Garlands at Chatuchak Photo

Photographer’s Note

Bangkok's Chatuchak market is a great place to explore Thai customs like garlands. Like in the old days this young man still carries the garlands the traditional way on his shoulders. There was no posing, he just kept on walking, and interestingly never ramming into anybody despite the fact, that there countless visitors are milling around. These garlands are use to pray to the house spirits but also are presented to Buddha.

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mkgoyal2004 (635) 2009-11-10 22:54

Hi Urs,

Yet another photo of daily life from your basket. I am learning from you a lot, how I should take atleast some shots of daily life. Undoubtedly photo is well composed, perfectly sharp and full of vibrant colours. Congrats.

Morac (20166) 2009-11-10 23:24

Hi Urs,
It's a beautiful portrait and a beautiful colored scene in this beautiful colorful market.
Regards
Marc

AiresSantos (41738) 2009-11-11 1:37

Hi Urs
another great daily life picture with lovely vivid colours
Well caught this man. Nice pose and details
Have a nice day
Aires

pajaran (2800) 2009-11-11 1:49

Pozdrav.
Idemo dalje, pravi trenutak, boje i dopunsko svetlo. Lik sa malim osmehom sve kaze.
Puno zdravlja, Paja.

ecureuiltimide (392) 2009-11-11 2:11

Bonjour Urs,
J'aime beaucoup le portrait de ce jeune vendeur de fleurs. Très jolies couleurs. Merci pour ce partage.
Amitiés.
Cécile

subhendu_bagchi (2796) 2009-11-11 2:52

Namaste Urs,
nice daily life shot once again. Nice composition with great light and sharpness. The garland seller looks colourful with all his garlands. Colours are nice but I tried a WS with a bit less saturation and cropped some over exposed portion. I hope you don't mind and like it. Anyway it is very good capture with charm of life. Very well done. Tfs.
Have a nice day.
Subhendu

pablominto (40334) 2009-11-11 5:48

Hello Urs,

I think that fellow likes to have his picture taken!
And there is a market for so many kinds of goods, maybe merchandise of a religious nature is more profitable for the seller since the customer probably is less likely to bargain - God doesn't like anyone to be cheap with the offerings...
A typical scene well recorded, colourful!

Greetings,
Pablo -

paura (38116) 2009-11-11 15:10

Urs,
Thailand seems to me a completely different country for all I saw. Your photographs are excellent to show it to all us. Very well done, friend.

Regards

Paulo

danos (32090) 2009-11-12 0:32

Hi Urs,
nice the portrait of this garland vendor in the roads of Bangkok.I like the good management of the lighting conditions, as the way that he keeps his basket. Great reportage shot from the daily life of the city.

Regards,Danos