Post two of Your best Street Candids - Asia

[yogestee]

Let's see faces and people going about their daily business..

Let me start.. From Laos..

[yogestee]

A couple more..

[yogestee]

Please don't allow this thread to die before it starts :cry:

[clicktor]

It's a tad specific which might be why there are few replies. For what it's worth, the first shot appears to have very good detail and nicely exposed. I like that.

[skygod44]

Hey Jurgen!!!!! I'm so in! Gimme a minute!!!!!!!!!!
:D

[skygod44]

How's this one? Selectively desaturated, 'cos I felt like it!
:D

****** There'll be more very soon! ******

[dynamitetony]

great idea for a thread.

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/1.jpg

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/2.jpg

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/3.jpg

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/4.jpg

[dynamitetony]

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/5.jpg

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/7.jpg

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/8.jpg

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/9.jpg

[dynamitetony]

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/10.jpg

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/11.jpg

[john-in-japan]

Here are my contributions: Need to learn how to link embedded as 1024 long size is too....fuzzy.
John

[yogestee]

Hey,,thanks guys..Let's get this thread cracking!!

Great first page so far..

BTW Tony,,the guy on the Vespa looks like and oldy but a goody.. I'm trying to desypher the writing.. Khymer??

[yogestee]

How's this one? Selectively desaturated, 'cos I felt like it!
:D

****** There'll be more very soon! ******

Nice Simon,,keep'em coming..

[dynamitetony]

BTW Tony,,the guy on the Vespa looks like and oldy but a goody.. I'm trying to desypher the writing.. Khymer??


thanks... taken in thailand. :)

[yogestee]

^
Thanks,, the script threw me a bit..

[dynamitetony]

few more !!



http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/12.jpg

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/13.jpg

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/14.jpg

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/15.jpg

[dynamitetony]

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/16.jpg

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/17.jpg

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/18.jpg

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/19.jpg

[yogestee]

A couple more from me..

Keep'em coming guys..

[dynamitetony]

ok, a couple more from me :)

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/20.jpg

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/21.jpg

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/22.jpg

[yogestee]

^
Good stuff Tony..How long were you in Thailand??

[dynamitetony]

^
Good stuff Tony..How long were you in Thailand??


these were from a last xmas when i was there for one month :)

i also lived on koh tao for over one year teaching diving but that was a long time ago and seems like a different lifetime (i miss it so much)

and i didnt have my nice camera then either :(

[dynamitetony]

last lot from me:

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/23.jpg

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/24.jpg

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/25.jpg

[yogestee]

Great images Tony.. Koh Tao must have been an island paradise??

[dynamitetony]

Great images Tony.. Koh Tao must have been an island paradise??


it certainly was. teaching diving during the day, beach parties at night

golden sand, blue water, palm trees

really miss that time in my life, thats why i went back at xmas

i also did laos, vietnam , cambodia amongst many others

where are you in laos and what you doing over there?

[yogestee]

where are you in laos and what you doing over there?

I'm teaching ESL in Vientiane..

My wife has lived in Laos since 2004, project managing an education project for AusAid from '04 until '07.. We decided to come back together this time,,we were getting a bit tired of being separated..

We've been back since November 2007 and loving it..

[dynamitetony]

I'm teaching ESL in Vientiane..

My wife has lived in Laos since 2004, project managing an education project for AusAid from '04 until '07.. We decided to come back together this time,,we were getting a bit tired of being separated..

We've been back since November 2007 and loving it..


wow, that sounds great. vientiane is a lovely place, i have some great memories from there.

beats being stuck in a big , dirty, smelly , cold and rainy city with too many people that are all running around chasing their own tails. (london)

[airfrogusmc]

Bring some over here.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=759582

[yogestee]

wow, that sounds great. vientiane is a lovely place, i have some great memories from there.

beats being stuck in a big , dirty, smelly , cold and rainy city with too many people that are all running around chasing their own tails. (london)


Vientiane is a great place to live although at the moment it's rainy (wet season) and at times smelly.. Wonderful cafes, food and beer though,, with a laid back lifestyle.

