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Still on the Postal Boat


Still on the Postal Boat
Photo Information
Copyright: Paolo Motta (Paolo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4700 W: 146 N: 9006] (39591)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1999-08
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Transportation
Camera: Nikon N80
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): On the Postal Boat [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-29 4:25
Viewed: 619
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
On the Postal Boat, from Mandalay to Bagan, August 1999.

A daily trip along the large Irrawaddy River, the only one highway of the country.

Along the river there were't villages, just few ones really small, but sometimes people went up and down, using small boats to take land, 'cause there weren't piers or similar.

*Scanned image*

ChrisJ, Standa, evanrizo, feather, salvator, rakeshgupta, sleon, john_c, leo61 has marked this note useful
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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8647 W: 911 N: 11403] (55278)
  • [2007-03-29 4:36]

Bonjourno Paolo

A superb downward pov overlloking this intriguing daily river life scene. Good sharpness, & the diagonal placement of the boats adds dynamism. Ciao!

  • Great 
  • vedra Gold Star Critiquer [C: 567 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-03-29 4:40]

Hi Paolo,
Real daily life shot, showing us the everyday life of the people whose destiny is so much tied to the river and boats.
I like how the colour of the water is different on two sides of the boat, and the fact that none of the people was aware of somebody taking a photo of them.
Vedrana

Bella scena Paolo ed ottima composizione , nonostante lo scanner la foto mantiene bei colori ed impatto , fa' un po' impressione il colore dell'acqua , compliments well done.
Stefano.

ciao paolo,
interesting take, although i think that the crop has not been quite successful... this image has the key advantage - the pov, unusual, interesting, as if it were a scanner of the boat...
nice one, anyway,
bw, j.

Ciao Paolo.
A very good quality as scanned photo.
A very very interesting daily life scene.
A very interesting point of view and the frame too.
TFS
Evan

Hi Paolo,
Full of life and impressive photo. Superb diagonal composition and suggestive details. Interesting and fine work. Thank you, nice days
George

Unusual POV looking right down on the activity. Very interesting daily life scene.
Kath

Hi Paolo,
The POV is great here. You showed the image with very unusal angle hence we are able to see actions of all people here. Great quality even though it is scanned.
Thanks for sharing.
- Rakesh

  • Great 
  • sleon Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1102 W: 125 N: 2032] (8435)
  • [2007-03-29 15:25]

Hi Paolo
The colours give this shot a dated feel but otherwise the quality for a scan is quite good, and it's the POV here which makes the subject so interesting. I like the repetition of the blue headclothes and the composition gives us an insightful impression into everyday life.
Regards, Susanna

ciao Paolo
too bad that nobody looks at the camera...
but this action picture is excellent..
congrats

loic

  • Great 
  • ninaL Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1766 W: 222 N: 1844] (15295)
  • [2007-03-30 5:43]

Hi, Paolo.
Intresting scene and unusual POV : I like it.
Best wishes. Grazyna.

Ciao Paolo, un' altra bella immagine con persone!
bello il POV dall' alto e bella scena di vita quotidiana!
mi piace!
ciao!
Valeria

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  • john_c Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4907 W: 53 N: 5947] (24606)
  • [2007-03-31 11:50]

Hi Paolo,
Well composed from an ideal POV. This is such an unusual view of these people who obviously are unaware of the camera. Crisp and clear, the scene nicely captures an interesting slice of daily life. A keeper.
John

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3558 W: 316 N: 6976] (29702)
  • [2007-03-31 13:06]

Hi Paolo!
Good shot and great POV from the ship.I`ll have the same POV,when I take this boat in January for the same tour.
Good quality of this scanned photo and nice natural colors.I like the perspective and the fact that nobody is looking at your camera.
Regards,Leo

Ciao Paolo,
Wonderfull composition, with soft extraordinary colors and beautifull sharpness. The colors are so... extraordinary. Best regards. Ciao. Salvator.

So many lovely shots to choose from, Paolo. I choose this one as I love its composition, the view from above, the great diagonal you have decided upon. A very nice daily life shot of these people whose second home is the boat.
Take care,
from snowy (!!!) Ottawa,
sasa

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