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Copyright: Dilshan Mahdi Hussainmiya (dilshan74) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 245 W: 45 N: 265] (1983)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-11
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon D90, AF-S DX VR Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED, Marumi 67mm c-pl
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-15 2:30
Viewed: 160
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This was taken at the famous water village in Brunei (known as "Kampong Ayer") which is a direct translation. This is my first DSLR daytime shot/post of this amazing place and I took this from the city end. You can constantly hear and see these boats dart back and forth between the city and the distant village which is still heavily populated. This is a very popular place among people who stop over and visit Brunei as its heritage dates back to the 15th century-over 1300 years worth of history! Here is a wikipedia extract if you are interested:

The Water Village (Malay: Kampong Ayer) is an area of Brunei's capital city Bandar Seri Begawan that is situated in the middle of the Brunei River. 39,000 people live in the Water Village. This represents roughly ten percent of the nation's total population. All of the Water Village buildings are constructed on stilts above the Brunei River.

The Water Village is really made up of small villages linked together by more than 29,140 meters of foot-bridges, consisting of over 4200 structures including homes, mosques, restaurants, shops, a school, and a hospital. 36 kilometers of boardwalks connect the buildings. Private water taxis provide rapid transit. Most of these taxis resemble long wooden speed boats. From a distance the water village looks like a slum. It actually enjoys modern amenities including air conditioning, satellite television, Internet access, plumbing, and electricity. Some of the residents keep potted plants and chickens. The district has a unique architectural heritage of wooden homes with ornate interiors. The villages in Water Village are Mukim Sungai Kedayan including Bukit Salat, Sumbiling Lama, Sungai Kedayan 'A', Sungai Kedayan 'B', Ujong Tanjong and Kuala Peminyak; Mukim Tamoi including Tamoi Ujong, Tamoi Tengah, Pengiran Kerma Indera Lama, Pengiran Tajuddin Hitam, Ujong Bukit/Limbongan, Pengiran Bendahara Lama; Mukim Burong Pingai Ayer including Burong Pingai Ayer, Lurong Dalam, Pandai Besi 'A', Pandai Besi 'B', Sungai Pandan 'A', Sungai Pandan 'B', and Pengiran Setia Negara, Pekan Lama; Mukim Peramu including Peramu, Pekilong Muara, Bakut Pengiran Siraja Muda ' A', Bakut Pengiran Siraja Muda 'B', Bakut Berumput and Lurong Sikuna; Mukim Saba including Saba Tengah, Saba Ujong, Saba Laut, Saba Darat 'A' and Saba Darat 'B'. Mukim Sungai Kebun including Setia 'A', Sungai Siamas/Ujong Klinik, Setia 'B' Sungai Kebun, Bolkiah 'A' and Bolkiah 'B'.

People have lived in Kampong Ayer for over 1300 years. Antonio Pigafetta dubbed it the Venice of the East when the fleet of Ferdinand Magellan visited in 1521. [1] The district is a culturally important part of Brunei that preserves the nation's river dwelling origins. According to geography professor Abdul Aziz of the Universiti Brunei Darussalam, this is the largest and most famous water settlement of Southeast Asia. "It was historically the very core of Brunei and one of the most important centres of trade in Borneo." [2]

In order to preserve Kampong Ayer as Brunei Darussalam's most valuable heritage, the Government through the District Office has provided it with numerous facilities including foot-bridges, concrete jetties, piped water, electricity supplies telephones, a school, mosques, clinics, a police station and a marine fire station. All of the six water village mukims (districts) are collectively known as the water village (Kampong Ayer) but are identified as separate mukims for administrative.

Camera settings:

ISO 200
AV priority mode
F-Stop : f/5.6
Shutter speed: 1/320 sec
Metering: Matrix mode
focal length: 27mm (35mm equivalent)
Hand held

Used Marumi CPL filter

PP work:

Fill light increase 10%
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Level horizon to correct tilt
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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4232 W: 414 N: 6672] (42147)
  • [2009-10-15 4:15]

Hi Dilshan

I've landed in Brunei several times but never left the airport. I recall seeing this water village from the RBA plane. Fantastic repetition of the boats with good sharpness. Tfs!

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  • psyce Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 164 W: 11 N: 90] (1539)
  • [2009-10-15 4:30]

nice capture Dilshan... love the color color contrast of the boats with the BG...composition is terrific too! well done and TFS

hi mahdi
excellent explanation of kg air and also great shot

Ciao Dilshan


interesting visual, rather similar
my town, with small boats
for the crossing to the mainland!
Good perspective too.
Very well panorama picture,
pleasant for look at.
Congratulations,

Sergio

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1012 W: 81 N: 66] (12244)
  • [2009-10-15 5:56]

dear Dilshan Mahdi,
a beautiful wide view shot of the colorful water village,
the orange boats are very vivid, and those suggest vivid colored houses of the village actually.
and the blue of the sky and brown of the sea are well combined by the distant green woods,
cheerful and vigor shot indeed,
thank you,
Akihisa

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 512 W: 0 N: 946] (4750)
  • [2009-10-15 9:35]

Hi Dilshan,
Excellent capture. Details superb with some great colors. A very beautiful image with a suggestive title.
Have a pleasant evening,
Adrian

I visited this spot last year on my way home from the Philippines - we did a tourist circuit of the Water Village. Unfortunately I was just coming down with the worst viral infection of my life (two weeks bedridden afterwards!)

Still - I remember enjoying my time there very much, I have some clear recollections of it and got a few photos as well.

I do like this, although to me I wonder if it lacks a bit of the dynamic range, your treatment may have lifted the shadows and reduced the highlights a little too much?

Love the subject and the POV though!

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  • solrac Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 199 W: 0 N: 34] (2029)
  • [2009-10-16 10:00]

Dinamica imagen de este puerto con sus barcas de transporte bien captadas con detalle y color
Buen trabajo
un saludo
Good weekend

Hi Dilshan Excellent shot with many Details superb great colors
very nice composed I like the sky with natural colors
well done ( thank you for your comments )
Hazara

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  • akg Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 165 W: 0 N: 85] (994)
  • [2009-10-17 10:07]

Hello Dilshan,
nice composition of the single coloured boats over vast water. Excellent pov and nice sky. Great work!
TFS, abhijit.

Hi Dilshan...this is a nice shot....well composed. Nice job.

Roger

Salam Bro..

Sorry bro ..! i can't go with u this time..i'm on duty..but soon we will go together and get some good picture on this...

I do agree with Rew,this pic lacks a bit of dynamic range...but its only a minor mistake, dont be upset bro..here we learn...:◘)

I like u note as well...and the picture too..
Keep shooting and sharing bro..

Salam,
CM

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