Photographer's Note
This photo of playful pupil buddhist monks has been taken at the Stongdey monastery in the isolated Zanskar valley of Northern India.
The valley can only be reached by a 250 km one way track starting from Kargil at the Chinese border. During the strong cold winters this road is closed during several months and access is only possible by trekking over the frozen rivers - or by helicopter in case of an emergency.
The Zanskar region together with neighbouring Ladakh is a stronghold of Tibetan buddhism.
The photo is one of my favourites and was the second one I posted on this site. However the original lacked some sharpness.
This new version has been somewhat sharpened and I changed the cropping a tiny little bit to better include the nail under the boy's hand as a pleasant detail.
For more photos see my travelogue "Zanskar".
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devimeuxbe
(58557) 2009-04-11 7:25
Hi Paul
Beautifull triple portrait at the window ! Nice colors also
Bertrand
charlotte_iona
(1111) 2009-04-11 7:25
I love this! The positions and expressions of the three boys make a very dynamic image, well framed in the window. The tonal colour palette is also very pleasing. Great work!
Fransx
(1457) 2009-04-11 7:32
Hi Paul,
Nice portraitures of these three boys. Different expressions on their faces. Well composed in the window frame. Lighting is adequate The hand of the boy in the left is helping a lot in the composition!
Well done. Regards.
Francis Xavier
RedDevil
(1217) 2009-04-11 7:44
Hello Paul,
These cute little boys, its colours are excellent. Bravo
Salvatore (Italy)
delkoo
(68) 2009-04-11 7:45
hi paul
, as I was in Ladakh 4 years ago , i couldn't pass over this splendid shot of young monks, this reminds me a wonderful trek in this remote place where I met kind and pleasant people.
have a nice Easter.
didier
jhm
(211736) 2009-04-11 9:02
Hallo Paul,
Prachtig hoe u wist deze kinderen te fotograferen.
Ja hier zijn ze allemaal rot verwend, ginder is het iets anders.
Inderdaad misschien een goede foto voor het paasweekend.
Prettige dagen,
John
everlasting
(19680) 2009-04-11 9:18
I like your natural framing paul making a good triple portrait for these three youngsters that look more michievious than pious. Fine tones too
poocha
(606) 2009-04-11 9:57
good capture for natural expression of little monks
nice composition and good tight crop
i like the window frame with the little monk's hand outside,it made this shot more intereting :)
TFS
rey316
(24) 2009-04-11 10:27
Hi Paul.
A beautiful portrait of three guys out of the window.
Interesting.
Regards
Andrey
leo61
(0) 2009-04-11 10:30
Hi Paul!
A nice portrait of these three novices.I like how they are framed by the window.The brown,orange and red tones are nice,too.
Regards,leo
ophelcia
(0) 2009-04-11 12:04
Hi,
Great repost, each of them has different facial expression:)
Regards,
Gosia
MarianneS
(15338) 2009-04-11 15:05
Hello Paul,
Great photo of these three young monks.
Their expressions are quite different, offering you a great triple portrait.
Nice harmony of colours and good composition (the detail of the nail is excellent).
Groetjes,
Marianne
gunbud
(34066) 2009-04-11 18:26
Hi Paul,
The three young monks to be do seem to be full of love and joy as they peer through the narrow window.
Superb image to wish this fine seniment to the TE world.
Beautifull clear colors, sharpness and of course great expressions in this fine capture.
Regards, Tom
Budapestman
(82620) 2009-04-12 4:18
Hi Paul,
Enchanting photo with superb composition and timing. Excellent triple portrait. Have a nice weekend! Happy Easter!
George
ciakgiak
(30) 2009-04-12 12:02
Hello Paul,
you are right to say that this photo is one of your favourites ones because it's really exciting.
The monks's pupils and their expression is a joy for our eyes. Have a great Easter week end my friend.
Best regards
Giorgio
paololg
(31448) 2009-04-12 14:43
Ciao dear Paul,
you have done well to post once more this stupendous image, accompanying it with interesting notes that I share. Unbelievable as the different way of to be children in the world! You have done really an excellent work, compliment!
Ciao, have a nice week!
Paolo
pablominto
(53746) 2009-04-13 1:34
Hello Paul,
This is a fine triple portrait, where I notice the different expression made by these young servants of Buddha!
Well framed with fine details, the colours are nicely reproduced...
Greetings,
Pablo -
PixelTerror
(0) 2009-04-13 2:18
Hi Paul,
Not exactly the tpe of picture we'd expect from India, but it's true it has an himalayan region with tibetan feeling, nice trio that seems amused by your activities.
Have a nice day JY
azaf1
(15931) 2009-04-13 3:09
Good morning Paul
Excellent expression those kid monks have. Nice framing and excellent colors from a place I have never seen
Have a good day and TFS
Argiris
adramad
(73030) 2009-04-15 11:07
Hello Paul.
Marvellous portrait that of these three aspirants to monks framed by the own window. Nice colors.
Best Regards.
sayeed_rahman
(6461) 2009-04-17 9:48
Aaaah Ladakh...Paul am glad i bumpbed into another Ladakh lover
Really a beautiful picture..there was a thought..an intention..a composition in mind..and the execution is just perfect..good use of the light and the subjects..
A perfect triangle..very candid..very natural..even if you caught their attention !
