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2009 Happiness


2009 Happiness
Photo Information
Copyright: Bill Laucp (trekks) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2027 W: 147 N: 3408] (13641)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-12-22
Categories: Daily Life, Transportation
Camera: Nikon D700, SIGMA 50-500/4-6.3 EX DG RF APO HSM, 4GB Sandisk CF Card, 86mm UV
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-12-31 3:28
Viewed: 447
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
2009 OX YEAR - Happiness Health Harmony to you all

Some of us in Sarawak sometimes wish that we have the modern amenities and convenience to a comfortable living, especially to rural people in villages. During the peak of world oil price, fuel and food cost 4-5 times in remote areas of Sarawak above the average market consumer price. It caused severe hardship to the rural people.

Rural villagers in Sarawak are often denied convenient transport modes, so this new ferry service is welcomed by locals in crossing the almost-1km wide Sadong River [I had posted a boy fishing]. There was a plan to build a bridge across within next 10 years but it looks like funding problem may not make it happen yet. Besides, the sparse population and low traffic may not justify the expenditure, so the development may hold for sometime. But the ferry service is sufficient to help the locals to get across.

Many towns of Sarawak are located next to rivers, so water transport is essential for a long time. Even Sibu was highly dependent on water transport up till today. So happiness is when ferry service is provided and running well. All the best of 2009 to you all.

Fortuna, szekelykristof, bhobot, milas, Royaldevon, mvdisco, gnada, pierrefonds, bucanas, gracestout2008, tanburi, harpya, Frieda, chrisJ, Dot, RSK has marked this note useful
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Hello Bill,

Excellent POV and DOF!
Beautiful colors and perfect lighting and contrast!
The people is ending the crossing of the river named 2008 and arriving to build the NEW YEAR OF 2009!
HEALTH, PEACE AND INSPIRATION TO YOU BUILD A FANTASTIC 2009 IN YOUR LIFE!
Your brazilian friend,
Sergio

(*) A kiss in the heart of each one of your family!!

Hi Bill,
What a stunning image vith excellent POV, sharpness and colours.TFS.
Regards,
Happy new year to you and your family.

hAyAti

Hi Bill,
Interesting capture of this ferry, clear and sharp photo with good colours. The river is looking so calm and peaceful. Thanks for the note, too. Have a great 2009! TFS.
Greetings,
Kristof

hi bill

nice shot with good clarity
goodperspective for daily life
welldone bill
HAPPYNEWYEAR

tfs
bhot

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2743 W: 412 N: 2987] (32963)
  • [2008-12-31 7:26]

Happy New Year and best wishes for 2009.... TFS

Ciao...complimenti e auguri
per un magnifico 2009!!

Alexia

A wonderful sharp and detailed shot, Bill.
So typical of your postings this year.

May I wish you all good wishes for the New Year,
Bev :-)

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer [C: 3409 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-12-31 11:21]

Hello Bill.
Yes its true.
Ferry boats are a good 'way' to transport people from one to the other side of the water.
In Holland we had it on many places too, but nowadays, tunnels and bridges are taking it over.
Ones I posted a picture of an abandoned place where the ferry was crossing every hour the Schelde Kanaal.
This small boat you shows us here, looks simulair to the ones we had on the smaller streams too.
Easy come easy go, right ?
We Wish You all the best for 2009.
Its started already at your place. We have still nearly 4 hours to go.
Weather here is misty and cold. At midnight, it will be more misty and smogie due to the fireworks.
Cheers on a good 2009.
Jan

Hi Bill,
Beautiful picture nicely composed with great colors,
Excellent POV. and details of this ferry transport,
J'aimerais te souhaiter une *Bonne et Heureuse Année 09* paix et Santé et bonheur...for you and family,,,
Michel ...

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  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 606 W: 0 N: 1655] (9373)
  • [2008-12-31 13:03]

Hello Bill!
Beautiful photo!
Happy New 2009 Year for You and Your Families!
Greetings :)
Barbara

Hi Bill..this is a nice sharp shot...great colors and focus...nice work.

Roger

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4764] (21697)
  • [2008-12-31 19:31]

Hi Bill...
I like everything about this post, bravo...
Absolutely fantastic, nice PP work...

