Bangkok: Tuk-Tuuuuk Photo

Photographer’s Note

"Copyright © – Attila Szili.
The reproduction, publication, modification, transmission or exploitation of any work contained herein for any use, personal or commercial, without my prior written permission is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved."

The shot was taken while sitting in a tuk-tuk during a mad race in the huge traffic of Bangkok. It was another great experience both for the incredible race and the behaviour of the driver. He picked up us near the royal complex, telling that will show us a lot of interesting and by other tourists, not often visited sights, for very "little" money. And the price agreed was really "little".
So, first we ran to the first sight but the second stop was directly a jeweller's shop, where he invited me to go in, because there were big discounts only that day. I thanked him and told that I'm not interested in buying since just disembarked and have not many time to visit the city before taking a connecting flight.
For ten miutes, he insistently invited me to enter and have only a look at the shop. Since we were in the suburbs of BKK, there were no other tuk-tuks or taxis in the nearby to stop, so I decided to enter. Apart the sellers the shop was completely empty, so I said hello to everybody there and went out. I spent in, not more than a half minute and told to the driver that as he wished I had a look at and now, as promised he has to move to the next sight. He was visibly very disappointed because I didn't buy something in the shop but moved to the next stop. And while we visited the site, without saying anything and without being paid he left us there. Since didn't have a map of the city and with no idea of where I was in that moment, I looked for another tuk-tuk to take me to the royal palace, but every of them told me that they will take me first to a shop with big discounts only for that day!! Obviously, I understood that they're highly interested only in the commissions they get from the shops and not really for the transport fee. Finally, after nearly a one hour walk I stopped and found one who took me where I wanted.
I have to tell that also the taxi driver, who picked me up in the airport, left me at nearly 2 kms from the agreed destination...
So keep in mind these small (dis)adventures, could happen when visiting this city.

Here is the link for some infos about this funny means of transport.

Since I was not convinced which version to upload, I posted also a b&w in the WS.

***scanned from print***

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Graal (58209) 2008-01-06 5:07

Jó napot Attila,
fine your archival photo. Good stopped motion, unusual impression. Nice colours and interesting note. Well done.
Gr., Aleksander

paura (38670) 2008-01-06 5:10

Attila,
Very interesting and well composed shot, friend. The motion is vivid and the details nice.

Well done.

Paulo

siolaw (25790) 2008-01-06 5:16

Hi Attila,
Hahaha, these guys are famous... The shot gives the speed impression as well as a strong perspective. I think I see some knees on the right... ;D I seldom use tuk tuks, but if i have my camera, i always try and take some pics... i deleted 99% of those!
Greetings from Goa
Laurent

Tue (25608) 2008-01-06 5:23

Hej Attila,
What a story about the tuk-tuks! But you got a great photo of it. I really like the motion blur to show the speed. Very successful. I like this colour version more than the B&W in the WS. Very nice picture, thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

jonrobson (49) 2008-01-06 5:23 [Comment]

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wishlist (4133) 2008-01-06 5:32

Ciao Attila,
hai dovuto sudare le tue belle sette camice per placare la smania di tutti quelli che dovevano a tutti i costi piazzarti qualcosa!!
La foto mi piace un sacco, sia nella versione a colori ma soprattutto in quella in bianco e nero che le aggiunge un certo non so che di fascino in piu'.
Davveroun lavoro ben fatto e una scannerizzazione al solito ottima!
Un saluto

Igor

parbo (10970) 2008-01-06 5:32

Hello Attila,

This type of vehicle is funny. It's inside and the ornaments there are shows how important for the owner.

Your shot is excellent as every time. I like its dominant tones and panning with your notes.

I'm remembering this type of vehicles (three wheel) from my childhood but never saw really any more till few days a go here. One of investor already brought Italian brand of them to Paramaribo.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

vincz (19043) 2008-01-06 6:20

Typical tuk-tuk story! Great shot with strong colors giving a fun impression of speed and almost no traffic in Bangkok!!!! Unbelievable.

