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Published: 2006-08-28 14:59:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 1970; Favourites: 46; Downloads: 19
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Oh how long I have tried to get one of these shots of a motorcyclist with a thing of ducks behind him. Yup, these ducks are going to be delivered, fresh, to a market where people will flock to get the first picks on the best of the fowl. Chinese people like their food really fresh, its hard to get un-fresh stuff here, most meat being slaughtered the same day or vegetables being picked that morning. Next I got to get a shot of trucks full of pigsβ¦I took this shot from inside a taxi as I was going home from another photo outing into the country side. I love how so many of the ducks seem to be looking at me.
Yashica GSN, 45mm f1.7 Yashinon lens, Ilford XP2 shot at 320.
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great picture, especially from a taxi. I understand it's Chinese culture, but i still think it's totally cruel.
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great shot... you caught the moment nicely
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HAHAHA.. i don't know why, but i laughed at this picture. It's rather comical. What an interesting thing to look out, a motorbike with a bunch of ducks on 'em.. what an interesting culture. The only thing i'm worried about is whether the ducks are scared to death or not. Aside from the fact that they's jst hanging their by the feet, they seem pretty close to that wheel.. o_o; Kind of scary.
This is really interesting.. fascinating.. Wow, i marvel at this picture. Good job.
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o_O Are they all tied on by their feet, then? That seems the most logical...
It's a comical shot - and definately the decisive moment! Great photo. ^_^
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yup, all by the feet, poor ducks, by now they have all been eaten, by me most likely, I love bbq duck...
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Haha. 
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nice capture, i applaud the clear shot view of the moving subject, not to mention u are in a cab sumore. to the person above saying this is cruel, i don't see how one could compare this to say, the gene-altering and mass-injection of chickens for kfc.
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here here, these birds were all free range raised, they wandered around and quacked about and now they are gona be eaten, the cruel part is killing them to be eaten not carting them somewhere but thats just the way it is.
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hehe, havnt heard that in a while
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That is a classic.
Very clever capture with the motion and all.
I'd hate to get the duck closest to the exahust pipe.
I was in Beijing from May to June last year and i can't wait to get back. I never saw this but i really loved the markets.
Take it easy mate and have a great day.
Stormy
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*shudder* Brings back childhood memories. But, man, they do taste good.
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Wow...without looking at your description, this picture is so surreal and even funny...now I just feel like hugging one of those ducks, lol..very nice photo, especially sense that motorcycle was probably moving when you took the photo..it must be really fun to go out and photograph all these interesting things, I'd never see or know all this about China if it weren't for your gallery ^^
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lol, now there's something you don't see everyday here in north america
I love how the ducks seem to be looking at the camera, having no idea what awaits them...
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Oh wow, lucky you get fresh stuff 
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This is a great shot, and what a cool insight into how daily life is like in China.
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What a crazy picture, I can't believe how many he managed to get on the back.
I'm gonna Fav this because its so different and unusual
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I guess you're right ..
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that's a great shot, maybe a little too centered, but... who cares??
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insane usualy makes for the best pictures wouldnt you agree?
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yes exactly, thats why I love your photos so much ^_^
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great shot mate, you need to teach how to make it, haha.. thanks.
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go out and shoot one roll of film a day for a year, thats what I did, after that much time and money you will be well versed in your camera haha
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haha...agree with you but maybe I need two or three year because I am a little fool...
now the first thing is get the camera in order !!
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yummy :]
really nice shot..perfect pan you did there...i never get that right
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haha this is cool... great action shot great capture of the motion. tones are cool too. must be nice the little yashica
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How are the ducks kept on the carriage? I would assume, from the alert manner in which some ducks are holding their heads, that these are alive?
Nice pic.
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very much alive, they are all tied by their feet or wings and then hooked to eachother and tied to the back to the bike.
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poor ducks, and their uncomfortable trip to being slaughtered
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Thank you for enlightening me.
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