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camera doesn't capture odor
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Copyright: Thanh Nguyen (ngythanh) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 506 W: 139 N: 2276] (8311)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2005-03-09
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Canon EF 24-70mm L, RAW @ ISO 100
Exposure: f/11, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-05-28 5:53
Viewed: 1600
Points: 22
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Tau Hu arroyo: Vietnamese Venice

This is a picture taken of the stink and black Tau Hu arroyo from the Nhi Thien Duong Bridge in District 8, Ho Chi Minh City.

Walking along these canals you could experience odors emanating from polluted water that have made living condition of local residents worse.

Inside the city a hydrological network of five main arroyo systems acts as the natural water drainage: Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe (9 km), Tau Hu – Kinh Doi – Kinh Te (19.5 km), Ben Nghe (5.9 km), Tan Hoa – Ong Buong – Lo Gom (7.2 km), and Tham Luong – Ben Cat – Vam Thuat (14 km). The total length of these canal systems is about 56 km with about 100 km from smaller tributaries. There are about 461,000 cubic meters of wastewater discharged into the receiving creek, which flow on to waterways in the residential area before eventually reaching the Saigon River. The demand from industries, businesses, and households surpassed the current supply distribution capacities. The water quality in river courses and underground sources is also highly degraded due to many sources of pollution.

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This story is nothing news. The stink odor and the black water are the daily life. Not until recently, local authorities have been successfully planned and enforced the removal of thousand of residences within this polluted area to several new apartment complexes in Binh Chanh District as the first steps toward a better condition for people and a proper wastewater treatment.

I wish the camera could capture the real odors so my picture better describes the real threatened life of local people here > 24 hours a day > 7 days a week > non-stop... While Italy has its Venice, Vietnam get this system of arroyos. The only difference is time: one has been built since centuries, another is in the plan.


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rbcy1974, skeelerik, Ina, verge, huynt, Janice, mjparker has marked this note useful
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Wow Thanh,
Excellent landscape composition, I love the itnerplay of colours giving this neigborhood a warma cozy feeling in spite the apperent poverty.
Well seen
Cheers
Daniel

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  • Stepan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4825 W: 93 N: 3772] (24580)
  • [2005-05-28 8:16]

I wish you could capture the odors...
I wish we could capture the smells and share them too...
Thanks...
Stéphane

Hi Thanh,
It's hard to imagine that people can live there and sometimes maybe be happy too. It's hard to say that you made a "nice" picture though. It's a good shot of the tough reality.
CU, Erik

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  • Ina Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 630 W: 51 N: 297] (2593)
  • [2005-05-28 9:57]

Very strong picture with good colors and composition... Almost like yeng and yang ... TFS...Ina...

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  • verge Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 464 W: 79 N: 188] (1233)
  • [2005-05-28 10:08]

Thanh, the title said it right. the place looks very colorful. very good sharpness and framing.....rgds

HI
Belle image avec un joli cadrage en diagonale, qui permet ce contraste entre les maisons et la rivière tout en gardant les reflets
Amitiés
Toni

Great colours and shapes - I like the curved diagonal where the water meets the shantytown.

Cheers, Robin

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  • huynt Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 936 W: 15 N: 971] (5062)
  • [2005-05-28 18:51]

Hi Mr Thanh
A shot with colorful and reflection is very well, very nice as well as meaningful for the daily life in VN. Good note. Thanks for sharing

And we are pleased that the camera doesn't capture the odour too! Very interesting notes as well. Expensive waterfront properties, well captured Thanh, colours and details are good. Well done.

Interesting perspective on this area. In terms of aesthetics, the blend of colors is quite nice. The slice of the river is also well placed. The real achievement is your useful note. Hopefully conditions will improve.

I WAS HERE IN APRIL 2005. I can took many pictures of this area. Thank you for history and background

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