My monks

Critiques [Translate]

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• fba (0)
• [2003-07-21 23:47]

Since when a toe or two count as a monk? I like the crowded background here. The bike on the left is unfortunate.

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• gringofil (0)
• [2003-07-21 23:51]

Nice monk shot, Thien! I like the background as well...just the guy in the hat right behind the monk does not fit...could have waited a few seconds more to get him out of the frame. Nice one, though, well done!

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• Darren (6795)
• [2003-07-22 0:49]

Nice shot Thien, and a good subject. The issue I would have here is the very busy background. I think had you zoomed in closer, you would have been to eliminate much of the business, and brought the focus into the only really important thing in the photo, which is the "monk". Nice work.

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• nmess (2267)
• [2003-07-22 1:46]

I agree with Darren about the background being too busy, but I think I would have blurred the background to isolate the monk. But a nice subject all the same.

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• Abocc (3274)
• [2003-07-22 2:02]

The background is busy but it's a snapshot of dailylife. I just agree with Fil about the man in blue who is just behind the monk.

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• Aegean (2559)
• [2003-07-22 2:22]

Very nice enviromental portrait and interesting story Thien...

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• philip_coggan (9)
• [2003-07-22 2:24]

Great photojournalistic subject, fake monks! I assume that somehow you know these are really truly fakes - looks real to me. The onlt flaw I can see is that monk number 2 is so hidden - the only hint I have of his existence is when I look down and see this strange thing, a four-footed monk!

Here in Cambodia I get the impression that the monks are running a kind of holy extortion racket, especially on shops - 'if you don't donate we'll just stand here all day outside your shop-door if we have to, drawing attention to your lack of religion, until you cave in, so you better get it over with now!'

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• Mike (693)
• [2003-07-22 6:02]

We've had musical monks, mini monks, green monks, artistic monks, and now fraudulant ones too! is there no end to the variety! great shot of course, the extra pair of feet adds a smashing humourous touch to the image.

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• htremblay (1572)
• [2003-07-22 8:49]

J'aime beaucoup cette photo Thien, l'atmosphère de priere dans lequel se retrouve ce personnage est bien rendue. Mais les deux paires de pieds me dérangent un peu.

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• forlife (888)
• [2003-07-22 13:04]

another very good monk shot.
i like it very much!