[mcluckie]

Man, this is something I do often. I've been in Beijing 5 months as consultant for 361° sportswear (I hate it, but I'm here) and as invited foreign photographer of Chinese culture for the upcoming Spring Festival. Rather than post a hundred, I'll just leave a link to my zenfolio collection of Asian street people.

http://mcluckie.zenfolio.com/p507996413

Feel free to crit (as I always do). There's more in my Aug and Sept collections there that I haven't moved yet.

Sun's out today in Beijing (first time all week) for the 60th National Day Celebration! Somebody record this for me! I'm off to Mongolia for the week!

[single_track]

some more

[Liphotoman]

ENjoying this thread!!!
If it's still active in November, I hope to add to it. Leaving in 2 weeks for Thailand (Ko Samui & Bangkok), and Vietnam. Hoping my shots are as good as these.

The pic I enjoy the most is TOny's of the Monk using the cash machine.

[skygod44]

ok, a couple more from me :)



http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/21.jpg

Love this shot!
Simply excellent.

[yogestee]

some more

Really nice.. Looks like the floating markets in Thailand..

ENjoying this thread!!!
If it's still active in November, I hope to add to it. Leaving in 2 weeks for Thailand (Ko Samui & Bangkok), and Vietnam. Hoping my shots are as good as these.


We'll still be here.. Looking forward to seeing your work..

[yogestee]

The pic I enjoy the most is TOny's of the Monk using the cash machine.

I have something similar but this one is a monk at a money exchange..

[yogestee]

Man, this is something I do often. I've been in Beijing 5 months as consultant for 361° sportswear (I hate it, but I'm here) and as invited foreign photographer of Chinese culture for the upcoming Spring Festival. Rather than post a hundred, I'll just leave a link to my zenfolio collection of Asian street people.

http://mcluckie.zenfolio.com/p507996413

Feel free to crit (as I always do). There's more in my Aug and Sept collections there that I haven't moved yet.

Sun's out today in Beijing (first time all week) for the 60th National Day Celebration! Somebody record this for me! I'm off to Mongolia for the week!

I had a good look at your Zenfolio gallery Bob,,nice work.. Your B/W conversions are great but if I have to pick one,,it will be this one..

http://mcluckie.zenfolio.com/p507996413/h3c0ba9c8#h3c0ba9c8

[radicallysaved]

i'm pretty new, but thought this thread looked fun. these are also from thailand.

[yogestee]

i'm pretty new, but thought this thread looked fun. these are also from thailand.

Keep posting.. I love seeing stuff like this..

[abjam77]

Lived in China for all of last year, so I have a bunch :P Here are a few of my better ones.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/jij01512.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/jij01514.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/jij01530.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/jij01536.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/jij01537.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/jij01542.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/jij01547.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/jij01548.jpg

[HKdave]

Previously posted some of these

Kota Kinabalu

http://hkdave.smugmug.com/photos/334115761_A2JnE-L-1.jpg

Shanghai

http://hkdave.smugmug.com/photos/592318325_boBb8-L.jpg

http://hkdave.smugmug.com/photos/592312620_xjvTS-L.jpg

[dynamitetony]

Vientiane is a great place to live although at the moment it's rainy (wet season) and at times smelly.. Wonderful cafes, food and beer though,, with a laid back lifestyle.


at least you know its rainy season so you know what to expect

but its the laid back lifestyle that is the main thing. its too busy here in london

Love this shot!<br /> Simply excellent.

thank you

radicallysaved: i love the way he is wearing a helmet :)


HKdave and abjam77: lovely set of pics

[yogestee]

Lived in China for all of last year, so I have a bunch :P Here are a few of my better ones.







http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/jij01536.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/jij01537.jpg







Great stuff abjam77..I'm trying to work out what ethnic group these women are from. I'm leaning towards Naxi or Dong,,please let me know..

If these shots were taken I Laos, I'd say Akha..