Bruno40 (6440) 2008-01-06 6:28

Hi Attila,
Nice work here. Very smart idea to present this photo. The story is very good (too bad for you). I learnt those lessons too. While in BKK I prefer to use taxi or BTS, or those boats along the channels... or walk.
TFS
Jorge

manada (6237) 2008-01-06 6:28

Ciao Attila
ho provato anch'io l'ebbrezza del tuk tuk, ma il disgusto purtroppo prevalse, troppa aria malsana e densa di smog, troppo per la mia allergia. Cambiammo destinazione del viaggio di nozze, anziché 6 notti in Bangkok e 3 a Singapore, invertimmo e fu la scelta migiore....
Foto di grande effetto, complimenti maestro
Freddy

TopGeo (21931) 2008-01-06 6:49

Hi Attila excellent shot with slow motion choice! It is a picture, that I like too much, because I outside see the movement, that is big, through from the argon tahj. Good thought good imprinting and impressive note. Interesting reception! I praise
Georgios

jonathan_hart (22578) 2008-01-06 8:48

hello Attila
superb speed effect, excellent idea of composition
well done !
i like both versions, but maybe a little preference for the B&W
regards
jo

jurarafal (265) 2008-01-06 9:10 [Comment]

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gilou530 (35374) 2008-01-06 10:16

salut attila
trés beau travail de scan, le F90 est un super argentique, le choix de la vitesse est excellent pour donner cette impression de vitesse en tuktuk, super photo
amitiés
gilbert

Cricri (43270) 2008-01-06 10:45

Hi Attila,
Une fameuse et intéressante histoire de ton séjour la bas, qui fait un peu sourire ( sorry)
Bel effet dynamique, un cadrage super, ainsi que les couleurs, trés belle réalisation
Have a nice evening for you
cricri

Vato_Law (11682) 2008-01-06 13:40

Hello Attila,
I couldn't resist a smile while reading your note, this is such a story and I think we could others around those stops. Some years I went to Brasil and I had a taxi driver waiting for me and my freinds for more than 2 and half hours, why because that service was already guaranteed and he didn't know if he returned to the base if he would do anything else in the rest of the afternoon, so you see that curious stories we can find them all around the world.

About this photo I like the furious speed look the photo shows us, just as if this tuk-tuk was flying by the road.

It's a very curious photo and story around it.

Cheers.
Paulo

Emile (20007) 2008-01-06 15:42

Very good shot Attila.
Make me dizzy, looks like I'm in the tuk-tuk with you running fast, very well captured. There is a lot of motion in your shot, good colors and certainly a great POV.
Well done. Best wishes.
Just back from my vacation.

Scharan (13955) 2008-01-06 15:54

Olá Attila

Uma imagem especial...interessante e bonito efeito de movimento e cores.
Ótima composição, uma imagem inusitada, muito atrativa, parabéns!
GA
Vera

Wanda1 (11003) 2008-01-06 21:14

Hi Attila,
One can really get a sense of the speed here, and I know that these drivers can be crazy. The wide angle gives a good idea of whats happening on either side and the interior of the tuk-tuk. I like both the black and white and the colour versions as they each give a different feeling to the shot.
Regards
Wanda

edytungkal (4519) 2008-01-06 21:55

A different style from you Attila, i know tuk tuk is a very popular transportation from Thailand, i like how you have freezed the bg on each sides with contrast colour. Well done friend...tfs

daniel

syd1946 (17913) 2008-01-06 22:39

Hi Attila,
This is an excellent panning shot.You captured the motion and speed in a great way!I like the story also to note,helps very much to understand and enjoy.Very good shot my friend!

Have a nice day,
Thomas

bostankorkulugu (33710) 2008-01-06 23:32

it makes me dizzy looking at this one attila... i feel like i was sitting in the tuk-tuk next to you:)... so vivid, so dynamic... and the note is real fun to read;)...

cheers pal...

korkut

dip (12674) 2008-01-07 0:41

Hello Attila,
great motion effect!
very well captured and composed,interesting note too,
well done!
Dimitris.

temmel (3036) 2008-01-07 0:57

Szia Attila,
mit is mondhatnék? Hihetetlen jól sikerül ez a kép!!!
Teljesen megszédülök, míg ezt a képet nézem.
Mintha, én is ott ülnék hátul.
Vicces történet:)
Gondolom, Neked akkor nem volt annyira vicces, de azért így biztos soha nem fogod elfelejteni az ottani közlekedési szokásokat:)
Legyen szép napod!
és
Nagyon boldog Új Évet kívánok Neked!
pusz,Linda

