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Photographer’s Note

A group of novices dash up the stairs to Wat Xieng Thong after finishing the morning sweeping.

Luang Prabang, Laos

OK, so I blew the country selection. Wonder if I can 'Manage' it later? And of course it isn't in the 'state of Bago'.
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Nope, can't correct it.

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Bien (4727) 2006-05-12 2:49

Hi Bob, You can send an email to 'Adam' and he will be able to change the location for you. Thanks for sharing, Sabine

jussipee (10) 2006-05-12 4:44

Monks are interesting with western eyes.
I try to balance, and turn your picture about 6 degrees to right, it looks little while better, but after looking, those backside monuments looks like giving your pictures vertical line. Middle one monk gets last check look for backside yards.
Good cleaned/sweeped.
I like, they looks like hurrying to meet days next, maybe little bit amusing happening.
Thanks Bob

Izobretenik (1264) 2006-05-12 8:57

I don't understand why, but my critic disappeared. I made a workshop on your picture because I thought the background was not so important in your composition. I thought that you could also sharpen it and why not turn it to black and white.

I hope you will like it.

Izo

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tigra (2966) 2006-09-04 9:13

Hi Bob,
this shot of the monks in motion is exellent!
You can try to write to Adam, may be he'll change the country.
Thanks for sharing,
Katia

drm (406) 2006-09-09 8:19

Hi Bob, I love the POV and the way the dynamic motion of the novices contrasts with the static permanence of the buildings (as well as the older monk) that surround them. The brooms create interesting diagonal lines which add impact to the image.
Mario

danbachmann (1682) 2007-03-29 17:05

The diagonal lines in this image support the feeling of motion here and the haze above implies dust swept into the air - helps with the feeling of just finished work work - it goes well the the brooms.