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Utopia
Photo Information
Copyright: Jusni Nasirun (jusninasirun) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1369 W: 171 N: 1714] (6945)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-01
Categories: Food, Nature
Camera: Nikon D40, Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm, Hoya 52mm Circular polarizer
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-01 1:18
Viewed: 374
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello friends in TE.

In the midst of rice crisis and fuel price hike, I took this picture of my village with the inclusion of the wooden house. There is vast rice field in the foreground with the brown harvested corn close to the house. The compound is surrounded by swaying coconut trees and the rubber plantation making up the horizon on the left frame. I like the sky and puffy white cloud too. Looking at the picture again, I was wondering if this is utopia, where people are self sufficient, with plenty of oxygen and ozone for everyone. I would like to share words by Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi reminded by a friend: The world is enough for our needs, but is not enough for our greed.

Best Regards.



EXIF Data

Make NIKON CORPORATION
Model NIKON D40
Software Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Exposure Time 1/250
F-Stop f/8.0
ISO Speed Ratings 200
Focal Length 38 mm
Date Taken 2008-06-01 10:52
Metering Mode Pattern
File Size 179 kb
© jusni nasirun 2008

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Hi Jusni..

Is that an image from KERALA?
So similar to my land... the fields, coconut palms, blue sky...
Lovely composition, well done.
Superb tones too.
All the best, dear friend.

jp

Hello Jusni,

A picturesque scenery, that has been reproduced with great colours!
A nice classic composition with good division of the frame, a beautiful capture of rural Malaysia...
I guess you're approaching the rainy season now..!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello Jusni,
Very nice light and color.Excellent composition,
regards,
Nikos.

Hello!
Excellent composition,lovely colours,beautiful sky and light.
Good job!
Fantastic note.
Greetings
Tadeusz

Hi Jusni,
a great shot!
Wonderful colors, amazing sky and lovely light. And also a great note, thanks!

Take care
Mark

Hello Jusni, very beautiful colour seen in this shot of your Utopia. The colour shows me a rich land, with good bounty. The composition is very good showing this beautiful country but showing too that great sky over it all. Your note is excellent. I hadn't heard this quote from Gandhi before. He was a very wise man.

Thanks, John

Jusni, fine words you have in your note. This shot is clear and nicely composed and subtle enough to illustrate those word nicely. Fine presentation.

Greg

Hi Jusni,

a beautiful colorful view of the country side. You managed the layers very well and placed them perfectly in the frame. I like the contrast between the green of the field and the soft blue sky. Well done!
Regards,
Carlos

Hi Jusni,
This is a picture to see and to dream in the afternoon.Fantastic composition.
Regards
maria

Hi Jusni,
Good work with the management's elements of this picture. Good division between the green rice, house and sky. The colors and lights are beautiful with nice contrasts. Well seen, well done. Best regards, Consuelo

hi Jusni

Again, I have to envy your lifestyle. The combination of green gradient color of rice field, the coconut palms with its shades of color tones and the blue sky has given a true meaning of country living comfort. Very nicely captured composition and pov for this post. I would think even rain days will be quite a scene.

tfs, bill

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12701 W: 272 N: 16936] (67790)
  • [2008-06-01 10:39]

Hello Jusni,

I find the last sentence formidable, I hope that everyone this want read!
Wonderful landscape picture with real colours and fantastic presentation.
You live in a wonderful part of the world, my compliments.
Very well done.

Best regards,
John.

Hi, Jusni. There are good contrasts in your image. The green fields stand well out against the sky. I like your composition with more space dedicated to the sky which is rather dramatic. Maybe a person working in the rice field would have added some interest in the foreground. Your note raises essential questions.

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4443 W: 4 N: 3949] (17979)
  • [2008-06-01 21:19]

Hi Jusni,
Beautiful tropical landscape with the vivid blue sky and wispy clouds contrtasting wonderfully with the lush palm trees and yellow and green grass.
Regards, Tom

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  • aadilj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1837 W: 62 N: 1478] (10618)
  • [2008-06-01 22:38]

A energetic and beautifully coloured landscape with beauty and lovely hues and textures. great perspective and composition. Fine balance.

Hi Jusni,
what I like here is the simplicity of the composition with green foreground, carefully chosen horizon and the sky. The position of the house is perfectly located. Colours are very refreshing and details are superb. TFS

Regards,
Alfred

Hello jusni,
I like your subject of inspiration, which recalls that one can organize oneself and live without a vice of energy and artificial needs nonnecessary. Very good topic. Congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

Hello Jusni,

A beautiful landscape with a nice contrast between the field and the palm trees ( two well differents green).
A superb sky very well collected,
Regards of Belgium,
Roger

A beautiful image that is full of colours. Great shot with perfect exposure and focus. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi Jusni,very beautifull place perfectly taken,excellent colors and perfect light,the right moment to take the pic!My best compliments,Luciano

hi jusni,
beautiful shot. just reminds me of my village which i used to visit as a child. paddy fields and coconut palms and rubber. unfortunately now most of the paddy fields are now filled as is used for residential/other purposes. world doesn't have enough for our greed. tfs.

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5036 W: 170 N: 7789] (25424)
  • [2008-06-05 21:00]

Hello Jusni
Colours! So soothing, especially the green field of paddy in the FG, & brown harvested corn standing out against the BG of the coconut palms, under the blue sky. Pure beauty!
Best Regards
Angshu

Assalammualaikum Jusni
Crisis or not, this is a lovely place to grow up and to live in. Wide open spaces of green with islands of coconut groves and a fruit tree or two and swatches of cornfield.
Maybe I ought to write a story based on this vista. About a journeyman who found himself in a kampong and meeting a girl, lovely and kind enough for him to fall in love, for him to stay and call it home.

Regards
Rabani

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