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Photographer’s Note

Traditional Korean army swordfighters from feudal times, at the Hwaesoeng Palace in Suwon. A few seconds earlier, a spear made its mark on the target pigs head, in the bg. Almost a bullseye, too.

Touristy, but worth seeing, imho.

singuanti, PixelTerror, john_c, MLINES, pranab has marked this note useful

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Paolo (40651) 2006-07-25 7:22

Hi Chris, good shot, with that 2 warriors captured with good colours and light.
beautiful also the temple all around.
thanks, ciao

barrufeto_77 (25619) 2006-07-25 7:41

Hi Chris.

It's a pity the overexposition.

Anyway, I like it. I like the typical pictures.

Rgs, Oscar

Gerrit (35493) 2006-07-25 9:21

Hi Chris,
good shot. Looks very genuine. If not real than part of a filmset.
Regards, Gerrit

jrj (34779) 2006-07-25 9:26

hi chris
Interesting photo of these sword guys in full swing. Good capture and also with the target 'pig head' - in a way looks a little 'out of place' compared to the brave men with the big swords

efigesta (12181) 2006-07-25 9:26

Touché my friend

interesting shot here with nice colors and a perfct pov
regards
manuel

berek (28784) 2006-07-25 10:22

Hi Chris,
nice traditional sharing. I like The flag. its active. have a nice week.
Berek
Meaning Sense :-)
Framing :-))
Idea :-))

ndb1958 (9228) 2006-07-25 10:43

Hi Chris,
like Gerit said it looks like part of a filmset for European eyes. I like the scenery of these swordfighters.
Nice surounding. A nice composition.
Best wishes,
Nino.

Cormac (26449) 2006-07-25 11:26

It may be a little touristy, but that is the only way to see traditional lifestyles and ceremonies. I like the way you included both of these guys, which gives a bit of repetition or mirror effect, which is always interesting. Nicely done!

tcht (7280) 2006-07-25 12:32

Hi Chris,
Nice to see traditional soldiers in action. All of those weapons were also used in China but these soldiers wore the traditional Korean colours. A well taken documentary photograph. Good tech. quality.
Rgrds
CheukHin

nwoehnl (118) 2006-07-25 12:52

Good shot from this event, Chris. Nice poses captured in the two swordfighters and the setting inside the yard of the palace with the typical architecture and lettering - also the color scheme - is certainly how one would envision such a scene.

carper (64130) 2006-07-25 14:34

well taken shot Chris,
very good composition, good details and the flag is a very nice detail, well seen and good job.
gr. jaap

singuanti (15240) 2006-07-25 22:11

Hi Chris. I feel like I'm in the middle of "The Last Samurai". That's a nice catch with the two of them simultaneously matching the other's movements. I like the colors too. tfs Chris.

avigur_11 (21271) 2006-07-25 22:44

Hi Chris,
A good timing, adn a dynamic pose.
I see gthat te Korean pagoda roofs are different from the Chines and also from the Japanese roofs, that's interesting. Anyway, good shot.

sayan (2609) 2006-07-26 3:54

Hi Chris,
Good capture of the traditional Korean swordfighters. But I think the image as a whole is a bit overexposed. Otherwise a lovely TE post.
Best regards
Sayan

PixelTerror (86032) 2006-07-26 4:07

Hi Chris,
Touristy, so what ? Most probably the kind of scene I would have enjoyed as a tourist too, because it carries the exotism (for me) of this country, a nice and proud attitude you captured here in front of an equally nice background and better forget about the sky ;-)
I read in the news today the storms in Korea have claimed quite a high number of casualties.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

greg64g (11193) 2006-07-26 9:46

Hi Chrus

A title in French, that's funny, i liek the view, this picture had been the same 200 years ago.
cheers
greg

john_c (24635) 2006-07-26 10:13

Hi Chris,
Well composed with much vibrant colour and dynamism. You controlled the light here well, as there was danger of overexposure of the ground. I like the symmetry at play here, with the two swordfighters perfectly in sync. The traditional building in the background is well seen and its details appreciated. Well captured, Chris.
John

bazal (7898) 2006-07-26 11:47

Hi Chris.
Interesting document even if this kind of show is a bit touristic (as you said).
Thanks for sharing !

Burberry1 (6041) 2006-07-26 13:59

Nice moment for catching this photo and great oriental mood.
For me this is very special photo as I am training AIKIDO so I love such "fight" aspects:))))
Very good work, Agnieszka

Angshu (33324) 2006-07-27 1:00

Namaste Chris
Good action shot..slighly OE, but a good photo in TE spirit
I like the roofs of the buildings
Regards
Angshu

jmdaoudal (82) 2006-07-27 2:52

Good "touché" too in framing this fighters, and also a nice detail with the touched pig target.
I like it
Jean Michel

MLINES (10842) 2006-07-27 17:35

Hi Chris, Those weapons shown look pretty fearsome, similar to some in ancient China also. Good to see them being used in a practice session like this. Good cropping clarity and colour. TFS. Murray.

cessy (13647) 2006-07-30 3:01

Hi Chris
nice capture of these 'soldiers'
excellent angle and timing

sergio1 (12150) 2006-07-30 17:35

Hi Chris

Tradional shot and original scene. I like this scene. Compo and pov are nice.
Interesting shot and colours
Today no more smile, the sunday come back.
Thanks
Sergio

pranab (5354) 2006-08-02 18:26

namashkar chris,
i don't know where to begin as far as your photos go. i am so far behind.
anyway, good composition with the traditionally attired soldiers and their action.the surrounding is such that it gives us the feeling of being in sila dynasty.good color and details here.

hello_ishan (1571) 2006-08-08 9:53

Hi Chris,
Fantastic shot; full of action & energy. Well done.

Srinivasan