[dynamitetony]

Great stuff abjam77..I'm trying to work out what ethnic group these women are from. I'm leaning towards Naxi or Dong,,please let me know..

If these shots were taken I Laos, I'd say Akha..


im guessing at north viatnamese (not sure the tribe name)

[yogestee]

im guessing at north viatnamese (not sure the tribe name)

abjam77 said he lived in China, so I'd put my money on a Chinese ethnic group.. This doesn't help much though as in the border regions of China, Vientnam, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar many ethnic groups have very similar lines..

For example the Miao in southern China are the Hmong of Northern Laos and North Vietnam who have similar roots to the Yao which are called Mien in Northern Thailand.. Confusing huh??

What's also interesting many of these groups jump borders to follow the agricutultiral seasons..

OK,,time for another pic..Here is a Black Hmong woman shot in Sapa in far northern Vietnam..

Shot on Fuji Superia 200,,negative scanned on an Epson scanner..

[dynamitetony]

abjam77 said he lived in China, so I'd put my money on a Chinese ethnic group..





my bad, i didnt remember that he lived in china :(

here is my pic from sapa (taken on a crappy compact)

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/sapa.jpg

[yogestee]

I spent a week in Sapa in '04 and again in '05.. The surrounding area has some of the most beautiful scenery I've seen.. Reminds me of Northern Laos..

The Hmong are a fascinating group and worthy of some research..

Google "Secret War in Laos",,it's a great read..

[mcluckie]

I had a good look at your Zenfolio gallery Bob,,nice work.. Your B/W conversions are great but if I have to pick one,,it will be this one..

http://mcluckie.zenfolio.com/p507996...a9c8#h3c0ba9c8
Hi, Yogestee -- thanks and I like your stuff as well. The shot you picked is from Tianjin. I just landed in Hohhot an hour ago. Already met a pro photo and video guy here who will take me around the next couple days. Actually I was making time with his young sister-in-law on the airplane from Beijing. So far, I like Inner Mongolia a lot. The terrain is awesome. Obviously a smaller city than Beijing or Guangzhou, where I usually base myself.

[yogestee]

Hi, Yogestee -- thanks and I like your stuff as well. The shot you picked is from Tianjin. I just landed in Hohhot an hour ago. Already met a pro photo and video guy here who will take me around the next couple days. Actually I was making time with his young sister-in-law on the airplane from Beijing. So far, I like Inner Mongolia a lot. The terrain is awesome. Obviously a smaller city than Beijing or Guangzhou, where I usually base myself.

Stop it Bob,,I'm getting a bit jealous here ;) .. I love travelling to remote areas..

In 2007 my wife and I drove from Chengdu to Western Sichuan to a place callled Serta near the Sichuan, Tibetan and Qinghai borders.. It's part of the Tibetan Autonomous Region in China.. Gob smacking beautiful scenery and the biggest sky I've ever seen..

http://www.pbase.com/jurgentreue/sertar&page=all

[mcluckie]

I've been to your website and read your words. I think we're cut from some similar cloth. I love asia so much more than western culture. all different priorites. Parts of China are becoming westernized too fast-- plus they kept some bad habits of old business practice, so the combination is scarey. I'll be doing Pingyao, Chengde, Chengdu and Chengquin before I head back to Chicago Nov. 1.

For cities I really like HK a lot. My partner and I have artist residencies next summer in Shenzhen and I'll be in HK often. I have friends and family in SZ, Guangzhou and Donguan. It might take me that long anyway to $$ recover. I haven't done Tibet or Xining yet, but done most other PRC areas. I was in VietNam, Thailand and Cambodia years ago. Film stuff, so I gotta go back. Every step is photo inspiration for me.

[mcluckie]

Originally Posted by abjam77
Lived in China for all of last year, so I have a bunch :P Here are a few of my better ones.

Looks like Xi'an

[abjam77]

Great stuff abjam77..I'm trying to work out what ethnic group these women are from. I'm leaning towards Naxi or Dong,,please let me know..

