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Borneo's Horse Shoe Bend


Borneo's Horse Shoe Bend
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Copyright: Am moving (trekks) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2016 W: 144 N: 3390] (13589)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11-28
Categories: Nature, Transportation
Camera: Nikon D80, 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6GED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Ni, SD 2GB, Hoya 67mm Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday theme 2008/12/05 Curve Curved or Curves [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-12-03 20:20
Viewed: 513
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 76
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Sorry about inactivity last few days due to travel for year end. But I did bring along my camera and sitting on window seat, this is the view just a few minutes after take off from Kuching.

I have seen several versions of Arizona's Horse Shoe Bend in Grand Canyon National Park on TE here, here, here, here, here(any on TL?). And this is my version of Borneo's (or Sarawak's) Horse Shoe Bend. The river just bends around the land form as if it is horse shoe or shape of a pear. Shooting against the window is always preventing me from getting a clear color and sharp image, but this is the best I can have. Because Sarawak lies on the north western side of Borneo, all the rivers flow north-westward to the sea. The land topography towards the river mouths are normally flat and low lying, so plenty of siltation and sedimentation, and the river in recent years are no longer crystal clear. Not many of us can afford boats but perhaps a dream will be to sail around the coastal areas and up the rivers?

When you fly, always bring a camera and find window seat! The air hostess reminded not to shoot her photo when she was doing safety demo, as a rule. Of course I am not interested in air hostess face (too heavy make up) because I think there are so many beautiful girls on the ground!

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  • ablok Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 188 W: 87 N: 5] (227)
  • [2008-12-03 20:22]

Puissant...
Tu fais tres fort sur ce coup!!
C'est magique!

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  • bupga Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 298 W: 6 N: 357] (2671)
  • [2008-12-03 20:32]

Wow great great shot Bill. Well done!

Hi, Bill This a great shot from the air. I am glad you were on the correct side to take this panoramic photo. I will take your advice next time I fly. I like the clarity and the horseshoe muddy river. Good note also.

Nice aerial shot Bill. Good, vivid colors and well composed.

TFS,
David

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  • kross1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 569 W: 11 N: 1087] (4376)
  • [2008-12-03 21:29]

Excellent capture from the plane Bill. I love the composition and the detail from the air. The clouds and shadows they are casting on the ground are nice to see. Nice shot Bill.
Regards,
Kevin

ciao Bill..
an intense.. intriguing image.. this landscape has a great charme.. good forms and perform! ;)) thanks
ciao Marco

wow this is amazing bill..

breathtaking shot..
i like the drama of beautiful sky here..
the detail,the light, the lake the small houses is fine...

job well done bill

cheeerssssss..

keep it up

best regards

bhot

The composition is great but your shot seems flat.
No dimension in your shot is achievable.
Exccesive sharpness damage the border line of the river.
Also a note may helpful but not neccesary, A PICTURE SHOULD TALK BY ITSELF!

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 814 W: 51 N: 1717] (11169)
  • [2008-12-04 1:11]

ciao bill..bellissiam composizione dal alto...soggetto interessante ben costruito..ottimo lavoro
bellisismo pov.complimenti
lele

it looks very much like a track in a field, Bill.
a beautiful formation by nature.
sometimes i wonder....would it be possible to cut short the winding to safe the voyage time....?
a perfect material for this week's Friday theme...Curve.

TFS
regards
Agoes

Interesting image Bill. These photos from the air are always somewhat intriguing. When I was a kid jet flight was a pretty new thing and I remember my first experiences of looking out the window of a jet.

I like the way the clouds float above the surface below and create a contrast to the brown bend in the river.

I've been reading about Borneo and the destruction of its amazing rain forests in National Geographic magazine. Too many people on the planet, but do I know the solution . . . NO!

take care,

Richard

excelent aerial shot.
really curvy river.
good colors and really lush forest.
well done. TFS.
y2koSan

The aerial view is very pretty Bill. The u-shaped brown river (it must have rained the day before) is well captured, wonderful clouds, the greens are soothing to the eyes...Regards...Danilo

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3555 W: 736 N: 2391] (18990)
  • [2008-12-04 4:53]

Very beautiful capture.

thanks,
v

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  • Adri Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 23 N: 1853] (11208)
  • [2008-12-04 5:04]

Hello Bill,
What an amazing shot!
Great view over a wonderful landscape.
Beautiful colors and POV.
Well done.

