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• unigross (87)
• [2008-04-18 7:51]

simply beautiful!

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• mossphoto (578)
• [2008-04-18 7:59]
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Javier-

Great perspective

I believe its a little overexposed. Or, it is a little too flat. I played with it, and posted a W/S. I hope you don't mind.

Nice level horizon, not an easy job from a boat.

Thanks for sharing!

~Vic~

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• Valerka (6898)
• [2008-04-18 8:01]

Hi,Javier,
A nice B/W shot with the right placement of the man's figure and the tree on the opposite bank.
TFS
Valerka:)

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• MarcT (12549)
• [2008-04-18 8:17]

Salut Javier,
J'aime beaucoup ton point de vue qui mène vers le rameur puis l'arbre isolé sur le rivage.
La conversion vers le N&B marche bien également.
Amitiés
Marc

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• markgong (2834)
• [2008-04-18 8:34]

Exellent photo Javier, a rare gem. You pointed out that the photo is intentionally overexposed, and I think it works out perfectly for this shot. It just depends on what you're exposing for. There is no rule that says oone can't expose for the midtones if it helps create an image that's in the photographer mind.

Well done.

Mark

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• HulyaTaskin (640)
• [2008-04-18 8:35]

Hello Javier,
Great composition, thanks for sharing...
Hulya

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• brandstaetter (7471)
• [2008-04-18 8:49]

Hi Javier,
the river Niger with its dunes is a perfect playground for a photographer...lucky you..
Compliments, Chris

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• patshoo (732)
• [2008-04-18 8:53]

Impressive looking.Tree as the subject by direction of boat man.great look,TFS.

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• migzal (485)
• [2008-04-18 9:03]

The canoe is well placed in this composition giving me a sense of a ride. IMHO, it would be better if the tree is a bit off centered, it should be in the upper left corner of the picture, other than that is an excellent composition.

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• wolf38 (6854)
• [2008-04-18 9:13]

Hello Javier. A worth seeing photo. It is composed outstanding and works very well. Very beautifully. Best regards, Wolfgang.

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• xavshot (45605)
• [2008-04-18 9:31]

Bonsoir Javier
excellent POV... on se croirait sur l'embarcation. J'aime beaucoup l'attitude du personnage et la conversion n&b. Bravo.
Xavier

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• mariandrea (779)
• [2008-04-18 10:38]

Hi Javier, beautiful picture... the man focussed on his destiny, an amazing landscape, must has been a great experience. Good point of view and compo. Thanxs for sharing! chau chau,

Maria

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• Fis2 (31358)
• [2008-04-18 10:57]

Hej Javier!
Very curious place, wonderful landscape. I like the composition and frame. Colours add savor of photo. Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

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• parbo (6324)
• [2008-04-19 1:45]

Hola Javier,

Buenos noches, ¿Como esta usted? Your frame artistically touched in perfectly chosen of B&W medium. Excellent addition of his natural attention, trees and visitors at shore. Perfect clarity and sharpness in splendid contrasts. Congratulations. Have a nice weekend.

Cordialmente

Ertugrul

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• Mazeo (105)
• [2008-04-19 4:09]

Javier,

Muy hermosa composicion! Una foto mas que da una impresion de grabado... El tema tiene algo de atemporal y se entiende porque te gusto ese viaje!

Mazeo

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• Dyerco (5163)
• [2008-04-19 11:31]

Hi Javier
This is a wonderful shot and I like the B&W presentation. Well composed with triangular points of interest from the man at the front of the boat to the trees and to the people on the shore.
Phil

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• Truja (4934)
• [2008-04-20 10:50]

Hola company!

Bonic treball en blanc i negre, de retorn amb les de Mali.
M'agrada l'encuadrament que li dones, amb l'arbre centrat a la foto. bones tonalitats i definició. Potser si que és una mica clareta, però no fa mal a la vista. De totes maneres, bona feina.

Un petò de tots tres, Jordi

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• sevy (5451)
• [2008-04-22 16:38]

Re,

Pas mal celle la aussi. Elle est d une lecture facile: chaque element important de la photo est bien separé des autres. La pirogue, le rameur, l arbre, la berge, les personnes en bord de riviere...
En plus la composition est bien equilibrée.
Tu as une bonne serie de photos ici sur le Mali.

Yves.

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• Merline (5064)
• [2008-04-28 5:56]
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Bonjour Javier,
j'aime beaucoup ton choix de n/b ici, cela donne une dimension particulière à une excellente composition. Tout est en place, au millimètre près je trouve, j'ai l'impression d'être sur ce bateau aussi. Une image très évocative et la légère surexposition ajoute à la beauté et l'intérêt du tout. Compliments.

Amicalement
Michèle

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• nicoz (1943)
• [2008-04-29 6:21]

Hi Javier,
This one is good too (but I prefere the other one ;-) ). Beautifull B&W. The Mali trek theme is nice!
Well done!
Nicolas

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• kemelodes (327)
• [2008-05-02 2:09]

Sin duda toda la serie de Mali es extraordinaria. Tanto las de color, como ahora en blanco y negro resultan evocadoras, intensas, cuidadas en todos los detalles. De alguna manera me recuerdan a los viejos documentales en blanco y negro sobre áfrica. Excelente trabajo. Quizás de los mejores que se han visto en Trekearth. Un saludo: Javier