Clementi (44491) 2008-01-07 1:45

Ciao Attila ,
bellissimo l'effetto sembra di essere su di una ferrari ,
bella anche la versione in bianco e nero .
curiosa la nota ma alcune volte capita anche in qualche mercato di Roma .
bel lavoro di scansione .
buona giornata
Giorgio

danos (32736) 2008-01-07 5:31

Hello Attila,
Nice composition and at the same time an experience about these well known means of transport.The scene of the speed is diffused in the whole shot.The blur environment, create this sense of the speed.Informative your note too,as the link for tuk-tuk.

Regards,Danos

jalab_temen (1987) 2008-01-07 7:20

Really dynamic,and well composed shot. Congrtaulations on your nameday, TFS, Jalab

axiotea (16163) 2008-01-07 7:54

Hello atus
A different shot from you! You were unlucky with you drivers ;)
I can almost hear the sound of the tuk tuk, feel the shake and breathe the polluted atmosphere of BKK! The sense of speed is well conveyed in a nice perspective and the colors are well saturated.
Cheers
Marilyn

Paolo (40723) 2008-01-07 7:58

Ciao Attila, bellissima foto, che da realmente il senso di moviemtno e di folle corsa tipica dei pericolossissimi tuk tuk!
come andare sulle montagne russe per le strade di BKK!
ottima foto, con bei colori e un effetto meraviglioso.
ciao

stego (22374) 2008-01-07 12:39

Hi Attila,
I smiled while reading your story, so common in that part of the World. It happened to me for the first time exactly in Bangkok and then half a dozen times in India (there they call it rickshaws and they are much less 'hitec' than the Thai tuk-tuks).
You captured well the thrill of riding those machines! One really feels like speeding, with our nostrils wide opened to the exotic and unique smells of the big Asian metropolis (gasoline smoke, burnt motor oil, etc.).
It's reasonably sharp and presents very nice colours for a scan.
TFS, Regards, José.

bizsu (1011) 2008-01-07 15:39

Szia Attila !
Számomra megállt az idő egy pillanatra.Az időgép jutott eszembe. Néztem a pasi hátát, és szinte érezve a sebességet, már meg is érkeztem. Az árnyékok és fények játéka ezt mégjobban kiemeli. Nagyon jó munka ! Köszönöm a megtisztelést is egyben, remélem rászolgálok !
Szia, Zsú

Angshu (33863) 2008-01-09 1:33

Hello Attila
A very interesting shot from inside the tuk-tuk as the world whizzes by. Almost a view when a plane takes off. A well written note too about your adventure. A very well done package my friend.
Regards
Angshu

AiresSantos (42374) 2008-01-09 2:12

Hi Attila
Excellent photojob with nice motion effect. Very good idea to present this photo. I also appreciate the story not so good for you...
TFS and all the best
Aires

gurselerdener (972) 2008-01-09 13:00

Hello Attila
Beautiful mobile capture, composition and colours are wonderfull in this photograph.
Congratulations
Best wishes and Happy New Year from Ankara
Gürsel

Jakab (3470) 2008-01-10 5:55

Szia Attila!
Remekül érezni a vad száguldást a nagy kalandokba. Bájos, ahogy az egyébként is apró szélvédőt teleragasztgatták matricákkal -végtére is minek az a nagy panoráma, nem moziban vagyunk!
Üdv
Laci

Silvio1953 (42155) 2008-01-10 13:23

Bellissima Attila, gran senso di movimento, la versione in bianco e nero è favolosa, bravo, ciao Silvio

o2G2o (16) 2008-01-10 22:54

The dollar sign on the back of his seat coupled with your story is like looking at a picture next to the definition of tuk-tuk in the dictionary. Too funny! (Sorry for your misadventure.)

alvaraalto (5231) 2008-01-11 13:55

Hi Attila,

Great speedy picture with the driver like a man of rest in the middle of the busy world of Bangkok.

Groet Rob

imrek (4) 2008-01-12 3:05

Hi Attila,

This type of vehicle is funny and dangerous too. I'm remembering mine trip in Thailand.