TFS and greetings from Netherlands,
Adri

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1626 W: 118 N: 2805] (11304)
  • [2008-12-04 5:08]

Hello Bill
POV and composition very powerful and beautiful. The colours are sharp and vibrants, and the lines of water adds an elegant movement under the very well captured clouds.
Excelent photo, congrats,
mb

Wonderful landscape photo with beautiful colours and a stunning bird view to theis interesting curve of the river. A goo contribution to the theme. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

Wow what a great horse shoe curve this is.
Looks to be a great parcours for 'seahorse' speed games, right ?
Pity it dond freeze over there in Kuching, otherwise a nice track for icespeed skating too.
Excellent captured overlook, Bill.
Pls show us (me) the forbidden picture of that lovely looking airhostess. haha
I'm going on Januari 6, via Hong Kong to Bali, hope to pass with a clear view East Malaysia and Borneo.
Cheers, Jan

Hi Bill,
Nice and wanderful catch for the theme,
Excellent POV. from the air,
great colors and curve of the river,
well done and taken..
Michel

Hello Bill!
Very nice panorama!
Beautiful colours, lovely atmosphere!
Good quality of the image!
Best regards!
Lili

Hello Bill,

A wonderful aerial view and such interesting notes. I was tutored in my geography, here.

For the view fron an aeroplane's window, this has terrific clarity. The ceiling of clouds, with their ground shadows, give a good impression of perspective.

Congratulations on reaching 10,000 today!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hello Bill,a great view of the horse shoe bend.I love the different shades of green and the wispy clouds floating over.
Lovely sharp quality.
Tfs, regards Jean.

Hi Bill,
Imöpressive scene.
Wonderful depthness and feeling of eternity
TFS
Selahattin E

Hi Bill...interesting place nicely captured....nice composition..

Roger

Hi Bill
This is excellent composition with beautiful
theme. Excellent contribution for theme.TFS
Greetings
H.Ayhan

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1368 W: 0 N: 1670] (13545)
  • [2008-12-04 12:34]

This can go right into a coffeetablebook Bill!.
jan

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 740 W: 61 N: 1255] (6932)
  • [2008-12-04 13:09]

Hi Bill
Really impressive. It looks like an artificial construction the way it appears. The clouds are really a nice to it
TFS
Argiris

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  • Alexia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 189 W: 0 N: 220] (2450)
  • [2008-12-04 14:43]

Ciao...magnifica questa foto...
mi piace molto
complimenti

Alexia

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4763] (21687)
  • [2008-12-04 18:36]

Hi Bill...

Superb postings - excellent shot...
It's great pleasure to see this photos,
Rgd. George

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  • Margy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 111 W: 6 N: 227] (2512)
  • [2008-12-05 4:00]

Hi Bill,

Curves all over!
Beautiful sight, good light and colors.
Good contribution to the theme!

Best Regards, Marga

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1397 W: 31 N: 3045] (12300)
  • [2008-12-05 9:01]

HI Bill
When seeing the tnail I thought it was a shot of a race track.
You got a bird's eye view and I must say its quite impressive.
Well done and great shot for the theme.
Dot

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  • limba3 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1081 W: 436 N: 421] (13302)
  • [2008-12-05 13:56]

Hi Bill
Excellent!!! Good contribution to the friday theme.
Anna

Hi Bill,
Superb aereal view, excellent sharp and fine contrast. Of course it the ultimate "curve" :-) Wonderfull contribution to the theme!
Hans

Hi Bill,
Great lovely shot from the nature...
Excellent details and nice colours.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4225 W: 414 N: 6642] (42045)
  • [2008-12-08 13:53]

Hi Bill

A superb aerial view of the meandering river, with good sharpness, & excellent colour contrasts, between the reddish brown river, & surroundding green jungle & fields. Tfs!

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  • subs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 0 N: 222] (2080)
  • [2008-12-17 6:08]
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Hi Bill,
Magificent shot of the stunning landscape. The clouds make it even more beautiful. Nice contrast of colours which makes the river all the more prominent.
Regards,
Subashini

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 124 N: 1437] (20268)
  • [2008-12-20 2:56]

Hi Bill,
what a beautiful capture.Extraordinary and perfect.TFS.Necla.

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  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1303 W: 96 N: 1022] (8472)
  • [2008-12-23 23:00]

Hi Bill, An excellent aerial shot of this massive river winding its way to the sea with a heavy silt load by the look of this. It is wonderful to see landforms and rivers from the sky. TFS & Season's Greetings.

Hello Bill,
Impressive aerial view of the Borneo's Horse Shoe Bend, I like very much this diagonal composition, very beautiful colors and details. TFS
Regards,
Siegfried

hello Bill!
excellent pano rich curves for inclusion of friday theme...amazing visual!!

greeting from Italy sERGIO

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  • hcvvmk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 410 W: 75 N: 308] (2405)
  • [2009-03-28 12:03]

Hie Bill,

Wow, it'so clear and beautiful..with the shadows of the clouds. Is this the Sungai Rajang?

TFS,
Hong

P.S. I will post some on Gunung Kinabalu soon :D was there on Jan 2009

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