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Published: 2005-10-09 21:51:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 923; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 105
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Thailand..land of many elephants..and many angels.This was taken at a large shrine south of Bangkok. The little girl was waiting along with her twin sister and several older girls, as it was almost time for their performance of a traditional dance to entertain the Gods and the faithful. Everyone was quite focused on the show that was about to begin, and the girl didn't even realize I was there. Suddenly, standing less than 5 feet from me, she decided to say a last minute prayer for luck. Normally my camera battery is dead when something like this happens..but not this time
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JULIBU [2008-02-16 22:40:32 +0000 UTC]
what a great moment.. and strong influence coming from that photo
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hiddentwilight [2005-10-16 19:44:15 +0000 UTC]
The colors in this shot are simply amazing. Wonderful work.
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pupasoul [2005-10-13 02:01:18 +0000 UTC]
I find this image very emotional...itβs beautiful.
Love all the amazing bits of color too.
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Stewdog [2005-10-11 17:06:32 +0000 UTC]
That is very cool. Nice little backstory to go along with it too.
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RadiumDream [2005-10-10 22:00:31 +0000 UTC]
Absolutely brilliant! I'm so glad your batteries were good so you could share this ... if you crop the left so that the profile of the elephant takes up equal space as the girl, I wonder if it wouldn't create a yin/yang feel and a concept that neither statue nor girl is more important or signifacant than the other? and even though flower leis are feastive I think cropping them out would increase the pure simplicity of the moment you captured. Like right in front of the farthest yellow one maybe.... aaanyway you never like my cropping comments haha! Maybe I should just stop
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emorei [2005-10-10 14:52:10 +0000 UTC]
The Elephant and the Angel..? Sounds like a great title for a fable - and what a fable this photo makes!!
It's such a gorgeous spur-of-the-moment shot, really captures something sweet. So glad you got it!
I know how you feel - my puppy always does the most photogenic things when I don't have my camera!
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MrsLoriVintage [2005-10-10 14:16:30 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful and serene.......the colors are great! Nice one Mark
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AngelaxCollins [2005-10-10 08:48:33 +0000 UTC]
poignant indeed
light a shaft of light to the heart
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bookdiva [2005-10-10 03:03:40 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful, spiritual, poignant, illuminating, and joyous, dear friend.
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doriano [2005-10-09 22:26:21 +0000 UTC]
A true moment of bliss and luck. Thank God she didn't see you. Her expression is so full of devotion and concetration. Magical!
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kolaboy [2005-10-09 21:56:12 +0000 UTC]
Thank God for camera batteries that cooperate.
Wonderful conglomeration of colours present here
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