At a buddhist temple

[Alex]

Hello,

Thanks to Wayne (PiroStitch) for the invite (and the lift) to a buddhist ceremony at the local temple. Here are a few samples from today. Any C&C are more than welcome.

Thanks

Alex

[Jamie]

Very nice Alex.

I've been meaning to go visit one myself for quite awhile now but just havent gotten around to it.

Any reason you converted the last two to B&W? I really love the earthy colours of their robes and i think they would look better in colour, still nice none the less.

[PiroStitch]

I guess brown and black are earthy colours

Love the 2nd pic, very emotional. Pity I missed that

[Alex]

Jamie: Thanks for the comments. I converted those two to B&W because the colour version looked a bit 'colourless' and dull plus b&w, I think gives a more dramatic feel to it. The robe colours were dark orange or brown/black anyway, so in my mind it was asking for a conversion.

Wayne: Thanks mate. The 2nd shot was caught more due to good luck than skill.

Alex

[sirhc55]

Alex - the two black and white shots are execellent. You have captured emotion in the 2nd and purpose in the 3rd.

[wmaburnett]

awesome images, the first one works really well! the others have perfect contrast!
~William

[Alex]

Thanks a lot for your comments, guys!

Cheers
Alex

[babyvtr]

perhaps a greater depth of field in the first. love the second.

[nito]

I like the first shot Alex. Might want to crop the right side so its OOF on the left leading to focus on the right. B/W of the last monk is also very good.

[Alex]

Thanks Nito and Jennifer. I might crop the first one to remove the shallow DOF part on the left.

Alex