Photographer’s Note
This shot was taken at Kemasik Beach as I was travelling along the east coast between Kota Bahru and Kuala Trengganu. This beach is located about 10km north of Kijal town in the state of Terrenganu and I must say an exciting place for taking pictures. As I was browsing through the shots that I have taken I noticed this little boy tucked in the distance in this composition. It does change the mood and atmosphere. So here is a short poem to share with you this special moment.
The Anxious Wait
Looking out towards the vast open sea
This child is trying to understand
The world in front and below his knee
For he only knows the sea and the sand
Each day, anxiously he would scout
For his father’s boat from the horizon to appear
And then he would jump and jump and shout
As happiness drown his fears
He knows too well what tragedy would bring
As his future depends on the sea
To break away from his life of sufferings
His father must catch to cover his fees
While others have moored and rested
The familiar boat is nowhere to be seen
Already for hours he has waited
But he’ll be here till the tide covered his shin.
Starting August I will be trekking through London, Eastern Canada and Copenhagen hoping to get a different kind of experience.
Regards.
Parasbhalla, Urs, alvaraalto has marked this note useful
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Parasbhalla
(248) 2009-07-26 1:59
Good Morning, Aloysius!
Great mood in this picture, especially I love the way a child is standing on the left side of the picture and looking towards the other two kids (might be) playing on the east side of the shore. The boats bring nice environment to your capture. Great sharpness and good harmony of colors. Wonderful shot!
thanks and regards,
Paras Bhalla
Graal
(59144) 2009-07-26 3:54
Hi Aloysius,
very nice place and view on the beach. Pleasant palette of colours. Good note and well done photo. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander
nazirbadar
(219) 2009-07-26 4:09
Great composition.I try to learn from your images about photography and composition.
Regards
Nazir
lctan
(1057) 2009-07-26 4:29
hello,
I like the different range of colours in horizontal patterns here. Makes this shot very pleasant to my eyes and gives the place a sense of relaxing atmosphere. Congrats on a nice shot. tfs
LC
Urs
(3480) 2009-07-26 5:19
Dear Aloysius
What attracted me were the colors, very vibrant. It's an interesting moody shot with different layers of green, golden-brown and blue, what boost DOF. Sharpness is adequate e.g. I'm not 100% sure about it. Otherwise well done
Best regards
Urs
alvaraalto
(5305) 2009-08-16 13:04
Hi Aloysius,
I notice that your poetic veins are opened for TE. At first I have to thank and compliment you for the poem you added to my picture “colourful reflection”. But in this upload you show us your double talent in text and image. I hope that these artistic contribution is a stimulus for many TE-member.
Groet Rob
Photo Information
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Copyright: Aloysius Ho (aloyho)
(6109) - Genre: People
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2009-05-23
- Categories: Daily Life, Transportation
- Camera: SONY Alpha A350 Digital SLR, SONY 3.5 - 6.3 / 18 - 250mm, Vitacon 62mm UV
- Exposure: f/6.3, 1/400 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2009-07-26 1:51








