Burma (fixed)

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Burma (fixed)

Postby Mitchell on Sat Oct 13, 2007 2:55 am

With all the recent unrest I thought I would post a few images from my trip to Burma a couple of months ago...

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Postby gstark on Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:47 am

Hi Mitchell,

I received - and am still receiving - a significant number of error messages that look like they're coming from your hosting server.

It seems that you're restricted to just 3 viewing clients ... and consequently I'm unable to see any of your images, in either this, or your other, post.
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Postby stubbsy on Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:50 am

yep - i'm getting the same error when I view either of your posts
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Postby Alex on Sat Oct 13, 2007 5:09 pm

I can't see the last image for some reason, but the first two are fantastic, especially the 2nd one with the cows! I would be very interested to see how the No.2 turns out in B&W. I think the green of water distracts from the strong perspective element of the image. I think the image has strong contrast to look great as b&w.

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Postby Mitchell on Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:17 pm

I hope I have fixed the problem with the images not appearing...
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Postby shakey on Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:57 am

Can see the shots. All excellent. I like the one of the little guy trying to waterski behind the buffalo. :D
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Postby stubbsy on Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:11 pm

OK I can see them now and it was worth the wait.

#1 - great framing and use of colour in this one
#2 - inspired composition - it's such a different perspective to the usual and works fantastically well
#3 - not a big fan of this other than the fact it's recoding something that no doubt means more to you. It's a bit unbalanced and my eye is drawn very strongly to the right upper corner away from the subjects
#4 - a great intimate portrait and good use of available light
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Postby Alex on Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:38 pm

Love the lighting in the last one too, now that I can see it.

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Postby Matt. K on Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:31 pm

In contrast to Peter I actually like #3. The group is posing for a photograph that will capture their likeness for ever...but when the eye slips up to top right we see a group who are not involved. They miss out on being immortalised and yet they are no less important. To me the image illustrates the fortunes of life. Fate draws us to our destiny. Lady luck deals the hand.
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Postby Mitchell on Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:19 am

Interesting discussion on #3 - very poetic Matt!!!

I was randomly wandering and watched these boys have a game of soccer. As soon as I pulled out my camera they magically formed the pose in which you see them. One shot and it resonates with me for some reason. I liked that with no prompting they instantly struck a team pose that somehow seems universal.
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