Also, I like to wish you and Happy New Year...!
Have nice and good time with your family.
Greetings,
George

Hi Bill,
Happy New Year!
An excellent sharp image and an interesting composition. Like the bright colours in this iamge. The brightness is good, I don't observe OE although it is a quite bright picture.
Hans

Excellent photographed,well done my friend
happy new year

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1340 W: 0 N: 2650] (21155)
  • [2009-01-01 11:27]

Hello,

tous mes voeux pour 2009 et très belle année.
quelle amngigiqeu image, très intéressante, pleine de belle couleurs, superbe.

bravo et amitié

nicou

Hi Bill,

The presence of the poeple and of the cars has an effect scale. The light refkections in the water are assets to the composition. The point of view leads our eyes to the opposite side of the river which is giving depth to the photo. The colors are enhanced by the quality of the light. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Hi Bill,
Very good capture,good clarity,beautiful colors.
Abracos,
Ralf

Hi Bill -
Very nice posting for 2009! Hope you have a great 2009!
Your image is very interesting and your notes too. Nicely presented and well composed.
GRACE

Fun moment captured here. Good use of colors and light.
Happy New Year
David

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  • Koala Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 391 W: 32 N: 90] (4023)
  • [2009-01-02 9:21]

hi Bill!
This reminds me of my vacations :D
great pov and very well framed.

Best wishes!

Alexandra

Hi Bill ,
Neat image, saturated colors. I like contrast and lightening also..
Selahattin E

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1301 W: 2 N: 202] (15646)
  • [2009-01-02 9:57]

nice picture of the ferry boat

i see clear and sharpness on your latest images Bill, this lens is doing well, might as well consider this in my dream lens list. really appreciate it for sharing.Happy new Year.
regards...............andres

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5754 W: 198 N: 2553] (10026)
  • [2009-01-04 5:01]

Ciao Bill


I wish the same for you my friend ...
coming in 2009 full of health and much Peace!
A nice post this ferry,
the definition of the image is great.
Beautiful colors and perfect lighting and contrast!
Greetings

Sergio

Hello Bill,
First of all I wish you and your family a very good,healty and happy New Year!
I like your photo and the note.The fishing boy is waiting for the ferry too!
Kind greetings,
Frieda.

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1720 W: 124 N: 1473] (20800)
  • [2009-01-04 13:41]

Hi Bill,
Beautiful colours and perfect ligtness.Many thanks for your beautiful note.Happiniess Health Harmony to you to...TFS.Necla.

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4260 W: 414 N: 6792] (42596)
  • [2009-01-06 0:48]

Hi Bill

A superb daily life scene of the vehicular ferry. Excellent color, sharpness & lighting. Tfs!

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1443 W: 31 N: 3109] (12644)
  • [2009-01-06 6:02]

HI Bill
I was working on a similar shot yesterday but from our side of the world.
I like the results, and one would have to be blind to not see the orange colour which gives this shot its charm.
Dot

To you too, dear Bill, lovely greetings card from Malaysia, fantastic reflections, splendid light and colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Nice evening shot Bill. Is that the same young boy you took a picture of fishing. I recognize the yellow and pale blue. Ferrys have a charm not possessed by bridges. They force you to take time out and relax which is good for all of us.
Warm regards
David

Hope you'll excuse me for not watching this one:( Anyways, better late than never ;)
First of all I just loved the soothing blue tinge of the sky!Infact it seems as if the sky has been painted, it's looking so artistic!
Secondly the I liked the movement been captured in here. The warm colors of the ferry looks great. Pointing the "fishing boy"(?) in this entire scene was kind of exciting:D
Needless to say, nice sharpness and contrast.
Light looks very good...was it morning time?

Anyways, wishing all the best to you and your family!
Cheers,
Shubhi:)

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  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 519 W: 133 N: 973] (7147)
  • [2009-01-10 13:18]

Greetings Bill,& a Happy New Year to you & your family.What a joy it must be to the villagers of this area to now have this means of transportation, do the foot passengers have to pay or is it free for the local people?I like your angle for taking this image & for you waiting until the passengers were leaving the ferry,gives a sense of activity.
TFS

Ron

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