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Afternoon at the Mekong delta


Afternoon at the Mekong delta
Photo Information
Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3155 W: 799 N: 9730] (38817)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-10
Categories: Nature, Artwork, Mood, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Nikon D70s, Sigma 18-50 3.5-5.6 DC, Hitachi4GBMicrodrive, Hama 58mm circular polarizer
Exposure: f/11, 1/750 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: My Trip Through south east Asia
Theme(s): Green Baron's most recent pictures on TL, Round trip through Indochina [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-17 2:08
Viewed: 678
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 86
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Afternoon at the Mekong delta

While driving in a bus through the Mekong delta in Vietnam, I took some shots from the landscape through the windows of the driving bus. The window was coated with a blue foil so I did quite some PP-labor here. The landscape was wonderful and because we were already running late we couldn’t stop. So I tried to give a more or less “artistic impression” of the Mekong landscape, although it is as I can remember it, maybe a tad more red than in reality.

First I cloned the backlight of the sun, than I increased the red and yellow tones dramatically, increased contrast and decreased the brightness, cropped resized and sharpened. Finally add frame and text.

In the WS you find the original image.

Helkoryo, Janone, Hendrika, Jens, Ejtaan, shelbeesmom, chrisJ, Beger, feh2006, Dingo, Urfaust, Silke, Tomek, Ramdan, Marylou, tramwaj29 has marked this note useful
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To ttreen: InsideGreenBaron 1 12-17 14:21
To korbee: Apocalypse now...GreenBaron 2 12-17 11:56
To Jens: Original imageGreenBaron 2 12-17 11:18
To Hitbit: PP werkGreenBaron 1 12-17 09:53
To Helkoryo: Thanks!GreenBaron 3 12-17 07:42
To Hendrika: Original imageGreenBaron 1 12-17 07:42
To Ejtaan: OriginalGreenBaron 1 12-17 07:40
To Lanbowen: YunanGreenBaron 1 12-17 07:37
To shelbeesmom: OrigionalGreenBaron 2 12-17 07:34
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Hello Hansie

Lovely capture here, almost sepia style tones in some areas, lovely reflections and nice framing.

TFS kind regards Smurfie

Hi Hans,
Woooooowww!!What a stunning capture.İmpressive silhouettes vith superb sepia tones and reflections.Very well done.TFS.
Cheers!

hAyAti

Great tones Hans. Excellent composition. TFS
Allan

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1516 W: 1 N: 131] (11785)
  • [2007-12-17 3:19]

mooi zicht en spiegel

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3362 W: 86 N: 2730] (18045)
  • [2007-12-17 3:20]

Very 'Good Afternoon' Hans.
Schitterende foto, met lekker warm licht.
De horizontale 'lagen' geven het veel diepte.
Good looking picture.
Groetjes.
Jan

Hi Hans,

This really is a delta - lots of water - makes for fantastic reflections of the light - of how you must have regretted not being the driver and not being able to stop here.
Well you can not have it all, and you had plenty of other opportunities during your trip.
Great PP work then also - works quite well all in all.
TFS
Els

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  • Jens Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 661 W: 55 N: 1216] (4625)
  • [2007-12-17 4:15]
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Hi Hans
Great capture, and a great presentation from this wonderful place on earth. The Mekong delta belongs, after my opinon to one of the most beautiful and interesting places on this planet.
Great light, wonderful colors, you have done very well.
Regards
Jens.

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  • JoeyL Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 64 W: 32 N: 72] (525)
  • [2007-12-17 4:33]

Good morning Hans!
What a beautiful photo!
The golden lighting is magnificent.
Equisite reflection and impeccable clarity.
Very well done,
Joe

ah.. dus er is nogal wat geknutseld....
Ik vind het licht zo wel heel bijzonder, maar ik ben ook heel benieuwd naar het origineel...

Prachtig plaatje hoor!
Gr.,
Anneke

Well knap PP werk!!! Je hebt een zeer schoon licht en knappe kleuren. Ook fijne reflectie.
Seg heb je enige tips over yunnan? Dit weekend vertrek ik voor een dikke week...
Groetjes
David

Wonderful Hans, it's like a painting,
with great mood and expression. Just lovely.
Congratulations. - Vincent

Love the golden tones here Hans! Nice details, very interesting how you did this one...sometimes I get started on something and it ends up being alot of work, but the end result is very nice!
B-)
Calamity!!

Hi Hans,
Very nice shot,beautiful color.
Best regards,
Ralf

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4194 W: 222 N: 3837] (28101)
  • [2007-12-17 7:55]

Hi Hans

Good graphism of the dark, partially silhouetted trees, against the lighter horizon. Wonderful reflections & colour. Tfs!

