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Photographer’s Note

The largest three exporting countries of rice are Thailand (26% of world exports), Vietnam (15%), and the United States (11%).

In March to May 2008, the price of rice rose greatly due to a rice shortage. In late April 2008, it was twice the price that it was seven months earlier.

Rice culture is one of the most labour intensive and there is a proverbial saying in Japan stating: "The farmer spends eighty-eight efforts on rice from planting to crop." This teaches the sense of gratitude for the farmer and for rice itself.

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scalerman (25783) 2009-07-18 1:08

André: high standards - sharp without overdoing it. Very nice. c

Wanda1 (11015) 2009-07-18 1:24

Hi Andre,
It's a green dream ;o) I always find green such a calming colour and here your image seems so peaceful filled with it. Great how you have the person walking through the fields seeming so relaxed even though the load is heavy I am sure. He is well placed in the composition with plenty of space to move into. Nice sharpness and texture.
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Wanda

Jeppo (12042) 2009-07-18 2:02

ciao Andre,

so you visited viet nam too?? I was also impressed by this old fashioned agriculture and hard work.
I was able to catch a similar scene by a running bus I was travelling on.

as far as your pic is concerned, I like the choice to avoid showing the man's face....just to have it as a universal symbol for hard working. the green is so vivid....thus creating a pleasant contrast with the protagonist

well done
silvio

ciakgiak (11154) 2009-07-18 2:33

Hello Andre,
I'm really happy to discover your splendid gallery.
Every image that you post is very interesting and exciting. I like a lot this composition with the man working in such a splendid green field, and perfectly placed on the right of the scene.
Congratulation and TFS.
Friendly regards
Giorgio

aadilj (17950) 2009-07-18 2:58

This is lush and so fresh Andre. Composed very well and ahs superb balance and pov. I like the shot and the way its been framed

feather (50070) 2009-07-18 4:06

Does this mean you have recovered the images on your 'dead' HD??
Excellent daily life image - the growing of rice in SE Asia is so important for their survival. Good use of the zoom to allow the farmer and his load to fill a major portion of the frame. Well composed so he has plenty of space to walk into. We can see the muscles in his forearm working to balance his load, and the detail of every blade of rice plant.
Kath

jjcordier (25120) 2009-07-18 5:03

André
Je crois que mon statut de photographe très amateur ne me permet pas de critiquer une image aussi pro. Je me contente d'admirer et de te remercier de nous permettre de regarder de telles photos!
Amitiés
JJ

cbrman (19041) 2009-07-18 6:58

Hello André,

La forte présence de jaune ou de vert dans une image attire tout de suite l'attention. Ici, les couleurs sont vives et effaceraient presque ce travailleur en chemise bleue. J'aime bien le point de vue sensiblement surélevé qui donne l'impression que les rizières s'étendent à perte de vue.
Bravo.

A+

Dominique

MarianneS (14366) 2009-07-18 13:38

Bonjour André,
Une photo lumineuse et colorée qui attire le regard.
Cette dame a l'air bien chargée, quel dur labeur!
Dommage que l'on ne puisse pas voir un peu mieux son visage (même si je comprends bien qu'elle a mieux à faire que de prendre le temps de poser pour toi;-)
Jolie compo!
Amicalement,
Marianne

gilou530 (35602) 2009-07-19 5:25

salut andré
un image en toute simplicité de ce travailleur dans les rizieres, un cadrage nickel au 2/3
A+
gilou