action painting, a photo from Yangon, South

Photographer's Note

Workers high up a bamboo scaffold
in the midday heat

a new layer of paint on one of the stately colonial mansions in the center of Yangon

analogue shot, slightly saturated colours, cropped and framed

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pastadog (12884) 2008-05-28 4:22

Nice daily life frame, Benny, with these two balancing the shot in opposite corners. Great colors and light - and excellent shadows too. Regards, Daniel

Morac (27419) 2008-05-28 4:47

Bonjour Benny,

Cette photo est belle par ses couleurs et aussi parce que c'est un bel hommage à ces hommes qui travaillent dans des conditions très périlleuses.
J'aime le coté graphique avec les lignes horizontales et verticales des échafaudages en bambou, complété par l'arrondi de l'arche.

J'aime surtout la composition avec les deux ouvriers, que l'on dirait trois du fait de l'ombre de l'un d'entre eux.
C'est du très beau travail.
Amicalement

Marc

jonathan_hart (21268) 2008-05-28 5:24

excellent light and colours, the best thing i like in this shot is the shadow of the man in bottom right
regards
jo

ribeiroantonio (22618) 2008-05-28 7:05

This is a great action shot with a perfect POV, nice light and beautiful colours. For an film photo your have done a superb work to bring it to TE. Well done.
Antonio

limule (4176) 2008-05-28 12:54

very nice pitcure. Safety rules are quite low in that country, aren't ? I like especially the shadow..

mphotographies (1976) 2008-05-28 23:11

Hey Benny,

I see a relationship between colour and geometry. Though not much about the fact or any particular architecture, here you featured a daily life interest and presented very well here in TE.

Cheers ;)

hispic (9619) 2008-05-29 2:52

Hello Benny,
The painter's shadow in the bottom has a subtle impact. Deep yellow hit with the midday sunlight is also impressive.
Have a nice day, Hisashi

leo61 (0) 2008-05-29 10:55

Hi Benny!
Great shot of these men at work.Excellent framing,nice yellow tones and good shadows.
Regards,leo

ifanik (21673) 2008-05-30 9:52

Hi Benny and thank you
Very beautiful photo
Very nice composition with wonderful colours
Best regards
Nick

xavshot (69835) 2008-05-30 11:19

Bonsoir Benny
très belle cette photo; l'ensemble couleur + cadrage choisi est très plaisant. j'aime bien les teintes jaunes et l'ombre des peintres. Bravo.
Xavier

eversmile (11624) 2008-05-30 13:13

A beautiful graphic composition, with bright colors, and a funny shadow. Regards,
Marine

alftrek (3270) 2008-05-30 16:20

Hello Benny,
You have done a marvellous piece of artwork here, well using a camera! The actions are well captured and you have so carefully composed this shot with well aligned bamboo grid without even leaving out the shadows of the painters. The shadows also provides a good sense of depth.
TFS
Alfred

MayaG (2413) 2008-06-01 8:28

Hello Benny,
that perfect shadow on this yellowish wall is a real feast for my eyes...i just can't stop looking at it! this is such a nice catch, well spotted, well framed. I think I would go for a bolder crop - leave only a small part above the feet of the upper figure. I know it sounds daring, but the shadow would be the main protagonist this way (as it deserves) and the composition stronger and even more interesting.
All this, of course, just my humble opinion...
Truly enjoyed this one!
regards
Marija

Goutamendu (95) 2008-06-02 4:29

Hi Benny
Nice shot. I liked that.
Regards
goutamendu

wolf38 (28314) 2008-06-03 0:32

Hello Benny. A wonderful picture. It explains itself. Composition, light, colors, shade etc. are in the best way. Everything has its perfect place. A beautiful and very effective picture. Best regards, Wolfgang.

marietom (34603) 2008-06-05 2:07

Hello Benny,

This one is wonderful, with beautiful graphism and colors !
Bonne soirée
Marie

everlasting (13803) 2008-06-05 11:04

I like the shadows here benny and a good POV - you didnt have a choice:)

abulafia (4900) 2008-06-07 5:57

Hi Benny
I like this one very much, and i agree, this definitely looks like action painting, amazing what they can accomplish from scaffolds like this!
Harry

cobraphil8 (82) 2008-06-11 5:52

Bonjour Benny,
tu as bien fait d'intervenir dans le forum sinon je ne serai peut-être jamais tombé sur celle-ci...
Elle mélange tel un peintre, le graphisme, les ombres et surtout le travail très pénible de ces ouvriers.
Et puis les teintes ocres sont vraiment excellentes.
Bravo
Philippe

PS: je n'écris pas en flamand, désolé ! :)

king (2905) 2008-06-17 14:27

Hi Benny
Nery nice real life picture. I like the composition, the way of capturing and the unity of colours. The shadow is a very essential element for the quality of the shot. Well done.
Huub.

AmiBe (6042) 2008-06-21 4:04

Hi Benny,
it looks like a dangerous work !
Superb yellow tones and the shadow is excellent !
rgs

polter (7239) 2008-07-01 12:09

Hi Benny !
What a scene ! Incredible composition - men closed into the kind of a clock-like circle, chequered with a bamboo construction - very impressive. Like shadows repetition on the wall... So light and sunny view in opposition to hard and dangerous work.
Greetings T.

foozi (7101) 2008-08-14 5:17

Hello Benny,
a very exciting and captivating shot for me. Lovely colours, bright and tense. Shadow management and light play is excellent. Most of all rules of the thirds is obviously and cleverly manifested.
Great composition.

Regards,
Foozi

pascalrouget (393) 2008-09-08 8:53

Hello!
This is a very nice shot. I like the topic first. Great hommage to these people working hard in difficult position and often close to danger. I like the colors then: all the picture in the same tone. I like the shadow of the man, perfectly shoted. And the POV with all bamboo and shadows doing like a squaring.
Thanky for sharing a beautiful picture like that (from a beautiful country too)!

Lucalain (2145) 2008-10-13 13:00 [Comment]