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Loy Krathong Sky Lanterns


Loy Krathong Sky Lanterns
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Copyright: Vincent Zolt (vincz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2998 W: 85 N: 5049] (17514)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-28
Categories: Festivals, Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/5.7, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Your top rated, Une question de mains... [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-17 22:25
Viewed: 995
Points: 126
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Loy Krathong is a Thai festival that has long been a part of the majesty and charm of the Lanna culture. An activity which takes place during Loy Krathong is the release of giant sky lanterns. According to Northern culture, releasing these balloon type lanterns into the sky is a way of releasing one's bad luck and sorrow. The local people release these lanterns both day and night from their homes and temples. It is said that wherever a lantern lands, the sorrow and bad luck of the one who sent it will fall upon that place.

Sky lanterns are traditionally lanterns made of oiled rice paper with a bamboo frame that contain a small candle or fuel cell, which is a waxy combustible material. When lit the fuel cell heats the air, creating smoke, and causes the lantern to rise into the air. The Sky Lantern is airborn for approximately 15 minutes, or until the fuel cell is exhausted, then the Sky lantern floats back to the ground. They achieve quite a height and launching them in strong winds is not recommended. Sky lanterns are also known as "Kongming lanterns" because historically their invention is credited to Kongming, also known as Zhūge Liàng , from the Three Kingdoms period of China's history.

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  • cessy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2257 W: 99 N: 2339] (13561)
  • [2007-12-17 22:45]

what a huge lantern !!
very nice capture, Vincent
the light is well exposed, and also enough lighting to the lantern and hands

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1833 W: 0 N: 907] (8777)
  • [2007-12-17 22:50]

Hello Vincent,
beautiful image and informative note,the lighting and colors are superb!
Excellent captured and composed,
Regards,
Dimitris.

A photo with great learning experiences. Well presentation here. Sothy

Hi Vincent
Very good capture of the Loy Krathong festival.
I like how you framed it and managed the light. Thanks for sharing
Greetings
Aires

Hi Vincent,

Thats a fine shot..
Impressive.

Namasthe:)

jean paul

Bonjour Vincent,
Alors tu te ballades toujours dans les sphères de l'Asie du Sud Est? C'est une magnifique photo..j'aime bien toues les mains sur le bord de la lanterne. Une belle prise pour témoigner de cette coutume locale!
Bonne journée,
Léonie

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8697 W: 916 N: 11536] (55941)
  • [2007-12-18 0:53]

Salut Vincent

I was in Phuket last January but didn't make it to Karon / Kata, so tfs. Superb graphism here of the bell shaped lantern, with marvellous lighting contrasts & sharpness. Merci!

Hi Vincent, beautiful photo i like this composition with hands-lantern, special moment captured.
George

Hi Vincent,
Good POV made more interesting by your notes. You've controlled the low lighting condition wonderfully. Well captured and presented. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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  • MarcT Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1697 W: 512 N: 3279] (13349)
  • [2007-12-18 2:03]
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Salut Vincent,
Elle est toute simple et très belle à la fois.
Jouer avec le feu et la lumière donne un excellent résultat malgré les 1600 ISO.
Amitiés
Marc

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  • jasmis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2894 W: 618 N: 3123] (37813)
  • [2007-12-18 2:21]

Superb idea with hands around the lantern. Great result.
Regards.

what a great shot you got here, Vincent. Unfortunately I missed this festival in Luang Prabang by one day, but I enjoyed to see the preparations of all the decorations. The way you got all the arms/hands holding the lantern is fantastic. Great POV, very inspiring shot.
ric

Bonsoir Vincent,
Good low POV and impressive composition with nice light and colours. Well done my friend...
All the best...
Ali Rıza

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4771 W: 120 N: 461] (41813)
  • [2007-12-18 4:13]

Bonjour Vincent,
unusual view and scene, good captured. Interesting informations. Well done photo. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

Wonderful image. The low POV works perfectly to look into the lantern and see all the hands holding it, illuminated by the flame. Interesting note too. It can't be good if one lands near you. ;D
Kath

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  • erdna Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 848 W: 72 N: 997] (4897)
  • [2007-12-18 7:45]

A superb shot! I like very much the hands supporting the bell shaped lantern prior to flight. Your write-up is very interesting.

