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Golden moment


Golden moment
Photo Information
Copyright: Bill Laucp (trekks) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1243 W: 114 N: 1982] (6870)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-21
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Transportation, Decisive Moment
Camera: Nikon D-80 Digital SLR, AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6 G, 2Gb SD
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/20 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Best of Malaysia 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-15 4:12
Viewed: 556
Points: 88
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Golden moment of life - our youth.

This was a bright evening with golden sunset light shining across the Sarawak River in Kuching's waterfront. I had only 70-300mm lens and could not take any wide views, so I looked for telephoto shots. This one comes out in slightly better composition that I find satisfactory.

This section of river has been blocked by a barrage built at downstream to let the meanders of river flow through an alternative route, so the river seen here is only allowing small fishing boats to navigate through the canal channel at certain times.

This part of the river used to thrive with fishing and trading cargo vessels, making it messy and dirty. Now a waterfront is built and cleaning up of rivers helps a little to keep the waters unpolluted, still not so clean.

I find the fishing boats a good foreground subject against the governor's palace at the other bank. The dark stormy sky at the far end in contrast to the colorful sky and clouds at this side is what attracted me to capture this moment.

Sharing with you the Kuching's oldest section. Thank you for viewing. Regards, Bill

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  • Paolo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4701 W: 146 N: 9014] (39619)
  • [2008-02-15 4:17]

Hi Bill, beautiful one, colorful, with amazing light, high quality and good POV too.
thansk, ciao

bonjour BILL.
j'aime beaucoup ces images typique de l'ASIE!
tres bonne couleurs chaudes!
amitiés....aldo.

Hi Bill,
Great scene, very well captured. Nice warm colors and perfect pov.
Nice info's.
TFS and have a nice wekeend
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

Hello Bill,
A very nice composition made all the more so by the lovely late afternoon light. Good point of view combined with excellent tones and clarity.

Hi Bill,
Beautiful scene, very well captured with nice warm colors. The small boat will it grow up to be like the one next to it?.
Like your note.
Regards
Santo.

Hello Bill,
Fantastic moment. It's really a golden moment.The water is shining, vegetation is nice and the boat has a beautiful colours.
Regards
Maria

Hi Bill
Beautiful warm colors and perfect pov...
Excellent work...
TFS/Regards

Hello Bill!
Wonderful scene! Beautiful colors and lights! Good POV!
TFS, Best regards, Zorica

Bonsoir Bill
Joli cliché de ces bâteaux de pèche. Le soleil couchant donne de belles couleurs éclatantes agréables à regarder.
Merci pour le partage et bonne soirée.
Nicole

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4099 W: 3 N: 3492] (16267)
  • [2008-02-15 13:22]

Hi Bill,
Beautiful evening light is used to make this image special. The red boats are seen in fine detail as they contrast beautifully with the green of the trees and the dark blue sky. Wonderful sharpness and depth to this fine photo.
Regards, Tom

Hey Bill,

Wonderful yet again, very vivid and colorful, full of exotic ambiance, great lighting and clarity. Superb exposition. You do your country justice. :)

See you around.

Hello Bill,

Boats and water can never go wrong in a post and you have made thisone really good. The light shines really well giving vibrant colors and well captured boats. Well placed in this perspective against the beautiful backdrop of green area. I like the tree with handsome foliage at the back.

Tfs.

Regards,
Jusni

Hi Bill, splendid composition with two lovely boats in FG, wonderful trees and superb sky in BG, beautiful light and colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hola Bill,
Amazing shot. Beautiful marina scene. Lovely colors and execellent light management and very good details.
Very good point of view.
well done.
Regards
joRge

Hello Bill
amazing shot,wonderfull warm colors and lighting,great capture.Congratulations.TFS.
Have a nice weekend
setenay

Hi Bill,

What a great light here! I love the way the red tones in the boats came out. I find the focus a little soft on the side boat, but it may be just an impression...

Kind regards,

Flavia

Side by side, like father and son. It is a lovely composition with excellent colours too. Well done.
Antonio

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  • coco Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4122 W: 144 N: 4852] (22971)
  • [2008-02-16 15:01]

Hi Bill.

The key are the colours.
You made photos with an exquisite tast and this one is a a good test.

Carlos.

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1450 W: 118 N: 1907] (8935)
  • [2008-02-17 0:38]

Hi Bill
I find it most attractive as it brings out the detail of the boats in warm colors and the tranquility of the evening light
Have a great week-end
Argiris

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12343 W: 246 N: 16228] (64868)
  • [2008-02-17 0:41]

Hello Bill,

Nice vertical frame this gives the chance for the tree and the sky come splendid in image.
Also the two boats in foreground care for a nice composition, with excellent colours, very well presentation.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

Hello Bill,
the image is astonishing, it is a quasi divine light which lights this scene. The various colors sharp of this image are put forward. Framing is very well made and the positioning of the boats is perfect. Cheer. It is a very good work.
Good evening and good sunday.
Cordially
Joël

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  • Rosa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 586 W: 140 N: 863] (3832)
  • [2008-02-17 2:37]

Bonjour Bill,
Tres belle photo de ces bateaux , les couleurs sont superbes et tres agreable a regarde tres bon POV.
Amitiés,
Rosa.
je reviens

Ola Bill,
Bonita foto ficou muito bem colorida , muito bonita a paisagem de fundo com as arvores verde contra o ceu cinza , gostei muito do primeiro plano com os dois barcos de pesca bonitos reflexos , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Olá Bill,
a iluminação aqui ficou excelente, pois o sol ja estava bem suave, gostei da forna como você nos apresenta esses dois barcos, uma interessante composição.
Parabéns e Abraço!

