Mongolian Billiards, a photo from Bulgan, West

Photographer's Note

It's an amazing country - here in a small village consisting of a few small huts, nomadic gers and simple restaurants was this pool table. Carefully propt up witha piece ofwood under one leg. In the background dark clouds of an impending storm don't put off the players. The man furtherest to the left looks particularly Mongolian with his high boots and Gengis Khan facial hair.
Houses to the left, the road, and even the truck and shooter all help the dramatic onepoint perspectve.

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Oldtree (2457) 2004-10-05 3:41

Fantastic moment you captured here. And what astonished me most is the fact that the upper part of the table looks quite good. Excellent shot, Paul.

vapours (8264) 2004-10-05 3:49

As a keen pool player I find this shot very amusing. Good one.

Jorge (511) 2004-10-05 7:49 [Comment]

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Proxilva (2157) 2004-10-05 14:10

fantastic!!!

'and 10 years later won Mr x. the worldchampionship snooker'....

this is a boybook story, i like the piece of wood under the left pole to straighten the billiard...

jbweasle (9393) 2004-10-05 17:20

Ha ha! In many places in Asia they set up tables for billiards and pool, mostly in the streets. But I have never seen one this remote before. Thank you for capturing it for us.

Did they challenge you to a game?

flydragon (0) 2004-10-10 11:44

Hello Paul
this is a verry beautifull photograph
amazing moment u captured
the composition is also verry good
i like u showed the truck
maybe a bit more contrast should be great
and give this picture a mood more dramatic
well done a great picture here
••simon••

sorry pts tmrw

nygus (8178) 2005-05-31 5:42

I like it more than your other billard shot, cos the entire table is shown and female presents adds something nice to general ambience

roshangar (1682) 2005-06-24 6:12

Honestly...I'm more interested in subject than other points of this shot...
you could play more with composition here
However, it's enough good subject for TE more than have a nice composition with no more information about other places!

HUNgry (28) 2006-03-27 16:34 [Comment]

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