Thank you for your comment. The original "as shot" photo does not have a very blue sky. When I applied through Photoshop a warming filter at about 32 points the sky turned brownish. I like it so I kept it.

Thank you for your comment on my photo on "Cinque Terre". I appreciate it.

Have a nice Christmas Holiday!

Andre'

Ciao Vincent,
i like these hands that hold the lantern
with the fire to the center
Giorgio

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  • siolaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3893 W: 402 N: 6448] (22030)
  • [2007-12-18 10:29]

Salut Vincent,
Jolie compo!
J aime bien comment le sujet ressort bien avec les mains qui sortent de l'obscurité. Bon cadrage.
La note est intéressante aussi.
Laurent

this is quite impressive vincent... the low pov works really well, showing both the light in the lantern and the hands holding it... i think this is a beautiful abstract shot about loy krathong...

cheers

korkut

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  • JCG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3210 W: 412 N: 4529] (16188)
  • [2007-12-18 13:31]

Bonsoir Vincent,

Tu aurais du demander au monsieur d'enlever sa montre pour garder un côté intemporelle à la scène... Je plaisante. Très belle prise de vue de ce rituel, j'aime beaucoup la gestion de la lumière ici qui crée une ambiance particulière au moment. Intéressant et merci pour la note instructive qui accompagne la photo.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et je te souhaite également ainsi qu'à tous les tiens d'excellentes fêtes de fin d'année,

Jean-Charles

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  • stego Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3535 W: 595 N: 4652] (14176)
  • [2007-12-18 14:28]

Salut Vincent,
A beautiful and evocative compo, with all those hands griping the balloon. Impeccable light control. A wonderful photo to show that unique festival that you document so well with your note.
TFS, Amicalement, José.

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4922 W: 169 N: 7559] (24684)
  • [2007-12-18 20:03]

Hello Vincent
A very different type of picture, with excellent handling of very low light..like the hands seemingly 'radiating out' from the lantern. You have shown us an excellent shot of the festival & your note is of learning value for me.
Regards
Angshu

Hi Vincent.

The images with fire are always difficult due to the lack of conditions but you did lovely this time!

Rgs, Oscar

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  • cbrman Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2784 W: 294 N: 3567] (13218)
  • [2007-12-19 2:42]

Hello Vincent,

J'aime beaucoup l'ambiance intimiste et mystérieuse de cette image !
Sans lire la note, la scène semble en effet très étrange ! Ton 40D fait des merveilles à 1600 ISO ! La netteté est excellente et aucune lumière parasite ne vient perturber cette très belle et douce lumière !
Bravo !

A+

Dominique

Good composition and very sharp colours. Very nice shot.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi Vincent, an excellent result, a clever composition that we can see only the hands the flame and the other construction in the blackness works very very good.
Cheers
Evangelos

Bonjour Vincent,
la simplicité du cadrage et de sa force graphique elles sont fantastiques. La lumière qui illumine la lanterne et les bras qui la soutiennent, entourés d'une obscurité, et les chauds tons, ils ont une grande attraction à vue.
Une très bonne photo.
Amicalement,
Josep

Hi Vincent!

Unusual subject, simple but effective composition! Beautiful warm colours and enchanting atmosphere. Congratulations!

Hercules

Hi Vincent
Interesting capture of this lantern. It looks like bell on fire :). Great light.
Regards

Hello Vinc,
thank you for sharing with us this lantern festival from Thailand!
you had captured well with good exposure and focus in sharpness and details
many thanks
Tony

Salut Vincent,
Une bonne maîtrise de l'expo.
La lumières est toute en finesse, et produit de biens jolis contrastes.
Bonne soirée,
JB.

