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Loy Krathong


Loy Krathong
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Copyright: Charlotte Dymock (charlotte_iona) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 68 W: 32 N: 73] (610)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-22
Categories: Festivals
Camera: Canon Digital EOS350D, Canon EFS 18-55
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Colours of the Market, Cultural Close-ups [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-20 1:54
Viewed: 693
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Loy Krathong is a festival celebrated annually throughout Thailand. It is held on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. In the western calendar this usually falls in November. Loy is Thai for "float", and a Krathong is a small basket or boat made of a slice of banana tree trunk decorated with folded banana leaves, flowers, incense sticks and candles. Floating one of these Krathongs serves a dual purpose - first, to give thanks to the water goddess, and second to let go of bad things and bring good luck.

In the run-up to the festival, various components to make your own Krathong (the banana tree trunk pieces, and incense sticks and candles in paper flower holders like these) start to appear for sale in the market.
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Hi Charlotte
interesting cropping for this colorfull composition. Sharpness is perfect. I like it.
Well done
Bertrand

Hi Charlotte,
Tilt, DOF and colorful graphism of repetitive figures...
The textures are great and you have a good eye to see those details. Very charimg photo. Informative note as well. Cheers,
Deniz

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  • vincz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 87 N: 5049] (17510)
  • [2008-01-20 2:18]

Great colourful catch! I was there for Loy Krathong in Bangkok last november. Very interesting tradition. Great sharpness, very good tight framin. I like it.

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  • KLB Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 615 W: 272 N: 1392] (6543)
  • [2008-01-20 2:22]

Hello Charlotte

The thumbnail is very eye-catching with all these vivid colors.
It's a great composition. The diagonal line you've created by the tilt gives a very dynamic image and the DOF is excellent.
Very nice and original composition. Copmliments.

Regards,
Karine

Hi Charlotte!
Great framed and brilliant colors! Also a great pov, the tilt is a very good idea. Great photo!
Regards, Nina

very nice colours!
I like the framing,
and an interesting note with it.
well done, Tonny

Hello Charlotte,
You are quite adept at these type of closeup cultural photos and this shot is a great example of your style. All photographers develop a style uniquely thier own and your style is definitely unique. This is excellent work and your choice of matting is excellent also. A beautiful and well-crafted image! Keep up the good work!
Stan

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  • Cricri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4213 W: 226 N: 5691] (27606)
  • [2008-01-22 1:07]

Hi Charlotte,
Jolie cette composition avec toutes la variétés de couleurs qui attire beaucoup, et une note intéressante, compliment
Have a nice sunday
cricri
je reviens

hi
iona
really nice photograph.and thx for information

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