On the roads of Cambodia..., a photo from Prey Veng, East

Photographer's Note

Cambodians never fail to surprise me when it comes to strange, overloaded vehicles... We had stopped on the roadside to go into a lotus field when those guys came at full (horse) speed! I had to react quickly and was lucky enough to capture the scene...

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Les Cambodgiens sont souvent surprenants pour les v閔icules improbables et surcharg閟... Nous nous 閠ions arr阾閟 pour faire des photos dans un champ de lotus au bord de la route quand j'ai vu arriver cette mobylette conduite par un jeune avec deux solides gaillards � l'arri鑢e tirant un cheval au galop... J'ai eu juste le temps de saisir la sc鑞e....

ourania, Sonata11, besnard, Kofman, CLODO, rmajum, jhm, Cricri, adores, danos, Graal, papagolf21, bayno, maloutim, fritzi007 has marked this note useful

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lestans (17258) 2012-07-03 13:09

Che istantanea! Bravissimo! E che interessante incredibile scena. Evviva la Cambogia!
Ciao
Livia

kathryn_weir (2056) 2012-07-03 13:14

Hello Laurent
What a splendid capture indeed. Those opportunities are usually so fleeting. Great framing and I love the sharpness and sense of movement. Did you need to crop much? The long shadows and the late afternoon lighting is also great
Tfs
Kathryn

ourania (51103) 2012-07-03 13:15

Hello Laurent,
a wonderful moving group portrait, captured with superb sharpness. Framing is great and there's marvellous depth and perspective into the road that they came from. I hope the pony was able to keep up with them without being too stressed. The side light is very effective and has produced lovely, natural, warm tones and smooth and agreeble contrasts. The timing is exquisite, all of them have eye contact with you and the viewer. I love their expressions. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a good evening,
Ourania

jaywalker (16105) 2012-07-03 13:24

Hi Laurent, Although I can.t help looking at this photo & can understand the crulity of the human race, however if I look past that, the shot has been brilliantly captured, with excellent sharp quality & light management, kind regards Wilson.

Miguel82 (47110) 2012-07-03 18:44

Hello Laurent
A superb daily life scene on a road of Cambodia
Sharp photo and fine colors
Excellent pov
Have a good day

coolravi19 (549) 2012-07-03 20:26

Hi Laurent

Excellent capture, the photo really gets across the message in your note.the ruining horse is making this picture look so lively

Good composition ..Very well done.
TFS
Regards,
Ravi

Sonata11 (34119) 2012-07-03 21:42

Hello Laurent,
very nice composition of this beautiful scene. Composition and framework are fabulous. An excellent execution, excellent sharpness, excellent clarity, POV and DOF as well. I really love it. Wonderful photo work. Thanks for sharing. Awesome work!!!!!
All the best,
Barbara

besnard (59196) 2012-07-03 22:54

Bonjour Laurent
Une sc鑞e de vie incroyable pour nous europ閑ns. Tu as appuy� sur le clic au bon moment. Une excellente nettet�.
Bravo et bonne journ閑.
Nicole

Didi (61589) 2012-07-04 0:22

Salut Laurent
Image insolite mais pauvre b阾e! Un cheval adulte peut galoper jusqu'� 50 km /h, ce poulain devait 阾re essouffl�

Dommage qu'on ait pas pu se voir.
Amiti閟

CLODO (45118) 2012-07-04 2:32

Bonjour Laurent

Le charme et l'exotisme de Sud est asiatique! Tout est parfait bien que tu aies eu � agir rpidement: cadrage, nettet�, profondeur de champ et la position des pattes du cheval qui renseigne sur le mouvement. Les "bikers" semblent 阾re surpris d'阾re "flash�": qu'ils soient 3 c'est normal dans ce pays mais le conducteur ne porte pas de casque!
Bonne journ閑
CLODO

rmajum (1207) 2012-07-04 4:41

Bonjour Laurent,
I think its the falling light that has given this picture a good dimension. The timing is also marvellous, the pony's two legs are in the air. Absolutely sharp. TFS,

Ranjan

P-S-I-G (25536) 2012-07-04 10:20

Salut Laurent,
Le passage mouvement� est fort bien fig�, tout net. On dirait presque qu'ils se sont arr阾閟 tant c'est bien fig�. Tr鑣 bonne prise vivante.
Amicalement,
Fabrice

SnapRJW (31631) 2012-07-04 11:56

Hello Laurent - This shot is full of charm and beautifully captured. The little pony seems about to take to the sky and fly it's legs are moving at such a pace. Considering the quick-draw situation and the lack of time you had to capture this, it is without fault - sharp as a pin, nicely exposed and a testament to your skill. Well done. Warm regards rosemary

abmdsudi (95869) 2012-07-04 16:38

Hi Laurent
A very dynamic scene, as the donkey is trying to keep pace with the biker, unusual but this sort of thing is wholly acceptable here. Your timely triggered is fine and i love the juxtaposition and the stride indicates movement. The low warm light and subtle colors all combine to make the shot looks exciting and they are fully aware of your lens. Great slice of daily life so well taken. Congrats
Best regards

mkamionka (75015) 2012-07-06 13:05

Bonjour Laurent,
fantastic scene, I am really impressed. Most of all how fast you are and successful in capturing such short moments with all their atmosphere.
Everything seems well in place here including the road markings which make attractive diagonals and well labeling the perspective,
Excellent shot,
M

serp2000 (47063) 2012-07-08 0:47

Hi, Laurent,
They are wondered included the horse with your photosession. Probably, it is usual situation for them. But we have good reason for a smile. Excellent capture!
Best wishes,
Serghei

lakshmip1949 (19081) 2012-07-08 16:12

hello Laurent,

I just couldn't help laughing at the way the horse has been dragged. I hope the horse could keep up with the bike. A sharp image with nice colors and good lighting conditions.

