Sweeping beaches Photo

Photographer’s Note

I saw on TE several Sweeping Monks themes, like a leitmotiv... As some of you seem to enjoy seeing people sweeping in the early morning, here is a special one. Ok, it's not a monk but at least he's sweeping the beach at sunrise :)

In resort islands, beaches are sweeped everyday to clean it up from seaweeds and plastic trashes...

I took this one on my last day in the maldives. I slept very little this night as I didn't want to miss this sight in the other side of the island (only 10 minutes walk). It was my only sunrise after many sunsets as the one I posted a few days ago.

And you know it's funny because, at sunsets, you can see people actually seeking for a good spot to enjoy the sight whereas for sunrise...you barely see tourists...you rather see sweeping men and that's it.

I posted a WS, which is in fact another version of the sweeping man a few seconds earlier. I finally decided I'll post this one where he is actually in action ;o)

Marche, PixelTerror, vagabondtravels, elmec, zeca has marked this note useful

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Luko (13896) 2006-05-21 10:26

Ha... encore, un cadre de cocotte...
Pour les balayeurs, je ne vois pas du tout ce que tu veux dire... mais alors pas du tout...

Moi, je pense que c'est ton workshop qui est meilleur, il a un rythme alors que celui-ci est plus statique.
Il manque un chouille de netteté, je pense, comme les silhouettes sont un peu soft.
Allez je mets un vert foncé pour celle en Ws, sinon ça aurait été le clair (quelle magnanimité, je n'en reviens pas...)

Marche (4307) 2006-05-21 10:40

Bonjour Prisley,
Il a du travail cet homme pour balayer cette plage, et demain il faudra recommencer. Il est vrai aussi qu'il est plus facile de faire des couchers de soleil, il est toujours difficile de se lever tôt, et pourtant l'éclairage est si beau le matin.
Très jolie prise, bien cadrée, aux jolies couleurs. Le WS est bien aussi, avec l'homme près de sa brouette et le format, j'ai peut-être une petite préférence.
Amicalement.
Martine

PixelTerror (86839) 2006-05-21 12:38

Bonjour Prisley,
Hi hi hi je vois qu'au bord de la mer il suffit de mettre un bon hamecon (par exemple le mot sweeping) pour prendre du gros poisson, en l'occurence notre specialiste TE de la sweepitude ;-)
Sinon je dois dire que je le rejoins sur ce coup Luko, la version en WS est mieux croppee, meme s'il n'y a pas l'effet sweeping... Mais les deux ont une chouette atmosphere, bon ve vais pas m'attarder j'ai un vol a reserver sur le site de Air Maldives ;-))
Bonne soiree,
Jean-Yves

carmem_busko (3639) 2006-06-06 1:29

God always helps thos photographers who wake up early..hehe...
Excellent sunrise shot. People silhouettes certainly add points to scene.
Cheers... and thank you!
Carmem

everlasting (10940) 2006-06-06 5:14

the early bird catches the best sunrises..........strange concept, sweeping the beach by hand, but why not. Nicely placed silhouette and teh slight grain/noise IMO adds to this composition.

vagabondtravels (6115) 2006-06-07 0:29

Nice sunrise. Great colors and I really like the way you framed the shot. Well done.

Ben

elmec (12194) 2006-06-12 16:19

Hello Prisley!
Very originl composition with the evening beach and man!
Just different that more in this cathegory.
Good work!
Regards!

Jribeirosantos (1908) 2006-06-16 6:17

As I love sunsets I also love sunrises ... but... I've never photographed one... :( I guess I have t start one day :)

COngratulations!

Joana

P.S. Tomorrow

jbweasle (9294) 2006-06-18 10:42

Hello Prisley, this is a nice golden sunset view. The silhouettes add interest. It's a fairly standard composition but attractive nonetheless.

zeca (20026) 2006-07-06 1:21

Beautiful sunset, Prisley! Nice to see the sun out of center. The silhouettes are nice and sharp. Nice to see the man, who adds some life to this wonderful moment! Workshop is also great!
All the best!
Zeca