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Ganvie


Ganvie
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Copyright: Achim Fried (John_F_Kennedy) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1148 W: 4 N: 877] (10189)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-01
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon 350 D
Exposure: f/8, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Achim's Boats, Ships, Vessels [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-05-26 4:16
Viewed: 208
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The lake village Ganvie

Ganvie is a lake village in Benin, lying in Lake Nokoué, near Cotonou. With a population of around 20,000 people, it is probably the largest lake village in Africa and as such is very popular with tourists. The village was established in the sixteenth or seventeenth centuries by the Tofinu people, established on the lake because the Dan-Homey's religion forbade the Fon warriors from entering water, therefore the lagoon was a safe territory for other tribes. Originally based on farming, the village's main industries other than tourism are now fishing and fish farming.

The village was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on October 31st, 1996 in the Cultural category (wikidepia)

Exposure Time: 1/332
F-Stop: f/8.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 300/1 mm
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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1711 W: 16 N: 838] (15090)
  • [2009-05-26 4:27]

I like how the bright colored clothing stands out against the bg. Very nice composition. TFS

hi achim perhaps the sun was right at the back of your subjects as their faces are shadowed yet the bright colors and POV make it a good compoition.there seem to be some camera shake or fast wind affect.TFS

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1198 W: 0 N: 2344] (19400)
  • [2009-05-26 5:37]

Hello,

Mangigique iamge ces deux femmes avec leur long bâton. un superbe mabiance et de très belle couleurs, splendide.

bravo et maitié

Nicou

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 591 W: 0 N: 957] (4596)
  • [2009-06-06 21:25]

Hi chim,
nice capture of this balancing act. You have presented the moment very well.
the colours really stand out in the soft background.
Well chosen moment.

regards,
Foozi

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