Bonsoir Vincent
Very beautiful traditionally sky lantern and very nice composition.
Colours and firelight are wonderfull in this photo.
Congratulations
Best wishes from Ankara
Gursel

Bonsoir Vincent,

J'aime beaucoup icila texture de la lanterne avec cette illumination intérieur mais qui oasse à travers le papier, et surtout les mains qui sortent de l'obscurité et donnent un coup de magie ou de mystère! C'est très belle!

Amitiés,
Angel.

Very nice use of chiaroscuro effect! It is a little tilted to the left, but not too bad. I particularly like the glow on the arms.

Dan

Hello Vincent,
Well I learned something new today about the significance of sky lanterns. Well presented. The presence of hands tying to light the lantern makes the image dynamic. Greetings! Danilo

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  • crckt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1401 W: 68 N: 1310] (6797)
  • [2007-12-19 19:28]

Hi Vincent,
I like your composition here, showing the hands under the lanterns. The light is wonderful.
Regards,
Shaeri

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  • TopGeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1944 W: 79 N: 2565] (11739)
  • [2007-12-20 0:23]

Hi Vincent! Wonderful shot! An excellent night Thai festival, one idea this picture and well done! and the colours it is normal and naturally. I like your reception and the way of presence of composition, praise you
Georgios

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  • delkoo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3716 W: 235 N: 4800] (23682)
  • [2007-12-20 1:47]

bonjour vincent
le Cnon gére tres bien le bruit des 1600 ISO, j'aime bien les tons de la photo aux couleurs chaudes occasionnés par la flamme.

didier

bonsoir Vincent
j'aime beaucoup l'ambiance mysyérieuse de cette photo,où rien n'est montré,mais seulement suggéré!La luminosité est superbe,j'aime la lanterne qui se fond dans le noir,les mains illuminées qui se tendent,l'harmonie des couleurs.Magnifique!
Je te souhaite une bonne soirèe.
Pascale

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  • Paolo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4709 W: 146 N: 9030] (39737)
  • [2007-12-20 13:15]

Hi Vincent, brilliant one, with excellent quality and a perfect timing to catch the few light.
an image full of mood.
thanks, ciao

Re bonsoir Vincent,
la lumière est très bien gérée ici et une ambiance mystérieuse ressort de la photo. J'aime beaucoup le résultat.
amicalement
Xavier

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  • Dyerco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1240 W: 13 N: 1261] (5340)
  • [2007-12-20 20:47]

A unique shot with all of the hands holding the sky lantern. Nicely exposed with low noise.
Phil

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  • hgupta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 347 W: 4 N: 195] (1128)
  • [2007-12-20 22:32]

wow, very intersting theme and I absolutely loved the way you captured it. It looks like a piece of art for sure.
Great work Vincent.
Regards,

Hemant

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  • Stepan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4980 W: 93 N: 3863] (25403)
  • [2007-12-20 23:00]

J'ai vu des images de cette cérémonies à la TV et cela me semblait magnifique. J'aime bien la façon dont tu l'as composé, avec une sorte de discrétion. C'est très bien réalisé.
Stéphane
PS : Dis, t'as pas une vue large, quand tout s'envole ?

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9488 W: 448 N: 15100] (52948)
  • [2007-12-21 0:40]

marvelous one Vincent,
not easy to made such a shot, good composition and fantastic details with light, very good photojob, have a merry x-mas for you and your family vincent.
gr. jaap

Hi Vincent,
I saw this festival in 2005, really nice to see these lantarns rising up in the sky at night. You made something special from it with including all those arms under it, gives it a lot more in telling the story.
Good light here, i like the black background with full attention on the lantarn and the arms...good work.
Regards, Henk

Hello Vincent,
You made an excellent shot to compose a creative composition for this ceremeny.Amazing,different capture of the atmosphere!

