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Drift away...at sea


Drift away...at sea
Photo Information
Copyright: Am moving (trekks) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2052 W: 144 N: 3540] (13565)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-11
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/4.5, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: Trip to Sabah - Land below the wind
Date Submitted: 2008-07-14 0:52
Viewed: 733
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 106
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Imagine you and your loved one, sitting on a paddle boat, no life jacket, no engine, just oars to paddle...and out at sea in the bright sun, blue sky, white clouds, no wind, no waves.
You can experience that in Mabul or Maiga Islands. Even if the boat capsized, you will find the water shallow enough to wade or walk. Protected underwater marine life for you to explore and view. No, it will not cost you much but you must remember to bring enough food, water and a camera. By watching the sun and the sky, you will not need a watch, because time stands still here. It is so quiet. No air pollution, no electric signal waves to damage your brain, just peace.
Just you and your loved one, with all the affection and golden silence. And the fish or birds to add to your world. This is Mabaul or Maiga, either choice.

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Hi Bill,

This is superb.
The emerald waters, and the world of fantasy..
Fine composition.

jp

Hi Bill,
absolutely adorable capture with adorable colours of the sky and the sea,
superb compo, perfect clarity and sharpnes,
welldone my dear friend and tfs,
regards,
Taner

Hi Bill - i'm going to ignore the slightly tiled horizon here because the rest of the pic is so lovely :-)

The strength of the colours, the good use of a wide angle, the composition with the wee boat - all good and somewhere you'd want to be. Very pleasing shot!

hi Bill,

very pleasing seascape.

variety of colors.clear waters, silver clouds and contrasting boat people.

now i look at photographers notes often.
ur notes here is excellent.
i cant be so poetic as u.

atleast i ll try to write notes with each of my posts.

thanks Bill,
regards,
rmkrshnn.

wonderful pov and perspective
colors are superb
great seascape
ciao
Lucio

Hi Bill,
the colours are amazingly beautiful, distinctively partitioned by the horizon. so calm is the water and very appealing on these hot summer days. a perfect image for a desk calendar!

TFS
Regards
Agoes

Hi Bill
amazing tones. great composition.
wonderful image.
tfs
tsilla

Bom dia Bill

Fantastic. You live in paradise my friend. Beautiful composition and take.

MY REGARDS

Teresat

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1268 W: 21 N: 0] (10192)
  • [2008-07-14 2:32]

Hi Bill...
Beautiful shot...
Beautiful colors and composition...
Have a nice day...
Andro

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3438 W: 115 N: 4247] (23940)
  • [2008-07-14 2:51]

Life is GOOD...
Gorgeous looking picture, Bill.
The colours are in good contrast to eachother.
It will be a fantastic event to be there on the water with you love.
Thanks for showing.
Have a nice day.
Jan

hi Bill
i am fan of your work man.
you have an eye to capture lovely view.
good scene
wonderful colours
lovely sky and the colour of water is just amazing
lively shot with lots of freshness
thanks for sharing
regards
Manuj Mehta

Ohhh,,,yes,I can imagine that ...and I would love that dream become true.....:)))

and ..yes..you've made perfect shot :)
warm regards
biljana

wow... very clean and neat... like the frame also.

Hi Bill,

Gradients of blue and aquamarine fills the frame of this shot. Contrast of red shirts on the two men on the boat makes for a good contrast to whole colour hue. I'm not so sure I fancy the black border frame though. It's as if it is compressing the picture to a very tight rectangle.

TFS.

Regards,
Alvin

Hi Bill,
Beautiful watter,nice place.
Ralf

Oh very nice blue! Beautiful view and shot.
Well done.

TFS Greetings Simone

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  • Ber Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 67 N: 67] (4638)
  • [2008-07-14 4:54]

Hi Bill
Lovely landscape, the colour of water is just amazing
regards

What a dream-like place! You know what? I decided to pack my things right away, and leave with the fist flight available! I could use a nice vacation up there... :)))
Wonderful composition, superb colors and very nice presentation!
Best regards,
Diana
p.s. Thank you!

