JOURNEY OF LIFE... Photo

Photographer’s Note

I WAS BORN, A FATEFULL DAY...

"Mystic journey, a life born
Ups and downs, smiles, laughter..
Hate and love,stupidity in wisdom..
Friends turn enemies at last...
Exploring celebrations,frustration
Destination in mud, ticks the clock
Paths painfull, screams in me
Shivering hearts,merry is the world
My search, my question, my answer
Still I see her laughing at me
Journey never ends, cold, hot days
Faith guides our steps,our weakness
Realise a word, a heart, a day,
Rest in peace, the world never sleeps..
Never sleeps. never sleeps, never.. !!"

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SHOT AT THANGASSERY BEACH, KOLLAM.
The Thangassery Beach, located 5 km from Kollam town, is a seaside village of historic importance. Besides the 144-feet high Thangaserry Lighthouse which is open to visitors everyday, there are ruins of an old Portugese Fort and churches built in the 18th century near the beach.The nearest airport is the Thiruvananthapuram International and Domestic Airport, 76 km away.Kollam is connected to most Indian cities and is on the railway routes.

MEMORIES ARE PRICELESS TREASURES THAT WE CAN CHERISH IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER..

TIME NEVER STOPS..Everybody comes into our lives for some reason or another and we don't always know their purpose until it is too late. They all play some kind of role. Some may stay for a lifetime; others may only stay for a short while. It is often the people who stay for only a short time that end up making a lasting impression not only in our lives, but in our hearts as well. Although we may not realize it at the time, they will make a difference and change our lives in a way we never could imagine.

"Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal."
-Ralph Vaull Starr

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katyako (416) 2008-01-26 2:09

Hi, Jean!
Very beautiful landscape full of light, golden shining and impression of calmness. No unnecessary details. It is an excellent work!

Katya.

mikolaj_kawa (24769) 2008-01-26 2:13

Hello Jean Paul! Wonderful boats. Amazing seascape. Beautiful sunset. Good lightness. Very nice composition. Well done!

vincz (19031) 2008-01-26 2:19

Amazingly clam, amazingly beautiful. You caught a fabulous light, a fabulous moment.

anes_lc (14716) 2008-01-26 2:20

brother ...
such great golden light...journey of life ...must be best journey :)
great composition,i like how you frame the bosts
thanks sharing
anes

Flavia (10094) 2008-01-26 2:52

Hi Jean,

Woderfull sunset, very romantic. The golden color make it quite special.

Cheers,

Flavia

Royaldevon (4944) 2008-01-26 3:01

Like never stops, J.P. but I think a few hearts would have missed a beat looking at this scene! It is so beautiful and tranquil!
The sea looks like molten gold!
The sand bar with the fishermen assists the eye to move deeper into the shot!
It's just wonderful!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)
Many thanks for your kind comments on 'Broadhaven Beach'.

jasmis (46517) 2008-01-26 3:23

Mystical photo. Full of some mysterious feelings. Amazing note, as usual.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards my dear friend.

Luciano75 (0) 2008-01-26 3:39

Everyone is a traveler,choosing the roads to follow on the continuous journey of life...
Great note Jean
The image with the lonely boat and the shining golden light...great atmosphere.Good shot.
Have a great weekend,
Lucian

bruce_wayne (1507) 2008-01-26 4:33

Hello Jean
lovely shot, I like shades and tone. Management of light is right, well done!

Alessnadro

Wanda1 (10233) 2008-01-26 5:15

Hi Jean Paul,
The golden tones and light are heavenly, and I especially like the light shining just behind the far boat and the silhouettes of the people. Beautiful tranquility!
Regards
Wanda

fserajian (4313) 2008-01-26 6:50

Hi Jean,

Beautiful work, a very moody shot excellent composition. TFS

Fara

siamesa (9470) 2008-01-26 7:07

Hello Jean,
This image is very beautiful and romantic, as the poem. The note is very interesting and beautiful too.
Regards
Maria

crckt (6846) 2008-01-26 7:18

Hi JP,
A boat that is lonely and waiting for passenngers is a very good subject. What I like in your composition is the fact that there are two boats: one empty and one with people. A nice contrast, and you stressed on the one that is empty. Life's journey is fascinating, at every corners you'll find happy surprises. Lovely golden lights and awesome reflections. Beautiful shot.
Regards,
shaeri

syd1946 (17549) 2008-01-26 10:22

Hi Jean Paul,
a journey for life became fascinating if there is like the drean I see in my screen...
Thanks for sharing this photo together with this poetic note...

