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A Monks Journey...


A Monks Journey...
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Copyright: Dan Walsh (danielswalsh) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1528 W: 321 N: 2224] (12286)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-06-03
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon 75-300 mm Ultrasonic IS EF, @ ISO 800
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): A Journey [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-03-04 23:58
Viewed: 1326
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I photographed these monks walking atop the Elephant Terrace inside Angkor Thom.

I hope you like it. As always, your comments and critiques are greatly appreciated...
- Dan
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Post Production: Cropping, levels, and a slight increase in color saturation.

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Excellent; I love the left/right red repetition

Nice shot Daniel. Good composition, I like the balance of the monks in the foreground balanced by the monk in the background. Colors are nice, I find them perhaps a little oversaturated, but that is mostly me. I would personally dial the brightness down a little bit. Good shot.

Very effective. It is pleasing to see a daily life shot like this which is natural and not posed. The figure in the background adds intrigue and depth. Well done, Dan.

A very nice composition Daniel. Lot of rich colors here and there.. i like it most..A very good DOF here.

Hi Dan, I like this one very much, the colors are fine and (of course) attractive, but I especially like the diagonal made by the three monks (Actually foru, but one is almost completely hidden) and the other one on the left.
Very nice composition this way.
And I would like to emphasize that you did a great job with your frame. It is well chosen. ;-)
Cheers, Rinie

nice compo dan! so you captured so many monks? prisoners of war under the Geneva convention,i guess? hope you freed them after the shot...haha!

what could have been improved?? maybe playing with the DOF to either open at f/22 and get a wider range of focus or at F4-5 to blru even further the monk in the rear...
nice shot!

Eric

Beautiful composition with the monks walking and one sitting on the left. Great colours, very good photo overall.

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  • Cos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 309 W: 2 N: 278] (1560)
  • [2005-03-05 12:30]

Hi Dan
A great composition. I love the candid nature of the shot with the monks seemingly going about their daily business. The chap on the left in the background balances out the three in the foreground and also adds a splash of bright colour to contrast with the natural tones of the background. Well done.
Regards, Sarah

Very nice image Dan, you have captured the moment well with good composition and exposure.
Excellent work.

Regards Ian

Very good shoot Dan! Excellent choice for colour and amazing balance between the monks walking towards the monk meditating (or waiting?).

hi dan, what a lovely composition of the group of monks being awaited by the 5th one just sitting and observing the main grup;
i like this shot a lot;
greetings, j.

Hi Daniel, thanks for your kind words. What a wonderful shot. I think the strength is in the commposition. Nice strong foreground colours. This photo truly tells a story. Thank, Don.

Very nice composition and colors in this photo. I saw 3 monks just 2 days ago while I was on a hike. I wish I had the presence of mind to take their photo or to ask them to pose for one.

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  • AmiBe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2067 W: 370 N: 1680] (19492)
  • [2005-03-17 2:03]

Hi Dan,
Nice picture, I like the composition.
The monk alone in the background is welcome.
I like the different colors of monk's tunics.

I admire your compo and quick capture of these monks, since I noted that they were always on the move rather than stopping and getting ready for your lenses.
Congratulations!

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