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"Sawadee Bee Mai" – Happy New Year


Information sur la photo
Copyright: Angshuman Chatterjee (Angshu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4949 W: 169 N: 7618] (24888)
Genre: Gens
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2006-01-01
Catégories: Vie quotidienne, Oeuvres d'art, Evénement
Appareil photographique: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5, Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT 36 - 432mm
Exposition: f/4, 1/100 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2006-12-31 22:52
Vue: 798
Points: 70
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
The New Year Sun has dawned in most parts of the world, ushering in the year 2007. Dawning of new hopes...opening of new horizons...may this year hold nothing but wonderful surprises, delightful treasures, and moments that last a lifetime. Wishing you all in TE, peace, prosperity & happiness in the year ahead

I am rewinding my clock back exactly by one year...the date - 1st January, 2006. We were in Bangkok, readying ourselves for a journey to Cambodia the next day. But little did we anticipate a totally shut down Bangkok on the first day of the year. Left with little choice, we went to MUANG BORAN (Ancient City), located in Samut Prakan province (in the outskirts of Bangkok). It has been ranked the biggest open-air (private) museum in the world.

This peaceful theme park displays numerous replicas of important monuments in Thailand, it also displays restored buildings and sculptures. The replicas are one third of the real size and the monuments were selected and constructed under the oversight of Thailand’s top art historians. The park is not a major attraction for foreigners, but it is well worth a visit for people interested in Thai culture.

This impressive, "compact version" of Thailand was created by a Mercedes Benz dealer in Thailand who loved Thai art and culture. The huge piece of land is roughly in the shape of Thailand, and many original and reproductions of buildings, monuments, statues, and even a mountain are positioned where they would relative to the same place in Thailand.

We stopped where there was a Khon Drama performance being done by kids…This young man, microphone in his hand shouted "Sawadee bee mai" to the loud cheers of the locals...and then in broken English - 'Happy New Year'. Rest was all lost in Translation for me...before he went on with his performance as the 'Warrior Prince' in the play of Ramiken , which is the Thai version of the Indian epic Ramayana. The dance drama is very physical & looking closely, one can see beads on sweat on the young man's nose.

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  • siolaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3919 W: 403 N: 6492] (22168)
  • [2006-12-31 23:05]

Hi Angshu
A fine and colorful compo here with subject standing out well on the darker BG! Excellent sharpness and ewposure... boy well placed in the picture
Happy 2007 to you!
Laurent

Hi Angshu,
A fitting picture for the new year. The black BG helps bringing out the colourful character.
Best Wishes for 2007
Sabyasachi

Hi Angshuman, this is a wonderful shot. Great sharpness and colors. Very well done.

Happy New Year.

Sothy

Hello Angshu,

A great colourful image to bid 2006 farewell...

A WONDERFUL AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO YOU, MY FRIEND!

Greetings,
Pablo -

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Strange to see a picture of exactly one year back ans strange to see this young boy disguised as an adult theater player, with a terrific (or horrific ?) make up. Nevertheless, the colors and sharpness are very good.

A very happy New Year to you,

Emmanuel

Compliments of the season Angshuman. Wonderful portrait of this young performer. Well captured and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

Bonjour, mon ami Anghsu,
Très belle image d'une année écoulée. Le micro renforce la voix et permet de se faire entendre, de loin, le modernisme ne fait pas oublier, les traditions à voir, ce magnifique costume.
Merci pour vos bons voeux, mon ami Anghsu.
Que la paix et la joie de cette Fête soient avec vous tous les jours de l'Année nouvelle!
Meilleurs Voeux 2007!
Philippe

Hello Angshuman,
Very nice capture, beautiful colors. Specially your notes !
Thanks for sharing and happy new year !
MESUT ILGIM

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  • vincz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2997 W: 85 N: 5050] (17516)
  • [2007-01-01 5:08]

Good composition and colours for this full of life picture you choosed for getting in 2007. Thai traditional costume together with a microphone!
My best wished to you and your fmaily for 2007.

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  • alainh Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4133 W: 141 N: 6676] (31571)
  • [2007-01-01 5:16]

hello Angshuman

What a note ! and splendid picture to illustrate it.

all my best Angshuman for you your family and your firnd for this new year 2007 and a lot of beautiful pictures as this one !
regards
alain

Good well composed portrait with a well captured intense expression on his face. How fitting to be able to find a shot on the exact date 1 year ago.
Have a great 2007
Kath

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4804 W: 121 N: 472] (42165)
  • [2007-01-01 5:31]

Hi Angshuman,
beautiful costume, interesting scene and note, pleasant colours. I like it. Well done.
Happy New Year to You also.
Aleksander

Hi Angshuman,
This one is a splendid portrait of the boy wishing a happy New Year with his microphone. You have worked perfectly with the light, leaving the darkest background in order that the image of the boy is outlined, with a clothes fantastic and full of beautiful colors.
There is a great quality of image in your photo, my friend.
I wish to you and to your family a very happy New Year too.
Friendly regards,
Josep

Hello Angshu
A fitting postcard for the new year. Very vibrant colours, well framed subject off centre, very nice work indeed. I wish you all the best as we enter this new year.
Mark

HI Angshuman,

A nice portrait of this young singer, a lot of details of his clothing can be seen. The photo has a good composition, perspective and nice colors. Best whishes for the New Year.