have a nice weekend,
Thomas

stego (21486) 2008-01-26 15:59

Hi Jean Paul,
Beautiful, pleasantly relaxing, inspiring and meditative... You are a master (re)producing these magically wonderful atmospheres with your POV's and the adjustment of colours and light.
It is almost bad tasted being so fussy with such unimportant details: the horizon has a wee inclination and maybe the compo would gain with putting the FG boat more to the right, farther from the centre.
Have a nice Sunday.
Regards, José.

Clementi (36970) 2008-01-27 1:52

Ciao Jean Paul ,
fantastic landscape great management of colors and light , the note are interesting.
have a nice WE
Giorgio

Valerka (8153) 2008-01-27 1:58

Hi,Poete,
A lovely idea to present life like this.
Bravo!
The shot is awesome!
Very elegant as usual!
TFS
Valerka:)

Gustaw (21670) 2008-01-27 3:52

Hi, my dear friend!
It is next your very interesting photo. I like your clasical view. Nice boats and see and sky. Well done.
Marek

papagolf21 (54118) 2008-01-27 13:57

Bonsoir, Jean-Paul,
L'art n'est pas la vie. Il utilise la vie. L'artiste a la capacité de prendre et transformer la vie, de manière à produire de l'art.
[Audre Lorde]
Vous avez réussi, cher Jean-Paul, un coup de maître.
La beauté existe, elle est là, à travers cette prise de vue.
Amitiés.
Philippe

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2008-01-27 15:39

Hi Jean,
Very good representation to accompany your lovely poem. Simple scene but composed well thus making the compo standout and interesting. Excellent work! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

edytungkal (4513) 2008-01-27 22:04

Its always a pleasant feeling to see such romantic sunset with the boats on the sea, the colours with the shadows make it special. Very nice.... Jean. tfs

daniel

rajiv_077 (1327) 2008-01-27 23:03

Hi Jean

Again very good picture of come out by your creative and poet mind. This one is excellent, i really like the POV and compostion with perfect lights and colours. The two boat looks like together and reflection is perfect.

regards

rajiv

temmel (2962) 2008-01-28 3:33

Dear Jean,
I like d composition, the light, wonderful golden color,
it is really magnificent!
The reflection in the water is great.
I wish i was there...
Hm yes , mystic journey :)
ummaaaaaaa
Lin

lilimih33 (9870) 2008-01-28 6:15

Hello Jean Paul!
Really great colours in your sunset/sunrice composition!
Wonderful light and perfect reflexion!
Excellent done!
Best regards!
Lili

dilane (10053) 2008-01-28 7:21

Bonjour Jean
belle utilisation de ce rayon de soleil pour placer vos trois personnages, le résultat est très beau - le poème me semble très bien adapté, mais ma traduction est trop moyenne pour capter ce que vous avez vraiment voulu dire, je m'en veux -
mes amitiés
daniel

AROBN54 (10150) 2008-01-28 8:15

Warm wishes, Jean Paul,
another of your wonderful shots and a marvelous note. I love the golden color in this and the calmness of the water. The foreground boat is beautifully placed and I love the way the men in the other boat are caught in the sun's path. Just wonderful! Many thanks and kindest wishes,
Shelly

lucasgalodoido (14231) 2008-01-28 18:07

Hi Jean!
Beautiful image, the yellow tone is great and I like of the contrasted boat too! Good work!
Congratulations and Hug!

scobert (5333) 2008-01-28 20:49

Hello Jean Paul,
Your poetry and beautiful photography always go hand in hand. This is a marvelous image and a mystical and dreamlike one also. The glistening Sun shining on the three people in the boat in the distance and then creating a powerful ray of light to the bottom of your frame is pure magic! It is interesting that two different themes are at work with this photo of yours; power and serenity. A paradoxical theme. Your compositions are always very individualistic and creative. The statement by Ralph Vaull Starr resonates with me also. Outstanding! :) tomorrow
Stan

hello_ishan (1571) 2008-01-29 4:20

Hi JEAN,
The dusty tone & the scene create magic here. Good job my dear friend.

