david and goliath... Photo

Photographer’s Note

On May 1st 1898, "modern" American warships defeated an obsolete spanish fleet protecting Manila Bay during the last year of its colonisation. With this defeat of the spanish armada, the Americans have expanded their global control to the pacific region which also included the island of Cuba in the Carribeans in the Treaty of Paris for $20,000,000 to Spain for Philippines alone.

Before the Battle of Manila Bay began, local rebels have almost paralysed the spaniards' control of most of the provinces of Luzon. General Aguinaldo was then proclaimed as the first president of the country before the outbreak of the Filipino-American War almost a year later on the 4th of February 1899.

Photo:
Large ships stay within the bay for several days undocked and many fishermen approach them take this opportunity to sell their goods to the crew who are not given permission to set foot on land.

The fading slope in the background is Mt Mariveles, in Bataan Province.

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bakes888 (18221) 2009-06-22 0:19

Hi Alex. Wonderful photo, beautiful colours and strong silhouette. Nicely balanced composition also. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.

sabermonajati (569) 2009-06-22 4:44

hi alex
very nice composition and colours have your photo.
regard

Bruno40 (6440) 2009-06-22 7:40

hi Alex,
Well composed and good colors.
Interesting note as well.. I always wonder why you guys celabrate 111 years of independence if you were free only by 1945.
cheers
Jorge

vmukherjee (395) 2009-06-23 21:13

Beautiful golden colours. The warm tones look pleasing. Also good composition. Thanks for sharing.

pen (446) 2009-06-23 22:32

hi,
Beautiful composition and perfect timing.

Regards,
Pedro

claudigan (2748) 2009-06-24 11:24

Hello Alex,
Usually when shots show sunsets there is a kind of romantism behind. At first with this warship i didn't noticed the romantic way of your shot but then, when i saw this little boat coming to food the bigger, i found it cuty even if, as everything in the world they do it for money! A technically great shot with a composition well managed and fantastic light and colours!
Regards,
Claude.

cunejo200 (7159) 2009-06-28 1:13

Hi Alex,
I do miss my early evening forays at the Boardwalk, this sunset is fantastic and reminds me of the wonderful visit I had. The colors especially the orange hues are terrific. Well composed and exposed. A well written Note. Ingatz...
Danilo

kschanna (6) 2009-08-03 4:47

You've captured the sun very well and the silhouettes work well with the mystical nature of this composition. Like the analogy

Thanks for sharing
Kamran

darek1978 (11239) 2009-08-27 9:15

Hi Alex,
Wonderful shot, the sky is fantastic and the colours are very warm. I love how you included the ship and its younger brother in the composition. Perfect timing for a great photo!
Regards,
darek

danyy (68802) 2009-09-23 22:52

Bonjour Alex,
un moment très majestueux, un soleil bien voilà qui permet qu'on le photgraphie. Un arrière plan que l'on devine dans la brume.
L'horizon bien placé une mer argentée, un tas de choses que décortique notre regard.
Bien à toi.
Daniel.