Fishing Boats Photo

Photographer’s Note

This was taken in the western part of Bantayan Island where most of the fishermen live due to its proximity to the rich Visayan Sea fishing grounds, renown worldwide for its biodiversity of marine life. This part of the island is seldom visited by tourists because it does not have the same quality of white sand beaches as that in Santa Fe.

dareco, zeca, bakes888, snunney, PixelTerror, azaf1, Gerrit, ChrisJ, Benedict, ruisc_pt, Photo65Net, leo61, paura, Tue, gunbud, danos, axiotea, robertosalguero, gildasjan, gracious, stego, MLINES, noborders, salvator has marked this note useful

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Mouny (75) 2008-04-10 18:42

belle composition, j'aime l'atmosphere qui s'en dégage. les couleurs sont super.

batalay (20658) 2008-04-10 19:18

Hello Renier,

The catamarans, so characteristic of this area, sit idly in the most transparent water I have ever seen. Congratulations on a well composed shot with vibrant colors and resolution.

Warm regards,

Bulent

UnTrained (0) 2008-04-10 22:00

Hi Renier,
the boats are very well placed, the dark mood works fine too. But the water reflection and together with its transparency makes the main thing for me. I like it a lot.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

snunney (33988) 2008-04-11 0:21

Hello Renier,
A very nice atmosphere to this well conceived composition. I like the immense depth and the contrast in light between foreground and background. Nice to see such clear water. Tones and sharpness are both superb. Very well done.

dareco (17024) 2008-04-11 0:25

These pictures are great as they keep encouraging me to save my money for my next visit there :) A very common sight , and one I love! TFS

bakes888 (18055) 2008-04-11 0:27

Hi Renier. Such clean water and maybe the sand is not up to scratch but it is certainly a whole lot whiter than anything around here. Nicely balanced composition and good detail. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

PixelTerror (85994) 2008-04-11 0:30

Hi Renier,
The scene is not bad and the boats looks exotic, but technically you could improve it by adjusting the levels and adding a bit more of contrast. I had prepared a WS for you but unfortunately you do not allow them.
Have a nice day JY

azaf1 (15541) 2008-04-11 0:42

Good morning Renier
Dull but very sharp with clear shapes and nice allocation of the boats in the background and background. The side lines they create are just beautiful
best wishes
Argiris

bracasha75 (21560) 2008-04-11 0:42

Helo Renier
Wonderful image and excellent sharpnes who make almoust 3d effect.
Excellent picture
TFS
Cheers,Braca
:}L

Gerrit (35417) 2008-04-11 1:44

H9 Renier,
fantastic boats on beautiful clear water and under a fantastic dark sky. Excellent composition.
Regads, Gerrit

stefanocer (10313) 2008-04-11 2:55

A paradise corner here renier , it looks beautiful , with crystal water and white sand , today in rome is a rainy day ..... nice composition with these fishing boats and natural colours , compliments .
Stefano.

vincz (19039) 2008-04-11 3:30

Nice composition with this so transparent water. You could have enhanced it a bit at PP by just changing the levels i think, just bringing more luminosity.

ChrisJ (69430) 2008-04-11 4:16

Hi Renier

A superb tropical beachscape, on an overcast day. I tried a workshop, & will upload it, if you allow it in your gallery. Good framing & pov. Congratulations!

Benedict (7060) 2008-04-11 5:41

another tropical envy for one like me to take the first flight home! soft colors and wonderful compo- clear water, blue sky, cool breeze and many empty outriggers to go paddle around but not the tan (egoy na ang kulay natin, Bai..:-(... di na kelangan!)
benedict

jonathan_hart (22564) 2008-04-11 6:01

interesting exposure, and low brightness, it's a choice, for sure levels can be adjusted but the result you show here has its interesting, well done composition,
regards
jo

jplebrun (16522) 2008-04-11 6:42

Bonjour Renier
pour moi ces bateaux représentent un rêve de voyage que j'aimerais faire un jour, très belle composition aux couleurs et détails clairs et nets, bravo.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

ruisc_pt (6206) 2008-04-11 7:53

Hi Renier
Excellent shot.
The clarity of the water drives our eyes to the infinity horizon.
Curious floaters in bamboo and the way they are tied to the boat.
TFS

jasmis (49589) 2008-04-11 8:31

I miss lonely people there. But the rest is fine.
Regards.

Photo65Net (43084) 2008-04-11 10:27

Renier,
Superb water texture in this FG.
I like a lot the tropical and paradisiac atmosphere, veyr good one,
Regards,
JB.

leo61 (42740) 2008-04-11 10:31

Hi Renier!
It looks a bit pale but I like the soft grey/blue tones.One afternoon I had the same light and colors in Cambodia shaort before the rain.Good composition and a nice atmosphere.
Regards,Leo

paura (37722) 2008-04-11 12:08

Renier,
Beautiful and interesting composition here. Lighting and colors are really nice. t is a metalic boat?

Regards

Paulo

zeca (20024) 2008-04-11 13:26

Hey, Renier, I like this outrigger canoes, very well framed in the foreground of your nice composition. Great!
Regards,
Zeca

Charo (31651) 2008-04-11 17:30

Hola Renier,
Me gusta mucho el contraste oscuro del cielo con la nitidez y claridad del agua. Excelente encuadre y detalles.
Cordialmente
Charo

efi (4296) 2008-04-12 0:34

hi renier;
i can see the smallest fish in the front..the kayiks are very authentic and interesting..the sea and the kayiks with the sky are amazing..tfs..