If these shots were taken I Laos, I'd say Akha..

Those were both from an Yi village in Yunnan called Mushan. The second one was taken after we made friends with a little girl and she showed us her home and introduced us to her grandmother (shown in the picture).

mcluckie, I have never been to Xi'an so unfortunately none of the photos I posted were taken there...

A few more:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/jij01554.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/jij01531.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/jij01534.jpg

Sorry about the crappy quality. I resized them using photobucket, which was clearly a mistake.

[mcluckie]

Those were both from an Yi village in Yunnan called Mushan. The second one was taken after we made friends with a little girl and she showed us her home and introduced us to her grandmother (shown in the picture).
Real nice shots. Very personal.
mcluckie, I have never been to Xi'an so unfortunately none of the photos I posted were taken there...
The people in Xi'an dress very similarly. Lots of bright colors, head-dresses, beads, the lot. Looks like a tourist in red sunglasses to the right.

[abjam77]

Real nice shots. Very personal.

The people in Xi'an dress very similarly. Lots of bright colors, head-dresses, beads, the lot. Looks like a tourist in red sunglasses to the right.

Yeah, that was one of my foreign classmates in the sunglasses. I am a bit mad at her because it sorta ruined the shot

[yogestee]

I thought this thread was going to die before it even started..

A big thanks to Tony, Simon, Bob and abjam77.. You guys are putting some wonderful work together..

Let's keep this thread going..

[HKdave]

Hong Kong

http://hkdave.smugmug.com/photos/312393385_mAHK4-L.jpg

[abjam77]

I have a whole lightroom collection called "Chinese People", so I guess I will keep posting until I run out...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_0391.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_0706.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_2850.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_4603.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_4608.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_8741.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/jij01534.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/jij01546.jpg

[radicallysaved]

one more from china.
her crocs are on the wrong foot.

[yogestee]

I have a whole lightroom collection called "Chinese People", so I guess I will keep posting until I run out...









http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_4608.jpg







Keep post abjam77..I never get tired looking at images like this..

BTW,,his boy looks Uyghur?? There were a lot of Uyghurs in Chengdu when we were living there..

I've always had this dream of documenting the ethnic people of Lao PDR.. Big job but I doubt the govt would be behind me..

[yogestee]

HKdave,,are you living in Hong Kong?? Great city for photography..

[yogestee]

one more from china.
her crocs are on the wrong foot.

She's a cutie.. Our housekeeper's lttle boy often wears his Crocs on the wrong foot.. It's a bit of a standing joke in our household :lol:

[dynamitetony]

im just having a sort through of some of my snaps on the compact camera

will post up some more shortly.

[yogestee]

im just having a sort through of some of my snaps on the compact camera

will post up some more shortly.

Funny you should post this Tony,, I'm doing the same ;)

A couple more from me..

[dynamitetony]

ok, a few from Tibet (compact camera)

these were from about 8 years ago before i had reallly "got in to" photography ..

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/tibet1.JPG

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/tibet2.JPG

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/tibet3.JPG

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/tibet4.JPG

[yogestee]

Mate,,brilliant.. We lived in the Tibetan quarter of Chengdu China for three months in 2007.. A very colourful and vibrant part of town..

The project my wife was managing was geared towards the Tibetan communities in far western Sichuan.. We used to hang with the Tibetans from her office,,,,wonder,wonderful people..

We would have beer and pizza nights at our apartment some Friday nights with 10 or 12 Tibetans turning up,,,wonderful times, these people know how to party.. This wasn't strictly legal as Tibetans aren't allowed to mingle in groups over 4 or 5.. They are a fairly conservative bunch when it comes to politics but loosen them up and they would give "their" story ;)

Here are a few pics of those nights ---> http://www.pbase.com/jurgentreue/friends

[single_track]

A couple more from me..

Great composition and crop. Very nice

[yogestee]

Great composition and crop. Very nice

Thanks mate.. The cheque's in the mail ;)

[abjam77]

I think think the boy in that picture was Uyghur. The shot was taken in Fujian province. I believe we were in a Hakkka area at the time, so he might have been Hakka.

