Photography Thailand Forum

[Marc Schultz]

A couple of snappies from today.

[Renato]

Nice shots Marc, how about some colour 0nes. I was as the Taksin Bridge but missed the last boat and the one available will  not even reach the Memorial Bridge, I figured I will not make it so I didn't bother, even the one where you pay Baht 500.00 for a seat was fully booked. I had some good shots last Tuesday but since the oarsmen were wearing coloured shirts only I don't think it is comparable to the one today.

[Marc Schultz]

Thank you Jingle. I posted them in B&W mainly because I feel it is a classical subject that looks better in monochrome, indicative of the era that the history follows. Sorry, was that a run-on sentence?

Attaching a more obvious shot in color.

Best wishes...

[Renato]

Hi Marc,
This shot is great with the Santa Cruz Church in Thonburi in the background. A friend from Thammasat University is giving me a free ticket on the 6th and would be there for sure. I don't know what the weather like will be that day at the university grounds' side but will not miss this opportunity. I will post it for sure if they turn to be worth sharing.

[Marc Schultz]

Sounds great Jingle. Hope you are able to get some great shots that you like. Best wishes...

[Marc Schultz]

Another shot taken yesterday as the most important barge passes in front of Wat Pra Gaew. My apologies for the copyright watermark overlay, but this is a popular angle for an editorial shot and want to discourage possible unauthorized web usage on other sites.

[bjorn slis]

I love the rhythm in the second bw shot mark

[Marc Schultz]

Thank you. Unfortunately really hard to take any credit for any of the shots since it is all happenning so fast with little time to really think or compose.

[Sophie Elliott]

A couple of snappies from today.

hey marc!

i was just wondering what lense you used to take these shots.
thanks

[Marc Schultz]

Hi Sophie. On the shots that are tightly cropped I was using the Canon 100-400mm zoom lens and on the wider angle stuff I was using the Canon 24-105mm lens. But of what I posted here, all except for the shot of the boat in front of Wat Pra Gaew, I was using the 100-400mm lens. I hope this helps. Best...

[anna]

I went to Rama 8 Bridge hours before the procession.  My intent was to take photos of the rowers before the rehearsal.  Chatted with them in my broken Thai while they were lunching.  I have photos of them donning on their uniforms.  I didn't know those loosely half pants are actually a big piece of sarong rolled up front, pulled and secured towards the back..... Hard to describe but I took shots of each step.  Interesting.  I had prints made and gave to them on their next rehearsal.  All of a sudden I have this huge crowd more than happy to pose for me.  I had fun. 

[anna]

Sorry, I made the images too big again by mistake.  Anna

[Marc Schultz]

Nice shots Anna. Thanks for sharing and welcome back.

[Renato]

Hi Anna,
You really came up with something different from what I had thought you would take during the rehearsal. I don't know how you managed to be there with the rowers but it is nice to see a different view of the performers and not just when they are at the river. Can you post the B/W in colour mode. Thanks.

[ThaiWorld]

Really nice pictures of Royal Barge Rehearsal.

Too bad I couldn't go to Thailand at that time.