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Photographer's Note

The "Fawn Leb" or Fingernail Dance usually consists of five pairs of dancers, each wearing six-inch-long brass fingernails. Dance movements often vary from province to province, but the choreographed stage position of performers in this dance is more fluid and both arm and head movement more robust. The elongated fingernails accentuate the classic hand movements of Thai Dance and in parts of the performance one or more pairs dance from a kneeling position at the front of the stage. Costumes are more varied in terms of color, although these too differ according to region.

The orchestra for the "Fawn Leb" consists of five to seven musicians playing the traditional Siamese instruments of the Glong Aw, the Bpee Mon, the Mon Tapone, the Glong Talod, the Sharb Yai, the Shing and the Mong. The orchestra is always seated in the traditional lotus position with the player of the Ranad, a long xylophone-like instrument, in the center and the others around him. Their dress is the simple color and fabric of the province.

avene, Truja, albertz, Photo65Net, jhm, Charo has marked this note useful

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avene (12675) 2008-05-05 10:56

hello Lopshang,
I'm amazed nobody has commented on this photo, I think this is an excellent work. I can only imagine how difficult it is to both compose the photo and adequately expose it - the dancers are moving, the light usually is fairly poor... but I think you have managed admirably, her posture is very expressive and I like a lot the slightly blurred silhouette in the background, I find it adds context to the scene. technically impeccable photo too, all colours are clean and all details sharp. superb work, my compliments.

with best regards,
Kristine

p.s. you might want to check photos by Stan Obert [scobert], he has many great dance photos.

okahraman (4591) 2008-05-05 11:51

Hi Lopshang ;

輟k g�zel renkler ve netlik elinize sağ�lık

ﾖnder Kahraman

ifanik (21679) 2008-05-06 5:56 [Comment]

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Truja (4953) 2008-05-06 14:28

Hi Lopshang,
excellent example of folklore and tadiciones. You have made a great photography in the precise moment. The colors are fantastic and interesting definition of image!

Salut and regards,

Jordi

Nicou (193806) 2008-05-07 1:43

hello,

Tr鑚 belle danseuse, avec son mangigique costume, tr鑚 beau captage en plein action, superbe.

Bravo et amiti駸

Nicou

albertz (2468) 2008-05-09 0:23

Hi Lopshang,
I am not a portrait photographer so i can't critique this one, but i think this shot is beautiful. With just enough light and well chose exposure, the subject really stand out. A traditional dance that most Thai people aware of that even Thai man knows how to dance like this.

Thanks for sharing
Albert

Photo65Net (43144) 2008-05-09 3:51

Lopshang,
Nice dance picture.
Colorful and pleasant one, I like that.
Regards,
JB.

jhm (211736) 2008-05-10 0:38

Hello Lopshang,

The position of the dancer together with long nails gives a very great charisma.
Smile and on the face and lovely attire are very nice.
I like also the blur background, very well done.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Charo (51290) 2008-05-11 10:56

Hola Lopshang,
Bonito retrato de esta bella bailarina. Excelente luz, colores y detalles con gran dinamismo.
Cordialmente
Charo