About the Image(s)

Visiting Laos as part of a trip that visited Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand in 2012 we visited a small rural village where that characterization could also apply, as being situated on a river that was more like a stream and ended in what could be described as a large cul-de-sac pond. Residents could be seen at the riverbank washing clothes, swimming and bathing as in the image. It was common practice to do so at the time, and I was fortunate to capture this image of life at. The rivers edge.

Gear: Olympus E-5, zuiko 18-180 mm open to 60mm
Data: ISO 100, f8, 1/250 sec.
Metering: Pattern
WB: Manual, used preset cloud
EV: -.3
Date image created: March 18, 2012