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Living by the sea


Living by the sea
Photo Information
Copyright: Bill Laucp (trekks) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 966 W: 108 N: 1340] (4739)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-10
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Architecture
Camera: Nikon D-80 Digital SLR, 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6GED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Ni, 2Gb SD, HOYA 67mm CIR-PL
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Trip to Sabah - Land below the wind
Date Submitted: 2008-03-19 21:55
Viewed: 813
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 100
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Living by the sea has its true meaning here in Maiga island for the sea Bajau and Suluk folks. You can see the huts built on stilts in the shallow waters of the sea. The tide comes up as far as the stilts, so at such time, the water level is literally at the doorstep. The Bajau and Sulu child is born natural swimmers, they live and sleep by the sea. Each child knows how to swim, harvest from the sea, and play by the sea. Each day, the child will find some joy to play in this natural environment without any restraints, not from the family or visitors. Complete freedom. Early morning is often finding the child swimming to catch fish or play around in the waters.

The waters always crystal clear in green where the depth is shallow, blue where it is deeper. These huts are away from land and really is an interesting feature of Maiga island. I should avoid cropping the hut at extreme right. I came to know about Maiga Island through Rabani's gallery. And this trip was done from his useful tips on how to get there.

Thank you for viewing. Regards, Bill

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Bill te felicito por este estupendo disparo. Es realmente hermosa la composicion.
Felicitaciones amigo

Hi Bill,
A very beautiful scene well captured it looks like Paradise but it must also be a difficult life.Regards
Thanks
Santo

Hi Bill,
This is a crystal clear snap. Such a lovely pleasant atmosphere you captured with great skill!
Regards
Avishek

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  • Wanda1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1112 W: 10 N: 1274] (6927)
  • [2008-03-19 22:10]

Hi Bill,
The boat in the foreground is a nice introduction to the rest of the beautiful scene, and the water is so nice and clear and so is you shot. The image is well balanced and there are some great elements like the children with their boats and the stilt houses. It looks like an idylic place to spend a few days.
Regards
Wanda

Hi Bill,
First I love the natural tone of colors here, ...a really well composed picture, all works great, compliments!!

have a nice day,
Fabio.

Hello Bill,
A very appealing well balanced composition. I like the soft light and understated tones.

Hi Bill.
Light paints and calm mood.
A tribute to the slow living.
Best regards.
Bobo.

Hi Bill,

Another great shot from one of my favourite countries on the planet...and this shot again adds something new. Great!
(I wonder if you have a version without the boat in the front. The line of stilt houses in itself could also make an intresting composition, I think.)

Benny

Hi Bill,
wonderful seascape with excellent natural tone of colors,sharpness and depth
congrats

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1214 W: 112 N: 1456] (7355)
  • [2008-03-20 3:06]

Hi Bill
This is just wonderful in its simplicity and POV. The colors are very attractive and the foreground with the old boat very beautiful
Well done
Argiris

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8440 W: 887 N: 10916] (52869)
  • [2008-03-20 3:42]

Hi Bill

I like the colour contrast between the red tinged canoe, & cyan coloured sea. A superb daily life scene showing the stilt buildings or fishermans shacks, in the bg. Tfs!

Hello Lau,
A very neat and clean image of sea!
good fg perspective with great depth, sharpness, good colour and details!
well done
TFS
Tony

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  • delkoo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3432 W: 201 N: 4265] (21274)
  • [2008-03-20 5:51]

hi bill
Well composed in wonderful light.But of course this is enough good technically to produce a great effect on my eyes, such a powerful scene, soft and serenity .

best regards
didier

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  • Paolo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4584 W: 146 N: 8650] (38107)
  • [2008-03-20 5:54]

Hi Bill, beautiful view, colorful, with excellent composition, POV and full of light. Amazing colours too.
thanks,ciao

Hi Bill
You're right, this water is as crystal. Very beautiful shot about this seascape. Color, contrasts and lights were well captured. Good job, regards, Consuelo