Hai Bill,

You always suprise me with you picture, for me everytime when I want to look you collection in TL, I will never disappointed. For this captured, DOF was excellent. The greenish emerald sea colour and white clouds plus blue sky was completed with you boat man with their red T-shirt. Excellent, composition greatly balanced.

TFS
Regards
Steve
MGB

Dear Bill,
Absolutely fabulous and adorable capture with amaizing colours of the sky and the sea,
Superb compo, perfect clarity and sharpnes,
You did it!
Thanks for the note!!

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  • Uza Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 24 W: 0 N: 17] (890)
  • [2008-07-14 7:13]

ehhhhhhhhh what a view!!!!!!!!!!!!

and what a pic!!
I like this two strong red-people-points in composition.
superb work!
cheers
Iza

Hi Bill,
Incredible vista and you caught it with superb artistic and technical details. Well done. Best regards, Danilo

Hi Bill,
What a peaceful atmosphere. What an amazing harmony of blue, white and turquoise colors.
TFS
Selahattin E

ciao Bill..
really wonderful colours.. a paradise!! thanks
greetings from Norway
ciao Marco

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  • Maged Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 78 W: 7 N: 164] (1654)
  • [2008-07-14 12:18]

Hello Bill
I don't know what to say. It's lovely shot , with extra quality and excellent colors and Contrast, great POV.

Best wishes
Maged

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2456 W: 56 N: 3631] (16721)
  • [2008-07-14 12:49]

This is super composition Bill,excellent pikture whit the boot on the see.A good illustration. The details are very well visible. Very good composition. Very well made picture with very good sharpens.
My compliment.
Janusz

Hi Bill,
Great view, excellent POV and the slightly slanted horizon I will forgive you :-). Colour composition is striking and superb! Great cristal clear posting well presented in the black frame!
Hans

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  • Ramdan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 704 W: 31 N: 1479] (5750)
  • [2008-07-14 16:45]

Good Morning Bill,

PEACE, and quiet. With both qualities, this place is perfectly matching a lovers' paradise. There is nothing much to worry here - almost nothing at all. Nothing but just the lover themselves. Soothing breeze, very gentle wave and all those refreshing elements that making the loving moments could be fully appreciated.

For the photo, I love the transparent look of the greenish water (lovely green) gradually blended with blue to draw a great picturesque of tranquility. Apparently, the two spot of reds are giving something really catchy in which I believe to be anchoring the reason why this photo is so appealing.

Wonderfully composed, complemented with great note. Great stuff for STPC :)

Regards,
Ramdan

Hi Bill..great shot...wonderful composition..great colors and details.

Roger

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3467 W: 739 N: 2330] (18253)
  • [2008-07-15 0:40]

The horizon is a bit tilted but this superb colors compensate a lot !
Beautiful compo .

thanks,
v

Hello Bill!
Fantastic colours in your picture!
Lovely water and amazing sky!
Nice perspective!
Best regards!
Lili

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 141 N: 2871] (10994)
  • [2008-07-15 3:52]

Hello Bill,
Fantastic colour and light. Super water capture and a great composition.
Congrats my friend, mb

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1588 W: 104 N: 1326] (17782)
  • [2008-07-15 5:46]

Wowwww...Bill,
what a beautiful and peaceful place.Thanh you for this beauty.ongratulations.Necla.

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 792 W: 62 N: 1269] (6828)
  • [2008-07-15 6:09]

Hi Bill
This is a masterpiece!
Great frame, excellent red color touch, but the combination of this sky and the sea is incredibly beautiful
Certainly worth more than 2 pts
TFS
Argiris

Hello Bill


That is not nor a dream, is an invitation
to enjoy such beauty and landscape!
I think it is everything that we want, is to have
this beautiful scenery with your love alone here.
Beautiful place, scenery and colors.
Congratulations!

