Maninjau Rice Paddies Photo

Photographer’s Note

Another view of the scenic drive up from the crater of Lake Maninjau, an extinct volcanic caldera in West Sumatra. If anyone wants to try a workshop to remove the fg guard rails, feel free.

Shot from a moving bus.

PixelTerror, Paolo, riclopes, spence, Wirraway, papagolf21, Fixfocus, supereira, jhm, weswang, pablominto, singuanti, fayeulle, HOBO, martou, MLINES, joseelias, pranab has marked this note useful

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shiva_sg (600) 2006-02-24 3:33

Hi Chris,

This one is scenic, the slight effect due to moving bus is actually nice here. I like the bright landscape contrasting to the blue sky. TFS.

Gerrit (35591) 2006-02-24 3:55

Hi Chris,
excellent picture. Great composition and light. Beautiful agriculture,.
thanks and regards, Gerrit

cessy (13647) 2006-02-24 3:57

ah beautiful view
indah sekali, Chris
very nice capture of the rice fields and the mountain
Have a nice week end

PixelTerror (86038) 2006-02-24 4:06

Hi Chris,
A good one, the foreground field is strongly graphical and displays two contrasting colors, the rising tree is well place and the view to the lake is nice. Not to sure about the 2 big stones, but finally they also work well to lead the eye, however I would clone the pole and wires in the middle.
Have a nice day,
Jean-yves

Paolo (40690) 2006-02-24 4:22

Hi Chris, amazing view down hill to the lake.
it remember me the Toba Lake!
good colours and light and a wonderful low clouds running over the lake.
thanks, ciao

riclopes (32951) 2006-02-24 4:28

Hi Chris,
These fields allways give wonderful shots, with nice graphic results. Great view over them, with the marvellous landscape in the background. I love that lonely palmtree and the guard rails doesn't bother me much. It can be disturbing but also makes this image original and diferent from a regular one. Also adds some nice dephness.
TFS,
Have a good weekend,
Ricardo

greg64g (11193) 2006-02-24 4:37

Hi Chris

Very impressive view, but what i prefer are the dual tone on sky vs green of land.
this is a great pov
cheers
greg

spence (1679) 2006-02-24 4:53

This is a beauty, Chris. Looks as if someone threw a huge embroidered cloth over the land - very graphic. The colours are beautiful too, with the cool whites and blues contrasting with the warmer earthier tones. Love the palm tree which links it all together.

Wirraway (1985) 2006-02-24 5:15

Well seen Chris, your shot gives of a great atmosphere of being there, nice note, excellent.

Regards Ian
Townsville

papagolf21 (56096) 2006-02-24 5:24

Bonjour mon ami Chris,
Image et couleurs presque irréelles. Félicitations également pour avoir su saisir à partir d'un véhicule en mouvement cette très belle prise de vue.
Amitiés.
Philippe

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Fixfocus (9377) 2006-02-24 6:23

Hi Chris,
Amazing depth from the little rice plants in the forground to the mountains in the background and a impressive landscape inbetween.The low clouds are a nice detail.
Greetings,
Hermann

supereira (9576) 2006-02-24 6:33

Great view.I like the composition and DOF.Very good colors,light and sharpness.I like the atmosphere.I like the mountains in the background.Good job!

jhm (82155) 2006-02-24 6:48

Hi Chris,
I think that your picture excellent is for looking, that I not have to make a WS, excellent view of the rice fields, again a good scanning image! Also the background make you picture.
Have a nice weekend,
John.

Cormac (26449) 2006-02-24 10:54

Wonderful panorama! I like the placement of the two stones on each side, with the scene unfolding in the middle. That tree is critical to the look of the photo too, without it everything would look a lot flatter. Well done Chris!

weswang (18223) 2006-02-24 12:48

Hi Chris, A beautiful view over the rice paddies on the top of the hill. I agree with you that some artificial subjects are on the way. In addition to the guard rails, if we could, we should remove the power lien and power pole as well.
Nice shot from the moving bus. Good catch.

nwoehnl (118) 2006-02-24 13:05

Good quality considering you took it from a moving bus, Chris. Vivid colors and a nice layered showing of the landscape with the fields, body of water and mountains. I was about to suggest removing the two stones in the foreground but then I noticed that Papagolf already did the work :)

pablominto (40364) 2006-02-24 13:10

Hi Chris,
Pleasant composition... I like the lines here!
Well composed image, with good colours... Awesome patterns by the newly planted rice!
Greetings,
Pablo -

RGatward (19737) 2006-02-24 13:27

Extraordinary effect from the contrasting landscapes shon here, te backdrop seems like a completely different place, enhanced by the different light on it. Not sure baout the posts in the foreground.

singuanti (15240) 2006-02-24 21:49

Hi Chris. I would have done a w/s as you requested but I was too slow! The clone tool in Photoshop can be a lifesaver. We can sense how warm this place must be. The tropical colors appear very realistic. tfs Chris.

fayeulle (26543) 2006-02-25 4:36

Salut Chris
Fantastic lightness over these fields.
Ourfriend Philippe is a very good PP worker !!! The WS is better but false !
Cheers
JP

HOBO (5244) 2006-02-25 6:29

Guten Tag Chris,
nice to see the pattern of the fields; the lower ones reflecting the sky and the palm tree. Clouds rising from the valley and hiding partially the mountains; all adding up to a fine composition, well done.
Regards
Knut

john_c (24635) 2006-02-25 11:23

Hi Chris,
A superb composition, with great wisps of cloud and craggy mountains int he distance. The palm tree provides balance and enhances, and the sloping fields are alluring. The guard rails distract slightly, but are only a very minor irritant. Very well captured, Chris. I like this shot very much.
John

Stepan (27175) 2006-02-26 6:23

I wish I could be there... This kind of place in Asia are so great and peaceful.
Simply beautiful.
TFS.
Stéphane

alainh (35357) 2006-02-27 1:22

hello Chris,
i like the work of people in the fields, and the colours satured by the water and the sun. it's "tres bon" Chris
regards
alain

martou (1670) 2006-02-28 17:18

bonjour Chris,
c'est vrai que ce poteau electrique ne colle pas avec ce superbe décor naturel, j'adore cette vue en plongée dans cette vallée nuageuse, la composition des couleurs est bien balancé avec ces champs linéaires, beau travail,
bravo Martin

flydragon (0) 2006-03-01 10:27

hello Chris
a nice view
and wonderfull lanscap
make me want to be there
the background is fantastic
well done
regards
••simon••

mumek (17468) 2006-03-06 16:23

Good evening Chris!
Very interesting and beautiful view from the bus at the fields and the mountains. Lovely clouds over the lake. Beautiful work.Thanks for sharing
regards
ziggy

joseelias (367) 2006-03-07 17:51

This is a beautiful landscape. The contrast of the near foreground paddies with the faraway mountains creates a very nice sense of depth. Light, colours and exposure are one of the best in the photos I’ve seen from you. The removal of the guardrails is a very good idea and brings a lot of value to the photo.

pranab (5354) 2006-06-11 17:29

namashkar chris,
considering the situation you have captured the details here very well. good color contrast and saturation. nicely composed landscape.

rbcy1974 (20742) 2006-09-24 15:59

Hello Chris
What a wonderful landscape. Thanks to the wonders of technilogy you can now remove those white things as papagolf did.
Very beautifully captured
Regards
Daniel