Cambodian afrodisiac Photo

Photographer’s Note

Perhaps eating bat meat is or isn't an afrodisiac... I don't know, but life along the Tonle Sap is becoming more and more difficult as time progresses. The dams in China are affecting the water and silt (nutrients) flow to the Mekong river communities which squeezes the life from these people. Whether or not this sort of bat harvesting was going on 10 years ago or not doesn't really matter in my opinion. It's certainly not sustainable, but who are we to pass judgement. I suspect I'd do the same thing to earn a extra money if I were in their place.

This photograph was taken from 30m out with a strong fill flash. Image was also cropped heavily.

An interesting web site that deals with the Three Gorges http://www.threegorgesprobe.org

This image was shot in near complete darkness of twilight - in this case, it's a matter of technology delivering a photograph - I had little to do with it's execution. (580EX flash)

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happypoppeye (4062) 2007-03-31 12:25

Great shot. Really good color, composition and subject.

devimeuxbe (56100) 2007-03-31 12:29

Hi Conrad
I have been many time in cambodia but i have never seen such a capture ! and you get also a beautifull light and colors.
Excellent really
Bertrand

travel-mirko (166) 2007-03-31 12:31

very intersting scene and note. I like the shot a lot. thanks for sharing...
Mirko

sevy (13798) 2007-03-31 12:32

Hello Conrad,

Thanks for this picture which is interesting by both the subject and its composition. Good idea to have filled in with the flash to keep the colors of the sky but giving light to the real subject, the hunters. However, I find the flash perhaps a little stronger but this could be easily fine-tuned in photoshop but it is before all a matter of taste.
Thanks to have shared,

Yves.

Puccini (75) 2007-03-31 12:58

IMpressive, amazing and beautiful.....congratulations....

teutza (10568) 2007-03-31 13:10

HY Conrad,
this is a really nice and interesting catch!
good note..
great light!
TFS!
teo

Nelu_Goia (2732) 2007-03-31 13:15

Hi Conrad,
The subject and the note , the way you caught the moment, the colors and the message all together made this photo an exceptional one.
Nelu

scalerman (25783) 2007-03-31 15:52

Conrad: for simple innovation, this shot get the green. You fill flash, though a little harsh, does exactly what it's supposed to here. fine image oveall. c

noborders (14201) 2007-03-31 16:32

Amazing photo and accompanying note, TFS !
Not only is it interesting, but it is also a very good shot...

gelor (3224) 2007-04-01 4:15