Cheeky monkey

Here's another photo from my volcano-induced extended stay in Hong Kong. I took loads of shots out there but time constraints meant I didn't do much PP on most of them. I posted this here at the time as part of a large set, but I like this new version much more. It's a much tighter crop, and an ugly yellow rubbish bin cloned out.

Just as I was taking this photo the monk stuck his tongue out at me!

Its a lovely street shot, great colours and composition.

It is a great shot - a funny moment in time.

I know it's already been cropped - but for me, I wonder if a heavier crop still might be in order to emphasise the expression - the tongue pulling.

It wasn't until I read the description that I noticed that tongue pulling was going on (however I am the most unobservant person in history), and the size of the preview isn't helping either.

If the shot can withstand it, I'd say go further in.

And who said monks were boring.

Like the cheeky monk, Tim. The other monk avoiding having his mug shot bothers me a bit. As you know I have no problems taking candids of people but actually having someone in the shot clearly avoiding the camera usually doesn't work IMO. Not too keen on the context either - it's not the most inspiring backdrop.

Thanks for the comments folks.

Bob I will see if I can get any closer, this is about 6MP at the moment.

Dr M I agree about the first monk. He didn't actually see me it was just coincidence that he was looking the other way, but still quite annoying.

The backdrop is just some pedestrianised urban park area in downtown Hong Kong. Not very attractive I know, but I quite like the contrast of modern urban development with the timelessness of the monks in their robes. God I'm sounding like like some dodgy travel brochure now.