Sérgio

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  • subs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 231 W: 0 N: 193] (1873)
  • [2008-07-15 7:05]

Hi Bill,
What a place to be!Love the colour of the water and nice cloud fomration in the b/g.
Regards,
Subashini

Hi Bill,

You sure know how to paint a perfect picture, both in this composition and in your note - of course I would bring my camera.....
That water really makes me say oohhhhh sitting here behind my computer and the clear view through the shallow water is sooo attractive.
Absolutely stunning picture.

TFS
Els

Amazing place and wonderful atmosphere. beautiful colours and composition.
greetings,

figen

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  • hcvvmk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 409 W: 75 N: 311] (2377)
  • [2008-07-16 11:36]

Hie Bill,

You're tempting me to visit those places. The sea is so beautiful and i really like to see the crystal clear color. Hopefully when i'm free, i will be able to visit this place.

TFS,
Hong

hi Bill , stunning shot, amazing colors on the sky and specially the water, excellent composition of the boat and their red shirts add a nice highlight to the image. great sharpness and details


rgds
Allen

Very, very nice Bill. Excellent composition DOF. Beautiful colors with good exposure for the lighting.

TFS,
David

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  • k-2 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 637 W: 13 N: 493] (3523)
  • [2008-07-17 19:29]

The simplicity of colours and content is great.
Well seen and captured. TFS. K2

I CAN imagine it and I WANT to do it..your picture just is amazing, excellent wide angle shot. The water is SO appealing here! Yes the horizon is bowed and the clouds have a little OE, but the feeling is powerful here! Nice work!
B-)
Linda

Hi Bill,
I missed this very beautiful photo!
The clarity of water and the small touch of red colors against the blue and cyan are fantastic!
There is a great feeling of peace in this scene! You rendered it with a great sensitivity!
As you said on the thread with Ricchard the light tilt and distorsion can be easily corrected. I made a WS for you!
Congratulations! Annie

:)

Hi Trekks

So long time aku inda masuk2 TL... btw.. memang lawa gambar ani..... air pun jernih... congrats bro

Amri HMS

Merhaba
Perfect colour. Very very nice sea. Well done.
Thanks for sharring.

Kerem

Hi Bill,
Another beautiful picture of the sea and making me jealous of your everyday scenery! haha Beautiful colors in the water and also in the sky. I love the positioning of the clouds as well! I hope all is well.
Best regards,
Chris

Hello Bill,
Your sea shots are the absolute best and here is another example, with the gradients of blue and aquamarine in contrast to the red shirts.
Simple and stunning composition. Well captured.
I am thinking the black frame may be a bit 'heavy' and compress the image.
TFS, Joni

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 507 W: 0 N: 848] (4011)
  • [2008-07-26 20:55]

Hello Bill,
a great shot. Great colours and well compsed.
Well positioned and great clarity.

Regards,
Foozi

Dear Bill,
We know, there are things even imagination wouldn't come close. Words don't come easy and don't show as much.
You just have to go and get it yourself, of being alive somewhere where the green is not just a color of the sea or blue the color of the sky but something you see and feeling it.

And knowing it is more than just colors, but a quiet way to live and feel. And everything else, somewhere behind the horizon.

Regards
Bani

Hello Bill,

I can well imagine drifting away into this dreamscape, surrounded only by the sounds of the sea and the fishes :-) Gorgeous colours!

Kind regards,

Natalia

Hello, Bill!

Excellent shot! Amazing composition with stunning colors! Well presented indeed. Congratulations and TFS!!

Greetings from Brazil,
Bruno

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  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1239 W: 93 N: 1086] (7904)
  • [2009-01-11 20:41]

Hi Bill, Nicely cropped and wonderful colours in both the sea and the sky. Sabah is a wonderful place for photography and seeing more of it through your lens is very refreshing. TFS. Murray.

Hi Bill
Fantastic
Beautiful colors and composition

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