A few more not-as-good shots.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_4903.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_5071.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_5708.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_6622.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_6949.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_7568.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_7732.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_8671.jpg

[mcluckie]

6 from yesterday in Hohhot.

[mcluckie]

Inner Mongolia

[mcluckie]

They're still hot from the camera. I haven't done anything yet.

[yogestee]

I think think the boy in that picture was Uyghur. The shot was taken in Fujian province. I believe we were in a Hakkka area at the time, so he might have been Hakka.

A few more not-as-good shots.







http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_6622.jpg




WOW,,this one's great.. A very interesting perspective Bob.. There is so much happening in the background..

[mcluckie]

abjam77 — nice work. I went to your website; you've got a great eye for composition.

[dynamitetony]

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/tibet5.JPG

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/tibet6.JPG

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/tibet7.JPG

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/tibet8.JPG

[abjam77]

Thanks mcluckie, sorry they website is so slow - I haven't come up with a better solution yet.

[pankajasundi]

Here are a few from Japan & India

1. On the banks of Ganges...
http://asundi.smugmug.com/photos/232511598_ZzeAm-L.jpg

2. Lakhamandal
http://asundi.smugmug.com/photos/232512295_KzAxG-L.jpg

3. Young boy playing a drum
http://asundi.smugmug.com/photos/232513476_T2PyR-L.jpg

4. Kids in a small village in NE India
http://asundi.smugmug.com/photos/232536282_FVFYq-L.jpg

[pankajasundi]

Tea stall in Tokyo, Japan

http://asundi.smugmug.com/photos/464624327_VKdKu-L.jpg

[yogestee]

Welcome to this thread pankaj.. Damn nice work :D

I went out for a long shoot yesterday and set myself a project..

It's called : "Tales From A Bus Station"..

Check them out here---> http://www.pbase.com/jurgentreue/bus_station&page=all

[abjam77]

^^Those are great. I don't have the confidence to photograph an entire bus station like that. Usually I just take one or two shots and then move on. Nice work!

[yogestee]

^^Those are great. I don't have the confidence to photograph an entire bus station like that. Usually I just take one or two shots and then move on. Nice work!

Thanks abjam77.. The Lao are pretty relaxed having their photos taken,,most enjoy it or even encourage it..

What I like to do is sit down where there are people milling around and start taking pictures.. I usually start with a tele lens isolating my subjects then move from there.. Once they get used to me being there they normally ignore me.. Children are a bit different,,they'll often ham it up for the camera..

[skulpt]

Wow. Some great shots here guys...

[yogestee]

Wow. Some great shots here guys...

Thanks skulpt..

A couple from today..

[poppie guy]

Great thread, I'm enjoying all the photos. Keep it going!

[HKdave]

HKdave,,are you living in Hong Kong?? Great city for photography..

Yes, although I don't get out on the street as often as I'd like to. Very envious of you guys getting out in the sticks. My wife is not very adventurous. I have however managed to convince her to go to Yangshuo this month. Hopefully have some pics to add to this thread when I return.

[mcluckie]

Here's a link to a new friend of mine from Hohhot named Emyr Pugh. Good thing for us he's a Canon guy. All he shoots are Asian street candids.
http://www.dogfen.com/index1.html

[yogestee]

Yes, although I don't get out on the street as often as I'd like to. Very envious of you guys getting out in the sticks. My wife is not very adventurous. I have however managed to convince her to go to Yangshuo this month. Hopefully have some pics to add to this thread when I return.

Dave,,I don't get out into the remote areas of as often as I'd like to..

Here's a link to a new friend of mine from Hohhot named Emyr Pugh. Good thing for us he's a Canon guy. All he shoots are Asian street candids.
http://www.dogfen.com/index1.html

Bob,,I took a look at Emyr's work,,fantastic..

