Photographer's Note
This typical hood-less truck really seemed to be some interesting creature as it didn’t look like anything that a regular automotive company would produce and sell. Probably the most rudimentary of all moving vehicles, the noisy machines had to be started manually with a winch and while in other countries the front part was only used to plow fields, but in Burma they had evolved to real vehicles, carrying everything from construction material over human passengers with all sorts of stuff to skyscraper high loads of goods!
But whatever these vehicles were, they were widely used all over the country and they looked extremely fascinating, especially when fully loaded and it's wonderful to be able to hear the 'powerful' engine rattling around town. Hitching a ride on the back of one of these beauties can be really good fun as I had personally experienced myself first hand. A true cultural experience....
Shot taken at main market in Nyaung U township on the bank of Irrawaddy River as the driver was patiently waiting for the last passenger to board and all set in the 'race'
Setting: 70 mm, 1/100 sec, F11, ISO Raw 200, 0959 hrs
snunney, jean113, jhm, Fis2, claudeD, bukitgolfb301, mcmtanyel, papagolf21, adramad, GyurMaster, cornejo marcou esta nota como útil
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snunney
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(130967) 2018-12-02 3:34
Hello Abmdsudi,
Perhaps not quite as overloaded as Malgo's bus but pretty startling all the same to Western eyes. Excellent capture of this curious vehicle with its mixed cargo. Ideally exposed with superb colour contrasts and very good sharpness.
pajaran
(115989) 2018-12-02 4:00
Dobar dan.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepo pokazano, dobar kontrast i ostrina, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak.
Interesantan mali kamion, sve je lepo upakovano, moze da se krene na put i novu avanturu.
Zelim vam lepo popodne za odmor, sve najbolje.
Paja.
Nicou
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(193806) 2018-12-02 4:04
Hello
QELLE COMPO FANTASITQUE CPATAGEET VUE ON VIT LE MOTEUR TOURNE AVEC CETTE COURROIE ET CE CHARGEMENT CES PANIERS EN OSIER ET LES PERSONNES QUELLE VUE SUEPRBE.
bRAVO ET AMITIé
Nicou
jean113
(27893) 2018-12-02 4:22
Hello Abmdsudi, shots of vehicles such as this are always fascinating as overloading like this would never be allowed in the west.
The trucks must be exceedingly strong.
Excellent documentary shot.
Regards Jean.
jhm
(211736) 2018-12-02 4:34
Hello Abmdsudi,
The lorry is very extraordinarily never seen.
Again a very well picture.
Lovely presentation with the people wait to starting
Composition and colours are attractive.
Very well done, TFS.
Have a nice Sunday,
John.
kasianowak
(17676) 2018-12-02 5:23
Hi Abmdsudi
Fabulous street scene showing daily life in Burma. This vehicle is fascinating and, sadly, I don't think I encountered any of those when visiting a decade later so really thank you for sharing this.
Best wishes
Kasia
BennyV
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(34748) 2018-12-02 5:37
Surely a great ride. The joys of travelling. This picture brings back some memories, Abmdsuid.
The noise and the bumpy roads don't help...
Benny
Fis2
(170861) 2018-12-02 6:34
Witaj Abmdsudi!
An amazing vehicle, the engine is impressive.
Excellent scene from daily life.
I like this photo from Your archive.
Good evening.
Krzysztof
Cricri
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(176) 2018-12-02 6:45
Hi Abmdsudi
Ce type de véhicule est vraiment incroyable, l'avant est assez intéressant avec les petites roues, le moteur, fascinant a voir tout ce qu'il transporte, en comptant les personnes, formidable image
Beau dimanche
cricri
rychem
(72187) 2018-12-02 8:07
It makes me smile, this is a strange vehicle and terribly overloaded :)
a very good and interesting photo
regards Ryszard
claudeD
(47754) 2018-12-02 8:22
Hello,
very fine picture from Myanmar showing this curious car.Very good sharpness and fine light management. I also like your very good informative note.TFS.
With regards from Luxembourg
JC
Silvio1953
(221729) 2018-12-02 8:45
Ciao Abmdsudi, great view of fantastic truck full of people and a lot of objects, wonderful colors, fine details and splendid clarity, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
bukitgolfb301
(54014) 2018-12-02 20:07
Hi dear Abmdsudi YTH
Wow you have been to Ngaun U! Hebat sekali!
Muyannmar is last fronteer in Asai for me. I hope there still remains the essense of old Asia. Your posting presnet my hope truly. Raw and original life smell is in this shot.
All the best and have a good day! Takero
mcmtanyel
(68623) 2018-12-02 21:23
Hello Abmdsudi,
Wow, what an interesting vehicle! I love it! Let me see if I can get an Unusual Vehicles theme started and place this in it.
Regards,
MT
papagolf21
(152607) 2018-12-02 22:38
Bonjour, cher Abmdsudi,
Ce n'est plus du tourisme ordinaire, c'est du reportage sur le vif ! la note est très appréciée.
A voir ce véhicule, l'on a l'impression qu'il sort d'un film de science fiction, et pourtant...
Excellente image.
Amitiés.
Philippe
Tue
(92470) 2018-12-02 22:52
Hello Abmdsudi,
Oh my, it is hard to believe that this vehicle can actually drive without a hood and so fully loaded with both goods, including these large baskets, and people. A very interesting photo as well as note, explaining this typical vehicle. A good daily life photo.
Lars
carlo62
(81265) 2018-12-03 14:03
Ciao Abmdsudi
questo mezzo di trasporto è veramente originale, una composizione degna di un genio della meccanica, non è facile unire due mezzi come questi.
Sarà sicuramente divertente viaggiare in questo modo, ma preferisco dei mezzi di trasporto più....tranquilli.
Saluti
Carlo
CLODO
(45116) 2018-12-03 23:38
Hi Abmdsudi
It seems it's a hand made truck, but it works and can carry many baskets and persons to go cropping and then selling their goods to the market.
Cheers
CLODO
adramad
(73006) 2018-12-05 12:01
Hi, Abmdsudi.
A masterful image, which does not lack anything of the typical and real atmosphere of the street, surprising that vehicle reconverted with pieces to know from where ... impressive its load, baskets sacks a considerable number of people, this can only be see in the area.
Magnificent color, which gives a lot of color to the image. Very good brightness and perfect sharpness.
Well done. I like very much.
Have a nice day. Warm greetings.
Luis.
GyurMaster
(24840) 2018-12-13 11:46
Hello abmdsudi,
Now that's something the Hungarian or any European police officer would stop at the first km and impose a fine on the driver. Otherwise I would have made this picture as well.
Best Wishes,
Gy.
cornejo
(61504) 2018-12-17 4:30
Hello Abmdsudi, very good picture of this interesting scene of everyday life with the interesting vehicle, very well captured in this interesting image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. A great job perfectly done, my congratulations, my friend. Thanks for sharing this interesting work.
Good night and happy week.
All the best from the south of Spain.
Angel.
Photo Information
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Copyright: abmdsudi abmdsudi (abmdsudi)
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(95869) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2006-04-18
- Categories: Vida Diária, Transportes
- Camera: Nikon D70s, Nikkor 70-300 f4-5.6 G, ISO 200 RAW
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Tema(s): Unusual Vehicles [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2018-12-02 3:03
