The rare pink version Photo

Photographer’s Note

We spent an entire day at Sagaing, on the other side of the big river respect Mandalay.
A wonderful city with fantastic forest everywhere and hundreds of temples, pagodas, stupas, monastries, and thousands of monks, red ones, orange ones...and women monks with pink clothes.

*Scanned image*

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Sagaing (Burmese: ; population estimate 300,000) is the chief city and capital of Sagaing Division in Myanmar. It is located on the Ayeyarwady River, 20 km to the southwest of Mandalay on the opposite bank of the river.

Sagaing is a religious and monastic center, with numerous Buddhist monasteries. It briefly regained is position as a royal capital of Burma from 1760-1764.

The British-built 16 span Ava Bridge connects Sagaing with Mandalay.

From Wikipedia

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barrufeto_77 (25935) 2006-06-07 4:15

Hi Paolo.

A pity it was scanned. I like how the pink is contrasted with the rest of the photo.

Rgs, Oscar

InasiaJones (20703) 2006-06-07 4:18

Buongiorno Paolo,

Bellissimo! I really like this fascinating image with singular colours. The perspective created by the right wall leads directly to your subjects. The way they dress with these pink clothing and umbrellas stand out from the scene.

Great composition and very special ambience.

Well done!

André

pablominto (41354) 2006-06-07 4:20

Hello Paolo,
Lovely composition, I really like the point of view here giving good lines and perspective!
Awesome colou contrasts... Sorry for a bit low resolution/softness from scanning
Greetings,
Pablo -

PixelTerror (86839) 2006-06-07 4:27

Ciao Paolo,
LOL, welcome to the club of the rare monk entries ;-)
Indeed not exactly a color I woud associate with monks, but at least from a photographic point of view it allows them to stand out well, love the umbrellas as well !
Buona giornata,
Jean-Yves

hugolef (4909) 2006-06-07 4:32

Hello Paolo
nice compo, good POV and frame. First i find it too centered, i tried some WS but ... your version is fine, nothing to reframe !
Nice atmosphere given by these colors.
Well seen and done
Regards, hugues
PS : they didn't use the right detergent (:))

alekpet (4659) 2006-06-07 4:39

Hi Paolo.

I've seen orange a lot, red a lot, a blue from Jean-Yves, now a rare pink from you. Great photo, somewhat blurred, which I think comes from the scanner.

take care, Aleks

Gerrit (36269) 2006-06-07 4:47

Hi Paolo,
good composition. It's too bad the expression of the ladies is hard to see because of the light, but the pose and scene are very strong.
Thanks and regards, Gerrit

gaby (19793) 2006-06-07 4:49

Paolo bonjour - je ne savais pas que des femmes pouvaient être moines et étaient habillés en rose - TE et toi nous font découvrir beaucoup de choses et c'est un des plaisirs du site - ton rose sur ces couleurs chaudes et bien saturées est fantastique -
Merci et bonne journée
Gaby

babri (422) 2006-06-07 5:55

Beautiful shot with nice colors, Paolo!
Well composed and framed. Tfs.
Regards,
Reza

fabio_ts (13674) 2006-06-07 6:52

Ciao Paolo, un'altra ottima composizione.. i colori sono la prima cosa ad attrarmi qui, poi il senso compositivo e la perfetta armonia delle due "pulzelle" mi conquista definitivamente.. veramente bella!!!

grazie,
Fabio.

vinicio (22428) 2006-06-07 7:42

Non conoscevo quest'ordine monastico, grazie della notizia, per la foto i complimenti tei mando per l'accostamento dei colori, il vestito rosa è inserito molto bene nell'ambiente, una foto delicata e bella, complimenti.
Ciao
Vinicio

eleparc (24059) 2006-06-07 8:07

lovely colors and i like how you framed it between two walls to direct the viewers'eyes towards the two monks passing by! very clever! pity you lost some sharpness with the scanning..
Eric

Bien (4729) 2006-06-07 9:04

Ciao Paolo, Nice to see you posting shots from Myanmar again. It's amazing really how present the monks are but the female counterparts are very differently looked upon; not as approachable either. It's the superb composition here that makes the scene and that sandy look and colours give it a colonial touch. Nice pp and great shot! Sabine

designsoul (21394) 2006-06-07 9:18

A beautiful Burmese shot, Paolo. Although because of the scanner it is slightly soft, it doesn't take away for me the enjoyment over the composition, the mood, and of course these gorgeous colours. There is something very simple and understated in it to me, which draws me close and makes me appreciate it even more. A beautiful shot to start my day with!
sasa

david (3978) 2006-06-07 11:23

beautiful ladies on the dirt road make for a really intriguing contrast. i think this is a really good composition and lately i'm quite attracted to myanmar photos ... and you have many good ones!