Lakshmi

jhm (211738) 2012-07-09 3:18

Hello Laurent,

Nice taken a panning with the sharpness on the horse and the biker.
Clarity and sharpness be superb.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice Monday,
John

Cricri (176) 2012-07-09 4:29

Bonjour Laurent
superbe prise , nettet� et sc閚e magnifique ( j'esp鑢e quand m阭e qu'il ne roule pas trop vite, sinon pauvre cheval!!) tr鑣 jolie
Belle journ閑
cricri

ciakgiak (30) 2012-07-09 8:31

Ciao Laurent,
penso che dalle nostre parti ce ne sarebbe abbastanza per andare dritti dritti in galera!
Altro che casco, restrizione di numero in moto e traino proibito... ma la scena � spassosissima ed hai fatto benissimo a proporcela! un caro saluto.
Giorgio

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2012-07-10 2:02

Hello Laurent,
Excellent capture of the daily life here. Excellent !!!
best wishes,
Achim

Nard (6972) 2012-07-10 2:15

Bonjour Laurent
Une amusante scene non ordinaire, bien captur閑 avec un tr鑣 belle lumi鑢e sur le cheval. J'aime bien cet instantan�. Est-ce qu'ils entrainaient le cheval � la course?
Cdlt
Bernard

sothy81 (9646) 2012-07-10 10:35

What's a great view, Laurent. This makes me wonder how fast the motor goes. One of them should have been on the horse ride. Sothy

adores (46979) 2012-07-10 18:49

Hi Laurent!
What a scene! The poor horse must probably make a big effort to follow them. A really Asian scene that you captured very well! I like their expressions and the sense of motion! I guess you surprised them either:)))!

Skid_Row (98) 2012-07-12 0:54

Hi Laurent.
Good recording time with people on a motorcycle.
Beautiful photos.
A good display of colors and sharpness.
Excellent!
I am new to the TE and I hope that we will be nice to hang out.
Greetings.
Đole :D

danos (110407) 2012-07-12 7:52

Geia sou Laurent,
i'm glad that see you in the site with this beautiful and charmy snapshot in the roads of Cambodia.
Excellent the light and the colour management with the sharpness of the image to bring out all of its details.Well done.

Se xereto,Danos

Graal (103040) 2012-07-13 23:55

Bonjour Laurent,
amazing street scene. Good captured. Fine reportage about the daily life. Photo is well done.
Have a nice WE.
Aleksander

papagolf21 (152607) 2012-07-15 11:51

Bonsoir, cher Laurent,
Tu as vraiment le don de nous pr閟enter des images insolites.
La r閡ssite est totale � travers cette composition.
Bravo pour la r閍ctivit� et le sujet parfaitement pr閟ent�.
Amiti閟.
Philippe

jemaflor (148124) 2012-07-17 9:26

Salut Laurent,
Excellent pov, originale photo et tr鑣 bon effet de dynamisme avec une excellente lumi鑢e sur le cheval, sympathique composition avec ces trois passagers.

angel66 (1006) 2012-07-18 0:48

Ciao Laurent
fantastica questa foto..il cavallo sembra finto, messo l� con photoshop!! Grande tecnica fotografica. Bravo
Ciao
Giuliana

bayno (18348) 2012-07-24 9:46

Ciao Laurent, ti vedo gi� che sghignazzi dietro la tua camera appena vista la scena davvero unusuale....bravissimo a cogliere l'attimo, molto bella anche la luce e l'inquadratura direi perfetta...
un salutone da Roma...
Valter

annjackman (23019) 2012-07-24 9:52

Hello Laurent,
Excellent reactions to this extraordinary scene with eveything in frame. Beautifully lit and sharp - TFS.
Kind Regards, Ann

fotka (9121) 2012-08-09 8:33

Hi Laurent,
Congratulations for good reflex. Sometimes we are witnessing interesting situations but don't have enough time to take a shot.
There is a great daily life photo from Cambodia. It is impossible to see three passengers on motorcycle plus running horse where I leave. Superb composition, colors, light and sharpness.
Best regards,
Zbigniew

maloutim (13617) 2012-08-16 21:10

Bonjour Laurent,
Bravo pour avoir captur� cette sc鑞e juste � temps ! Je pense que la mobylette "bond閑" est un fait tr鑣 courant dans toute l'Asie du Sud-Est, en commen鏰nt par l'Inde. Mais ici le cheval ou poulain ajoute toute son originalit� � la photo.
Les d閠ails sont superbes, aussi bien dans les expressions des humains et de l'animal.
On peut analyser le mouvement du galop dans la position des pattes et des muscles.
Magnifique capture. Bravo.
Marie-Louise.

korbee (6619) 2012-08-18 13:22

Fantastique could be the front of a fine coffeetable book about this country,a very unusual vieuw of daily life and local transport ;=],its amazing how sharp the horse is captured

Have a nice weekend.

jan

fritzi007 (14698) 2012-10-12 15:25

Salut Alexandar,
une rue pleine d'exp閞iences.
VG Wolfgang

fabbs99 (17179) 2012-11-11 7:44

Hello Laurent,

Incredible shot of the young guys pulling the horse on a motorbike.You were lucky to be there to capture such a rare moment.Very well shot with great clarity and sharpness.TFS.

Regards
Farhat