The Pits

Posted by Alfredo J. Martiz J. (Panama City, Panama) on 4 April 2007 in Cityscape & Urban.

This was the first photo I shot the day I walked around Ho Chi Minh city for 4 hours. In my first day I was impressed about the amount of motorcycles in the city and a couple of days later I saw this scene, it was interesting to see how a pedestrian way turned into a motorcycle workshop!

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Comments (12)

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

well framed, nice shot of every day life

4 Apr 2007 6:01am

@Dimitrios: Thank you Dimitrios!

Sidonie from Sydney, Australia

Yes, and right next to a no scooters sign! This is a bit dark - was it overcast?

4 Apr 2007 6:13am

@Sidonie: Thank you Sidonie, that day was overcast as far as I remember, the days I shot photos I had to deal with that...=)

Kheoh Yee Wei from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A lively shot ! The lives of others captured well here =)

4 Apr 2007 7:09am

@Kheoh Yee Wei: Thank you very much Kheoh!

Chris Sullivan from Melbourne, Australia

Fantastic pp here Alfredo, I guess it's kind of similar to a polaroid - an excellent take of Ho Chi Minh City.

4 Apr 2007 12:12pm

@Chris Sullivan: Thank you Chris, I have always like the tones in the old polaroid photos and also in old color photos, I tried to do something like that!

Marcel from Toyo, Japan

Hey Alfredo, nice

4 Apr 2007 1:43pm

@Marcel: Thank you Marcel!

Marcel from Tokyo, Japan

Hey Alfredo, nice picture again. Thank you very much for the birthday present, I hope you enjoyed the party. See u and take care, Marcel

4 Apr 2007 1:44pm

@Marcel: Thank you Marcel, I am glad you liked the "weird" birthday present, haha, and I did enjoy the party, the food was great. See you soon and take care too my friend!

Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States

like the processing here.. the subdued colors are great.

4 Apr 2007 2:47pm

@Nick Passantino: Thank you Nick!

Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States

oh wait.. what does that sign above the umbrellas mean??

4 Apr 2007 2:48pm

@Nick Passantino: Thank you Nick, It makes me happy that you noticed this, that is a prohibitory sign for the circulation of Cycle Rickshaws or "Cyclo" around that area of the city!

Wayne from Melbourne, Australia

Nice to see Coca Cola getting everywhere =D
Like Nick..I love your PP very nice =D

5 Apr 2007 1:37am

@Wayne: Thank you Wayne, it's amazing how Coca-Cola manages to conquer every single place huh?, Cheers from Tokyo!

Craig Persel from Montreal, Canada

That sign looks like "no seals on bicycles". :-)

6 Apr 2007 2:06pm

@Craig Persel: Thank you Craig, you really made me smile, after reading your comment I checked the sign and it actually looks like a no seals on bicycles sign, =)