Title: Charak Puja (Nazrul Islam Bangladesh)
Author: Nazrul
Location: 275, Sher -E- Bangla Road Khulna, Bangladesh.
Description: Charak Puja of Hindu religious. Some people are climbing a date tree and some are praying under the tree. Hindu communities arrange this puja every year to pray God Shivha to protect people and the Earth from evil companies. It is traditional occasion of Hindu communities. Huge people gathering in the featival. April 11, 2008, Batiaghata, Khulna, Bangladesh.

Title: Buddist temple
Author: Sir Cocoloco
Location: Buddist temple in upper Busan
Description: Lovely!

Title: Photovoltaic power plant, Philippines
Author: Mahko
Location: Philippines
Description: Photovoltaic power plant,the 1MWp polycrystalline silicon-based PV plant and connected with the distribution network of Cagayan Electric Power & Light Co., Inc. (CEPALCO) in Cagayan de Oro City Philippines.

Title: Giant windmill Philippines
Author: haven
Location: Bangui Bay, Philippines
Description: Located at Bangui Bay, in the Ilocos Norte province of the northern Philippines, this wind farm is the first source of clean energy to be introduced to the many-islanded nation of 84 million folks, thus far reliant upon oil and gas for their needs.

Title: On standby
Author: Mirabella
Location: Seoul, Korea
Description: I happen to chance by this monk begging for donations (or should I say, chanting for it in a very Buddhist I-live-through-others spirit) in Andong during the lovely Lantern Festival this early fall.

Title: All the Way Up
Author: Awe
Location: The Great Wall of China
Description: I was at Beijing's Great Wall and climbed it. It was an uplifting experience.  I used a Pentax camera for the picture.

Title: Pride
Author: Awe
Location: at a zoo in Malaysia
Description: I was in a zoo in Malaysia and I saw this beautiful peacock.  I used a Pentax camera for the picture.

Title: "I'm Thirsty!"
Author: Awe
Location: at a zoo in Malaysia
Description: I was at a zoo in Malaysia and I took a picture of this hippo.  This animal looks so peaceful.  I used a Pentax camera for the picture.

Title: Dawn at the Wynnum Waterfront
Author: Elly
Location: Wynnum, Brisbane, Australia
Description: Wynnum overlooks the great Moreton Bay, and is quite a hidden tourist spot. A short (walking) distance from Wynnum is Manly, with one of the largest marinas in the southern hemisphere. Boating, fishing, and travelling to one of the over 300 beautiful islands are popular things to do in this quiet beautiful place. When the sun rises and the sea is calm, and the birds awake - it is a good time to be on the esplanade.

Congratulations Angela!!!

Angela wins $100 from Amazon!!

Winner Stats:
1st Stillness 5.0 star average
2nd City Livin 4.6 star average
3rd Skipping Monk 4.5 star average
4th Lauren 4.4 star average
5th Never Again 4.1 star average

About the photo:
I had only been in Seoul for about 4 days. My boyfriend and I were outside the entrance to the zoo. I was mesmerized by this guy! Despite all of the commotion all around him, he was playing a rhythm, a sort of meditation, on this cylindrical piece of wood. He would play a rhythm and then squat to the ground, onto his knees, bend forward, then slowly stand up, and repeat again. Nothing could distract him. I stood and watched him for what seemed like 10 minutes. When we came back past him, hours later, he was still following the same pattern that we had observed earlier in the day. Crying babies, screaming kids, families running all around him- but nothing was able to distract him from his flow. I locked into his rhythm and everything else simply faded away...

About me:
I've been in the photography field for over 10 years, working as a freelance artist, as well as a photography instructor and trainer. I've had a camera in my hand since about the age of 5! I enjoy experiencing new cultures, exciting situations and capturing moments to share with all! If you like this image you can visit my website at www.angelacerci.com to see more images from my travels around the world!  I also teach photography classes at the VSP Photo Institute in Seoul. If you'd like more information about classes, you can contact the VSP Photo Institute at visualsponge@gmail.com for more info!

Thank you ESL Daily!

Reminder:

There will be NO contest for the month of December 2008.
Contest can be Viewed here: esldaily.org/contest.htm
Those wishing to partake in next years contests should submit photo to: esldaily.org/contest_form.htm