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Copyright: Franco Degani (degani) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 174 W: 0 N: 247] (2235)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-23
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon D-80
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-25 2:51
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Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Damnoenssaduak was actually the name of the canal dug in the reign of King Rama IV by the military men and the people of Rajburi, Samutsakorn and Samutsongkram Province directed by Phayasrisuriyawong, the minister of Defence. In those days without rivers and canals, transportation was almost motionless; King Rama IV with his great concern over the country's future economic growth, he finally had the canal dug to connect the Taachin River in Samutsakorn Province and Maklong River in Samutsongkram Province together.
Nowadays Damnoensaduak is one of a provincial district of Rajburi Province. Most people live densely along both sides of the canal from one end of the canal to another.The majority of this people are agriculturists. They grow several different kinds of fruit and vegetable for examples oranges, grapes, papayas, cabbages, bean, onion and etc. The land in this area is naturally fertile. Apart from providing transportation, Damnoensaduak Canal also provides farmers with adequate water for agricultural purposes for the whole year around. More than 200 small canals were dug by local peasants to connect with it to get water to splatter their land. Moreover; these small canals also become protitiouus ways of taking their agricultural products to the markets in neighbouring provinces and Bangkok.
Day in and day out from about 8 a.m. to about 11 a.m. the Floating Market is routinely crowded with hundrreds of vendors and purchasers floating in their small rowing boats selling and buying or exchanging their goods. What they purchase are particularly food, fruit and vegetable which mostly brought from their own orchards. They usually travel on their small rowing boats. however; today the long-tailed boats pushing by engine become very popular. People tend to use them instead. Anyhow because of the shortage of fuel today long-tailed boats are quite unavailable compared to a few years ago.
Damnoen Saduak in Ratchaburi about 109 kilometres south of Bangkok or approximately 2 hours drive.
Arriving at Damnoen Saduak, you can either walk on the passage along the canal on the right hand side or take a both at the pier nearby to Floating Market area at the price of Baht 10 per person. Those who want to see all the three of the Floating Markets, Ton Khem, Hia Kui, Khun Phithak may hire a boat at the price of Baht 300 per hour. It is recommended that the fare should be settled before starting off.
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hi friend,

nice photo and good pov.
great contrast and good clarity.

greetings
mario.

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  • jorgi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 724 W: 122 N: 490] (2231)
  • [2008-03-25 3:15]

Hi Franco,

another so different impression from far far away. It is interesting to see floating markets and loads of vegetables and fruits in this majority of boats. Most lovely capture of natives and their every day life, providing and selling food with their main way of transport. Lovely shot of such joyfull colours.

Kind regards,
Jeri

bellissima immagine , e la scelta del titolo la dice lunga....
sono felice per te . ciao
a

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  • Jeppo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 593 W: 2 N: 502] (4515)
  • [2008-03-25 3:59]

Ciao Franco,

POV interessante sui colori del mercato galleggiante. posto molto turistico, forse troppo, tuttavia anche interessante e ricco di spunti!

un saluto
Silvio

Salve Franco
Una foto sempre piacere vederlo anche sembra un po cliche comunque dipende sempre dal fotografo non ti pare?. Quindi questa tua e' molto pittoresca e molto gradevole. Hai inquadrato una scena veramente in un modo molto brillante. Complimenti ihsan

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 701 W: 12 N: 556] (4180)
  • [2008-03-25 14:53]

Bella,bella,bella,mamma mia mi fai venire una voglia di partire! Dev'essere un luogo incantevole! Complimenti per la posizione della ragazza vestita in porpora..eheheh ;-) ciao Luciano

Ciao Franco, bella scena di vita quotidiana dalla Thailandia, molto ben costruita con le barche piene di merce, molto carino i cappello della ragazza in primo piano, deliziosa composizione piena di vita e di colori, bravo, ciao Silvio

Eppure ti vedrei bene con quel cappello... magari quando hai la toga addosso.
Splendida composizione di vita quotidiana in questo esotico paese.

Roberto.

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 191 W: 27 N: 69] (1864)
  • [2008-03-26 19:55]

Dear Franco,
a very beautiful picture you show me!
the figure of people, colors and composition, all are picturesque. and the ambience there is very well captured and expressed in this one.
and the rippled water is so elegant for my eyes, this water is very effective to make calm atmosphere in the image.
thank you,
Akihisa

Hi Franco,

This is a nice shot from Thailand. I like the compos & moment with busy peoples and all those veggies and fruits !

Ciao

Saadet

Ciao Franco,
una bellissima tradizionale foto di Thailande,con splendidi colori e moto movimento,
Complimenti,e interesante nota,
tanti cari saluti,
Costantino

Hello,
Original shot. Nice colours and boats packed with fruits.
Regards
Andrea Gatt

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