Budha vs Monk - the stare down

Photo Budha vs Monk - the stare down by kanonkop

http://focussion.com/userphotos/2012/0421/thumbnail/3N1RWswq.jpg kanonkop

Category:: Documentary & news
Date taken:: Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Location:: Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Exif:: 1/30s f/4.5 ISO 1600 22mm

Description:: after climbing way to many stairs, we got into this 'open air' type cave, which was also a temple. this monk was sitting there for ages, motionless.
Tag(s):: hdr temple monk Thailand budha

by kanonkop 21 april 2012 4 feedback

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GirlMick

What do you like?

I like the re-crop too. You sense the connection between the monk and Buddha and then you focus on all the stuff in between - when you analyse this photo you realise just how spiritual it all is! Well done.

What would you improve?

With the new re-crop I wouldn't change a thing.

21 April 2012
- kanonkop@GirlMick thanks, yeah, you totally right regarding the recrop
  21 April 2012
kanonkop

recropped - much better me thinks. more focus on subjects

21 April 2012
- wolfman57@kanonkop i agree ,nice photo
  21 April 2012
dakkurt

What do you like?

Impressive frame. You took whole atmosphere with lighting, colors and things on surroundings. Very rich environment to shot.

What would you improve?

Relation between monk and budha is some loosy: Things on lower left too distracting and not related to your subject matter (it's better to crop). If monk and budha well confronted it would be better to express relation. To solve confrontation matter you could move to back of the monk to got budha straight.

Helpful 1 21 April 2012
- kanonkop@dakkurt this is a shot taken from behind the monk. i agree that it would be better composition wise. but the curtain that covers the budha's face is not good. hence, i had to move to the left..
  21 April 2012
wolfman57

What do you like?

like the mix of styles in this one,from the monks praying with all his religious artifacts,which has been done for centuries,to the what seems to be a tv in the corner,a bag of compost,electric fan and somewhat naff lights,great shot,todays society

What would you improve?

probably crop the left side out of it, to focus on the monk and buddha,but i like it as it is also.

21 April 2012
- kanonkopThanks guys @wolfman57 @dakkurt
  
  i think you make a good point re cropping the left. initially i didn't want to crop to close in on the monk and budha, as i wanted it to be clear that they in a cave. but, i think enough of the cave will still be visible on the right, if i crop the left..
  21 April 2012