Photoessay: Life in Kathmandu, part 3

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1. parameteres says:
   June 29, 2012 at 1:41 PM

   Amazing photos and great set! very drawn to nr. 2

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   • Ming Thein says:
     June 29, 2012 at 1:48 PM

     Thanks Woon! Hint: what you’re not seeing are the outtakes

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2. Tinker's Realm says:
   June 29, 2012 at 1:45 PM

   I am so attracted to your incredible work!

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   • Ming Thein says:
     June 29, 2012 at 1:48 PM

     Thanks!

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3. Anders says:
   June 29, 2012 at 2:01 PM

   That’s a really great set!

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   • Ming Thein says:
     June 29, 2012 at 2:07 PM

     Thanks Anders!

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4. Crazyp says:
   June 29, 2012 at 6:37 PM

   Definitely no ‘near miss’ situation with this set and more of a natural feel to the shots. One thing I notice with a lot of these shots is the movement in the foreground with the main subject behind in focus. I like it – any reason why you get drawn to these type of shots?

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   • Ming Thein says:
     June 29, 2012 at 6:47 PM

     Nope, I used the D700 – that thing almost reads your mind when it comes to focusing.

     No idea, I think it’s the subtle influence of cinema that caused me to try layering – I find it kind of gives the impression you are penetrating into the depths of the scene and ignoring the distractions…

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     • Crazyp says:
       June 29, 2012 at 8:39 PM

       Definitely an interesting style – I’ll have to give it a go. I assume you were mostly using the 85mm lens for this, or also the 24mm?

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       • Ming Thein says:
         June 30, 2012 at 7:56 AM

         Thank you – a bit of both!

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5. Steven says:
   June 30, 2012 at 1:03 AM

   Excellent. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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6. Christian says:
   July 2, 2012 at 9:14 PM

   Hi Ming, it were exactly your KTM photos that caught my attention on flickr last year and luckily got me to your blog eventually.
   I am impressed how you manage to show your subjects in such a natural manner. (without lacking technical execution)

   Also – since I do now know the proper term for that look – may I suggest to talk more about that ‘cinematic’ style of yours in an upcoming article…?

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   • Ming Thein says:
     July 2, 2012 at 10:36 PM

     Thanks Christian. I talk about style, and finding it, in this article.

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7. Sergey Landesman says:
   January 20, 2013 at 10:15 PM

   Ming!
   Your pictures are beautiful,so full of life.
   Very professional, too. I wish that one day you may have photo class here in Miami!

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   • Ming Thein says:
     January 21, 2013 at 7:24 AM

     Thanks Sergey. Might not quite be Miami, but I am coming to San Francisco and NYC in April to teach – more details here

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8. Terence Lim says:
   February 26, 2013 at 11:49 PM

   Very beautifully rendered. I really like your effects and colour tone, very inviting.

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   • Ming Thein says:
     February 27, 2013 at 8:03 AM

     Thanks Terence.

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