Bill,
Bill,
This is very beautiful image fill with a sense of calm and tranquility. The colors are nicely saturated. Good to see that you not tempted to push the saturation too far. The boys on the boat provide the human element and fun spirit to the scene.
Way

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  • robob Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 532 W: 56 N: 639] (2841)
  • [2008-03-20 10:25]

Hello Bill,
Un décor de rêve ici avec ces très jolies petites maisons,
On a vraiment l’impression qu’elles se promènent tranquillement dans l’eau,
Excellente composition !
Bonne soirée à toi Bill,
Robert

merhaba dear bill
excellent interesting houses and reflections.excellent colours and landscape.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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  • jorgi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 724 W: 124 N: 476] (2159)
  • [2008-03-20 10:38]

Hi Bill,

it is outstanding and most poetic image of Maiga islands. Captured through your lens looks absolutely fantastic, a paradise. Colours are fabulous and the whole pallette is beautifully seen due to brilliant POV, from close-up detail of a boat to marvelous houses on horizon. Exceptional and of excellent technical quality.

Kind regards,
Jeri

hi, v nice composition, the transparent water looks great and i like the boats leading to the huts

regards

Olá Bill,
uma foto interessante, mostrando bem como é o fantástico mundo das pescarias, a qualidade da foto ficou excelente, belo trabalho.
Parabéns e Abraço!

Hello Bill,
A perfect scene and a perfect picture.Amazing composition. TFS.
Regards
Maria

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  • Gerrit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3773 W: 80 N: 4522] (22043)
  • [2008-03-20 15:03]

Hi Bill,
beautiful scenery and excellent composition.
Regards, Gerrit

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  • vincz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2899 W: 87 N: 4820] (16692)
  • [2008-03-20 15:22]

Beautiful one. Such a quiet atmosphere. Looks like a place to really rest and enjoy the beauty of nature.

Hello Bill!
Another wonderful composition from Malaysia!
Lovely point of view and great atmosphere!
Good light and nice colours!
Best regards!
Lili

You have brought back so much goodies for us to share after your trip. Pristine composition of these stilt houses with the old sampan hitting the sweet spot here. Gorgeous landscape again with crystal clear water for the lucky sea bajau to enjoy. Well done and best regards. Jusni

hi bill,
golden colors and amazing clear and vivid composition. sabah is a stone throw from my native zamboanga city and the houses on stilts remind me of home. vivid, well managed lighting.
benedict

Hello Bill!
Lovely place! Nice atmosphere! Good composition and POV! Beautiful natural colors and details!
TFS, Best regards, Zorica

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  • flory Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 821 W: 23 N: 956] (4417)
  • [2008-03-20 23:33]

hi Bill,
completely beauty !all the elements in your image fits well and love the freedom of those children..:)
compliments!
thanks,
Flori:)

Hey Bill

Just something I`d want to see once in my lifetime. The way you`ve captured it is nigh perfect. Wonderful composition, with great lighting, vibrant colors, a motive that sticks, great FG and BG, and a nice angle. Nicely done yet again.

See you.

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  • faubry Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3355 W: 343 N: 4036] (25805)
  • [2008-03-21 2:19]

very beautiful image with these little houses at the top and boats.. may be a little bit too surexposed sky??
soon
francine

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  • kpav Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 396 W: 24 N: 192] (2081)
  • [2008-03-21 3:44]

Hello Bill, amazing shot, so beautiful place and so beautiful composition. I like a lot the color and transparency of the water and the very well placed in the frame boats that lead the eye to the huts. Very nice depth too. Thanks for sharing. Greetings,
Kostas

There is something very pleasant and serene about the light and subtle colours here. Although there is some over-exposure in the sky it doesn't seem to matter as it is all part of this beautiful scene. I like the inclusion of the boat in the foreground as it anchors the image in all that water. Good work
Kath

