The Bookreader Photo

Photographer’s Note

He was reading inside this temple...

An attendant I suppose... attending for nothing except a little sweeping sometimes and lots of time to pass. I bet he will still be reading at the time I write these lines.

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Golden_Eagle (469) 2006-05-02 17:15

Hi Luko,
I guess this type of photos remind us of what simple life can be like in a complicated world... Good sharpness, light, and colors
Regards,
Daniel

peter1892 (3201) 2006-05-02 17:17

Good shot - the light is really effective here, and there's plenty of details in the background, as well as the main subject, to keep the viewer occupied. Good work!

devimeuxbe (56280) 2006-05-02 17:22

Bonsoir Luko
La scène est originale et la gestion de la lumière est excellente.
Belle image recueillie
Amicalement
Bertrand

naxius (16679) 2006-05-02 17:28

C'est marrant comme ton angle de vue et la focale à 21mm déforme un peu et donne une bonne perspective à ton bonhomme. C'est sympa, ca lui fait des pieds de géants et une petite tête! à moins qu'il soit vraiment comme ca???

Lumière naturelle vraiment superbe, beaucoup de détails dans les parties sombres qui montre une parfaite maîtrise de l'exposition.
J'aime bien aussi le rappel des écritures sur le mur comme si on pouvait lire ce que lit le gars dans son livre, comme un écho..
Très bien vu Luko.
Alex

anibal1285 (142) 2006-05-02 17:28

Excellent light, excellent composition, very sharp photo, great motive... agree that this photo make us remember the simple great moments that we could have... with out technology and modern complications.

Homerhomer (4005) 2006-05-02 17:44

Another one of your images that I truly enjoy. Looking at it I am having difficulty imaging it to be composed any different, don't belive the bookreader could be in the center, left bottom, top, the position you have him seems perfect, it gives me the impression that the image is as much about the inside of the temple and the book written on it's wall, as it is about the bookreader, he simply anchors the compo and keeps it together, but may not necessary be the main subject.
Colours and light are delightfull, nothing new here.
Is this the shorters note you ever wrote for your images;-)?
Peter

rosiegirl (2042) 2006-05-02 17:57

The light streaming in down by his feet is my favorite part- the rocks in the floor have a nice quality to them when the light catches their sides. The orange, green, and red tones are all so deep and rich- it gives it a great atmosphere. That book looks ancient; I'm surprized he can still see words to read. Great scene.
Rosie

rafelito (3645) 2006-05-02 19:29

Hi Luko...is an excellent work, the use of light is excellent, also the scene.Regards, Rafael

AnimeshRay (8886) 2006-05-02 21:02

hi Luko,
This one is superbly rendered! How you deal with subtle light and shadow is just fascinating.

...this is one image where I would like a bit more empty space, either behind his back through the open window (but that was probably an ugly fence/door) or to his side, on a horizontal format.
Animesh

siolaw (25824) 2006-05-02 22:16

Hi Luko,
Nice compo and light managment, it doesnt look too busy in there... i like the burmese text there too
all the best
Laurent

sohrab (7423) 2006-05-03 0:14

peter thinks you've placed the man in the most perfect position.. i guess you have..
what i do feel is that you were more CONSCIOUS in getting the position of the carpet perfect..
you and your triangles... :)
you could say i'm consciously enjoying the inclusion of the carpet and unconsciously enjoying the inclusion of the man..

take care....

Galeota (10334) 2006-05-03 0:43

After Pascal's photograph of the readers in the subway station, posted yesterday, here you are drawing us to another story hidden, in letters, characters, ideograms, punctuation. Although I can't read Burmese (neither speak in tongues btw...!), I'm carried by the rounded harmony of the signs on the wall. Lateral light coming from the window enlightens his face and the phrases he's going through while feeling the soft breeze caress his feet. Sohrab has a point. The triangle made by the carpet is matching the triangle on the bottom of the wall in the background and another one just beside his head. There is no coïncidence here! If I didn't know you better I would say that you're simply a geometry freak. But that's probably the main lesson you took from HCB...

Of course, your note is rather short but... isn't everything to be said already written in that book and that wall...

