Vietnamese Tune Up, a photo from Quang Nam, South Central Coast

Photographer's Note

This photograph was taken in Hoi An located in Central Vietnam. This lady was working outside a makeshift bike repair shop. Vietnamese main mode of transport is the bicycle. One of the highlights of my travels to Vietnam was cycling along the country side with locals coming up to greet me.

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thea0211 (1365) 2007-01-15 2:42

hi, spiros,
great shot!
lovely look on the lady's face - overall aesthetics ****
tfs,
dora

mrobinson (56) 2007-01-15 2:52

Super shot. This is so typical of what you see in Vietnam - people working outside repairing anything and everything. If there was one shot that sums up Vietnam for me, this would be it. It is also very well composed and pin-sharp

clnaef (6289) 2007-01-15 3:26

Bonjour,
Sympathique tranche de vie.
Bonne journйe.
clnaef

Furachan (0) 2007-01-15 3:27

SImply beautiful this one, Spiros, I love how you've frame this thing and merged the woman with the wheel she'S working on.
Bravo!
Francis

Luan (12971) 2007-01-15 3:41

Hello Spiros,
a very nice picture, I find it funny because of the situation, usually it is man who tune up machine ;o) here it's a woman. The photo is well taken with accurate colors.
Well done
Luan

king (4242) 2007-01-15 3:53

Hello Spiros
What a nice real life picture is this. Otimal sharpness, beautiful colours and composition. Good job! TFS,
Huub de K.

wolf38 (30) 2007-01-15 11:08

Hello Spiros. "Vietnames Tune Up" is a beautiful and worth seeing picture from the world of the work. One could also say: Even is the man/woman. The proximity to the motive pleases me (see Capa). The composition is outstanding. It contains really only the important. A good snapshot and a beautiful picture. Best regards, Wolfgang.

vonp (2235) 2007-01-15 16:16

Ciao Spiros,
That's a poetry.
I like the composition and the strong woman's color.
You captured a piece of life.
Bravo.
See you soon...
Paolo

AmiBe (6042) 2007-01-15 17:28

Very funny scene Spiros,
I guess she could work for cycling champions.
The bike is in good hands, she seems very concentrated.
Good color tones, rgs

aadilj (18102) 2007-01-16 1:19

The intense expression in her eyes has been caught well by you Spiros and so is the action as she bends into what she's doing. The lights are well spread out and the colours are subtle and natural. Moreover you've got a good pov and have made good use of the dof.

devimeuxbe (58557) 2007-01-16 4:37

Hi Spiros
Bicycle is an institution in Vietnam. So this daily life shot is wonderfull. The glance on this face is beautifll.
Well done
Bertrand

brevbrev14 (140) 2007-01-17 5:45

Hi Spyros, and this is another beautiful image from you!
i like a lot the tones and the colours, but most of all the composition superb and the moment..
Really a very good capture!
ciao!
valeria

bibs69 (3251) 2007-01-18 5:11

Hello SPiros,

Interesting street picture :) Sharpness and light are very well managed. I specially like the attitude of this woman, vary well captured.

Best regards, Laurent.

tonyp (217) 2007-01-18 17:59

Another great picture Spiros! I like very much the composition with the wheel in the center, it gives wholeness to it. Love the beautiful colours and the way you captured this daily life scene of Vietnam. Good stuff!
Thanks,
Tony

PixelTerror (0) 2007-01-24 5:17

Hi Spiros,
A very nice scene, I enjoy here your processing and the very attractive rendering of the colors, plus the close framing works very well in focusing the viewer's attention to the ongoing action, very nice photo !
Have a nice day,
JEan-Yves