RS

sagar (2263) 2008-01-29 4:31

Hi Jean,
A beautiful shot!!!!A rush of gold!!!A treat for the eyes to behold!!! The boats against the golden light is just wonderful.
Regards,
Sagarneel.

michiels (4170) 2008-01-29 6:24

hello Jean Paul,

What a delicious light !!! Like a golden sea. I'm counting the days to see it in real , still 2 nights to sleep in the cold and then .... mmmmmmm
greetings, inn ;)

siolaw (24920) 2008-01-29 6:58

Hi JP,
That is a well composed image with two boars balancing each other, good POV to have the far canoe right into the sun.
I like the color tones and the luminosity and shine of the water.
Greetings
Laurent

Emile (19038) 2008-01-29 8:05

Hola Jean Paul.
Amazing sunset shot with a beautiful reflection and wonderful silhouette of the boats. Good golden tones and great POV.
Well done. TFS.
Best regards.

riclopes (32362) 2008-01-29 10:05

Olá Jean Paul, a dreamy image to make us think about your poetic notes. Wonderful golden tones all over the image and very nice sense of depth from the 2 boats. Love the 3 silhouttes in the background.
Best regards,
ricardo

indraajeet (1736) 2008-01-29 10:23

wonderful serene shot. the tone gives it a very philosophic appeal
indrajit

JCG (22703) 2008-01-29 11:50

Hi Jean Paul,

Superb management of the light. I like much all these reflections golds. I appreciate the texture of the sea, one would say liquid gold. Environment breathes serenity. It is very pleasant to look at. Beautiful work and thank you for the poetic text.

With all my friendships and with soon,

Jean-Charles

adores (14706) 2008-01-29 14:54

Hi Jean!
What a nice shot! Those three silhouettes with the reflection of the sun behind them are fantastic there.The composition is very good, also because of this boat in foreground. The colours are really good also. Very well captured!

daddo (10427) 2008-01-29 21:30

Namaste Jean Paul. One could drown in this light, this liquid and ethereal light. Find a spot, like this boat, and rest, gently rocking, while one listens to murmur of the waves, the laughter of children and the philosophizing of the elders. Very evocative shot of your beloved land. Regards. Klaudio.

vinicio (21905) 2008-01-29 22:45

Good image for a dream, the view, the colors and the place are wonderful, excellent work Jean Paul, compliments.
Ciao
Vinicio

axiotea (14905) 2008-01-30 8:09

Hello JP
A well composed image with the silhouetted boats and people which stand out nicely against theses lovely color tonalities. I like the water texture and the framing.
Cheers
Marilyn

gracious (20005) 2008-01-30 8:44

Hello JP,
A top quality composition with best image and a poem!
good low pov with great depth, good controlled light and details!
a very pleasant presentation
well done
Tony

sothy81 (8345) 2008-01-30 17:21

Hye Jean, this is a good one. I like the colors and light here a lot. A very moody one. Well done. Sothy

shevchenko (8021) 2008-01-30 20:06

Hi Jean,
Golden impression, thanks for sharing a peaceful corner near to an historical village, good contrast, nice color.
Ally

AiresSantos (35827) 2008-01-31 2:10

Hi Jean
Wonderful composition in gold tones and with these nice boats. I like the lightness and silhouettes
TFS and greetings
Aires

arnabchat (6669) 2008-01-31 4:23

this is good, with the shine of the gold. the ripples always make the golden reflection look great. good post from the countryside.
Greetings from Trieste.
Arnab

leo61 (40904) 2008-01-31 21:42

HI Jean Paul!
Good composition with the boats and the little diagonal wave.The colors are fantastic and the reflections very nice.
Regards,Leo

marietom (29890) 2008-02-01 1:45

Hello Jean,

Vue reposante, superbe, dasn cette lumière orange.
Marie

Angelillo (9051) 2008-02-01 9:43

Hi Jean Paul,

I love ever the lonely boats. For me they produce a strong feeling of nostalgy, perhaps a little bit of sadness, but too they talk about the bigness of the world, and too about the calmness in the life. Here, the soft colors enhance these feelings. It's a beautiful shot, and, overall, a sensitive image! Thanks a lot!

