The Thin Red Line Photo

Photographer’s Note

As every morning, at the dusk, the monks of the whole Burma go around the villages and the cities to have food donation by the citizens.
I took that image near the Shwezigon Paya at Bagan.

This image have a brother on TE

*scanned image*

Marlis, Guenther, AmiBe, PixelTerror, supereira, ChrisJ, carper, gaby, Xalkida, devimeuxbe, capthaddock, kebek has marked this note useful

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naxius (16679) 2005-07-27 4:05

Very funny composition Paolo...
I like this single line of young monks and the last one, like he is keeping an eye on them!
Very good..
Alex

bantonbuju (48358) 2005-07-27 4:10

ciao paolo; what a fantasting red line accompanied by the sister-building-line!
what a luck to be in the right place and right moment!
great work!
have a nice day, jerzy

sway (360) 2005-07-27 4:10

Great title for your photo.
Nice perspective in this photo, in both the monks line and the lines of the building.

Good DOF
Well done
:)

Furachan (0) 2005-07-27 4:12

Ciao paolo. Brilliant shot, period. Great title, full of military resonances, incredibly long perspective, saturated colors. An epic feel to this. Truly special in every way. Bellissimo! Ciao, Francis

fabio_ts (13672) 2005-07-27 4:12

Complimenti Paolo, come sempre le tue foto hanno uno stile raffinato e riconoscibile... questa poi unisce cromie e geometrie in maniera impeccabile ...e finisce direttamente tra le mie favorite.

Ottimo lavoro!!

Ciao, Fabio.

Zepi (22848) 2005-07-27 4:14

Salut Paolo !
Ohhhhhhhhhh…la colonne de monk ! ! ! !
Excellente prise de vue, magnifique perspective !
J’adore
Merci pour le partage
Beau travail
Amicalement
Sébastien

jinju (14265) 2005-07-27 4:17

Clicking the brother link really brought a smile to my face. I wonder which one came first. Did you take this one forst and then run to the fron or did they pass you by and then you snapped this photo?

The straight line of the boy monks mimics the other straigh lines in this photo, like the ones on buildings, the road, electical wires, etc. Super composition, this and the brother pic.

softflower (0) 2005-07-27 4:17

Nice capture Paolo.
Very good composition.
I really like it.
Nico.

Guenther (6669) 2005-07-27 4:23

Ciao Paolo, stupenda immagine! Hai usato la prospettiva in modo magistrale, veramente molto bella!

AmiBe (6042) 2005-07-27 4:24

Ciao Paolo,
nice monks parade, good composition with the temple on the right.
Good light, too !
Colored frame are not so good IMO, white or black are better.
Well done

davido (1982) 2005-07-27 4:26

In french we say : à la queue leu leu !
I like this photo with perspective and old mood.
That's great to see all these photos of monks in TE.
David

Luan (15935) 2005-07-27 4:27

Good one Paolo, very well seen, amazing perspective of monks you have caught, and good DoF.
Excellent
Luan

PixelTerror (86036) 2005-07-27 4:31

Ciao Paolo,
Very nice monks perspective, I'm not sure somebody could get so many monks in the frame, I didn't count the ones on Pascal's bridge photo ;-)
We see them from the back here but I prefer this one to the previous one as its strength lies in the perspective and it is better here.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

Seena (0) 2005-07-27 4:33

Very good composition, nice shot

langaloo (489) 2005-07-27 4:35

Long life ahead. Sensitive and full of meaning with the yongsters in the front and the older boy as a superviser behind this peacefull troop.

GrahamB (939) 2005-07-27 4:54

Great capture. I love all the converging lines and the line of novices with the big monk at the end is perfect!

I'm not so keen on the orange border, I'm a bit of a traditionalist so my taste is just black or white.

mimmareu (582) 2005-07-27 5:14

grande immagine, come sempre.
bravo
ciao
domenico

P.S.
Non ti ho ancora ringraziato per le dettagliate notizie che mi hai dato sull'isala di mediterraneo.
Grazie e penso che tisfrutterò ancora in futuro.
ciao

supereira (9576) 2005-07-27 5:14

Great shot.I like the composition and prespective.Very good colors and contrasts.I like the light,textures and sharpness.I like the red line.Great moment.Good job!