great choice of subject and nicely framed.

carper (65646) 2006-06-07 12:53

a very nice capture Paolo,
the composition is great, the perspective is good and the point of view is very nice, a well taken shot. I made a WS for you to give the monks more face, I hope you like it.
gr. jaap

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jhm (83328) 2006-06-07 13:14

Hi Paolo,
For a scanning picture is this excellent, good colours and nice composition, maybe little bit cropped at the above part for a better composition.
Best regards,
John

leo61 (43734) 2006-06-07 13:18

Hi Paolo!
Great Myanmar shot,my next destination.Excellent POV,close to the wall and the pink cloth of these monks,placed verry well,give anice contrast with the soft colors of the road and walls.
Regards,Leo

tinamunk3 (6382) 2006-06-07 13:22

Ciao Paolo,

Nice scene you have captured here. The way the two nuns are walking with their umbrella looks so peaceful. Nice to see nuns in their lovely pink dress - something we don't see very much here on TE.

:) Tina

ALIRIZA (16197) 2006-06-07 14:20

Hello Paolo,
Marvelous POV, good shot. Framing and sharpness are perfect.I like lovely pink dress and composition a lot too. Congratulations...
Best Regards...
Ali Rıza

rosaline (0) 2006-06-07 14:22

Hi Paolo
I like the atmosphere you have captured in this shot. Great detail and nice pov. The use of the two walls to lead into the composition works excellently, and the interplay of the two monks is a natural catch. Good work
Aubrey

rbcy1974 (20746) 2006-06-07 16:47

Hello Paolo
Beautiful isolation of the pink robes against this greenis environemnt. I like the way the monks are framed by the geometriclike walls
Regards
Daniel

andante (7092) 2006-06-07 21:23

THough it is a scanned image, the quality of the image is there, would love to see the original. I really like the way the walls follow the perspective of the image to find the two monks in pink on a path no too travelled. TFS

AiresSantos (42902) 2006-06-08 6:42

Very nice capture, Paolo.
I like the POV and the contrast between pink and remaining landscape. Good colors and frame.
TFS and greetings, Aires

Zepi (22848) 2006-06-08 6:46

Hello Paolo,
Belle composition !
J’aime beaucoup ces teintes verdâtres !
Ca donne un côté intemporel, renforcé bien entendu pas les tenues traditionnelles des protagonistes !
Super travail
Amicalement
Sébastien

jemaflor (39759) 2006-06-08 7:07

Hi Paolo,
Well seen, the result gives an interesting colours contrasts, it's a lovely shot.

Jribeirosantos (1908) 2006-06-08 11:21

Excellent!A rare pink indeed!

Thank you for the note!

Joana

Henryk_Bilor (20371) 2006-06-08 12:05

Hello Paolo
I like this capture. It is funny for me. Great pink-dressed women among the walls.
Good idea.
Regards

Emile (20125) 2006-06-09 1:15

This is an excellent shot Paolo.
Your POV is very good and also your composition. You did a great work with a scanned photo, very well captured. Nice colours and sharpness.
Well done

capthaddock (28640) 2006-06-09 10:51

Hi Paolo - so cute, the pink robes stand out nicely in the middle of the subtly coloured surroundings, I wish they were closer though.

asanak (1972) 2006-06-13 11:50

Wow... Perfect point of view, my friend... Wonderful colors, and dof... Also great composition and shot...
TFS...
Stay well..
asana

Furachan (0) 2006-06-15 4:40

Lovely shot, Paolo, green and pale pink, and those parasols that slow everything down over there. Yes the pale pink nuns of Burma, maybe not so rare ;o)
Beautiful scene with that strong nostalgic "pull" that many of your SE pics have.
Bravo,
Francis

iGirl (1223) 2006-06-25 15:02

Hi Paolo, nice composition, I like how the pink color stands out from the browns of the surroundings. I also like the perspective of the wall on the right. Very well seen and captured! Thanks for sharing!
Erin

thaprem (2498) 2006-07-21 9:07

Again, a dusky, story-like, reality unravelling in front of the eyes, with leisurely pace which enhances the feel - Like a good old wine.
Your art of scanning is rarity. In modern digital world, I am not sure if any one would spend time in wetting the scans in such relaxed & perfect way, like the good old days of the Film.
Thanks,
Prem.