Tue (25608) 2008-04-12 4:57

Hi Renier,
A nice seascape and view along the coastline. Splendid composition and inclusion of the fishing boats in the foreground. The light is very nice too and helps to create a pleasant atmosphere. Very good work!
Regards,
Lars

gunbud (27515) 2008-04-12 19:20

Hi Renier,
Great capture of these traditional fishing boats that seem so pratical on these warm tropical seas. The ocean is a lovely translucent turquoise and glimmering silver. Very nice pale blue sky.
Regards, Tom

danos (31562) 2008-04-13 0:39

Hello Renier,
excellent shot under a moody sky.The traditional boats create depth in your shot and a beautiful atmosphere.The foreground waters are well capture and we can see the reflections on the water.Well done.

Have a nice Sunday,Danos

Angshu (33215) 2008-04-13 5:49

Hello Renier
Crystal clear waters, the white 'outriggers' (is this the correct term?), pale colours, perhaps due to no sunlight. A different mood & a well made compo. A bit of contrast might have made this more punchy, but nonetheless, this is good work!
Regards
Angshu

axiotea (15895) 2008-04-13 10:07

Hello Renier
Good placement of the typical Philippino boats adding distance to the horizon. Love the texture of the transparent water, luminosity and colors.
Cheers
Marilyn

delic (6735) 2008-04-13 14:25

Hi Renier,
Inviting view and cool sky indeed. I like the tightness of the composition, though some more room at the edges would be good. I agree with JY that judicious post-processing could provide some more punch. Regards,
Hakan

robertosalguero (2759) 2008-04-14 1:56

Hello Renier,

I think the colours are very soft here however the image is well composed. The catamarans look great on the foreground and over the crystal clear water. The view is beautiful with a refreshing atmosphere and excellent details. Thanks for the note to explain. Cheers :-)

Roberto

Nicou (43771) 2008-04-14 1:59

Hello,

Un très belle ambian de couleurs, douces et agréable, ave cette pureté de l'eau, une vraime merveille ces deuxx vielles embarcations.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

hatti52 (12654) 2008-04-14 2:20

Hi Renier,
wonderful atmosphere,excellent sharpness
balanced composition
very well composed
greetings

gildasjan (23257) 2008-04-14 2:23

Bonjour Renier super cadrage de ces embarcations et un très bon effet dramatique donné par le ciel et le tout bien cadré dans le carré.
Bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

Loic_bzh (6934) 2008-04-14 2:41

Hi Renier,

nice & typical scene... But I don't understand why it is that dark since the foreground seems sunny... There's also a lack of contrast. I hope you won't mind my honnesty but you could do something way better with that photo IMO...

Cheers,

Loïc

John_F_Kennedy (30545) 2008-04-14 5:54

What a relaxing view! Colours, light, composition are great. It's a beautiful place, and a nice image of it.
Best wishes,
Achim

gracious (20017) 2008-04-14 9:51

Hello Renier,
This is a very fine and beautiful image on capturing the fishing boats at the island!
great displayed of light and shadows with good exposure and focus
very well done
cheers
Tony

livinitout (938) 2008-04-14 19:05

Looks like it's about to rain hard. I like this mood at the beach, especially when accompanied by warm weather. Nice shot. Well composed.

stego (22318) 2008-04-15 3:07

Hi Renier,
The two FG boats are specially well placed and give the image a fine balance. You don't show the land of the beach, but what I see is pretty inviting: that translucent blue water, trees on the border of the sea... The menacing sky and the darkness on the distance gives a dramatic mood. Maybe it's the display I am using now, or maybe you wanted to keep realism, but I miss a bit of brilliance and saturation on the FG.
Regards, José

Tobias__Ortmann (2589) 2008-04-17 6:44

Hi renier this is a very good shot.
I have been in zanzibar(Tanzania)2 weeks a go and there are also very similiar boats.
Nice deep view good composition and nice colours.
before raining
well done
Toba

crckt (6963) 2008-04-17 12:18

Hi Renier,
This place does look abandoned to me. The placement of the two boats was really good. They look a little old and rusty but gives a good depth to the shot.
Thanks for sharing,
Shaeri

MLINES (10824) 2008-04-19 23:03

Hi Renier. Good POV showing some of the abundant natural beauty of the Philippines. The details on the catamarane are interesting and the water clarity as good as any in the world! TFS. Murray.

noborders (14215) 2008-04-21 10:57

Hi Renier, I like those subdued colours and this stormy weather, also the metallic pipes that stabilize the boats are interesting to observe... (But I must say that your photo of Maoris are really incredible and I wish we could see more of them !)
Compliments,
Cath.

salvator (18743) 2008-04-25 3:53

Hi Renier,
The punishing clouds in the sky, and the still transparent sea, the white sand beneath, the sense of depth is just wonderful. Looks like a superb prestorm atmosphere.
Best regards. Salvator.

Stepan (27167) 2008-07-03 0:35

A typical image from areas I don't know. Looks exotic, looks different, looks... attractive. The grey light makes it a little unusual for that kind of image and I like that too...
Stéphane

Hendrika (655) 2008-07-07 23:37