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3046 W: 568 N: 3415] (15131)
  • [2007-12-17 9:04]

Hi Hans,
Superb conversion in sepia and golden tones! Beautiful composition with the tree in foreground and sereine mood. Bravo! Annie

A good occasion to take the soundtrack and listening Robin Williams with it's Gooodd Morning Vietnam!
Cause it look as a nice morning! How rich are those tones of gold!
They are of natural apparency... And we see how great is the work by the workshop!

Hoi Hans kijk dit is nu het verschil jij doet het zonder PP werk. Mooie plaat met prachtige moody kleuren. Heel mooi

Grtz Pim

Bonjour Hans
Très belle composition, jolis reflets

Amicalement
Sylvain

Merhaba Dear Hans :)
Wonderful!!!Very Beautiful sepia tone and silhouettes.Congrats!!!!
Best Wishes,
Deniz:)

Hi Hans,
what a great shot. I like the tones on this one much. Nice detail with the fonts in the same color. TFS
Regards
Flemming

The light of Apocalypse now..........the horror,the horror.....
Great Hans.
jan

hi hans, amazing shot here, great colors,light and topped off with a perfect composition, well done, thanks scott

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  • juanjo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 442 W: 53 N: 55] (3196)
  • [2007-12-17 12:43]

hello Hans

your are getting very good with pictures

the special golden atmosphere created is superb

very atractive picture

regards

jjo

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1578 W: 118 N: 3601] (14419)
  • [2007-12-17 14:19]
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Hello Hans
WONDERFUL PP work here... IMHO the original is perfect as well.. no clue except for the notes that this was on a moving bus... INSIDE.... Very nice :)

Tricia

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3257 W: 375 N: 2711] (11640)
  • [2007-12-17 15:12]

Beautiful, Hans. Nice scenery and very soft, moody colours. My previous 'knowledge' from the Mekong delta I got from watching 'Apocalypse now'... I prefer this peaceful version!
TFS

hi Hans
great HPP job.. i really like ur ability!! so good effect of light.. orange is perfect for the mood!! atmosfere is incredible!! wonderful capture!! my compliments
ciao Marco

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1431 W: 12 N: 687] (9400)
  • [2007-12-17 15:39]

Hi Hans,
This is fantastic, the tint, the light and the mood. My only problem is the frame. I think it distracts from the picture. As somebody already pointed out, it really reminded me of the movie Apocalypse Now.
Sunil

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3368 W: 284 N: 6439] (23900)
  • [2007-12-17 16:16]

Stunning colours, Hans!
Very fine mood and lighting -- wonderful notes once again


TFS
Silke

Hi Hans,
Lovely composition and beautiful colors and sharp picture, wanderful reflections in the water and sky soo..very well done.
Michel

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3206 W: 225 N: 6900] (27355)
  • [2007-12-17 17:36]

Lovely lighting - it does have an unusual glow, thanks to the windows... Pretty clever PP work.
Buut it is an attractive scene Hansie, well done
Janice

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  • k-2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 638 W: 6 N: 428] (2746)
  • [2007-12-17 18:37]

Thanks for the sharing the scenery. The composition seems very balanced, although I don't know why exactly. TFS. K2

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  • Tomek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1199 W: 38 N: 2062] (11884)
  • [2007-12-17 18:52]

Hello Hans:)
This is better that original - these colours, mood, and atmosphere here - pleasure to watch this brilliant picture:)
Tom:)

Nice shot and light.Great work dear friend.
Greetings.
A.

The golden light of this afternoon shot was really pleasing. I love your composition here, Hans.
Thank you for sharing,
Ramdan

Hi Hansie

Splendid silhouettes and so nice sepia tones ! Lovely reflections and excellent POV. The frame fits really well to this 'painting'. TFS
Bisous
Marylou

Hi Hans, splendid golden colors and fascinating reflections, wonderful composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

wonderful picture
Karl

Hallo Hans,
ich habe das Original gesehen und ich muss sagen das du sehr gute Arbeit geleistet hast. Das Foto ist hervorragend, gute Farben, gute Compo, einfach toll.

Gruß,
Chris

Hi Hans

Nice shots...truly nice beside the yellowish efefct the refelection is also stunning.... congrats

Amri HMS

hello Hans,
I love the golden water and sky. Nice sihouettes
well done,
Shelby

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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2962 W: 268 N: 841] (8161)
  • [2007-12-23 10:19]

Nice calendar piece! Beautiful font and perfect framing,Hans.Very professional as usual.I wish you a Merry Christmas,always a pleasure to discover your pictures!
Michel

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1186 W: 285 N: 1315] (7065)
  • [2007-12-25 2:22]

Hello Hans.
It is a big pleasure to see your shots from such a nice places like Mekong Delta.
Great presentation and fantastic lights.

Wish you all the best for Season Holidays and New Year.
Janek J-23

Hi Hans,
Nice picture, lovely colors and compo, great frame;)

TFS!

Justyna

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