Transporter, a photo from Kampong Spoe, West

Photographer's Note

On the roads of Cambodia, it is not unusual to see driver on a small motorbike carrying heavy loads, such as fridges, cupboards, tables, beds etc...It is amazing to see how they keep the balance and drive through the often tumultuous traffic.

williewhistler, besnard, annjackman, ChrisJ, jlbrthnn, bukitgolfb301, bayno, gildasjan, Vasa, Cricri, siolaw, fotka has marked this note useful

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williewhistler (16606) 2012-03-02 6:19

Hello Marilyn,this is just lovely!
The boy sitting on the furniture appears a little apprehensive whilst the rider concentrates on navigating a safe passage,no safety equipment here!
A most charming and very interesting photograph,one to savour.Bravo.
Best regards Les.

besnard (59196) 2012-03-02 6:25

Bonjour Marilyn
Une image intйressante d'un des aspects de la vie quodidienne. A chaque fois que je suis venue en Asie j'ai йtй impressionnйe par tout ce que l'on peut transporter, gens et provisions diverses, mкme avec un vйlo.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journйe.
Nicole

annjackman (23019) 2012-03-02 6:48

Hello marilyn,
A fabulous shot. The boy and the driver have super expressions - I hope they made a safe delivery! Well done for isolating the subject from the background. An enjoyable, fun picture.
Kind Regards, Ann

Yiannis84 (2824) 2012-03-02 7:05

Bonjour Marilyn..

What a wonderful compostion of light, colors and colorful details..superb shot of dailylife in Cambodia..i really like their expressions..well taken and well seen.

Best regards...Yiannis

ChrisJ (171822) 2012-03-02 8:02

Bonjour Marilyn

An amusing shot with the man on the sofa being transported around town. Hope he has his seat belt strapped on! ;-) Good color, sharpness & warm cold color contrasts of the red furniture against the blue grey asphalt. Bon weekend!

ciakgiak (30) 2012-03-02 9:02

Ciao Marilyn,
incredibile, una foto bellissima, unica ed originale.
Vedere dei mobili trasportati da un ciclomotore и una cosa impossibile da vedere dalle nostre parti, ma и sicuramente meglio di tante cose che ormai vediamo giornalmente!!! La qualitа и eccellente, la luce ed i colori sono splendidi.
Un caro abbraccio
Giorgio

jlbrthnn (76043) 2012-03-02 9:20

Bonjour Marilyn,
Le dйmйnagement est spectaculaire et amusant avec le siиge. C'est une scиne bien observйe. La lumiиre, les couleurs et la nettetй sont excellentes. Bravo.
Bonne journйe
Amicalement
Joлl

angel66 (1006) 2012-03-02 9:28

Ciao Marilyn
altissima qualitа e nitidezza esemplare! Si vedono perfettamente anche gli intagli del mobile.
Mi chiedo ma quanti anni avrа il motociclista? Si и proprio una bella foto. Mi piace
Ciao
Giuliana

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2012-03-02 15:55

Hi my dear Marilyn

Sorry for my late reply, as I am still sufferring from a light pneumonia, getting well very slowly.

Another funny and typical Asian shot as your own originality and taste! I like this style very much!
Perfect stabele framework and well considered composition as usual! Thanks for your sharinig with finest work and have a good Saturday!
Best regrads,

Takero from Tokyo

bayno (18348) 2012-03-02 22:28

Ciao Marilyn,
momento perfetto ben catturato, scena simpatica e alquanto unusuale ehehehe, brava con il focus, ottima luce e inquadratura perfetta...
saluti da Goa...sono il vicino di Graziano..ci sono le elezioni..oggi finiscono!!!
Valter

jjcordier (79299) 2012-03-02 23:07

Marilyn
Excellente scиne de la vie dans la rue cambodgienne. Il faut quand mкme avoir un sacrй sens de l'йquilibre pour diriger tout зa!
Amicalement
JJ

japiey (10163) 2012-03-02 23:53

Namaste , Marilyn ~

That's a beautiful vision from the streets that mark life !!
Excellent shot, fine tones.
All the best, dear friend.
Wish U a great weekend.

jp

gildasjan (43826) 2012-03-03 11:25

Bonsoir Marilyn
Pas toujours facile de figer un mouvement se dirigeant vers le ou la photographe.C'est rйussi,le sujet principal et net.Un bon rendu des couleurs sous cette lumiиre et une image parfaitement exposйe.
Amicalement
gildas

eldancer1 (36343) 2012-03-03 14:26

People are so creative and innovative. I saw this kind of innovation when I visited my old country, the Philippines. Good human interest post. Great pov and dof with nice details. Very well done, tfs.

