Sapa Town Church ~ Sapa, Vietnam 2005

Hello folks,

 

will appreciate any critiques or thoughts you might have. Thanks.

Great atmosphere !

I like the atmosphere too. I wonder what kind of car that is? I don't think I've ever seen one like that before.

Beautifully composed. Love the grit and emotive feeling.

Grey, no future, sadness... that is what evoques this photo. I like it.

Thank you Bahhod, John, Kent & Karina for your kind words.

Same here, i love the atmosphere, nothing more to add !

Thanks Cyril for your comments. :)

Excellent atmosphere!Regards

superb!

Thank you Cristina and Alfredo for sharing your thoughts. :D

 

Perhaps i should share a little info on how this image was made....

 

I was in Sapa (Vietnam) for the first time in 2005. The church in the background is in Sapa town square, a place where the locals like to gather. Initially, i had wanted to shoot a picture of the interiors of the church thru a gap of the church doors, but the locals and tourists just kept going in and out, making it difficult for me to compose my picture. Feeling frustrated after awhile and the thick fog made it difficult to shoot other stuffs, i decided to break away from the crowd to recompose my photographic thoughts. That was when i walked into the back of the church thru a small door and peace and serenity greeted me!

 

I walked around abit, saw the car and saw my picture! Using the fog to my advantage, i waited a while for it reveal the church and at the same time, covers part of it and the background to give it more mood.

 

So, i guess i'm just lucky to walk thru that small door and walked out with a big grin on my face.... :D

I guess that is the way, luck does not exist in photography, either you are ready or you are not, things happen if you are in the kind of mood of making them happen. It sounds a little boastful, but that is my feeling man ! Great atmosphere !

Thanks Cyril for dropping by again....I guess that's why ppl has always said that luck favours the prepared mind. ;)