Laughing Buddhas Photo

Photographer’s Note

A detailed close up from a street market in the Old Quarter of Hanoi (Ha Noi) in northern Viet Nam. Lots of porcelain & china statues for sale!

Viet Nam was a vassal state of China, for several centuries before French colonialism, so there are still many Chinese influences throughout the country.

RGatward, bpelvan, papagolf21, nwoehnl, jhm, Rinie_Hoff, mumek, carper has marked this note useful

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fiedziu (1762) 2005-03-28 3:36

very funny picture
we see that budhas intimidate others :o)
fine, thanks for sharing
greetings

RGatward (19751) 2005-03-28 3:42

Indeed, a very funny sight, and an interesting illustration of the cultural influence that you note.

bpelvan (3786) 2005-03-28 3:54

Hi Chris,
This is good. Really good. This is the first time I see such scene that close. This kind of details are always at the background.
Very colorful and extremely sharp image.
Thanks for sharing...

greg64g (11193) 2005-03-28 4:22

Hello Chris,

Funny this picture.So beautiful theses buddhas.
I love it :-)

Happy easter
Greg

cessy (13647) 2005-03-28 4:30

cute laughing budhas, I should have one for fortune :)
very nice shot, Chris. excellent colors

bantonbuju (48796) 2005-03-28 6:27

hi chris, this is a type of close-ups that i love to shoot when travelling: all shop's windows, market's stalls, bazaars - all of them deliver a tremendous photo opportunities and unforgettable varieties of colourful and fancy gadgets;
i adore this one;
have a nice afternoon, jerzy (upps, afternoon for you is already gone)

papagolf21 (56811) 2005-03-28 7:15

Hello Chris,
J'aime beaucoup quand vous puisez dans votre coffre empli de richesses !
Les bouddhas, les poupées, les sages, etc. sont une invitation à acheter et garder un souvenir d'un pays lointain (mais très souvent, l'on retrouve les mêmes articles dans son pays, et pour un prix moins élevé !).
Très originale composition.
Philippe

Kenny10pin (19301) 2005-03-28 9:21

interesting work here, I like the way you took this, very nice coverage of the buddhas and the details are clear and crisp, well done

nwoehnl (120) 2005-03-28 9:47

Funny shot from the market, Chris, with a good use of repetition and a pleasant array of colorful details to be found in the lineup of the porcelain figures. Well seen and presented.

manny (21378) 2005-03-28 10:33

Interesting Chris. I like the repetition of the smiles. Good colors too. And I must say, good composition of faces and shapes.

Rinie_Hoff (9334) 2005-03-28 15:38

Very funny and colourful capture, Chris, well seen.
It's a bunch of crap, but you displayed it nice and colourful here.
Yet, I think Buddha IS a happy person, I remember the first time I was in a Buddhist country, it meant a tremendous relief after having been in Indonesia twice. Very nice picture.

avigur_11 (21307) 2005-03-28 22:45

A very good close up with so many details, repetitions and colors. Good shot, Chris.

Zepi (22848) 2005-03-29 1:42

Hello Chris!
Composition très originale!
Beau cadrage,superbes palettes de couleurs!
Beau travail !
Amicalement
Sébastien

jhm (83446) 2005-03-29 3:39

Hi Chris,
A very funny picture, and an interesting illustration of the cultural influence that you note. Very colourful and extremely sharp image.
Cheers,
John.

mumek (17510) 2005-03-29 4:35

Very interesting and funny picture Chris!
The colorful and very detailed,sharp picture. Thanks for posting
best regards
ziggy

carper (65768) 2005-03-29 11:27

Very nice shot here Chris,
The laughing budda's fantastic name, very nice composed shot, I like the details in it, very nice2 and shot, with good colours, good job.
gr. Jaap

dominique (11414) 2005-03-30 16:20

Bien vu et bonne idée , la composition est intéressante avec ce melange de statuettes aux couleurs differentes , belle lumiere aussi .