Transport Crop

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• WMcK (6446)
• [2007-12-13 5:52]
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This is super for the theme Richard. Very unique way to deliver flowers I must say. Perfect clarity on the subject and lovely colour. I really am enjoying this one.
Regards
Wanda
Go to go ..

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• machinelove (11866)
• [2007-12-13 6:25]
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Interesting shot Richard, good panning effect,
nice balanced compositon. Congrats. Vincent

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• dareco (10372)
• [2007-12-13 6:48]
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This was something I loved about Asia. Things you would never see in Canada. A perfect example here, and I must say the flowers are GORGEOUS!!! This picture really brings back the feeling of 'being there'. TFS

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• GreenBaron (38817)
• [2007-12-13 7:38]
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Hehehhe...great capture and tribute to the theme Kilted! Like the rich colours of the flowers while in the traffic :-) Looks familiar of what I've seen in HCMC.
Hans

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• toucan1967 (4527)
• [2007-12-13 7:50]
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Hi Richard,
Great entry mate, do they use bikes insted of trucks over there LOL, nice flower arrangements too.
Regards Andy

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• tibig (7177)
• [2007-12-13 8:36]
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Nice capture of the motorbike culture!
Regards,
Tibi

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• coed1992 (4324)
• [2007-12-13 12:48]
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nice catch of an everyday life photo, subjects are sharply taken, good focusing Richard. I wonder how this guy reached its destination? well done.
regards from Dubai.......andres

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• MLINES (6612)
• [2007-12-13 14:31]
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Hi Richard, An excellent and rather attractive (compared to many loads) that go by bike in this huge bike-ridden city. Well timed and taken to avoid problems in this sort of photo. TFS. Murray.

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• Tomek (11884)
• [2007-12-13 16:16]
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Great shot Richard! super action here... and they are saying: - view? no problem just go!!! I have to deliver this flowers.
Tom:)

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• Janice (27355)
• [2007-12-13 20:41]
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Yes, I can imagine that you have seen many weird and wonderful sights on the streets over there Richard.
Good shot here - I love the florist on his bike!
Janice

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• Helkoryo (21690)
• [2007-12-14 0:33]
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Good morning Richard

What superb colours and details, fantastic idea for the theme and really well shot, nice panning kept the bike well in focus with a slight blur in the BG to show movement. Love it

TFS and for joining in the fun

regards Helen

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• pozaru (16125)
• [2007-12-14 0:55]
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This is something I was thinking, too, for this theme !
Excellent capture and contribution; congrats !


have a great weekend,
v

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• Refugee (24993)
• [2007-12-14 1:55]
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Makes me wonder how he could see where he was going Richard. Excellent colours and good focus. I visited Kuala Lumpur back in the early 90's, I was staggered at how many people could fit on those machines. Great entry,
Dave

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• Tamtidelam (2568)
• [2007-12-14 3:17]
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Hi Richard,
Very good capture!
And even an example for those which use transport more poluant!
TFS,
Dany (Y)

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• Hitbit (5531)
• [2007-12-14 4:26]
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Are you sure he is transporting this crop Richard or is he just hiding for his wife;-) Good contribution great colors and sharpness. Well done

Grtz Pim

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• shelbeesmom (33674)
• [2007-12-14 7:06]
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The poor man in the back is buried in flowres! HAHA! Very nice contribution to the transport crop theme....B-)......pt
Linda

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• trekks (8987)
• [2007-12-14 12:08]
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I simply like the disappearance of rider's face from this angle, Richard, and you captured this shot without knowing how the rider looked like.

At 1/100s, though not perfectly sharp but still reasonably able to read details, as the bike was in motion.

I am guessing that there is no camera shake but purely bokeh to cause the BG blur, as the red/white pole, red car, and all things behind are blurred but the bike at front right is sharp (unless you did superb panning that escaped notice).

I find that you captured the flower as your key attraction for this shot. I fully agree to it. Perhaps he is sending the floral to some ceremony of either sadness or happiness, but from my guess, a floral of the length to stand up is for sadness (I may be wrong!) ceremony like condolence.

I would want to find out what is that traffic sign post showing, a stop or slow sign? Just curious.

In fact, street scenes are not easy to shoot, they need fast reaction, and for this I commend your work here. Using 70mm is quite close to your subject and your hands and eye have to be quick.

No doubt, your Note is useful reading. And i like the wavy canopy lines that you included at top, kind of giving a composition frame.

Nice metering exposure, pov and composition. I quite agree with Karen, you bet a lifetime that Canada can never offer you this scene for a shoot, or perhaps in downtown Toronto if there is, but surely not this attire and brands of motorbikes?

Well done, Richard. TFS
cheers, bill

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• boonie (6413)
• [2007-12-14 12:09]
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What ever works. A fridge! Seriously, Wow. Great shot panning with the cycle. Colors well done.
A Fridge!
Dan

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• ttreen (14419)
• [2007-12-14 12:10]
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Hello Richard..
I'm amazed at how much he has fit on that bike... At 1st I was thinking you PP the flowers that covers his face.. but closer look NOPE its real... How can he see!
Great colors and details as well.... bound shot

Tricia

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• mvdisco (18013)
• [2007-12-14 15:40]
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Hi Richard,
Lovely composition for the theme, excellent point of view and beautiful details, nice colors and sharp picture. very well done.
Michel

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• RhythmThief (1727)
• [2007-12-14 17:08]
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Good composition and great colours here Richard. I like the sharp detail in the flowers. Interesting shot and a good choice for the theme.
Cheers, John.

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• Silke (23900)
• [2007-12-15 3:25]
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A child on an IV?? Criminy!
This one is fun because it looks like a single hybrid vehicle at first. Great capture, with excellent clear details
TFs
silke
:D

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• korbee (8515)
• [2007-12-15 4:52]

The asian street-transport photo as it is.
jan

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• eyesthetix (7681)
• [2007-12-16 6:03]

Hi Richard,
Interesting street/candid scene here - nice panning action on your part (I note the sharpness on the moving subjects and slight blur on the background.
Good detail/colour on the flowers.

Best regards, Daniel

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• k-2 (2746)
• [2007-12-30 10:19]
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Great cultural catch. How did you manage to get a crisp image of the bikes at 1/100 sec.
Were you in continuous focus mode maybe?
TFS. Karin

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• kbeall (3546)
• [2008-01-20 18:05]
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Hello Richard,
A priceless shot! Nice focus on the moving bikes, and I am amazed that he can drive with only one hand--don't you need your right hand on the throttle?
Thanks for sharing--I love it,
Karen