huynt (5077) 2005-07-27 6:38

Hi Paolo
Wow. It is interesting shot. Well POV, Well DOF. Well composition. Excelent all. Thanks Ciao

rbcy1974 (20742) 2005-07-27 8:31

Wow Paolo,
What an excellent composition. Great colours, and a great perspective of the line of monks contrasted with the wall.
Regards
Daniel

hugolef (4909) 2005-07-27 8:36

Hello Paolo
i had better this one, with this nice perspective, and the colors and light are better. nice and funny compo, but why an orange board ?
Good job
regards, hugues

Galeota (10329) 2005-07-27 9:56

Hi Paolo. I hate your frame, but I love your image. Here's in any case an original way to show us this kind of scene, with a certain sense of humour. Well done.

donluicu (23921) 2005-07-27 11:34

very impressive picture Paolo!
A pity that the frame donesn't match very well with the pic..
the note is interesting.
bye
loic

carper (64194) 2005-07-27 11:51

Fantastic photo Paolo,
great point of view, with a fantastic depth, with this good lines, very good composition, very good job,
gr. jaap

gaby (19793) 2005-07-27 12:45

Hi Paolo - very nice - j'aime beaucoup ces procession de moines pieds nus qui vont chercher leur repas quotidien - c'est splendide - Je préfère de très loin cette photo à ta première sur TE prise de face -
Merci et bonne soirée
Gaby

Leonie (8627) 2005-07-27 13:15

Ciao Paolo,
molto belle questa foto! Che lunga processione! Forse non avrei messo questo quadro giallo..ma questo è personale.. Complimenti,

Léonie

pnphan (3900) 2005-07-27 14:45

beautiful daily life image. sorry that all I can come up with.

Xalkida (11740) 2005-07-27 15:38

These monks makes a very fine straight line to the depth of the field! Excellent composition, great geometry! Nice colors and lighting too.

Fis2 (45286) 2005-07-27 15:45

Hi Paolo!
Your photo is interesting. I like perspective, colours and composition. Very impressive picture!
Regards
Krzysztof

eco (84) 2005-07-27 16:19

Hi Paolo

perfect moment and scene
good compos
nice colors and perspective
very nice shot
regards
rafal

Steft (5962) 2005-07-28 5:45

Very nice photo. I like all those people in red in one row. Very good perspective as well. The photo could be a bit sharper, but considering the fact that it was scanned, it is very good.
Thanks for sharing, Paolo!

Stef

ChrisJ (69618) 2005-07-28 6:08

Hi Paolo

I like the superb use of diminishing linear perspective, & vanishing point, in this image. Good use of repetition, & the adult monk stands out, & adds interest. Well done!

devimeuxbe (55681) 2005-07-28 7:05

Hi Paolo
Waouuuu
Splendid really. Great POV
I like the very different size of the last monk.
GGreat colors.
Well done !
Bertrand

jongky (408) 2005-07-29 1:10

Paolo, breathtaking with the color and perspective.
Perfect!
Cheers
Jongky

pione (2031) 2005-07-29 3:38

Bravissimo! Moltissimi elementi di grande interesse come le prospettive presenti, il cui mischiarsi ed integrarsi fra loro fa di questa foto un'immagine a mio parere piuttosto rara!
Ciao!

bullabulla (3488) 2005-07-29 9:05

What a beautiful line of little monk
it is an amazing shot whith a good DOF
Thanks
Laetitia

capthaddock (28640) 2005-07-29 9:29

Hi Paolo - fantastic!!!, the cute little monks all lined up perfectly straight at the edge of the road, and the windows all converge with the monks at the end, brilliant shot!!

john_c (24635) 2005-07-29 17:35

Hi Paolo,
What a great image you have captured here. A perfect title, as the boys could not be more in single file and colourfully portrayed. I love the contrast between the red and green in the shot. The DOF is also very good, as the eye is drawn neatly down the road. A great scan as well, with good cropping. Well done.
John

yesterday (9787) 2005-07-30 7:39 [Comment]

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vincent24 (9038) 2005-07-31 5:01

Salut Paolo,
Quelle perspective!!1er prix de la semaine tous les elements convergent vers le bout de la rue,les couleurs sont belles,bravo et bon dimanche,
vincent

everlasting (10894) 2005-07-31 5:13

Good title. Well composed and taken at a good angle. A line of red ants goign about their business.

