Laos - Local Man in Traditional Cloths Farming at Vientiane
Vientiane (Lao ວຽງຈັນ Viang-chan), capital of Laos is Asia's biggest village. Busy and hectic in comparison to the rest of the country, it is quiet compared with any other city in Asia. Vientiane, as all of Lao's major cities, is situated on the Mekong River which forms the lifeline of the country. Vientiane is the hub for all travel in the country.The estimated population of the city is 200,000 (2005) while the number of people living in the Vientiane metropolitan area is believed to be over 730,000. This delightfully friendly capital, studded with crumbling French mansions, bougainvillea-blooming streets and steaming noodle stalls, is somewhere between a big town and a diminutive city. Vientiane is a city full of surprises. Here you can find fields of rice and vegetables, agriculture hidden behind tree lined avenues. French Colonial architecture sits next to gilded temples. Freshly baked French bread is served next to shops selling noodle soup.
The Mekong River is one of the world’s major rivers. It is the 12th-longest river in the world, and 7th longest in Asia. (discharging 475 km3/114 cu mi of water annually). Its estimated length is 4,350 km (2,703 mi), and it drains an area of 795,000 km2. From the Tibetan Plateau it runs through China's Yunnan province, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Camera Model: PENTAX K20D, Photo Focal length: 55.00 mm, Aperture: 4.5, Exposure time: 1/90 s, ISO: 200
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wick.tyler (36 months ago | reply)
perfection! love this
Michelle Vilay (36 months ago | reply)
gorgeous vibrant colors
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abhi_at_flickr (36 months ago | reply)
wonderful shot.
Jenna Stirling (36 months ago | reply)
Wonderful
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Cracas (36 months ago | reply)
Looks like a rare place... it must have been an incredible trip...
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Bernie Monette (36 months ago | reply)
Well done.
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R Scott Photography (36 months ago | reply)
A wonderful candid shot
Peter_C (36 months ago | reply)
wonderful shot.
More Altitude (36 months ago | reply)
The light, composition and colour on this shot make it an absolute work of art. Hat off.
Ivan Makarov (36 months ago | reply)
Love how you framed it. Beautiful.
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ivan.pertica (36 months ago | reply)
I like so many things of this photo. The great sharpness and green tones, the composition with the farmer's face hidden by his hat and, of course, the light of the low Sun position. It makes me wonder when I could be there.
Thanks for this piece of beauty to start my day (7:55 a.m. in Spain)
César Zarallo (36 months ago | reply)
Preciosa fotografía,..me encanta la luz que, el encuadre y la figura de ese señor trabajando. Great shot!
Saludos
<wikd> (36 months ago | reply)
Love the lighting here! This is such a great shot!
Pipall (36 months ago | reply)
Absolutely wonderful, the tonal range and warm tones are beautiful... Flawless composition and deph of field too! Sure is a good start to the day =)
juliusson photo (36 months ago | reply)
Absolutely wonderful!
tozofoto (36 months ago | reply)
Excellent work,my friend!!:-))
A.Alwosaibie (36 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot!!
musicman67 (36 months ago | reply)
Wonderful color and contrast. This has a surreal feel and look to it. Well done.
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Kostas Petrakis (36 months ago | reply)
Stunning! fantastic capture!
majedphotos.com (36 months ago | reply)
what a great lighting here
timo.frey (36 months ago | reply)
Wonderful capture! But I would crop it a bit!
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I've only just come across your photostream and I could fave nearly every picture! Amazing! I'll be looking forward to your future work!
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blve_16 (36 months ago | reply)
nice shot!!!!
~MissLilly~ (36 months ago | reply)
wow awesome composition! Love it! The light is really excellent
Lee Alan [deleted] (36 months ago | reply)
Beautiful capture! Thanks for sharing!
© David J Peacock - www.davidjpeacock.ca [deleted] (36 months ago | reply)
Nice shot Lucie. I agree with the suggested crop, though. The DoF isn't quite right with the prominent blurry leaves in the foreground.
sun|moon (36 months ago | reply)
Wonderful shot but I also think it could be even better cropped as suggested.
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krembo1 (36 months ago | reply)
that's a really great photo!
liked the DOF and thet you didn't crop it more...
Φ-Filippos-Κ (36 months ago | reply)
I love the composition and strongly disagree with the crop suggestion; it makes the figure too prominent
Ramon San Juan (36 months ago | reply)
superb shot!! very beautiful colours!
BlauEarth (36 months ago | reply)
very lovely: )
Gino Caron (36 months ago | reply)
Wow, really great!
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Greg-C- | gc-photo.ch (36 months ago | reply)
What else to say than: Beautiful. Respect for your work.
LuCa TDF (36 months ago | reply)
Incredible pic! And place, for sure...
Crooked Hill (36 months ago | reply)
Strong image of a man at work. Lovely lighting, too!
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h.delic (36 months ago | reply)
A refreshing departure from the city lights and a wonderful photograph. I like the out-of-focus plants in the foreground; they provide a natural framing.
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pic4pic (36 months ago | reply)
great capture!
Nfoka (36 months ago | reply)
Nice photo and great colors
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Chee Seong (36 months ago | reply)
Wow!
Surreal McCoy (Alvin Brown) (36 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot, with beautiful lighting and a great combination between the green field and the pink/blue sky.
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purolipan (36 months ago | reply)
Beautiful folk pic!
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