Silvio1953 (221593) 2012-03-04 1:13

Ciao Marilyn, great composition with lovely trasportation, realy a fantastic system, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

Graal (103040) 2012-03-04 2:59

Bonjour Marilyn,
amazing scene on the road. Good shot and caught moment. Photo I like.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander

ourania (51103) 2012-03-04 10:38

Hello Marilyn,
it's great you were there, at the perfect point of view to capture this amazing scene, which may be daily life in Cambodia but looks stunning to me. It's a superbly sharp and well composed picture, with a wonderful blurry background and brilliant colours. The light management is splendid. I like that we can see the mens' expressions and think that the frowning of the "passenger" is funny. Well done and thank you!
All the best, have a good week,
Ourania

Vasa (515) 2012-03-04 16:42

Et merci de ta photo dans l'Intro. Tu n'est pas une masque, c'est sur!

J'aime ta photo et je t'imagine assise dans la rue en attendant que "quelque chose" arrive. Plu tot ou plus tard, un trophee dans l'objectif.

Merci Marilyn, c'est ton ame qui fait des photos.

Branko

Cricri (176) 2012-03-05 0:44

Salut Marilyn
C'est assez spectaculaire comme dйmйnagement, belle prise de face, la lumiиre et la scйne particuliиre et intйressante
Passe une belle journйe
cricri

TopGeo (38220) 2012-03-05 7:31

Hello Marilyn,Excellent daily life scene and beautiful moment
Great composition and framing, perfect light management, wonderful colours! Congratulations!

Well done and thank you!
All the best, have a good week,
Georgios

siolaw (38294) 2012-03-06 7:06

Salut!
Ca permet au passager de piquer un roupillon et au besoin, ils peuvent se relayer pour conduire! Bon timing avec un fond pas trop encombrй.
;D
L.

Angshu (56760) 2012-03-07 5:21

Bonjour dear Marilyn
Seen something similar from Laurent before I guess. Oversized furtunute being carried in a small vehicle, the size much too big for the carrier. Nice capture with high shutter speed!
Best Regards
Angshu

danyy (0) 2012-03-08 2:35

Bonjour Marilyn,
on a postй sur TE tellement de photos de ces transports cocasses, oщ le plus dur serait l'arrimage et l'йquilibrage de la charge. Pour le reste, il semble que ces vйhicules lents soient assez respectйs sur les routes.
Regards.
daniel.

Ricx (13495) 2012-03-10 23:49

Hello M,, what a great capture- to me it reperesents freedom.. the freedom to come up with solutions top problems, without having barriers.. "There is always a solution" even to moving furniture .. I think sometimes we have created to many barriers in the Western world.. so love it and well posted. Ric

mafegan (8626) 2012-04-24 22:59

Hello Marilyn
A great capture of a precariously balanced load. I visited Cambodia last year and also saw some strange loads - including 20 people plus 2 motorbikes on the back of one vehicle. Well photographed. Cheers, Marlene

clic (76) 2012-05-02 11:12

Bonjour Marilyn
Quelle merveille d'йbйnisterie transportйe si prйcairement!
Un bel exemple de dйbrouillardise avec des moyens de fortune qui crйe un tableau exotique de grand intйrкt.
Amicalement.
Robert

fotka (8995) 2012-07-20 5:57

Hi Marilyn,
Great shot of daily life from Cambodia. The passenger is sitting as a king on three-person sofa. The photo has nice compo, light and colors.
During my travel I also saw a lot of strange type transportation that I never can see in my hometown.
Best regards,
Zbigniew