Serenity

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This monk patiently allowed me to photograph her with a calmness that was palpable. Whereas I was a dripping rag of a man, agitated and walking around in my own personal swimming pool, she calmly performed her blessings to whoever asked without hurry, rush or regard to the suffocating heat. Taken in a small temple just outside Angkor Wat, this image shows very well the lovely creamy bokeh that this lens can render with suitable backgrounds. Best viewed larger, just click on the image itself.

Leica M9 + 35mm at f2