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The Mon Bridge


The Mon Bridge
Information sur la photo
Copyright: kevin o'sheehan (kevinos) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 969 W: 164 N: 1427] (5782)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2005-06-06
Catégories: Architecture
Exposition: f/5.6, 1/200 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale
Thème(s): La Thailande des Thailandais [view contributor(s)]
Date de soumission: 2005-06-23 15:20
Vue: 1126
Points: 42
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
This wooden bridge connects the Mon tribal area with the town of Sangkhlaburi across the lake. It is in the far west of the country, near to the Burmese boarder. The bridge was build about 20 years ago by the then abbot of Wat Mon. It allows the Mon people to get to and from the town quickly for school or business. It is the longest wooden bridge in Thailand. In the evening it acts as a sort of High Street and young people hang out there to chat with each other. Sadly it is getting very rickety because of lack of maintenance. Before, motor cycles were allowed to cross, but now only pedestrians may use it. You can feel it shaking as you walk. Previously water flowed under the bridge and kids used to dive off it into the water. As you can see there is little water under it now. But it still acts as a highway for the Mon people and connects them to the town.
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very lovely picture. I like the beautiful contrasting colors and the prespective.
TFS!

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  • AmiBe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2067 W: 370 N: 1681] (19500)
  • [2005-06-23 16:19]

Hi Kevin,
the light is really nice in spite of the cloudy weather.
I like the colorful chilfren on the bridge.
Good composition

Lovely light kevin and very nice perspective. But the colors seems to be a bit 'fake' any PP to enhance the colors or contrast??

The colors are glorious here. Thelight is great and it has worked to your benefit as it enhanced the colors of nature and that of you cute subject. Nice composition and it shows very well the comings and goings.

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  • Ina Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 630 W: 51 N: 297] (2593)
  • [2005-06-23 17:31]

Very fine colors and composition... I like to watch the activity on this wodden bridge and the background is so nice and ballanced too... TFS...Ina...

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  • hdl Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1802 W: 13 N: 1535] (6236)
  • [2005-06-23 17:50]

Good, deep shot! What strikes me the most is that all the people are so colourfully clothed. Nice, well balanced composition.

Kevin, this is a real nice shot, much about nothing, a bridge, people not even raising their heads, but the colors of their clothes are a wonderful contrast to the looming skies, and the strong perspective allied to these vivid colours introduce a good dynamic to the image. Very succesful capture, IMO.

Funny, last night, i was at a friend who went to sangkhlaburi 4 months ago, and all his shots have this grey overcast sky. What gives?

Another superb shot from you Kevin. The colors are gorgeous (they POP), the kids are spread out in the most pleasant and effective way, great perspectie, notes, the lot. I like how colors look against that monson sky over there.
This is your very best work or close to it...Cheers, Fancis

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  • Stepan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5033 W: 93 N: 3888] (25655)
  • [2005-06-24 13:26]

An incredible contrast between the green and the colors of the clothes...
Beautiful !
Stéphane

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  • Luan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 246 N: 1894] (15871)
  • [2005-06-25 3:47]

Hello Kevin,
what I have firstly noticed in your picture, it is those beautiful colors, vivid and nicely saturated. There is also a great DoF here, with this bridge leading your look from the bottom to the top of your composition.
It is a human higway.
Well seen
Luan

I am amazed at the wonderful colours on the childrens' clothing. The contrast with the other more natural colours is quite impressive. It is nice the way life goes on without your presence changing the nature of the scene.

sawasdee krap Kevin
me voici un peu plus disponible ;o)
superbes couleurs ici.
j'ai passé 3 jours dans cette région
et je vais certainement y retourner
j'aime bcp.
je me souvient de ballade sur ce pont
le village Mon est agréable.
perso j'aurai attentu que la petite fille soit
un peu plus pret et peu etre avoir son visage.
une belle image qu ime donne envie
amicalement
••simon••

Hi Kevin,
That's a lovely photo, it has a great perspective, a dramatic sky and to animate the place I like these children spread over the bridge with bright and contrasting clothes.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 181 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-06-29 19:51]

Hi Kevin!
You did a nice photo i like the composition & colours. Details & sharpness are great, Thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Christian

Hi Kevin!
Glad to see you again after my short absence here,and Thanks for visit my shots during that time,I'm Thankful.
The shot here has a great perspective,with a very fine POV,weather made the shot dramatic and I like this atmosphere and situation,the all poeple and children on the bridge has a warm colors in their dresses and this made a great and special contrast,nice colors at all and Thanks for sharing it,Kevin!
very well captured and nicely composed,great one.
Best Regards
M

Hi Kevin,
I like the atmosphere you caught here with the contrast between the dramatic light and
coloured clothing of the children
The perspective is great
Thanks for your very informative note
Take care
Véro

Woh, I like this shot ! What life in the bridge and the colors are very nice and contrasted!
Well done

Philippe

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  • gren4 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 211 W: 5 N: 92] (603)
  • [2005-07-19 11:28]

I like the lighting and perspective here.The cloouded sky together with the folliage create a nice backdrop with your children and their bright clothing

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  • imrek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1360 W: 65 N: 1290] (6815)
  • [2006-03-18 14:29]

The setting of this landscape detail is very well done. I like the strong colours and light.
Regards
Imre

Hi Kevin
Interesting shot with these colourful kids who seem to ignore you completely. There's so much depth thanks to your pov along the bridge. I like how the colours stand out so well.
Regards
Nikki

I think traveling in the countryside must be much nicer than being in Bangkok! I realy like this peacful, pretty picture!

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  • Senk Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 49 W: 2 N: 48] (1621)
  • [2007-03-23 0:29]

wow I like this one Lung , I just know you been here, anyway you lucky becasue you been there it right season , everything green

thanks ..Nong sud lhor

hello Kevin
I like very much the perspective on the long bridge leading to the hill!But what I find really fantastic,are the colours!The green are so vivid under the dark sky,and the contrasts with the red,pink and yellow t-shirts are so beautiful!,it's a superb shot!
Reagrds
Pascale

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