[HKdave]

Jurgen,

I think my wife's idea of remote is a little different to mine and yours :lol:

I'm trying to resurrect my days of backpacking train travel with limited success but I don't think I'll ever get her to the outer flung regions of China which I'd love to explore. Then again, you never know!!

[HKdave]

Bob,,I took a look at Emyr's work,,fantastic..

+1 on this - awesome shots

[yogestee]

Jurgen,

I think my wife's idea of remote is a little different to mine and yours :lol:

I'm trying to resurrect my days of backpacking train travel with limited success but I don't think I'll ever get her to the outer flung regions of China which I'd love to explore. Then again, you never know!!

Dave,,, it looks like you'll go alone if possible..

My wife has been to some of the remotest regions in Laos when she was managing an education project for AusAid.. But nowadays she leaves this kind of travel to me..

I just love getting out and about, and seeing the real Asia..That definitely doesn't mean resorts in Thailand or the cities etc..

[abjam77]

I posted all my really good shots first, so these are some of my more mediocre ones.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_5830.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_8143.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_8244.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_8340.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_8344.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_8479.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_8845.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_9778.jpg

[vfrstephen]

Re: Post Your Street Candids - Asia
http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx285/stephen_australia/IMG_4242.jpg
http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx285/stephen_australia/IMG_09722.jpg

[Mr. Plow]

Not much of a candid shooter but I got this one of a wood carver in an Ainu village in Hokkaido.

[yogestee]

I posted all my really good shots first, so these are some of my more mediocre ones.




http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a112/abjam77/IMG_8340.jpg





These are good,,especially this one abjam77..

[yogestee]

Re: Post Your Street Candids - Asia
http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx285/stephen_australia/IMG_4242.jpg


Thanks Stephen..This looks like Pii Mai celebrations in Thailand..

[yogestee]

Not much of a candid shooter but I got this one of a wood carver in an Ainu village in Hokkaido.

Very nice B/W conversions..Do you have any more??

[Mr. Plow]

Very nice B/W conversions..Do you have any more??

These are not very good but here are a couple taken in Kyoto.


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[yogestee]

It's a tad specific which might be why there are few replies.

You guys have obviously proved this poster wrong..

Keep them coming!!

[skygod44]

You guys have obviously proved this poster wrong..
Keep them coming!!
:lol::lol::lol:

There'll be more from me after Typhoon #18 buggers off!
:(

[Ichiban]

taken in tokyo japan in harajuku.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/kRazywRx/DSC_0900.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/kRazywRx/DSC_0903.jpg

some kendo guys doing a skid in yoyogi park tokyo.
(sorry about the blurriness)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/kRazywRx/DSC_0940.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/kRazywRx/DSC_0941.jpg

[yogestee]

taken in tokyo japan in harajuku.








Ichiban,,thanks for posting..

[whiteeye]

The "Bugman". Taken last March in Hong Kong.

[mcluckie]

2 more from Huhhot. I'm feeling pretty bad at this since I saw my friends work up there. Never thought I was a candid photoguy, but if they get in my way...

[mcluckie]

I posted a link to some of these before, but since I've been hoping to add more, I'll post these direct. #1 of 3

[mcluckie]

I posted a link to some of these before, but since I've been hoping to add more, I'll post these direct. #2 of 3

[mcluckie]

I posted a link to some of these before, but since I've been hoping to add more, I'll post these direct. #3 of 3

[mcluckie]

I posted a link to some of these before, but since I've been hoping to add more, I'll post these direct. #4 of 3 (so I can't count)

[mcluckie]

Damn, it SO windy in Beijing today, I might go out and get shots of little Chinese girls getting blown across the road!! Does that count as street candids?

[EtherealZee]

A few from Hoi An, Vietnam.
1
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/EtherealZee/Vietnam%20sept%2009/carryingstuff-1.jpg
2http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/EtherealZee/Vietnam%20sept%2009/oldlady-1.jpg


Well, that'll be two already.

Z...

[yogestee]

A few from Hoi An, Vietnam.





Well, that'll be two already.

Z...

