's profile is lit, leaving his left side in darkness. Great story about taking this picture, too.
Raluca