*Backseat Nap*
Fuji TX3
Quite a few tuk tuk or small van drivers could be seen sleeping in the back of their vehicles in Luang Prabang which led me to believe that naps are as sacred in Laos as they are in China!
Take Three
*Take Three*
Fuji XT3
I always love shooting panned photos of two-wheelers, especially in countries where more than one people is commonly found on said vehicle. This one was in the main street in Luang Prabang. I love that the little girl is barefoot, so cute.
Eiffel Bridge Traffic
*Eiffel Bridge Traffic*
Fuji XT3
I already mentioned the Eiffel bridge (called the French bridge) in Luang Prabang, crossing the Nam Khan river. The bridge is only suitable for scooters and motorbikes, not for cars. I did some morning shots but they weren’t as interesting as the afternoon shots that had the lattice shadows more prominent.
Lipstick Accident
*Lipstick Accident*
Fuji XT3
While exploring the back alleys on the hill at the center of Luang Prabang we stumbled upon this little girl. At first we couldn’t figure out what she had on her face until we saw that her mother’s shop seemed to be selling cosmetics. She followed us around and danced with Madeleine for a while. She was just so cute…
Family Transportation
*Family Transportation*
Fuji XT3
In many south-east Asian countries scooters or small motorbikes have become the default mode of transportation for the majority of people. It’s surprising how many passengers a scooter can actually accommodate. In this Luang Prabang picture there are only two, but I love the little girl’s pigtails.
Evening Prayer
*Evening Prayer*
Fuji XT3
The hours leading to dusk in Luang Prabang are fascinating as monks gather towards the city’s temples for evening prayers. I liked how this particular monk was framed by the side door of the house he was praying in.
River Crossing
*River Crossing*
Fuji XT3
Not all bridges are made equal. Two bamboo bridges cross the Nam Khan river in Luang Prabang, and by our western standards they don’t look too reassuring. But to these young monks they were not scary at all, one of them was even running the length of it…
Puppy Love
*Puppy Love*
Fuji XT3
One afternoon in the Luang Praband heat I did something I rarely do (but maybe should do more often): it took some street shots with the zoom lens. In photography circles many will tell you that street is in your face 35mm or nothing. This shot was shot at 210mm. But I like it a lot, the compression from the zoom lens creates nice detachment, and the scene was quite cute…
Golden Intricacy
*Golden Intricacy*
Fuji XT3
The decorations on many of the temples in Luang Prabang was simply some of the most detailed and beautiful I’d seen anywhere, magnified by the warm sunlight around. I can’t remember 100% which temple this was but it’s likely to have been Wat Sensoukharam.
Monk on the Bridge
*Monk on the Bridge*
Fuji XT3
There’s an old Eiffel style bridge that crosses the Nam Khan river in Luang Prabang. Appropriately, the locals call it the old French bridge. The road is for two-wheelers only, and there’s a rickety wooden platform attached to the side of the bridge for pedestrians. I managed to dodge the mopeds to take this shot that I quite like.
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