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  • toto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2360 W: 107 N: 2491] (13369)
  • [2008-02-18 14:47]

Belle photo de ces deux beaux bâteaux, le grand le petit, le beau le laid, belle prise de cet ensemble qui est bien colorré et bien net.
Cer superbes arbres a l' arrière plan donnent un bel effet et une belle profondeur de champs a votre photo.

Amitiés Thomas

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  • crckt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1349 W: 68 N: 1269] (6465)
  • [2008-02-18 15:28]

Hi Bill,
This is a wonderful shot in terms of colors! The light is also very soft and warm. Lovely framing.
Well done,
Shaeri

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  • Truja Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 676 W: 95 N: 1459] (4934)
  • [2008-02-19 4:10]

Hi Bill,
excellent colors that print force and brightness to the photography, are fantastic.

The light also has a special protagonism in the image, is very interesting the effect that produces when it hits on the water.

I like the composition,well elaborated and elegant.

Un saludo, Jordi

Bill, tu as su saisir ce paysage sous la bonne lumière du soir et sous un ciel d'orage. Tout se détache parfaitement et les couleurs sont très belles sous cette lumière.
Jacques

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  • pelin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 154 W: 128 N: 353] (1820)
  • [2008-02-19 10:02]
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Hola Bill! thanks for comment on my Anzio - photo :-) ..about the size of my photo, I just dont know how to save photos in large size without losing their quality. when i put original size, TE does not allow my size.../Pelin

p.s. Excellent shot with perfect colours :-)

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1353 W: 63 N: 1736] (6029)
  • [2008-02-19 11:32]

Hello Bill,
Excellent vertical composition and colors. Should look much better in full size. I am not sure about the white borders though. Regards,
Hakan

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8647 W: 911 N: 11403] (55282)
  • [2008-02-20 22:50]

Hi Bill

Good reflections & colour, in this superbly sharp harbourside scene. Well composed into roughly equal thirds. Bagus sekali!

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  • robob Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 553 W: 58 N: 685] (3072)
  • [2008-02-21 5:55]

Hello Bill,
La lumière est excellente ici et les couleurs très chaudes,
Il est vraiment très rigolo le petit bateau, on dirait l’enfant de l’autre :o)
Très belle image !
Bien à toi,
Robert

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  • zmey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1113 W: 72 N: 1077] (4201)
  • [2008-02-21 8:49]

hello bill

it's all about colors and light in this one, isn't it? :) the moment does seem golden. one almost can sense the water-side aroma radiating from your pic and hear clacking sound of the boats beating against each other and the docs. love the ambience, friend.

thanks for sharing
kristaps

Hi Bill
Nice moment when the Sun illuminate the boat. Lovely colours and composition.
Regards

Hello Bill,

Great lighting here, it really helps to create some delightful colour combinations. The boats take up a good percentage of the photo. They are very good looking vessels; neatly painted in colourful tones. The patterning in the silvery water is marvelous, suggesting there was little wind and conditions were good for boating. Great sharpness defines all edges effectively. One thing I notice in this photo is the tow trees in the background look like Australian eucalypts. I wonder if this is true, and if they are regarded as a pest species in SE Asia, in a similar way as they are viewed in California. The side-framing works well in this vertical format.

Matt

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  • sagar Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 380 W: 65 N: 284] (1783)
  • [2008-02-23 1:20]

Hi Bill,
Good lively shot of the transport system. I liked the color tones here. Lovely shot.
Regards,
Sagarneel.

Hi Bill. Excellent photo. I love the contrast in size of the two boats. Wonderful colours and sharpness also. Well spotted and captured. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

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  • molla Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 564 W: 78 N: 616] (4395)
  • [2008-02-25 3:53]

hej Bill Kuching the town of the cat's
Is it true the story about the town that when the first europeans came they asked some locals about the name and pointed at the settlent and the man said Kuching because there was a cat sitting where he pointed.
NIce photo anyway colors are stunning and the sky is dramatic as it could be close to the equator.
Terima kasi
Anders

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4792 W: 166 N: 7340] (23874)
  • [2008-02-25 20:13]

Hello Bill
You've captured this scene in excellent light! That cloud bathed in the sunset hue stands out against the darkish sky. Fine compo. with the two boats, almost looking like a mother-daughter holding hands. The vertical framing is also very apt. Good work!
Regards
Angshu

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  • gary91 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1989 W: 485 N: 2900] (13167)
  • [2008-02-26 21:57]

Hello Bill,
Great composition with a good usage of the vertical framing. I like the way you managed the depth og gield and you placed the boats on an ideal place. The light of course is fantastic and enhances this beautiful image.
Have a nice day.
Best regards, Christian

maybe is a cliche, but.. nice colours and composition!
Good work Bill!!
cheers
Jorge

quite amazing light! I like the mother and child feel of the two boats and the stormy sky ion teh background is a nice contrast to the golden sunset...one would almost expect a rainbow somewhere in this sky...
ciao for now
anna

WOW! This is full of awesome color! A really pretty and cheerful scene. TFS

Hi Bill,
I realised today that I had not yet opened this thumb - great surprise, I recognise the "dramatic" sky and the lush vegetation near the river, the colours are splendid ! Great POV too...
Compliments,
Cath.

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