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Photographer’s Note

Few countries have such romantic allure as the Spice Island of Zanzibar, a slumbering lush paradise where green cloves, bread leaf, rice, cinnamon and coconuts still grow wild today. Over 50 islands litter the warm tranquil waters of the Indian Ocean, with golden sands, swaying palms and tiny rustic retreats. The old Stone Town of Zanzibar is a fascinating warren of narrow streets, overhanging balconies and huge, intricately carved wooden doors. The bustling Suk (bazaar), where traders bargain excitedly, is full of the pungent perfume of exotic spices. This is the town where the famous 19th century explorers such as Livingstone, Stanley, Burton, Speke and Grant began their fateful journeys into the 'dark' interior. Outside the town there are many places of historic interest including the Maruhubi Palace, formerly the Sultan's harem, Mangapwani Village, the former site of the notorious slave pits and many other captivating hide-aways. Access to Zanzibar is a simple flight from Nairobi, Mombasa, Arusha or Dar es Salaam. So, tagging on a few days of culture, diving or simple relaxation after a safari is very easy to arrange.

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Zepi (22848) 2005-03-16 8:04

Hello Oscar !
Très belle plage de couleurs, les bleus sont incroyables !
Quel petit coin de paradis, belle ambiance.
Par contre, le bas de la photo me dérange un petit peu, on en voit soit trop, soit pas assez !
Bon travail tout de même !
Amicalement
Sébastien

jjbach (9101) 2005-03-16 8:57

Wow! What an impressive shot. Great colors, so vivid. Good feeling of depth of the landscape. Excellent work Oscar

Regards John

manny (21378) 2005-03-16 9:53

Excellent colors. The composition is welldone with the boat jutting out from the lower edge of the frame.

greg64g (11193) 2005-03-16 11:01

Salut Oscar,

Voila une belle journée de peche...je voudrais bien faire cela !!! quelle couleurs !!! est le Paradis ?

Amicalement
Greg

tontonjc (6617) 2005-03-16 12:53

Superbe image ! Couleurs et composition parfaites. Ah ces petits paradis ...

Bravo

saintclaude (1398) 2005-03-16 14:16

Très belles couleurs, surtout de l'eau, cadrage intéressant.
Un regret, je sais que la lumière était forte, mais il me manque des détails dans la figure du pilote, c'est dommage!
Mais votre travail a été bien fait!
Claude

Paker (2636) 2005-03-16 14:28

What is astonishing in this picture for me is the difference in blues between the sky and the water. I really like the color of the water - it looks very natural and real, however, I don't like the saturation of the sky.. I think it is too much. I like your subject a lot and if it wasn't for the sky I think it would be a perfect shot... IMHO of course :-)
regards,
Krzysztof

robiuk (10763) 2005-03-16 18:05

Very good work, Oscar!
What I like the best here is the fisherman's pose - he really seems to be determined and focused.
I like the colours as well even though they seem to be a bit oversaturated (at least on my monitor).
I enjoyed reading your note, too.
Robi

eleparc (24059) 2005-03-16 18:23

c'est vrai que les verts et les bleus sont incroyables. presque trop d'ailleurs et d'accord avec seb sur le crop malheureux du bas..
rappelle moi ou tu habites? france? espagne? diner à paris jeudi prochain avec zepi si tu es dispo et simon (flydragon) et peut etre alimo (tom)

bantonbuju (48622) 2005-03-17 4:53

hola oscar, i know well this type of boats and the paddling man are all the same - we called them "beach boys";
read a lot about zanzibar, must be za lovely place;
i love here the way you framed the guy! and obviously colours;
vertical - good choice;
saludos, jerzy

anakin (2775) 2005-03-17 12:45

Wooow Oscar seguro que es un lugar increible, aqui nos muestras una muy buena toma y muy original de esta parte del mundo.Un agua fantastica, buen trabajo.
well done
saludos

Graal (57885) 2005-03-17 13:19

Very strong colours, beautiful sky. Good capture. Interesting note. I like it.
Regards
Al.

dolin (15647) 2005-03-17 15:18

Bonjour Oscar.
Superbes couleurs vives dans un magnifique paysage.
Le sujet principal est très bien maitrisé, avec une bonne position et très bien cadré.
Joli coup d'oeil.
Fred

jpages (1670) 2005-03-17 17:36

Que pasada de azules y verdes, de verdad, y con un marco de fondo muy bonito, esa playa tropical y sus bellas palmeras. Con el pescador has cogido el movimiento de sus manos, vemos perfectamente como está haciendo fuerza con la caña, mostrando perfectamente sus venas en sus brazos. La composición es muy buena, mitad paisaje mitad vida humana. Muy expresivo. Por cierto, qué suerte haber estado allí, y con este tiempo tan perfecto.
Un saludo desde BCN!

ash_parikh (2266) 2005-03-18 0:20

Beautiful colours and a very nice photo. Nice composition and good capture of the expressions.

jcandeli (40) 2005-03-22 9:48

Wow, the colors on this are amazing! Such deep blues. I love this man's expression as well. Very nicely composed. The island tapering off is nice and his stick adds a nice touch also. Great photo! I would love to go here. JP

simonekarl (404) 2005-11-22 17:39

Ciao Oscar
What an amazing collection of photographs you have.
This is simply stunning, the strong blue tones of water and sky are brilliant, although slightly over saturated.
The composition is nice and the guy on the boat has a wobderful expression. Maybe if we could see a little more light in his eyes this would be perfect.
Bravo