shoot 4 Magha Puja Day

The images below are a selection of photograph that are from the Magha Puja day shoot . I chose these images as I thought they showed what the day was about.

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Figure 1 was taken while the monks were relaxing but you can see the head monk at the far left is chanting which was to a couple. Your eyes are drawn to the white cup that was shot while it was moving. I did want to get all four of the monks together which I did but I would like to get a photo from the center instead of  the right. I did get some interesting photos of the monks while they are relaxing before the chanting began.

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Figure 2 shows 3 of the monks but what interest me the most is all the items that they have with them a phone camera and a book that has the chants in. I like how the monks look relaxed.

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 Figure 3 shows two of the monks again their is movement with both the monk moving their right hand. What I like about this photo is that the monks are looking away from each other which I think gives the illusion that their is a line going though the middle.

The photos below are of the monk walking around while the people who are lined up put small amount of rice in to each of the monks bowls this is to represent the monk going around the villages collecting food

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I like the contrast to the dull colours of the visitor, sky and the ground to the bright orange robes that the monk is wearing. Also the monk is bare foot which does catch your eye as the rest of the feet in the photo are ware shoes or socks as it was really cold. the sky does draw some of the attention away from the main focus of the photo.

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Figure 6 shows all 4 of the monks in a line excepting offerings I really like the different shades of orange and red that make up most of the photograph.

Fig 7

Figure 7 gives you and insight to what the area looks like when it is not surrounded by people. I really like how Phra Worapipat is standing on the middle of the area after the people have left. He looks to be looking at the bowl that is full of rice. What I love is that he is Waring sock when in figure 4 Than Thirasak has none on.