Nice work Zee.. Hoi An is an interesting place with heaps of photo-ops..

[mcluckie]

Yeah, VERY nice shots of 'Nam.

[EtherealZee]

Thanks :) It was a great place to take photos, amazing scenery and people.

Z...

[yogestee]

Zee,,,just wondering.. Did you get up to Sa Pa and Ha Long Bay??

[EtherealZee]

Yogestee - not this time. Though I'm going back in July next year, planning to ride a motorbike from Saigon to Ha Long Bay (Top Gear inspired, you could say) with a buddy of mine. And the camera. I did not have the much time there this time around, and it was pouring with rain the whole time.

Though it seems I take better photos when the weather sucks, because I have a lot of good (for me) shots from Vietnam, but I am really struggling to find good shots from when I was in Vegas just a few weeks later.

Still, I enjoy every second behind the camera.

Z...

[yogestee]

Being a motorcyclist myself this trip of yours sounds great.. I tripped around Vietnam using overnight trains,,brilliant way to get around..

In early December two motorcycling mates are coming to Laos.. We are planning to hire bikes and heading up along Route 13 into the northern highlands of Laos..I've driven this road but never on a bike..It's one of the remotest regions in SE Asia and the scenery is gobsmacking beautiful..

[EtherealZee]

Laos is on my hit list too, though I suspect that will be later next year. Would actually love to find a road/trail bike (660cc perhaps) and ride it through Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia... Though the little 2 strokes are kind of fun...

Z...

[yogestee]

A couple from yesterday..

[skygod44]

A couple from yesterday..
Hey Jurgen, LOVE the last picture. Perfect timing, my friend!!!
:D

[grifflotz]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/3199166482_f7fac9ebb5.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/3236023063_3ca256bcbb.jpg

Vietnam Collection (http://www.flickr.com/photos/grifflotz/collections/72157612475287125/)

[p4olom]

I took this photo by Manila Bay, on accident, while I was driving.
Check out the jumper lol!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2705/4019834425_846b056b45_b.jpg

[philmar]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/2558771878_c490a94a03_o.jpg

[yogestee]

Interesting shot Phil.. I'd like to see what or whom he's pouring water on..

[philmar]

Interesting shot Phil.. I'd like to see what or whom he's pouring water on..

He's pouring the water back into the Ganges river

[philmar]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2557509731_ecf1c3d816.jpg

[yogestee]

He's pouring the water back into the Ganges river


Thanks Phil..

[yogestee]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2557509731_ecf1c3d816.jpg

Great image.. I like the way his shadow is cast diagonally across the frame..

[philmar]

from a centuries old cistern in the rugged mountains of Yemen (still counts as Asia - no?)
Ultra-conservative Yemeni culture requires all women (even teenagers) to be completely covered in public - even if going to the well for water.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2558443968_83af3e22c4_o.jpg

[yogestee]

A couple from the weekend..

[jsvphoto]

How's this one? Selectively desaturated, 'cos I felt like it!
:D

****** There'll be more very soon! ******
I like it - nice job. (quoted from the first page - late to the party, sorry...)

[yogestee]

I like it - nice job. (quoted from the first page - late to the party, sorry...)

Not a problem.. Thanks for keeping this thread ticking over..

[Wazza]

Great thread

Here's a couple from Cambodia in 2007.


http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2007/IMG_7637.jpg

http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/2007/1A6A1395.jpg

Wish I was more up front back then, and had a better prime lens for these. Now shooting with 85L, and don't hesitate taking shots of people.

[neil_r]

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Delhi_May_09_NHR7376.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Delhi_May_09_NHR7413.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Delhi_May_09_NHR7264.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Amritsar_NHR7965.jpg

[yogestee]

Great thread

Here's a couple from Cambodia in 2007.


Welcome Wazza.. Great stuff from Cambodia.. I'll be jumping the border into Cambodia for the third time when my daughter arrives from Australia this January..She's been dying to see Angkor for ages..

