Luang Prabang monks, a photo from Louangphabang, North

Photographer's Note

In the ancient city (World Heritage city) of Luang Prabang, the monks wake up at the crack of dawn and walk the streets around their temples to receive alms from the local residents.

This has been an institution for some time, and has now caught up with the tourist trade. Tourists would also wake up at 5 am to get themselves ready and at a vantage point to take photographs.

Took this picture just in front of my hotel.

daddo, pajaran, PaulVDV, holmertz, jhm, macjake, mcmtanyel, ikeharel, COSTANTINO, fotka has marked this note useful

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daddo (28728) 2017-05-28 21:39

Great format Sam with the elongated composition which eliminates all the necessaries and focuses on the monks and the devotees who keep them alive. Happy is the nation where the common folk's lives are intertwined with the lives of those who have devoted their lives towards spiritual enlightenment. Hopefully the American culture and Western materialism will not bulldoze these practices one day. And there is another group of monks in need coming in the distance. One question- do the monks whose food containers are full move to the end of the column? Regards. Klaudio.

PaulVDV (53686) 2017-05-28 22:30

Hello Sam,
Taken at the right time when the boy offers the alm to the monk. Perhaps in a few years this boy will also be a monk.
An event of which I understand visitors to Luang Prabang want to see. However, the question is whether there are as many tourists taking pictures as there are monks in this row.
Anyway, an impressive image.
Best regards, Paul

jemaflor (134034) 2017-05-28 23:14

Hi Sam,
Interesting scene well taken, good effect with all these monks and the red color, good depth result, well done.

abmdsudi (87661) 2017-05-29 1:46

Sam apa khabar
This is a most interesting religous-custom and image showing how it happens! It's visually beautiful and lovely geometry but most outstanding how the orange robes add such a punch here.

What a variation to the evil we see currently around.....

Excellent capture, Congrats
Best wishes

holmertz (91762) 2017-05-29 3:28

Hello Sam,
The monks create a wonderfully bright long diagonal across the photo. The persons giving alms are nicely included at the side. The panoramic shape of the photo was perfectly chosen for this shot.
Kind regards,
Gert

jhm (201541) 2017-05-29 3:29

Hello Sam,

You took a wonderful picture out of a perfect angle with all the monks on one row.
The mother and child are a perfect addition.
Nice perspective and depth picture.
Composition and presentation are perfect.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice day,
John.

macjake (96079) 2017-05-29 6:19

Hi Sam
we can even see more Monks in the very back portions of the frame too. I'm not sure i'd enjoy walking around on the streets without any footwear :)

its a lovely cultural scene that you captured, and you woke up early to get it too - well done. cheers
Craig

Royaldevon (73700) 2017-05-29 7:39

Hello Sam,

This is a most interesting and very well composed photograph. The monks, in their vibrant, red clothes make an eye-catching group, creating a wonderful sense of depth and perspective, as they stretch out into the b/g.
I love how you have the two figures in the f/g, perfectly placed and offering the perfect contrast to the monks.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

mcmtanyel (58703) 2017-05-29 20:54

Hello Sam,
What a lovely photo of daily life from Laos, with a long line of monks in their bright orange robes. In the distance, I see another line coming. I also like your choice of the panoramic aspect ratio and your use of the street for a sense of depth.
Regards,
MT

Tue (81010) 2017-05-30 1:43

Hello Sam,
Excellent photo with a very good horizontal composition. The red/orange clothing of all these men in such a long line is most appealing. Well spotted and captured.
Lars

ikeharel (105044) 2017-05-31 1:31

Hello Sam,
Fabulous moment well shown. The monks in a row walk through is a known sight - so I learnt.
Beautiful effect with the tight horizontal crop.
Regards,
Ike

rychem (72179) 2017-06-01 22:15

A very eye catching photo, the red clothes are very attractive, excellent composition and perfect management of light, great photo of an interesting ceremony
regards Ryszard

COSTANTINO (102765) 2017-06-04 23:53

Hello dear friend and have a nice time
and a happy new week
original version
impressive capture in red
clever idea the right timing
all your notes are interesting
and useful
regards
Costantino

fotka (7385) 2017-08-22 5:29

Hi Sam,
I remember this custom when monks walked through the town asking for the alms during my visit in Laos. The picture was taken in right moment when small boy offering alm. Superb daily life picture with great quality.
Kind regards,
Zbigniew