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Copyright: Vic Chapman (VeeJayCee) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 146 W: 13 N: 115] (707)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-08
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon D200, Nikon 18-200mm ED/IF "G" VR, Raw ISO 100, Skylight 1A
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Boating Life Style [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-19 8:21
Viewed: 533
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Setting out to fish the shallow, reef enclosed bays off the local beaches of Nyali on the island of Mombasa, Kenya at first light about 6:00AM. Two canoes and 18-20 men to spread the net and drag it in while one or two swim around the nets banging with a pole to frighten the fish away from the inside of the net which makes it easier to haul in. Spot metered from just above the guy on the left to retain the golden glow from the rising sun. I bracketed to be sure but this was taken at the indicated exposure. I tried several crops before deciding to post whole frame. Focal length 150mm (225mm).

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To farradhim: Thanks Jacline.........VeeJayCee 1 12-19 13:18
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Hello Vic,
Very nice silhouette shot with clever use of lighting from the left. Good reflections and well composed.
Best regards,
Jusni

Hi Vic,
Superb handling of light and contrast! The silhouettes reflects so wonderful against the silver water surface. Great composition an attractive posting my friend!
Hans

Hi Vic
How nice it is! Well done and well seen. Your comment about this photo is perfect.
Thanks for sharing & have a good continuation.
Saman

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  • rychem Gold Star Critiquer [C: 96 W: 3 N: 2] (2806)
  • [2007-12-19 10:05]

Very nice image! Attractive light and silhouette

Hi Vic,

Ah, that is nice! Wonderfully sharp reflections here. Haha, just wanted to type whether you considered a crop and I'm now reading you did but went for the whole frame. That's fair :-).
No, I really like it! But I couldn't resist and did crop it a bit - have a look in the workshop ;-). Thanks for sharing!!

Greetings,
Dennis

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  • jackal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 147 W: 1 N: 99] (1449)
  • [2007-12-19 12:14]

Hi Vic,
great silhouette against the silvery tones of the river - the people on the boat are all in interesting poses
well done
Jack

very good silhouette composition, nice light and colors, imho, I would crop some of the top to smothe things and balance them more..
Jacline

Hi Vic,
Amazing photo, congratulations again, mb

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  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1195 W: 90 N: 958] (6810)
  • [2007-12-21 13:41]

Hi Vic. I like the simplicity and ambiance you have captured well in this shot of the fishing canoe being paddled along. Looks like an idyllic life, but i guess it is a tough life in some ways too. TFS. Murray.

Hello Vic,

Beautiful photo! I like very much the light, the dark silhouettes projected onto the water, excelent details and reflections. TFS

Best regards,
Sorina

P.S. Thank you for yor comment about my photo "Rhapsody in Green"

Hi Vic,
Great scenery of silhouets ! Very uncommon to a dutch man like me. Good note too. TFS
greetings,
Joop!

hello VIc

this is simple but beautiful picture

the black silhouette and it refleltion on the golden water is a superb composition

regards
jjo

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  • mickyg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 110 W: 17 N: 64] (349)
  • [2008-01-09 12:14]

Missed this one .. very nice Vic .. shooting into the sun can be difficult but you pulled this one off very well .. boat does look a little to central but as you say some shots are difficult to crop without losing something that can add ..

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  • r021251 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 465 W: 0 N: 71] (3428)
  • [2008-01-20 17:48]

Fabulous this posting with a perfect reflexion silhouettes in water. Good composition and original effect
i like this post
Réal.

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 399 W: 156 N: 216] (1608)
  • [2008-02-17 13:27]

I Vic
very good image with a good composition.
nice silhouette effects with the people and boat, and a beautiful color of the water..
good sharpness too.

well done.

taba

Hi Vic,
I like the way you framed and how you exposed it. The sharpness and reflection work so well. Very nice photo it looks so calm. Well done!!
TFS,
Phavin

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