Favorite Photos

kinginexile (2598) [2012-02-29 0:40]
This type of popular singing with strong accents from the formerly Lao migrants who settled on the Issan plateau, North-East Thailand, is called Luk Thung, and is a mix of the indigenous Molam style singing and modern pop music, deserves better international recognition, as the skills the singer must have are truly of an unique style.
In many ways, my favored accoutrement is that of the young woman on the right, which examplifies so much the seduction operated by western style clothes on thais, and yet, often designed, and worn as it is in Thailand, thai youth make it all their own.
Because of that, mixed to the traditional, this picture contains much references to cultural life in Thailand nowadays.

scalerman (26900) [2011-12-25 9:47]
B: great colors and an unmistakable locale... Best. c

scalerman (26900) [2011-12-16 8:50]
Ruby: I like the postured reminding me of this enchanted place... best, c

scalerman (26900) [2011-12-13 16:18]
Elaine: I don't get out much, to browse TE anyway - though I try to post for memetic reasons. It's cool that you don't shirk from posting these otherworldly images - I like it and your note. c

scalerman (26900) [2011-12-13 16:15]
Marine: I didn't know you had been to Orissa - it was a favorite destination for me, along with Gujarat - because it's relatively unknown and unvisited. Where else did you go? Do you remember this lady's tribal affiliation? It's a very beautiful shot - with an obvious demure smile... c

scalerman (26900) [2011-12-11 16:54]
Claude: thank you for the great postcard to remind me t get back to Thailand - looking forward to more of your posts. Very nicely composed. best, c

scalerman (26900) [2011-12-11 12:00]
G: beautifully manipulated light. Hat's off for this fine composition. Regards, c

scalerman (26900) [2011-12-06 11:26]
R: I haven't been to your page for a while. I miss this place... I enjoy the ambience of your postcard... c

kinginexile (2598) [2011-12-01 13:08]
We have a job for them in Bang Saray! :-)

kinginexile (2598) [2011-12-01 13:06]
Nice moment shared with us.

Now the critique: within your TE collection of U-bein photos, this one would profit for a tight cropping (under the hands), less bridge (we can see it in other photos) and focussing on some of the nice specifics of the scene, like the parallelism of the brown folded draperies, the hand-holding, which here is so in harmony with the scene, but barely noticeable.

A slight timing change might have allowed to either get the one of the left reciprocate your attention like the others, or illustrate her shyness better. Here, she is just looking down.

If impossible to take the 4th one out behind during the shoot, I would edit her out, filling in with foliage instead. Perfect example of shot that needs a few frames and a little attention to detail, to become more than the souvenir of a nice moment.

PS: fun is over. Teacher is coming over soon. Not a minute too soon! :-)

scalerman (26900) [2011-11-30 9:16]
Elaine: it would appear they've approved of your shot - if not fully compliant. Great colors. Regards, c

scalerman (26900) [2011-11-26 7:43]
André: You've become good - really good. It's a shame this one doesn't fetch a prize or a fee from a magazine or book! Same as the elk photo. I've been wondering about you old, friend. Find me on Facebook. I sent you a friend request. Send an email if you can.... things change in life, fast... c

scalerman (26900) [2011-11-25 8:46]
Steve: I like that you keep your selected photos in the 'random' setting. It always fishes up something new... a nice one. Best, c

scalerman (26900) [2011-11-25 8:45]
Claude: a very cool macro scene - a bit of an illusion from the thumbnail... best, c

scalerman (26900) [2011-11-24 14:46]
Georgios: more great postcards that are goading me on to travel again - great color - the reflection is perfect.... c

scalerman (26900) [2011-11-24 14:45] [+]
M: This is a very powerful one. I see you earned her trust. She is communicating with you through the lens of the eye. Typical in style but not substance. c

scalerman (26900) [2011-11-24 14:43] [+]
Marine: Great to hear from you again. I don't have a lot of time on TE - and I'll be getting busier - but it's very nice to stay in touch with old friends. Whatever happened to André: I have not heard from him via email, TE, or Facebook? I hope he is well....

What did you do for the processing of this impressionist painting... Whatever you did; it's both psychedelic and very cool. Congrats.... more later,,,, :)

scalerman (26900) [2011-11-24 14:40]
Hello Gert: Long time, no hear, no see.... Good to see your pictures again. I like the cat in your triple portrait :) Have a nice weekend... best, c

scalerman (26900) [2011-11-24 14:37]
Constantino: old postcards from old friends on TE... thank you for urging me on to travel again.... greetings... c

scalerman (26900) [2011-11-24 14:35]
Bernarda: thanks for making me translate Polish :) I always love pictures with animals in them. Great dual portrait. Greetings, c