kebek (5434) 2005-07-31 6:09

Serwus Paolo !
I'm impressed by the very right moment of shooting :)
It is about persective - the essence !
Amazing Image!
Thanks,
Mat

joseelias (367) 2005-08-02 10:37

This is a magnificent image. The sense of perspective is very well managed. The way the monks fit the vertical lines of the building windows is excellent and brings a lot of harmony to the picture. Also like the fact that the nearer monk is taller as it increases that sense of perspective and direction due to the height slope with the second monk.Beautiful light.

nerve (10210) 2005-08-04 4:55

ciao Paolo,
this is a great compo. and perspective..
very harmonious image overall,,
best wishes.

cessy (13647) 2005-08-04 5:53

excellent angle and perspective, Paolo
very nice catch of the moment

bnallama (3755) 2005-08-13 13:06

Hi paolo.. Sorry missed some of your lovely photos lately.. this one is simply splendid. Lovely perspective. Bala

paolino (1024) 2005-08-23 15:44

Bellissima immagine, Paolo, con il monaco piu' alto e probabilmente piu' anziano che chiude la fila. La BIrmania deve essere davvero affascinante, specie per chi ama la fotografia! L'unico dubbio che ho e' sul giallo della cornice; ma e' un dettaglio che rimanda al gusto prsonale e che non toglie nulla al fascino della foto.
Ciao Paolo

hantulaut (3394) 2005-08-27 11:41

this is a very romantic moment, show state of a peacefull

sarju (5308) 2005-08-27 23:28

Hi Paolo
this looks more like a military marching by rather than the monks ... okay maybe the army of monks
thanks for sharing ... chau ... sarju

moxon (457) 2005-08-30 5:22

Missed this earlier. Great composition and perspective. The very straight line of the monks contrasts nicely with the arches and the line of posts. Well done.

stefi (1147) 2005-08-30 17:36

Ciao Paolo, grande composizione e davvero suggestiva la colonna dei monaci che riprende la linea della strada, rafforzando la prospettiva e le linee principali della foto.
Sto pensando a un giro in Myanmar per il prossimo inverno; consigli/avvertimenti?
Grazie,
Ciao!
Stefano

Bennett (764) 2005-09-09 20:38

Just wanted to be the one to get you to 100 points. The line of monks is so perfect it's like it was staged. I shot a lot of monk lines in Burma, none of them ever this perfect! Of course the building is the perfect compliment to this very linear perspective. Excellent.

lestans (15408) 2005-09-18 12:29

Che bella immagine, ben colorata e ben composta! Carini i monaci bambini tutti in fila ordinati! Complimenti, Paolo! Livia

perryhooter (2424) 2005-10-15 11:28

Hello Paolo!

Very interesting shot here Paolo. I like it a lot. Nice POV and perspective. Just for fun I posted a WS, as I believe it would be nice to get rid of uncecessary element . This is just a suggestion.

You would be better working with the original for better results.

Cheers!
Robert

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KevRyan (22297) 2005-11-17 14:25

This is the peaceful version of the Thin Red Line - which as you may know (to the British anyway) refers to the British Guards in the Crimean Wars - or maybe a number of things! This line of young monks with the tall guy at this end - the posts, fence, road and the windows all aiming at the same vanishing point is just such a clever and well seen composition - excellent work Paulo.

ciao Kev

Marlis (2274) 2005-11-17 14:33

hello Paolo,
I don't know which one of the shots I like better- they are both quite incredible.
Very clever title!
The perspective is amazing, excellent POV and great colors. Congratulations and thank you.
Marialuisa

nickthegreek82 (1572) 2006-02-09 8:54

An excellent shot in composition and in aesthetics!
Well done!

smash2707 (2516) 2006-02-11 9:18

Great picture. I love the perspective, teh composition and the depth. The only thing I'm not so fond of is the orange frame. Regards, Yvonne

ndb1958 (9228) 2006-03-19 5:39

What a beautiful composition, Paolo. Seeing them this way in a long line ... works great. Great POV. Love it.
Ciao, Nino

albertopiubello (2591) 2006-12-12 13:10

Ciao Paolo,
ho appena scoperto la tua galleria che è una vera miniera! Per oggi scelgo questa composizione da urlo: spettacolare questa fila di giovani monaci, spettacolare la prospettiva. Non avrei messo la cornice gialla ma questa è una questione di gusti.
Il Myanmar mi affascina e l'ho messo in programma per uno dei miei prossimi viaggi.
Ciao e complimenti
Alberto