Apparently it makes little sense to end my [Myanmar][1] posts with the Burmese word for hello, it makes more sense to close the series with the memories that will last longer. Not the temples or monasteries, not the rural landscapes or busy cities but having people saying hello every 5 minutes, or even less. Having people genuinely curious about you, mostly without any second intentions to sell whatsoever. Genuinely willing to so show you and share their country with you.
DMC-LX3 (11.10000038147mm, f/4, 1/100 sec, ISO80)
NIKON D300S (24mm, f/3.5, 1/15 sec, ISO200)
NIKON D90 (50mm, f/1.8, 1/1000 sec, ISO250)
NIKON D90 (50mm, f/1.8, 1/1000 sec, ISO360)
NIKON D90 (50mm, f/4, 1/320 sec, ISO250)
NIKON D300S (24mm, f/7.1, 1/500 sec, ISO200)
NIKON D300S (24mm, f/4.5, 1/50 sec, ISO200)
And smiling, always smiling, a smile that warms you inside.
NIKON D300S (24mm, f/9, 1/50 sec, ISO200)
“Mingalaba” is the first word word a foreigner learns, usually the only one, and learns it quickly, by listening repeatedly right from day one and always followed with a big smile. It doesn’t take long for a serious European get in the spirit and announce himself with a cheerful hello (a quite useful technique for street photography).
DMC-LX3 (12.800000190735mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec, ISO80)
I enjoyed almost all places I been throughout the years, but I hope to say **“Mingalaba!”**Â once again sometime in the future.
NIKON D300S (24mm, f/3.2, 1/200 sec, ISO200)
NIKON D90 (50mm, f/4, 1/60 sec, ISO200)
NIKON D300S (24mm, f/9, 1/50 sec, ISO200)
NIKON D300S (24mm, f/2.8, 1/30 sec, ISO800)
NIKON D300S (24mm, f/9, 1/60 sec, ISO200)
NIKON D90 (85mm, f/8, 1/100 sec, ISO400)
NIKON D90 (50mm, f/2, 1/125 sec, ISO200)
NIKON D90 (50mm, f/1.8, 1/640 sec, ISO200)
NIKON D90 (50mm, f/2, 1/125 sec, ISO200)
NIKON D300S (24mm, f/7.1, 1/200 sec, ISO200)
NIKON D300S (24mm, f/6.3, 1/40 sec, ISO220)
NIKON D300S (24mm, f/4, 1/50 sec, ISO450)
NIKON D300S (24mm, f/5, 1/250 sec, ISO200)