Hi Bill
Your country is fantastic. I like it so much
With this picture we can understand the daily life of these people. Light is quite good.
Instead of you, if I took this photo, I put some more water under the boat and a little bit less sky.
Anyway, don't worry, your shot is quite good.
Alain

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  • crckt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1142 W: 68 N: 1028] (5427)
  • [2008-03-21 18:44]

Hi Bill,
A really fantastic shot! Love the compositional elements here.Very well composed.
Regards,
Shaeri

Bill bonjour.
Cette photo nous montre un paysage de rêve. Les enfants y sont heureux comme des poissons dans l'eau. La barque du premier plan est bien en place devant les maisons sur pilotis. Les couleurs sont superbes.
Beau travail.
Jacques

Hello Bill,
It does not have there an other expression, your image is superb! An exemplary composition and incredible soft colors. I like much the water which ends up merging with the Félicitations sky.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

Hi Bill

Nice shoot. Good idea to keep the boat in first plan.

Hi Bill. What a wonderful place and wonderful photo. The glass clear and calm water is a real invitation to explore this scene. Great composition with the canoes in the FG and huts further into the scene. Good colours and sharpness also. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

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  • PerR Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 243 W: 141 N: 273] (1253)
  • [2008-03-24 6:59]

Hi Bill.
Very interesting view of these huts. The note is also very good and infomative. Very good point of view and composition with wongerful light and colours as well as sharpness and contrast.
Thanks for sharing.

Regards
Per

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  • avene Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 893 W: 65 N: 1000] (3752)
  • [2008-03-24 10:54]

hello Bill,
love the clarity in this photo, the water in the foreground looks like well-polished glass. beautiful colours, I particularly like the contrast between the rust brown colour of the boat in the foreground and blue cast over the distant mountains. the composition creates a nice sense of depth, and although I agree about the house on the right, it's not a major point for me. very nice work, my compliments.

with kind regards,
Kristine

p.s. "Maiga" is woman's name in Latvia, but also feminine form of adjective "gentle", "soft".

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4473 W: 152 N: 6712] (21936)
  • [2008-03-24 22:29]

A very interesting post Bill...the stilted houses which we saw in your earlier post form a good BG, but what's interesting is the FG with the empty boat & the couple of them with the fishermen. Beautiful BG as well with the hill. A lovely place...well captured!
Regards
Angshu

Hi Bill, fascinating view with lovely boats and beautiful wooden houses on sea, splendid colors, superb light and excellent DOF, wonderful composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Bill,
This shot is fascinating indeed, the bajau's house and children playing with their boats is the best combination and even the lonely boat on front make it more special. I like this shot alot, tfs.

daniel

Wonderful!!! It's so nice. The colours are great. Perhaps, the image it's a bit too clear on the top-left. But in general, it's amazing.

The composition is simply perfect.

Best Regards
Víctor

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  • emka Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 324 W: 12 N: 663] (4804)
  • [2008-03-28 15:49]

Hi Bill,

Wonderful landscape, with island and houses on the sea. Very interesting. it reminds my Thai village near Krabi. I like the atmosphere of this photo. Thanks

Malgorzata

Ola Bill,
Está magnifica esta tua foto ,estas casas em cima de agua seguras por estacas com um povo aquático que vive aqui, ficou muito bonito este primeiro plano com a canoa ,boas cores, parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Hello Bill
This is a marvellous vision of a world made of water and light. Life must be very different, lived in these huts above the water.
You have captured the colours and light beautifully, and the boat gives 'weight' to the foreground.
TFS Best wishes....Maggie

REally amazing shot and place!
Marc

WHAT A SPLENDID SCENE, I WISH I WAS THERE..
EXCELLENT COMPO..TFS
BEST WISHES

Hi Bill, This is a very interesting place to see, ideal for TE. The colours are very good and the photo is well balanced. It always worries me what happens when these places get a severe storm even if only a couple of times a year? This composition exudes a feeling of peacefulness. TFS. Murray.

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