[yogestee]

Thanks for contributing Neil.. I just love the pics of the woman (cleaning her teeth?) and the two guys..

[philmar]

homeless in New Delhi

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2758964593_306ab119d7.jpg

[yogestee]

They are ugly feet..

Here's a similar one.. A homeless guy taken at the local bus station..

[philmar]

few more !!

http://www.paulross.me.uk/pics6/13.jpg



LOL!!! That looks like ex-Manure United player Eric Cantona!!

[philmar]

red light in New Delhi

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/2559299380_1218f49493.jpg

[dynamitetony]

LOL!!! That looks like ex-Manure United player Eric Cantona!!


now you mention it, it certainly does :)

some great shots in this thread.

ill have to have a dig around and find some more ..

[yogestee]

You're always welcome to post some more Tony..

[philmar]

I stumbled across this scene while meandering amongst the maze of streets in Old Varanasi, India one brisk cool morning. Had to be careful not to awake or startle them. Here's a candid shot of two non-humans cuddled together in the morning. And NO, I have NO idea what they were up to in the middle of the night.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2571500009_32773e6375_o.jpg

[yogestee]

^

Great pic Phil..

[warui]

#1 canon SD780: Harbin, China. Friend went for the open-bottle-with-teeth-technique. Opened and broke the bottle.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/__VOk_4qeQQM/Su6VXiOwMTI/AAAAAAAAC7c/uF1EEHcv3Zs/harbin.jpg (too much sharpening?)

#2 from Ricoh GX100: Suijiang, China. Walking to a boat to cross the Yangtze river.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/__VOk_4qeQQM/Su6VdaOnjTI/AAAAAAAAC7k/U0on_u-1A3g/suijiang1.jpg

#3 Ricoh GX100: Suijiang, China. On Boat crossing the river.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/__VOk_4qeQQM/Su6VayQLiNI/AAAAAAAAC7g/LVnnX-REP78/suijiang.jpg

[neil_r]

Builder in Pune

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Pune_Builders_NHR3906.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Pune_Builders_NHR3910.jpg

[yogestee]

Builder in Pune



http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Pune_Builders_NHR3910.jpg

Stunning image Neil.. It says so much..

[philmar]

great image Neil!!
It's a tough tough life for millions of people. Hard labour everyday. With no time or money for frivolous pursuits like photography....I count my blessings every day...well MOST days.
Here is what I call my "After/Before" photo. This what a few years of hard labour does to one.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/2767252706_aabfd1c909_o.jpg

[yogestee]

great image Neil!!
It's a tough tough life for millions of people. Hard labour everyday. With no time or money for frivolous pursuits like photography....I count my blessings every day...well MOST days.
Here is what I call my "After/Before" photo. This what a few years of hard labour does to one.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/2767252706_aabfd1c909_o.jpg

What a stark contrast between these two women..

I developing countries there is no social security, no old age pensions.. People literally work until they die just to survive..

[yogestee]

Here is a pic of what I was talking about in my last post.. The woman on the left has been around selling her baskets for as long as I can remember.. Anytime I go to the local markets she is there..

It took me a long time to hang a few frames on this woman,,she is so elusive.. She comes from an ethnic group, is around 4'6" tall and almost faerie like.. I couldn't even begin to guess her age..

[LeuceDeuce]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2897446792_695acb9c87_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2905867078_f4f9653a24_o.jpg

[runninmann]

I have a few to share.

[souporman]

Great thread!

Here's a couple from my trip earlier this year:

1. Xi'an - guy in the muslim quarter who followed us around for a bit.
http://www.evilkitchen.ca/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1799

2. Xinning - little guy/girl strapped to mom's back.
http://www.evilkitchen.ca/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2003

[yogestee]

Welcome to the thread souporman..

Love the guy with the big stogey..

[runninmann]

I notice that the thread title has changed. Are we only allowed to post 2 shots?

[yogestee]

I notice that the thread title has changed. Are we only allowed to post 2 shots?

Me too,,blame the Title Fairy!!

Post two with each reply..