Happy Christmas!
Thomas

hello Vincent
On ne voit pratiquement pas le support de la bougie ce qui rend encore plus insolite cette flamme dansante. J'aime bien le rendu de la texture de la cloche en papier de riz ainsi que l' expo et le cadrage avec l'inclusion des bras et mains.
Ciao
Marilyn

Salut Vincent,
Une scene dans une lumiere intimiste tres bien capturee, j'aime bien les mains disposees autour de la lanterne, ce cadrage serre est efficace.
Je te souhaite de bonnes fetes,
Jean-Yves

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12522 W: 269 N: 16554] (66190)
  • [2007-12-21 5:44]

Hello Vincent,

Very good capture of the Loy Krathong festival.
The light is well exposed, and also enough lighting to the lantern and hands.
I like the perspective of the lantern those disapear in the dark part of your picture.
Very well done. Thanks for sharing.

I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
John.

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  • Nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2107 W: 0 N: 4968] (24416)
  • [2007-12-22 3:31]

Hello,

Quel belle photo, cett lumière, ces main ui tienne l'objet, une toute belle réussite.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3320 W: 83 N: 4773] (18116)
  • [2007-12-22 5:27]

Hello Vincent,
very interesting this Thai festival with the reach out hands to the lighted sky lantern. Impressive the lighting conditions and the mood the spread out in the atmosphere.Very informative your note about this native ceremony.

I wish you Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year,Danos

hi.
very good shot..well exposed...in INDIA we call it "fanoosh"..best wishes...subir

Bonsoir Vincent,
J'ai déjà vu un reportage à la télé où l'on montrait le départ de ces petites montgolfières, mais dans le genre je n'en avait pas vu d'aussi grosses. C'es une belle image spectaculaire et mystérieuse. les mains contribuent au mystère. Belle prise bien réalisée.
Passe de bonne fêtes, Joyeux Noël
Bonne soirée aussi
Amicalement
Joël

Hi Vincent, superb composition with splendid lantern, great light, very well done, ciao Silvio
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

Hi Vincent,

very impressive capture. The warm lights please me a lot. I also like to see those hands coming from "darkness" to hold the lantern. The minimalism here is evident and well presented. Great work!
Regards,
Carlos

Hi,
You have captured the night shot superbly; I like your details which is very informative. TFS.

Srinivasan

Merry Christmas Vincent mon ami, i wish you the best..in this foto we have here one action like this in one place in Hellas they do the same thing exactly in Pasqua era............many wishes

NF

Bonsoir Vincent
Je n'ai jamais eu la chance d'assister à cette fête. On me dit que c'est très beau et en voyant ton image j'imagine toutes les photos que l'on peut faire.
La lumière est très bien gérée ici.
C'est très beau
Amicalement
Bertrand

These things are so difficult to capture. I never manage to catch them at the right moment. This on is perfect, just at the right moment and with the right exposure. regards kevin

Salut Vincent,
magnifiques ces mains autour de la lanterne, c'est une composition puissante, les textures d'une grande subtilité, par exemple le bambou, j'aime la manière dont tu as saisi la flamme, on dirait qu'elle vient de nulle part, et les jeux ombres/lumière sont superbes, avec cette obsurité dont sortes les bras. Du tout beau travail !

Merci et bonne année même si un peu tardivement!
Michèle

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  • bwiti Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 783 W: 92 N: 1035] (6000)
  • [2008-01-11 15:29]

Une question de mains...

Vincent bonjour.
C'est une photo superbe comme on en voit peu. Les mains qui tiennent la lanterne, la flamme et la lumière qu'elle répand, tout ça fait un beau graphisme et de belles couleurs.
Jacques

I Vincent,

I'm very fascinated by this subject. It's not easy to shoot it so well. Great result despite the low light. I also like the hands.

Very well done!

Gio

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