Pierre

Remenber this little Prince in one of your past images, in this he have more tecnhologic atmosphere, but the image is interesting and good, compliments.
Best wishes fro this new year.
Ciao
Vinicio

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3674 W: 339 N: 7380] (31363)
  • [2007-01-01 11:51]

Happy new year Angshu,
and my best wishes for 2007.
Good shot of this performing kid.Colors and contrast of the costume are great.
Regards,Leo

Hello Angshuman.
Great shot here. It's an incredibly bright and vibrant outfit he has on...looks heavy as well. Good sharpness and the motion blur helps us experience the activity going on. Sometimes the most interesting parts of a trip are those things discovered by mistake.
See you later friend,
Chris.

Dear Angshu!
This is a very expressive and fascinating moment. Details are very fine and decorative. Splendid shot.

Happy New Year to you and your family!
George

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  • plimrn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3687 W: 230 N: 4933] (15634)
  • [2007-01-01 19:35]

Hi Angshu,
I remember this adorable warrier prince. he's very much the performing artist here, not so pensive. Setail and color are excellent in thei great choice for New years. I particularly like the details of his costume.
Health, love and joy.
Pat

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  • Gerrit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4183 W: 86 N: 5096] (24803)
  • [2007-01-02 6:18]

Hi Angshu,
tradition and modern technologie going habd in hand.
Good shot.
Have a great year,
Gerrit

Happy new year to you too, Angshu! I wish all the best to you and all your loved ones!

Great portrait and great job in capturing all the tension in that face. Great "off center" composition and wonderful colours. As always a very informative note! Congratulations!

Best regards,
Hercules

Hello Angshu,
One can see and feel the physicality of the young man's performance. You very well captured his emotions. Good colors and sharpness. Best wishes. Danilo

Hello Angshu! Very coloful and powerful composition! The expression is very nice, I like how he's so focused in delivering his performance. The dark background also helped! Happy New Year! rgds.

Olá Angshu, I hope that you entered well in this New Year and I wish you all the best in 2007. Situations of "lost in translation" can be fun sometimes...at least he had a bit of broken English for the foreigners ;-)
Good choice of this photo for celebrating the new year and very good capture of the young boy in his Drama performance. I love the colorful costum and his expression: he seems to be doing his best. As small details, I regret the cut of his left shoulder and fingers. I know this kind of shots are not easy to do at all and his face is really well focused, with a sharp and clear image (as you referred, the beads of sweet can be seen on his nose). Great shot!
Friendly regards,
Ricardo

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  • Stepan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5033 W: 93 N: 3888] (25655)
  • [2007-01-02 13:32]

She seems to be really serious... Intersting costum and colors. It was interesting to off-center her. Well realized.
I wish you all the best for you and your beloved in this new year.
Stéphane

Hi Angshu

Happy 2007 to you

Like shot and great moment. I like the colours and sharpness..

Sergio

Nedeleg laouen ha bloavezh mat Angshuman Chatterjee ! ( this is nearly the same translation than your wishes and of course in return.
No dubt that your Thaï star singer will bring all what we expect, and you show well his determination.
Good DOF and nice use of the contrast at the background. I like this costume and colors
jean Michel

Hi Angshu - shame about the bombings, this is a festive pretty portrait, I wish her (or his? can sometimes be difficult to tell in Thailand) shoulder was not cut off at right.

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  • sayat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 549 W: 4 N: 291] (2549)
  • [2007-01-05 10:33]

We hear him singing! A somewhat intense moment captured Dear Angdhu. The clearly seen sweat is the proof of that. The costume and the overall composition is just amazing. The black area on the left gives space and the effect of movement is enforced. Great shot my friend.
Sayat

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  • berek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3971 W: 173 N: 5005] (22806)
  • [2007-01-07 11:42]

Hi Angshuman,
colorful traditional portrait. interesting clouds and details. thanks . good evening.
Burak
my overall evaluation -> ****

Hi Angshuman
It's a beautifull portrait. I like the colors and the dynamism. The frame is nice also.
Well done
Bertrand

Hello Angshuman
lovely portrait of little child dressed like a little queen with those beautiful clothes.
I love the facial expression and the colours of the garnments.
Cheers.
Paulo

Hello Angshu,
I missed that one, the little singer who stands out nicely against the dark BG, with his make up and colored costume.
Cheers,
Marilyn

Hi Angshu!
Again a fantastic daily life scene I find in your gallery! Very nice colors making a nice contrast to each other and great positioning of the boy. Very nice!
Jonas

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