Grab shot of a typical laidback novice monk..Shot in Luang Prabang Nothern Laos..

Canon 350D/Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3
200th sec@f7.1
400ISO

Jurgen

It's beautiful; a lovely moment and the natural light has done the job.He is in deep thought, and it appears he is not one bit distracted.
I find myself imagining that this would look even better with a crop from the top giving an even stronger letterbox. Perhaps not.

Great color and reflections! I'm feeling the leg a the left needs more or less to either lead to his face or just be a splash of the saffron to anchor that portion of the composition.

The positioning of the arms adds tremendously to the laissez faire feel.

From eye level this would not be quite so striking, but from the level you took this you have captured an excellent photo. Congrats. Dave

I really like the way you got down low for this shot. I think the lighting and the rich color is great. No nitpicks from me.

Jurgen, I think you did very well. The colors is great and the clarity of the subject and focus is right on. Cropped tightly but not too much.
Very well done

Jurgen,

Great shot for all the reasons already mentioned. Also, congratulations on the sticky :thumbsup:

PC

Congrats Jurgen. I think you have posted this before. But still you are very good a capturing people and emotion. Nice picture as always.....
Greg

I think I commented on this in your gallery a while ago. This is a great shot. Love the expression on his face. Congrats on the sticky :D

Aaron

WTG Jurgen.:thumbsup:

congrats on the sticky...wonderful vivid image.

Well done Jurgen.
It deserves to be at the top.