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No Load Is Too Heavy


No Load Is Too Heavy
Photo Information
Copyright: Agoes SK (wieyos) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1115 W: 43 N: 2153] (9006)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-27
Categories: Daily Life, Transportation, Decisive Moment, Action, Mood
Camera: Pentax K20D, PENTAX SMC DA 18-55MM F/3.5-5.6 AL II
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/3000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-10-31 8:14
Viewed: 374
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Folks,

Another street photography shot taken during my short visit to Manila, the Philippines.

I like the striking distance - a paradox or an irony, here. Against the backdrop of a more modern mode of transportation – a motorcycle and a four-wheel drive vehicle - a young man is seen here transporting loads of big boxes by pulling a cart.

Except the veins in his hand which are evident here, he seems to be performing the task at ease.

In a big city where traffic congestion is a part of its daily life and causes loss of precious time, sometimes doing things in an ‘out-dated’ way can save time and cost, if not energy.

About Street Photography:

Street photography is a type of documentary photography that features subjects in candid situations within public places such as streets, parks, beaches, malls, political conventions, and other settings.

Street photography uses the techniques of straight photography in that it shows a pure vision of something, like holding up a mirror to society. This genre of photography is present in contemporary times and is usually done as black and white photographs.

Street photography often tends to be ironic and can be distanced from its subject matter and often concentrates on a single human moment, caught at a decisive or poignant moment.

On the other hand, much street photography takes the opposite approach and provides a very literal and extremely personal rendering of the subject matter, giving the audience a more visceral experience of walks of life they might only be passingly familiar with.

Read here for more about this interesting genre of photography.

Thanking you in advance for viewing and your kind words.

Have a great weekend.

Agoes
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Hi Agoes,
I like this shot. I have seen this many times in China. Amazing how much people can move at one time when they put their mind to it. Excellent clarity and sharpness. Mice work.
Regards,
Kevin

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1637 W: 118 N: 2819] (11374)
  • [2008-10-31 8:45]

Hello Agoes
Great POV and compo, very good light capture with nice vivid colours; I love the way you've capted the light in the strong red shirt and in the boxes. Grear work.
Best regards, mb

Hello Agoes,
Perfectly captured moment.
I liked lighthess. Red colored shirt serves a focal point
TFS
Selahattin E

Hi Agoes,
Very good presentation of logistic technologies and way of transportation. Good lights, sharp photo, nice daily life contribuion from the Philippins. TFS.
Greetings,
Kristof

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1709 W: 124 N: 1465] (20644)
  • [2008-10-31 13:41]

hi Agoes,
beautiful daily life shot.Red is so effective in this composition.Good light.TFS.Necla.

hi agoes, good contrast from days to gone by to todays future, nice and sharp composed well, i bet it look sway heavier than it is to pull but sure looks like a lot to pull!
tfs,
scott

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1389 W: 0 N: 1688] (13653)
  • [2008-10-31 16:50]

Hi Agoes,not hte most pictoresque place on earth,but certainly a damn good real life picture.
jan

Hi Agoes,
beautiful capture from daily life,
as you mentioned you caught a fantastic irony here,
great work my dear friend,
welldone and tfs,
have lovely weekend,
warm regards,
Taner

Hi Argoes, Well cropped street scene. The work is tough but it keeps him in good shape physically. Very good clarity and timing. The moving legs gives more action. TFS. Murray.

Fascinating note and bit of information Agoes.
I am interested in this type of photography myself,
though i haven't done it very much.
Well composed shot you have here, superb reaction and composition you created.
Excellent slice of life type shot.
Well done.
- Vincent

Hi Agoes, wonderful capture of this hard-working young man in mvement. Excellent shot.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

Salam Bro,
Very beautiful daily life shot vith excellent lighting and contrasts.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

Hello Agoes! Very interesting scene. Good POV, very good capture. Original picture. Well done!

hello agoes!
great street photgraph, very nice sharpness and colors.
great atmosphere.
tfs
zoran

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1537 W: 123 N: 2195] (20129)
  • [2008-11-02 8:08]

Hello Agoes! Well seen and done my friend, well composed and sharp. A bit of noise in the bavkground though. Well done, thanks!

Mario

Ciao Agoes, great daily life composition, you take a great moment, , splendid light and colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Agoes,
Wonderful daily life shot...
Focus and clarity are excellent.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

scene mcm ne ko buli nampak sana pasar pilipin.. begini lah juga.. tapi kebanyakan yg menyorong budak2.. hari tu nasip nda laju sebab dia nda dapat sorong p tengah jalanraya yg tinggi sikit tu.. hehehe..

apa pon nice shot.. mcm sini juga kan.. :)

regards, nong

Salamat Paki dear Agoes.
Very paradox indeed.
Why doesn't 'get' himself a four by four ?
That two wheels he is using now, are not fast enough to deliver this goods on time, right ?
Okay, its an good morning excersice and he looks he is strong enough for the next Olympics, but that take another few years.
ahwell, you got your shot and we get the fun for looking at, haha
Very well seen and captured, Terima Kasih.
Greetings from Jan

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  • wilth Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 363 W: 46 N: 513] (1953)
  • [2008-11-04 14:10]

Strong image here with great juxtaposition of concepts, manual versus mechanical transportation; motored vehicles resting, man working.
Good composition, light and depth.
Perfect clarity showing veins and muscles and concentration.
Good work,
Thanks for the view,
Wilt

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