Greetings,
Angel.

anducina (7868) 2008-02-01 10:14

Superb golden tones, light and boats silhouettes, great atmosphere.

TFS,

Andreea

ElAprendiz (7362) 2008-02-01 17:08

Hello Jean Paul:

Precious composition. The depth of field is wonderful that you used to describe a scenario full of color in the handling of light and shade.

The reflexes are magnificent. There is a lot of balance in the distribution of elements in the making. Congratulations.

John

ChrisJ (65367) 2008-02-02 0:51

Hi JEAN

Nice symmetry between the 2 canoes, with excellent sharpness. graphism & silhouettes. Good sunset/sunrise colours, with a nive reflected 'cone' in the water at left. Tfs!

Anna-- (7525) 2008-02-02 3:46

Ciao JP,
beautiful shot with a very good light and golden color. Splendid silhouettes and great framing.
Have a nice weekend
Anna

everlasting (10876) 2008-02-02 4:08

You have captured a very tranquil atmosphere here with golden light and the silhouetes, the light on the people in the far boat the icing on the cake.

quillo (6341) 2008-02-02 4:38

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Simple but very effective composition where the light takes all the leading role, and also a magnificent work of color and framing from what congratulated you, thanks for the gift.

Un fuerte abrazo amigo Jean Paul.

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hatti52 (12652) 2008-02-02 9:48

Hi Jean,
very romantic shot with great light and golden tones
great one
cheers

norenastramus06 (1224) 2008-02-02 14:12

Hi Jean
The silhouette and sky are very beautiful.This is a very nice composition of this beautiful sunset.
well done.TFS.
Greetings.
H.Ayhan

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Silvio1953 (36421) 2008-02-03 6:24

Hi Jean Paul, fascinating composition with splendid light and great atmosphere, very well done, have a nice Sunday, ciao Silvio

ribeiroantonio (20449) 2008-02-03 20:45

A magic photo from a magic and idyllic place. The gold colours are wonderful and the scene is simply beautiful. I also like the reference to the Portuguese ruins. It is true we were everywhere over the Indian coastal areas. Well done.
Antonio

Pascale (9860) 2008-02-04 8:56

Bonjour Jean -Paul
Merveilleux paysage .Grand travail sur les couleurs et la lumière .De toute beauté
Amitiés

cunejo200 (7009) 2008-02-08 16:58

Just awesome. Very lovely colors. A soothing composition. Well done my friend Jean Paul.

Gerrit (33056) 2008-02-14 3:22

HI Jean Paul,
great catch of the sunlight in a little boat. Appealing colours.
Regards, Gerrit

pablominto (35973) 2008-02-14 3:28

Hello Jean Paul,
The golden reflection is really stunning!
Ant the accurate point of view is impressive, as you're able to place the three guys right in the reflected sun...
The empty boat is the eye-catcher and a fine point to start my exploration of the image!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Bluejeans (27444) 2008-02-14 3:51

Ola Jean ,
Muito bonita esta tua foto em tons dourados , gostei muito dos reflexos sobre a agua , bom enquadramento a agua, parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

carper (60991) 2008-02-18 7:47

marvelous shot here Jean Paul,
not and easy one but I like the good backlight shot here, a very good composiktion and your handled the light very good, fantastic photojob here, with my compliments Jean Paul, have a nice evening.
gr. jaap

arturski (4442) 2008-03-14 15:19

Hi Jean!

Photo with very good climate!
excellent work!

Greet

Artur

noborders (14250) 2008-03-17 12:06

Here is one of your golden sunsets that I had not yet visited, dear JP... Yes, beautiful... But I just come from TL where I saw lively scenes in your gallery that pleased me very much, telling me more about your world !
(Please, forgive my curiosity...)
This is splendid, anyway !
Compliments,
Best regards,
Cath.