Flying out of Sao Tome Photo

Photographer’s Note

São Tomé and Príncipe is an island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Africa. It consists of two islands: São Tomé and Príncipe, located about 140 kilometres off of the north-western coast of Gabon. Both islands are part of an extinct volcanic mountain range.
I really enjoyed working there…. It is probably one of my favourite in Africa. It has a wonderful Brazilian touch…. And it is pretty untouched….. if you are lucky to get there one day, please leave the way it was….
I am really sad to see how in too many countries tourism has destroyed the village, the people and more….
It is also one of the some African countries were people really value their place and would not fly away to the “American dream” or “European Eldorado”.

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Galeota (10325) 2007-07-25 10:01

It has a wonderful Brazilian touch

Heyyy..niice. Brazilians really did a good job around. A shame it wasn't the other way round, if you ask me.

MiguelP (14215) 2007-07-25 10:10

Fantastic photo Anthony. The POV, the timming, the B&W, the composition. My olny sorrow is the size of the photo, but very well done.

crhieatt (4862) 2007-07-25 10:10

Anthony,
Definitely at "decisive moment"!!!
Wonderful, sharp, capture of this chap in mid air, his pose somehow adding a sense of mystery and wonder to what is probably a common place scene.
Regards
Colin

ReneDechaine (50) 2007-07-25 23:54 [Comment]

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luisafonso (852) 2007-07-26 4:28

You could have well checked the "decisive moment" category... A great composition with that foreground right kid giving a lot of depth to the scene. Great photo.

gabrielpat (6429) 2007-07-30 15:23

salut Anthony,
du grand art.rien à redire.

Suellen_Feroldi (288) 2007-08-31 10:29

Hello Anthony,
Very nice composition, great choice in B&W, the boy seems to be flying. Interesting.
Congratulations and TFS.
Have a Nice weekend!!!!
Sue

alagarcia (252) 2007-08-31 10:44

great timeing.wonderful picture

kanoo (45) 2007-11-05 1:37 [Comment]

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sonkai (806) 2008-01-09 16:10

Hello Anthony.
I like a lot of your photos,but this one seems to me it's taken in the perfect moment,the curve position of the jumping boy...I like the colour tones you've chosen.Really a great photo.
Best regards

ayansadhu (1489) 2008-02-04 19:18

Nice POV, excellent candidness in the shot & nice composition too, well done

burmz (43) 2008-02-04 19:41

haha crazy Wow 16000+ viewed and only 18 points? weird...Anyways love the composition. I love how everyone's looking at the flying dude and makes me wonder how he lands it...He also seem awfully high just from jumping... Good pic mate.

Bandit (1964) 2008-04-05 3:44

Joli prise de vue et l'instant choisi est vraiment bon!! La perspective est très bien choisi et donne vraiment de la dynamique à l'image !!!
Bravo !!

wawa (395) 2008-04-05 3:50

A brilliant photo. The title is perfect as it looks just like a take off and no ordinary dive. I must say it does have a Brazilian touch !!
TFS
Warren

WojciechBenK (116) 2008-06-09 2:58

realy amazing shot!!!
zdroovvkee'

fmartincic (55) 2008-07-06 20:32

Fabulous action shot!

KevRyan (22140) 2008-11-21 14:25

a great decisive moment shot Anthony - the suspension in mid-air so nicely framed between the bystanders is wonderful - perhaps a little need for edge discipline on the right but I am not quibbling - a step above so many downward diving boys into far eastern rivers - this has another level of quality!

bw Kev

evaki (32) 2008-11-29 3:25

An excellent shot! It reminds me of H.C.Bresson frames. Congratulations! Keep up the good work.

Housegaijin (342) 2009-03-01 3:28

Hi Anthony, what a great shot, exciting, dramatically composed using the whole frame. My only reservation is the heavy sepia treatment... Was it really necessary.
Apart from that, love it!