Proudly a sea Bajau Photo

Photographer’s Note

Dear TE friends, I am posting a photo of sea Bajau children here on a boat off Maiga Island, titled Proudly a sea Bajau, because they all seem very happy and content with life at this place. And they are a proud group of people, friendly, innocent. The color tone of the kids are so strong that I find difficulty trying to show details of skin texture, but that really does not matter for me, as I find their smiles and happiness more important in this shot.

Imagine this for the islanders' lives on the island
.no school
.no dress code
.no rules
.no money transactions
.everyday is free and holiday when you feel like it
.do they need education?
.do they need money?

Remember, the kids have no papers or certificates of birth. Just a human being living on an island. But that does not bother anyone here on the island. It is the way of life. Every child born knows how to swim. And I will post later, another kid photo for you to compare, and see what is your reaction to 2 different world.

Thank you for viewing. Regards, Bill

p/s After 2 days spent on islands, I began to look like a sea Bajau with my dark tan! :)

xavshot, japiey, horatiuTT, frieda, jusninasirun, ChrisJ, jafadabret, lucasgalodoido, Matthew-Watt, kpav, stego, noborders, MarianneS, mafegan has marked this note useful

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xavshot (63117) 2008-03-22 6:58

bonjour Bill
très joli cadrage dans cette photo et très belles couleurs. J'aime beaucoup le reflets de la barque et l'expression de ces deux enfants. Bravo
Xavier

japiey (9515) 2008-03-22 7:01

Hi Bill,

Good smiles, and a lovely image.
Life is so beautifull...
EXCELLENT.

jp

siamesa (13211) 2008-03-22 7:47

Hi dear friend,
I loved these smiles. Wonderful. Smiles of the inoccence.Have a nice weekend.
Regards
maria

horatiuTT (4566) 2008-03-22 7:49

Hi Bill,
Absolutely wonderful photo,the composition with the boat and
the kids in the right,the splendid reflections,the so well managed exposure and the wonderful green tones.Striking photo,no doubt.
Horatiu

frieda (149) 2008-03-22 8:05

Hello Bill,
Happy photo with happy children!!!
I love this pfoto!
Well done and t.f.s.
greeting,
Frieda.

jusninasirun (10213) 2008-03-22 9:21

Hello Bill. You have anchored the boat and the kids really well here right on the sweet spot.

The boat, colorful.
The perspective, brilliant.
The ripples, stunning.
The horizon, perfect.
The cropping, excellent.
The framing, pleasant.
The smiles, p r i c e l e s s.....

I know the feeling of spending time with them as I had my experience with remote Orang Asli for a week. A different world with different values in life.

Well done Bill and have a wonderful weekend. Best regards. Jusni

saigon (5507) 2008-03-22 11:49

hello BILL.
superbe composition!
good shot!
tomoroows grand prix malaisia!!!! Goo FERRARI!!!!
view WORKSHOP.
amitiés....aldo.

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Miha2ou7 (4953) 2008-03-22 12:30

Hey Bill,

What can one say - beautiful work. Lovely turquoise colors and a great motive. Nice expressions on their faces. Pro work.

See you.

skippy007 (7301) 2008-03-22 14:27

Hello Bill,
I like you note you have given us food for thought.
Beautiful shot of these carefree children.
Love the colours and composition.
Thanks
Regards
Santo.

ChrisJ (70443) 2008-03-22 23:34

Hi Bill

Good sharpness, in this superb dual portrait, with wonderful reflections & colour. Good graphism, & infectious smiles. Tfs!

jafadabret (40281) 2008-03-23 3:29

Quelle joie de vivre rayonne du sourire de ces enfants !
Ils sont les rois sur cette embarcation.
Excellente photo !
Jacques

adamchewts01 (838) 2008-03-23 5:55

Hi Bill,

I love the composition very much with the natural happiness within any human being.

Just one comment, I am not very sure why the shutter speed was adjusted to 1/60s? Is it because you want the face expression to shown with the sun behind the children? This has cause the picture to over expose on the background a little. This is just my personal comment and I hope I am not offending you.

But over all this is a great shoot!

Adam

izmirli (3277) 2008-03-23 8:53

merhaba dear bill
excellent lovely models.excellent naturel colours ans reflections.well done my friend.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

lucasgalodoido (16789) 2008-03-23 11:28

Hi Bill,
although all the problems, the children are happy. Great image and work my friend.
Congratulations and hug!

Matthew-Watt (4467) 2008-03-23 16:24

Hello Bill,

Wow, what a wonderful experience it must have been to spend time on this remarkable island paradise. I hope these children live a peaceful and leisurely life in this special place. It is interesting to think that while some nations will rise and fall in power due to the economy, war and politics, there are still a few places that largely remain un-spoilt and idyllic. I hope very much that this place is safe for many generations to come, as the potential of sea level rises could pose a threat. Excellent shot, not much could be done to improve it any further. Thanks for sharing, I hope to see more from this paradise soon.

Matt

azaf1 (15547) 2008-03-24 1:38

Well done, Bill
You are right, there's nothing better in the world that those child faces.
TFS and making my day better
Argiris

kpav (5025) 2008-03-24 3:05

Hello Bill, excellent capture here full of light and smiles. I like the placement of the boat in your frame which is very balanced. Thanks for sharing. Greetings,
Kostas.

crckt (7094) 2008-03-24 16:38

Hi Bill,
Oh! What a beautiful shot this is! Great moment to capture. Beautiful smiles to lighten up the day.
Well done,
SHaeri

stego (22448) 2008-03-28 14:29

Hi Bill,
They are so cute!... Their candid smiles makes the image attractively joyful. You placed the boat very well compo wise and made a spotless job with the DOF and light.
I only question the black bars, as I am not sure if they add anything, specially for not being symmetrical (the lower one is higher than the upper one).
Regards, José.

Angshu (34089) 2008-03-31 21:09

Hello Bill
A lovely scene, so well framed. In fact it is the minimalism of the scene which makes it more attractive...and the radiance of their smiles, which is the real asset...almost priceless. Very Good work!
Regards
Angshu

Bluejeans (33017) 2008-04-02 10:54

Ola Bill,
Que magnifico momento com estes dois rapazes neste barco a se divertirem , muito bem capturado , bom enquadramento da foto ,parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

jmdias (19813) 2008-04-03 7:51

bill

yes, the light was not good to show their faces but anyway their beautiful smiles are shining there. The boat lost in the sea is a fantastic view, it is like an image about fragility of children's life. Beautiful scene of daylife

hugs

jorge

arghya001 (310) 2008-04-06 3:22 [Comment]

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Waylim (11147) 2008-04-07 20:12

Bill,
Wonderful smile on the children face. Such a cheerful image with nice bright sunny light. beautiful reflection of the boat and colors. Good detail consider that the background is so very bright and skin tone of the boys are fairly dark. Great composition with the boat of to the side. Well done.
Way

noborders (14201) 2008-04-14 12:18

Hi Bill, this photo is very friendly - fun to see those candid smiles and the 2 boys not afraid in front of this immensity, in their frail little boat ; your note is well worth reading and very interesting !
Compliments,
Cath.

MarianneS (14402) 2008-04-24 13:09

Hi Bill,
I was first interested by your shot because it is a beautiful one. Full of life and happiness. But also colours, reflections...
Your note is very interesting too. I appreciated reading it and it makes me think about the non-sense of our lives.
Thank you for inducing this.
Regards,
Marianne

mafegan (4465) 2008-06-17 19:33

Hi Bill
A great photo of a simple and happy life - it conveys a message for us all. Material possessions do not make us happy they just make us want more. TFS, Marlene