Have nice WE!

imre

John_F_Kennedy (31649) 2008-01-13 23:58

I was just in Vietnam, using the Tuc Tuc very often. Nice remember well captured
Best wishes,
Achim

pablominto (40894) 2008-01-14 0:23

Hello Attila,
Interesting point of view, taking us inside the tuk-tuk at high speed!
The image actually makes me feel I'm in the middle of traffic, well done..!
Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

edal (6571) 2008-01-15 9:41

Hello Attila!
It's a very interesting story - both as a narrative and as a photo capture.
Anton

Buin (37854) 2008-01-16 11:32

Hallo Attila!
What a dynamic impression! The viewer really is sitting behind the "pilot" - ready for take off ... ;-)
An inventive, a fascinating - and nearly breathtaking - photo!Great!
Greetings from springlike Germany!
Frank

paololg (13835) 2008-01-17 14:45

Ciao Attila,
questa volta l'hai fatta proprio bella! Oltre che spiritosa, la foto è ben costruita e dà veramente l'immagine del movimento. Hai fatto veramente un bel lavoro.
A presto
Paolo.

ocskaymarci (2508) 2008-01-19 2:52

Szia Attila!
Nekem jobban tetszik a F/F változat, talán a jól eltalált kontraszt miatt, de ebben a változatban sincs semmi kivetnivaló.
A képben a legjobb a sebesség okozta bemozdulás, amit a kis jármű belseje (pontosabban a teteje) tovább fokoz. Azért a kontraszt itt is jó, csakúgy mint az élesség!
Jó hétvégét kívánok! Üdv,
Marci

PixelTerror (86334) 2008-01-19 12:51

Szia Attila,
This one is not perfect by today's standards, but I like the idea a lot for its dynamism and you for sure deserve kudos for having achieved this at a time where you had no LCD to examine the result just after shooting, excellent !
Have a nice sunday JY

gildasjan (23925) 2008-01-26 1:07

Bonjour Attila
Voilà un superbe point de vue pour obtenir ce bel effet de filé.Une image encore ici de très bonne qualité.
Bravo et bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

josepmarin (33839) 2008-01-27 11:26

Hi Attila,
WOW! What so dynamic scene in this shot. I like this effect of movement of everything what is outside of this original and nice taxi.
Your excellent note completes a great photographic, very well executed work.
Friendly regards,
Josep

Csilla (1782) 2008-01-27 19:07

Szia megegyszer!
Most lattam meg ezt a kepedet is; nagyon erdekes a hatasa; erezni a sebesseget, szinte beleszedulok. Epp olyan, mintha en is ott ulnek ezen a kis jarmuvon. Szerintem a fekete-feher valtozat meg hatasosabb, de ez csak az en velemenyem. Erdekes es tanulsagos ut volt, igy utolag, mar egesz jopofa es szorakoztato. Mindenesetre kesobb az ilyen kalandos utazasokra mindig szivesebben gondol az ember vissza...
Udvozlettel, Csilla

JCG (25489) 2008-01-30 5:54

Hi Attila,

What adventure Attila !!! I like much this image and the impression to be in the place of the photographer. I ressents well the feeling speed here. Beautiful and interesting photograph Attila, cheer.

With all my friendships,

Jean-Charles

Merline (6578) 2008-01-30 15:42

Hello Attila,
I just love this. What a great sense of speed, of exoticism you achieved, it feels like sitting there behind this not-so-nice driver. Difficult to choose which one: here I like the mix of colors. The b/w is punchier, the sense of speed greater, I think I'd choose that one for that. Very good job and very good story. Thank you.

Regards, Michèle

cyborg83 (3798) 2008-02-11 5:29

Hello Attila,
Great photo with amazing movement effect. You chose great exposure time - it looks like the guy is riding over 100km/h :)
The idea and composition is also great,
TFS

devimeuxbe (55936) 2008-07-02 3:30

Hi Attila
You have really an impressive galery. I am waiting for your pictures of Budapest. Because i am always in touch with asia, i choose this picture. So funny, Perfect dynamism, nice idea.
Excellent
It was a pleasure to meet you
BErtrand