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16-SEP-2011 Najinsky

Square Meal - Street Style

Bangkok, Thailand

Was looking for somewhere to eat this evening and this guy had set up his cafe on the pavement. Food is prepared fresh on his cart and cooked over pots of charcoal. That steam/smoke is coming from my supper.

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Canon Image Challenge26-Sep-2011 17:17
Thanks for the comments Michael and Techo, much appreciated. -Najinsky
Canon Image Challenge19-Sep-2011 02:52
This is quite a dynamic shot. There's a lot going on but there's a sense of harmony. I call it organized chaos, like my desk ;)

-Techo
Michael Kilpatrick18-Sep-2011 08:33
Nice control of the contrast with difficult lighting.
I'll bet the food was delicious too. The Thais really know a thing or two about cooking. Regards, Michael
Canon Image Challenge17-Sep-2011 14:17
Thanks Gerald.

I've also replaced the image for one with a little more contrast applied. Regards, -Najinsky
Canon Image Challenge17-Sep-2011 13:49
Thanks Jim/shu.

Shu, it is and integral part of the travel experience to overcome the fear of foreign food. Thai food is delicious and a street-side stall one of the most authentic ways to experience it. Although red meat can be very tough, chicken is usually extremely fresh and tender (pork varies a lot between awesome and tough), and the sauces based on basil, lemongrass, chilli, garlic, fish sauce, limes, ginger, coriander and a variety of fresh greens, are usually delicious and bursting with flavour (you just need a napkin to dispose of any meat you can't chew through!). And if you are squeamish, probably best to avoid the insects (from flies to scorpions and everything in between!).

For the processing, the shadows were raised to show the ware and tear of the cooking pots, but now I look at it, it seems like I forgot to add the blacks back and so it lacks contrast in some of the shadows. I'll see if I can get that sorted tonight. Regards, -Najinksy
Canon Image Challenge17-Sep-2011 13:43
What a good start, Najinski! An image with so many details to be discovered - and with so much detail in the shadows. -Gerald
Canon Image Challenge16-Sep-2011 19:15
btw, this looks like an HDR image. no dark shadows! your work flow please? shu
Canon Image Challenge16-Sep-2011 19:13
not a place i'd want to eat, but definitely an iimage I would vote for!! shu
Jim B (MSP)16-Sep-2011 18:32
A great start. I love the composition & the mood.
Jim