He is still in Bangkok Photo

Photographer’s Note

Two years ago this guy made the doorman of a rotten nightclub on the nightmarket Patong. He had the attitude of a dangerous guy, a bit the cliche of a killer maybe. I asked him if I can do some pics of him and he agreed. I liked the results.

Here you can see the results of him from my pics 2 years ago which I posted here on TE:

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When I was in Bangkok last year I looked several times for him, but couldn't find him. I like his appearence far away from mainstream. He looks particular and he doesn't care for the camera. This year I saw him again. He is doing a different job on the market and his attitude was very different. He seemed more Mr. Niceguy and was very charming. I think he was a bit amused by the attention. I post two more pics of him as workshops.

"Cheap, cheap ... t-shirts, watches, DVD, CD, massage, Ladies, boys, ..." different voices in your ears, here and there a hand on your arm ... that's Patpong Nightmarket Zone with many bars in that aerea.

At least I have even to confess that I like the energy and the chaos of this city. I even like the odd quarters.

nightshot 1600 ISO, no tripod

There is some grain - as Valeria mentioned - I like that for this portrait.

marknunnerley, leo61, brevbrev14, john_c has marked this note useful

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marknunnerley (2768) 2007-07-21 1:58

He certainly seems to have 'lightened up' as they say from a couple of years ago. Well, we do get a bit wiser as we get older. Usually! Have a good weekend Nino.
br
mark

leo61 (43686) 2007-07-21 2:41

Hi Nino!
100 Punkte für das wiederfinden einer Person in der 10 Millionen metropole.
Schönes Portrait von ihm und der Hintergrund zeigt schön seinen neuen Job.Der Taschenrechner zu feischen darf natürlich nicht fehlen.
Schönes Wochenende,
Gruß,Leo

wolf38 (13069) 2007-07-21 8:53

Hallo Nino. Das Photo ist zusammen mit den Photos eins und zwei eine herausragende Leistung. Den Mann um Erlaubnis zu fragen, war bestimmt eine gute Idee. Er blickt in die Kamera einmal weich und fast etwas verlegen (im Titelphoto) und dann wieder als unnahbarer Macho. Die einzelnen Aufnahmen sind im psychologischen Sinne sehr erhellend. Sie geben Einblick in die Lebensstratregie dieses Mannes, der sich vielleicht "durchboxen" muss. Auch die Hintergrundinformationen sind vorbildlich. Ich habe mich über diesen guten photographischen Beitrag sehr gefreut. Viele Grüße, Wolfgang.

john_c (24635) 2007-07-21 9:03

Hi Nino,
He may have mellowed, but I would not want to confront him when he was scowling...Very fine light, with good cropping and balance. He indeed has a rather bemused expression. I think the slight grain is apropos. Cheers.
John

brevbrev14 (372) 2007-07-22 1:58

Hi Nino, good portrait...
1600 iso...the grain is visible, but this isn't a disturb...
I like his expression..
well done!
ciao!
Valeria

kevinos (6927) 2007-07-25 11:32

Well, I hope you haven't been in bangkok and failed to give me a call from a drink, Nino. If you are you had better put that right. This guy is in Patpong not Patong. And I hear that, The Queen's Castle, is it is a low life bar for sure. He certainly looks a bit softer now that he not a bouncer. Maybe he was too nice for the job. regards kevin