Local Taxi by Dennis Walton

Monday, 11th February 2008

Local Taxi

by Dennis Walton

People-powered vehicles are a standard form of transportation in Myanmar

Equipment: Canon EOS 5D and 70-200 L Zoom

Dennis Walton

A shot from my recent trip to Myanmar.

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16 Comments

monica Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 2:05 am
beautiful
a. Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 3:16 am
Very interesting! I love the yellow light behind the people. The siluets are beautiful! I love the hat and the vail that the people are wearing. Fantastic, Dennis!
Selrak Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 5:01 am
The silhouettes are excellent indeed - there’s now way tot ell if they come from a cartoon or not, and that gives them an amazing extra dimension. And of course the yellow tone is amazing, especially the way it evolves throughout the sky from the sun to the left side. Also how this is transformed when it bounces on an object , like this tree in the background or on the dirt in the foreground, is very interesting. The fact it is the only colour is really great - rare are the occasions when that happens. A very sharp shot !
david Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 6:10 am
wow … fantastic photo. i’m in love with silhouettes and the orange tones are fantastic.

wonderful shot. congrats on today’s win!

cheers

david
www.davidsmeaton.com
Reuben Chircop Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 7:30 am
Very good shot indeed. I like the definition of the silhouettes, its so sharp and yet the subject remains mysterious. Once in a lifetime shot great work Dennis.
Eli Shams Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 7:32 am
Such a special shot. I like it a lot, really excellent.
Ann Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Lov ely silhouette,very sharp. The background colour and glow is beautiful. I have always enjoyed your previous contributions to this site. Your website also has some stunning images.
Anurag Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 9:54 am
Very graphical poses. Was this candid camera or did you request them to pose for you?
Jacob Maentz Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Beautiful silhouette pict! This image really tells a story, excellent.
Renee Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
A very interesting photo..
Dennis Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Anurag asked if this was a candid or posed shot. Definitely candid. A jeep had run down a lane kicking up a bunch of dust. I quickly ran down the road and grabbed a series of quick shots. I have some of people walking as well - maybe the subject of a future posting?
Rama Raju Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 2:26 am
One can write a poem with this picture.
Marie Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 3:57 am
Future Postings would be great Dennis.
Beautiful silhouette. Thank You.
Pauline Jones Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
A beautiful, inspiring shot.
Sue Gagnon Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
I am impresed by what you captured candidly. Just a family going down the road through their daily travails in thier native fasion. I really like this shot. As others have mentioned, it certainly tells the viewer a story…Of a world away, a world we do not understand well, but we are brought to expertly by you! Great work, Dennis…;)
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst Says:
February 16th, 2008 at 12:29 am
Love the orange colors. Great silhouettes.