Cuba-Junky (2795) 2006-05-03 2:30

Great compo,crop and colors.
The incoming light gives the perfect atmosphere.
Thanks
An

yanseiler (20) 2006-05-03 2:56

Salut Luko,

Sujet intéressant, j'aime bien ton cadrage avec ces écritures sur la gauche et cette source de lumière qui vient de cette fenêtre, belles couleurs.

Yan

jinju (14265) 2006-05-03 3:40

Peter is right. This couldnt be composed differently, although if Francis got a hold of this scene he might have tilted:) Well exposed scene. Great strong colors. I have a question though, why post old photos? Id love to see you go out and do some more street photography at home. I actually prefer your street stuff to the monks and temples. Like the Old days photo or the one you posted after that, or last Day in the Light. Personally I cant go for more than 5 days MAX without shooting photos. I let that energy build up over the week and weekend I go and shoot.

Anyway Luko, no jade for a few more hours:) Dont think Im denying you green;)

everlasting (10940) 2006-05-03 8:13

Again Luko, the laid back relaxed atmosphere of Burma captured wonderfully. Of ocurse the man is perfectly postioned but what makes it for me is his legs out stretched leading my eye to that lovely graphical tiling on the floor. And all that wonderful writing....Sagaing is on my itinerary for my next trip BTW.

david (3978) 2006-05-03 10:11

hey luko. very interesting shot. i like the wall behind him and the light coming over his shoulder. i look at this shot and i wonder how great it might have been if you'd crouched down and got a lower angle ... eye level or lower.

great subject, but i think the angle lets this one down a bit!

hugolef (4909) 2006-05-03 10:29

Hello Luko
un banc, un homme, un livre et un bel endroit, l'alchimie semble operer et on ose à peine faire du bruit et deranger cet homme ... et toi tu arrives avec le claquement sec de ton 20D .... (:))
j'aime bcp la façon dont tu as capté la lumiere, et cette atmosphere un peu intimiste ... même si lire dans un endroit public n'est pas à proprement parler un moment d'intimité, c'est pourtant ce que l'on ressent, notamment avec toutes fresques manuscrites ...
Bien vu
Amities, hugues

ALSOM (6616) 2006-05-03 10:46

Je ne sais pas si c'est conscient lors de la prise de photo, mais c'est intéressant de voir toutes ces indications qui menent vers le sujet principal: le viel homme ou le livre ? Je dirais le livre.

Pour être bref:
- la direction des triangles au sol qui passent par le pied pour remonter
- la pointe des panneaux
- Le sens des écritures qui finissent brisé sur lui (la colonne derière lui)
- La direction de la lumière
- sa position à l'intersection entre different lines
- son attitude: son corps, sa main, son regard
- ses chevilles, jambes ainsi torsadés
- le drapé directionnel de son pantalon
- sa chemise boutonné en 'V'

Comme le dit Gal, c'est de la géométrie , certes, mais de la géométrie constructive et harmonieuse. Tiens pour pousser un peu l'analyse, j'y vois une répartition harmonieuse et Pi-euse (si tu vois ce que je veux dire ;o) ) formée par la diagonale le long du corps et cet oblique qui par du coin haut-gauche et arrivant sur sa tête.

Entre-nous tu avais consciemment tous ces éléments en tête dans la préparation de ta prise de vue ;o) ? Si oui, je t'emprunte ton oeil pour mon voyage en Inde ... et qqs neurones que je viens de griller.

PS: le titre c'est bien "Bookreader" et pas "Bookmaker" ?

greg (2835) 2006-05-03 15:38

Such a serene atmosphere you caught. I agree with Animesh about the extra space - it could better fit the mood, I think.

Furachan (0) 2006-05-07 3:25

Beautifully and carefully composed, creating a diaginal with his legs that makes the whole shot so much more dramatic, or shally we say "alive". The colors are simply stunning (reminds me of what a perfect match the 17-40 is fr the 20D!)
best,
Francis

roamermark (1588) 2006-05-08 8:58

Wonderful shot Luko. Apart from being well composed and executed it also shows off some of Myanmar's characteristics such as their interesting script and the everpresent longyis

cheers
Mark