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Sri Lanka native craft


Sri Lanka native craft
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Copyright: Lucie CzNLUkKw (lucinka) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 454 W: 135 N: 1797] (9392)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2007-10-15
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Sigma 18-200 f3.5/6.3
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Portraits [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-12 23:02
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
There is a small village on the southern coast of Sri Lanka called Weligamma. It is a lovely place where local fisherman have adopted an almost unique way of fishing. As you approach Weligama along the coast road east from Galle you will encounter Sri Lanka’s famous stilt fishermen. Each fisherman has a long pole with a crossbar that is stuck in the seabed close to the shore. The fishermen wade or swim out to these poles at times when the sea and fish are running in the right direction. They then perch on the crossbar, cast out their lines, and wait patiently for a nibble. The origin of this unusual fishing technique is unknown, but it is so successful that each stilt position is highly prized and handed down from father to son. However I think that nowadays they earn more from the tourists than the fish !!

Timing of my visit to this place was not the best due to the distance from the hotel. I got there around noon, not an ideal time as the light was very strong. It was even brighter by the reflection from the white surf. Getting detail in the faces of the fishermen when taking close ups was extremely difficult, therefore I have decided to convert this shot to B/W and give it high key treatment.

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  • t0bs Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 66 W: 39 N: 35] (147)
  • [2008-03-12 23:33]

Hi Lucie
It's a brilliant post-shot editing. The background is deliberately overexposed (with only slight hint of the area) to get the right exposure of the old man. The result is stunning. The old man gains strong contrast, making him a vivid sole main object of the image. I like his expression. Looking away; waiting for his catch; acting as if he wasn't aware of the tourist taking this picture.
Well done.
Toby

Hi Lucie,
this is a timeles photo - it could have been made just as well during a 19th century expedition. It is documentary, and even though the circumstances seem to have been very difficult, the face and details of the fisherman are very well visible. Beautiful!
Regards, Johannes

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  • cbrman Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3111 W: 315 N: 3954] (14615)
  • [2008-03-12 23:55]

Hello Lucie,

Il s'agit presque ici d'une bichromie ! La surexposition est poussé à l'extrème afin d'obtenir un effet très particulier ! Cela isole parfaitement le sujet et permet de capter l'attention de l'observateur !
Bravo !

A+

Dominique

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  • faubry Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3691 W: 358 N: 4455] (28941)
  • [2008-03-13 1:53]

bonjour Lucie, wonderful treatment....i like this overexposed background and this soft contrast,,really for me, its a great image.
take care
francine

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  • ninaL Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1826 W: 268 N: 1966] (16477)
  • [2008-03-13 2:04]

Bonjour, Lucie.
C'est extraordinaire.
Une scène adorable, et un brillant traitement.
J'adore.
Amitiés, Grazyna.

lucie,
a great capture, and a very nice usage of the cadrage.
regards

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  • Cormac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3281 W: 56 N: 6076] (25512)
  • [2008-03-13 7:54]

Fantastic shot Lucie! The pose and expression of the man is really good, interesting and different. The way the background is blown out really allows us to concentrate totally on him with no distractions. Very graphic.

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  • Merou Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 148 W: 25 N: 22] (2277)
  • [2008-03-13 14:43]

Not a classical view, the result is excellent
I like it

regards

Hi Lucie,

Fantastic art work,
excellent angle and good POV,
I like the way you treated with the subject

TFS

Regards,
Imtiyaz.m.s

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  • quillo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1280 W: 222 N: 1079] (5431)
  • [2008-04-25 12:00]

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Hello Lucie, excellent work of composition, the figure of the fisherman emphasizes especially the fund with an induced overexposure that it does that this image should have a magnificent result.
I like much, congratulations.

That you have a happy weekend.

Best regards.

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