Cheers
Sayeed
Waylim
(25436) 2009-04-17 16:46
Hi Paul,
Very nice triple portrait, very nice details, good sharpness, but the there seems to be some spotty area, but I like the over all image. The cheerfulness, and the spirit is really wonderful. Very enjoyable image always from this area. I love it. Thanks
Way
Morac
(27725) 2009-04-19 13:58
Bonsoir Paul,
Beau portrait : ils respirent la joie de vivre et le coté malicieux des enfants de leur âge.
Bonne soirée
Marc
dvlazar
(6662) 2009-04-19 23:20
Really nice portrait - great color scheme and the expressions are interesting.
Nicely done,
Dave
Savitha (142) 2009-04-24 19:39
Very Candid picture of three young Monks.Their Facial expression has been very well captured.
Good Composition and brilliant picture.
Regards Savitha
avene
(12675) 2009-04-28 10:33
hello Paul,
the composition works very well, the window provides a natural frame to these three lads :) kids will always be kids, even if they're learning divine wisdom.
but something still seems to be off with the quality. is this a crop from a larger image? as it is now, the shot looks quite plastic, no texture to the skin, no clarity, which should not be the case with the equipment you have. this could be a result of oversharpening a shot that wasn't perfectly focused in the first place, but I'm guessing here. you don't post exif data, so I don't know the shutter speed, which could have played a role. still, good photo.
regards,
Kristine
josevescovi
(1750) 2009-04-29 14:56
Excelente registro fotográfico. Cores, nitidez e contrastes perfeitos. Foto competente.
José Vescovi.
diomed
(13926) 2009-05-06 9:10
Hi Paul,
very nice portrait that's also an interesting reportage from India. I like the expression of the pupil monks. TFS
Nice evening
Antonio
kiks
(12805) 2009-05-07 14:38
Hello Paul, there is something theatrical about this shot of you. But this is real life that you catch in a very good making goed use of the hatsshape and color as eyecatcher
Best regards
KIks
foozi
(7101) 2009-05-13 19:05
Hi Paul,
excellent and well thought shot. The faces are authentic and full of gestures. Nicely composed with dense colours and harmonious colours.
Well presented in excellent composition.
Regards,
Foozi
barrufeto_77
(28888) 2009-05-27 15:34
Hi Paul.
Excellent triple-portrait. The faces of the monks are lovely!
Rgs, Oscar
bernardec
(2241) 2009-06-06 8:29
Paul,
excellente pdv : il y a le côté amusant des jeunes moines et leur posture !
et puis le cadrage et les couleurs parfaites de ton travail
bravo
Bernard
ddupre2
(893) 2009-06-07 1:46
oui j'ai trouvé votre carnet de voyage,
que de beaux souvenirs en effet de ce pays si attachant...
amitiés,
dd
patdeph
(35750) 2009-06-08 9:38
bonjour Paul
j'adore cette photo!Je croyais l'avoir déjà critiquée,mais apparemmnt,c'était en rêve!Quelle scène tu as capté ici!Merveileuse de spontanéïté,de gaieté et de couleurs!Les expressions sont toutes différentes,et toutes géniales!Le cadrage est excellent!Ah oui,je peux dire que j'aurais aimé faire cette photo!
Amicalement
Pascale
paura
(25802) 2009-06-21 14:28
Paul,
Retrato dos mais interessantes, mostrando a alegre feição dos jovens. Gosto também do bom ajuste de cores. Lindo trabalho.
Amicalement
Paulo
manojtnair
(435) 2009-07-17 21:21
hi paul,
nice protrait of these pupil monks. i liked the tight cropping. tfs.
manoj
HimalAnda
(10671) 2009-07-18 23:53
Hello Paul,
Usually, I don't write a critique on people's picture because I prefer landscape photographies. But this one is very good. Perfect composition with the window making a kind of frame, nice colors, the different expressions on the kids' face...
Stéphane
Tweety
(4546) 2009-07-24 22:42
Bonjour Paul
Portrait saisissant que tu nous proposes là. La joie de l'enfant en bas à gauche est communicative. Tu as bien fait de rajouter le détail du clou.
Christophe
faubry
(35447) 2009-07-31 0:32
très belle présentation des ces jeunes monks avec des couleurs chaudes et bon charpness,
francine
Bejane (135) 2009-08-06 16:39 [Comment]
wawa
(692) 2009-08-08 5:29
Hi paul
Of all your pics, this is undoubtably "The must". Great natural capture with a very nice natural frame.
Well done
Warren
Kosynierka
(143) 2009-09-29 13:35
Very natural and nice photo. What has been said exhausts the subject :)
erthmuffin
(1551) 2009-11-03 10:41
interesting capture and well framed, although i wish the top of the window was not cropped. the boys here have a range of emotions, interesting...
giorgimer
(35017) 2010-03-09 14:30
Hi Paul,
great one, I like a lot their expressions, nice colors
TFS
G
Nolme
(6829) 2010-07-16 11:39
Bonsoir Paul
J'ajouterai encore une note à toute celles que tu as eu sur cette photo, j'adore leurs expressions. Ils semblent tellement plein de vie
super boulot
Marie
adidas5nb
(5743) 2013-10-25 20:53
great 3 shot of these monks from a far away place.love the connect and the happiness on their faces.
regards
dwaipayan
Photo Information
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Copyright: Paul Bulteel (pauloog)
(11751)
- Genre: Pessoas
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2008-08-25
- Categories: Vida Diária
- Camera: Nikon D300, Nikkor 18-200mm VR II
- More Photo Info: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Relato de Viagem: Zanskar - Ladakh, Northern India
- Tema(s): Traditional Costumes of Asia [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2009-04-11 7:20
- Favoritos: 1 [ver]