Around Vang Vieng district, there are beautiful rice fields, where local Farmers do their everyday works. The Village is located by the river and surround by mountain chain. Such picturesque environment is an awesome opportunity for every photographer to make a perfect shooting. Smiles on the faces of local people are the best gratification for your work.

Nikon D90 | Exposure f/5.6 @ 1/250sec | ISO 720 | Focal Length 200mm
Farmers’ Greetings, by Ryszard Wierzbicki

Award Winner: Photo of the Day | January 17
Award Score: 63 (Value 11, Clarity 12, Composition 17, Style 12, Skill 11)
Photo of the Day Award Category: Travel Photography
Photograph Location: Vang Vieng, Vientiane | Laos

Photographer: Ryszard Wierzbicki (Swindon, United Kingdom) Registered
Ryszard Wierzbicki was born in 1963. Graduated with a Master degree of Social Sciences in Children Care Education from University of Gdańsk in 1992 in Poland. He worked in an orphanage and four other companies, going through positions of Educator, Marketing Specialist and Sales & Marketing Manager in various branches (child care, dentistry, orthodontics and IT). Apart of his regular jobs he continued developing his Scuba Diving qualification resulted of an instructor level in PADI. Emigrated to UK in 2006, from where he started his real traveling & photography experience and exploration of South-East Asia. Volunteering occasionally with Stu and the Kids charity organization of Thai and Burmese Orphans (stuandthekids.org). Established 2 forums for active travelers and photographers named Instant Travelling (instanttravelling.ning.com) and World Around (worldaround.pl) in 2010. Changed an ironed suit and laptop for cargo trousers, hoodie jacket, knapsack and started to manage freely the passion of photography, traveling and scuba diving.

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