Category Archives: Myanmar

Daydreams

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Rosemary
portrait of young Burmese woman in tribal costume

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Burma 2011 A portrait of a tribal girl enhanced with Topaz Impressions. I chose the Edward Hopper filter. Edward always included a lot of background. If I’d known, I’d have shot wider.

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Hats of Palm

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Rosemary
man in palm leaf hat stands on the banks of the Irrawaddy River

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Burma 2011 This photo makes me think of Joseph Conrad’s novel, “Heart of Darkness”. I like the way the man stares impassively. Who knows what he is thinking? I cropped the photo to a square format to place the man … Continue reading →

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Grid

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Rosemary
a tangle of electric wires on an electric pole in Yangon Burma

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Rangoon, Burma 2011 A tangle of electric wires becomes a roost for pigeons in downtown Rangoon. These snarls of wires are common in the cities of third world Asia. Our guide in Hanoi told me that it is not uncommon … Continue reading →

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Ballet on Inle Lake

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Rosemary
Burma: fisherman casts his net on Inle Lake

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Inle Lake, Burma, 2011 Many photos, including mine, of leg rowing fishermen on Inle Lake are “posed”. That is the men are hired to act as if they are fishing in front of a group of photographers. The leader might call instructions … Continue reading →

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Essence of Burma

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Rosemary
Burma Poster with Inle Lake Leg Rower

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Inle Lake Burma 2011 I was sitting in a long boat when I shot this. Sitting there gave me the perfect viewpoint. I didn’t realize at the time how graphic this would turn out. It makes a perfect poster. We … Continue reading →

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Mandalay, Burma

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Rosemary
Buddhist nuns beg for food in Mandaaly neighborhood

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Mandalay, Burma 2011 Nuns seemed to travel in small groups, carrying their begging bowls, going from house to  house asking for food.

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Mandalay, Burma

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Rosemary
Mandalay, Burma a red parasol rests outside the temple door

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Mandalay, Burma, 2011 Someone placed their dripping umbrella in the perfect spot for a photo. I nudged my friend and we both took advantage.  When I got home and tried to make the scene look as it did when we … Continue reading →

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Life on the Irrawaddy River

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Rosemary
Burma: Boy wades in Irrawaddy River with old boat as background

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Burma 2011 Fat trunks of bamboo tied into rafts lined the bank of the Irrawaddy River near the Mingun Paya. The “Bamboo People” lived in makeshift cabins on the rafts, adding bamboo each day until the raft was large enough … Continue reading →

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Panning

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Rosemary
Panning shot: Burma, monks ride postillion on motorcycle

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 Burma 2011 Learning to pan is not easy but it’s fun, especially when you are stuck waiting by the side of the road as I was. Here are some basic instructions:  You need to follow the subject with your camera held to … Continue reading →

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Bagan at Dawn

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Rosemary
Dawn's blue hour over Bagan Burma

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Bagan, Burma 2011 My eye kept going to this temple because it was the brightest spot in the landscape. Although it is dead center, the other temples balance it and I find this viewpoint satisfactory. Maybe it is because the … Continue reading →

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