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Transportation in Papua


Transportation in Papua
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Copyright: Benyamin Lakitan (blakitan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 404 W: 68 N: 300] (1307)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-02-05
Categories: Transportation
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: PAPUA: highland in the tropics
Date Submitted: 2006-08-14 11:04
Viewed: 1402
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Land transportation infrastructure in Papua highland has not been well developed; in fact, it almost does not exist. So, there are only two options of transportation mode for visiting villages at highland of Papua. Either you fly or walk. There are some airstrips in this area, for small, less than 10 seat aircrafts or another option is using a helicopter.

Besides passengers, the plane may also be loaded with food stuffs, construction materials, and even…. pigs! Don’t be surprised if everything will be more expensive here, due to high transportation cost. ‘Regular’ flight only available from Jayapura to Wamena, then from Wamena to other destinations at the highland should be chartered.

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Very good shot,Ben
I like the way you framed the colored plane in the foreground.Satured colors are amazing.
All the best
Isabela

Hi Ben,
Great shot.
Great colors.
Great composed.
great sky.
4/4 Superb work.
Greetings

hAyAti

Hi Ben, I like very much the light and colors in your photos, are unusual and beautiful.
A good composed photo.

Hi Ben,
a simple but attractive shot with these amazing colours. I also like the wide sky with the big white clouds.
Interesting note.
Nino

When I read your title I was thinking of a horse or an old car, but I was totally wrong. So this is quite impressive to see a helicopter out here ... I like the strong colors in your photo. Beautiful country side above.

All the best from Zurich

Barbara

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4557 W: 115 N: 404] (40001)
  • [2006-08-14 13:34]

Hi Ben,
interesting view, great colours (strong saturation), good informations in note. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

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  • Wanda1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 17 N: 1372] (7353)
  • [2006-08-14 14:39]

Hi Ben,

I like the high stauration of color in your photo, The air looks very clean up there.

Wanda

I hate the high saturation in your photo. You have also hugely oversharpened it. I think you need to realise that, sometimes, less post-processing is more.

Shame, cos it could have been great otherwise

L'hélicoptère est assorti au ciel...des belle couleurs contrastées.
amitiés JMarie

Linda foto Benyamin.
Amei as cores, esses tons variados de azul predominando e fazendo um contrast fantástico com o verde. Parabéns.
Grande abraço,
Vera.

Nice shot, but it looks like you 'over-saturated' the images a little.

Funny detail is that this big heli (there are two here in Wamena) didn't fly for a long time. The pilots, who are from Rusia, were here on a tourist visa and when the police catched them, they were send back. Pretty professional...

BTW, are you living in Wamena?

Hi Benyamin
I love the rich colour in this. To some it may be a bit oversaturated but it has great impact. Like the contrast between the blue sky and yellow/green foreground. Amazing impact.
Cheers
Aubrey

Hi Benyamin
Very nice picture and good point of view.I like the coulours.
Good pespective of the picture.Les couleurs sont très fortes mais cela donne très bien.
Well done
Patrick

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  • MIG13 Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1854 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-08-15 17:57]

Hi, Ben! What a colourful pic! Blues and greens in perfect harmony, even considering the plane! Nice composition and very informative note, as usual! TFS! Um abraço! Miguel.

Hi Ben,
Excellent shot! Saturation is hight but I love it. Very good idea and excellent composition.

Greetings
Ivana

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  • plimrn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3588 W: 226 N: 4737] (15077)
  • [2006-08-16 21:24]

Hi Benyamin,
The clouds make the photo magic; the detail of the helicopter and green highlands provide a lovely base for their magic. Your note includes interesting detail as well.
Regards, Pat

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  • gp_pl Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 229 W: 111 N: 53] (1394)
  • [2006-08-18 11:54]

Hi Benyamin,
superb colouring! Good composition and POV. Interesting work.
regards
Grzesiek

Hello Benyamin ,
nice capture, maybe a bit oversaturated.
well done and tfs,
regards,
alberto.

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  • lorak Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 67 W: 6 N: 17] (224)
  • [2006-08-23 3:31]

Hello! I like vivid colours in your picture. The composition and frame are also very good. Greetings!

Hi Benyamin,
Very nice landscape with satured colours. I like the perspective and the beautiful clouds in the sky.
Very good sharpness and light.
All the best,
Aires

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 777 W: 144 N: 859] (4778)
  • [2006-08-23 15:57]

hm, where´s the horse and buggy? *g*
amazing, a wonderful helicopter, that´s really the way to travel!
excellent shot, ben, showing us the beautiful landscape and
how to get there.
well seen & captured, thorsten.

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