A Place to Chill Out Photo

Photographer’s Note

We spent the last few days of our trip chilling out on the island of Koh Samet. To get there from Bangkok is only a two hour drive to the mainland coast on the Gulf of Thailand and then a short ferry trip. Alternatively you can arrive on a speedboat directly onto the beach.

This image was taken in the morning sun, but late every day the clouds came in and we had rain. The shot in the WS was taken on the first afternoon about 4 pm. I was going to post that as main, as it fits the note better, but I prefer this image, so the following story is a bonus.

One night there was a lightening storm, but no rain. Rob & I were walking back along the beach after dinner, marvelling at the lightening illuminating the night sky. We decided to sit on the sand and watch the ‘light display’. No sooner had we sat down then Rob was tapped on the shoulder and there was the beach guard with two deck chairs for us. Now that’s service!

ISO100, FL31mm,

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jwmunro (6595) 2009-09-15 14:11

Hello Kath -

A lovely scene - reminds me of Hawai'i, The Big Island.

Thank you for sharing.

John

Bartleby (4924) 2009-09-15 14:19

HI Kath,
chilling out place it definitely seems to be! Efficient composition and fine-tuned exposure as always. A nice postcard.

Philippe

bostankorkulugu (33670) 2009-09-15 14:36

but wasnt thailand one of those countries of white sands and palm trees?... loved those rock formations on the shore... cheers kath...

Gerrit (35811) 2009-09-15 15:01

Hi Kath,
excellent composition.
I like the way the clouds and stones pint towards the same direction and the treebrenches giving balance.
regards, Gerrit

gervaso (5262) 2009-09-15 15:13

Hello, Kath!

Wonderful composition, with excellent sharpness and depth! The different tones of blue of the sky, the mountains and of the sea are beautiful! Good job!

ChrisJ (70299) 2009-09-15 18:46

Hi Kath

A superb coastal scene from Ko Samet. I've been there twice. Did you make it to Ao Kiu or Wong Duan Beach? The tree frames the scene nicely, & adds graphism. Good colour & sharpness. Tfs!

pajaran (3270) 2009-09-15 21:07

Pozdrav.
More i ljudi ...
Lepe li prirode docarane ovim divnim bojama i trenutkom snimka koji nam budi secanja ...
Lepo za gledanje i uzivanje.
Lep dan na plazi, Paja.

jurek1951 (26002) 2009-09-15 21:55

Hi Kath,
Truly amazing landscape.
Very well composed and captured photo. Great color, details and light.Very well done
Georg

cbrman (18923) 2009-09-15 22:26

Hello Kath,

Un endroit paradisiaque qui donne effectivement envie de se reposer au bord de l'eau ! J'aime bien ton cadrage avec cet arbre qui permet de créer un superbe avant plan.
Bravo !

A+

Dominique

InasiaJones (20397) 2009-09-15 22:34

Hello Kath,

With this thick band of clouds in the sky, the mountains defining the horizon and the other side of the bay pointing its nose, there is plenty of layers to build up a very interesting scene that goes beyond the usual "water and sand" combination.

A great composition, with a lot of dimension and good light, that shows that even when you chill out, your photographic eye is never in vacation.

Cheers!

Andre

danyy (68947) 2009-09-15 22:39

Bonjour Kath,
une photo b ien retravaillée qui rend bien l'atmosphère de ce petit coin de paradis, on sent le vent dans les feuilles et la chaleur de ce soleil.
Beaucoup de profondeur avec ces montagnes à l'horizon.
Amitié.
Daniel.

emka (21662) 2009-09-15 22:52

Hi Kath, Nice story. It is really wonderful place to have some relax after tiresome visiting of towns and temples. I also usually reserve one day or tho at the end of a journey just for chilling out. When it is some small island on the sea - it is better. Nice landscape and no tourists. Splendid peaceful atmosphere.

Regards

Malgorzata

Malgorzata

Graal (58103) 2009-09-15 23:44

Hi Kath,
today Thailand. Nice image well composed. Fine glance on the coast and bay. I like WS also. Good presentation.
Gr., Aleksander

subhendu_bagchi (3175) 2009-09-16 0:35

Namaste Kath,
very good scenery. There are nice layers. The grounds in FG, the water, the mountains and the mountains of clouds. Nice arrangement. The tree in left foreground enhances its beauty. Very well photography.
Have a nice day.
Subhendu

rodgerg (24243) 2009-09-16 0:41

Hello Kath,

A very nice place, full of serenity, of peacefull. A superb shot too with a composition well balanced. The tree and the rocks in the Fg give a great depht to the image and a plesant propsect to the sea and the mountains in the BG. Contrasts and colors well collected too.
Have a nice day,
Roger

snunney (34998) 2009-09-16 1:03

Hello Kath,
A lovely tropical scene well composed. The overhanging tree and rocks make the perfect frame. The sort of view you could admire for ages. Excellent natural looking colours and very good sharpness.

gnuri (172) 2009-09-16 1:19

Hi Kath,

Seems relaxing...
Beautiful place, nice composition and colours.

Ste

hardyuno (2349) 2009-09-16 3:17

Hi Kath,
really a wonderful place for relaxing. The inclusion of the tree gives the image much charme. The light and colours are great as always. Great work, well done. TFS
regards to Yorkshire
Hartmut

saxo042 (15790) 2009-09-16 3:30

Hi Kath,
All details here seem to be etched into the picture. I get a strong feeling of a graphical print here. I may, to a major extent, be the sharp details of the tree. This is a very good composition and there is even a small red dot of a boat here! The WS, however, gives quite a different picture with all the threatening clouds.
Kind regards
Gunnar

magalik (1354) 2009-09-16 3:53

Hello Kath,
I dream to visit Thaïland and your photo amplify my desire to discover this fabulous country.
There are so many shots on seascapes like this, it's not easy to propose an attractive one but you succeeded.
Your photo is a call to dream.
Good framing, good colors, nice sky, good contrats.
Thanks for sharing it.
Best regards,
Magali

baba_flies (8017) 2009-09-16 4:48

Hello Kath! When I look at the grey sky outside, yes this would be the place to be right now. Oh, how nice, they gave you two chairs. Here it is many times the other way around and they take it away from you, scared that someone would take it home. A beautiful place indeed. Great composition of course with the stone in your foreground and how you placed the tree, wonderful the different tones of blues in the water. Yes a perfect beach to hang around ... Have a great afternoon, Barbara.

LOOOK13 (2977) 2009-09-16 5:56

Salut.
Tres belle compo, pour ce cliché exotique.De beau contrastes entres toutes ces couleurs, le petit bateau au loin, le cadrage...
Bravo.

pablominto (40788) 2009-09-16 6:45

Hello Kath,

My eyes go right to that beautiful cloud formation, I guess I'm a cloudy guy..!
This is very well exposed with all details intact...
And it is a lovely seaside scenery, a well framed view with excellent reproduction of colours and details!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Tweety (3378) 2009-09-16 8:47

Bonjour Kath,
Un super paysage de type carte postale. Le cadrage est très réussi avec ce premier plan et l'arbre très bien placé sur la gauche.
Bravo à toi.
Christophe

gilou530 (35280) 2009-09-16 9:55

salut kath
voila une image qui fait penser aux vacances (qui sont déjà bien loin) une vue idyllique mais calme sans les touristes, beau travail
amitiés
gilbert

Philippe (11775) 2009-09-16 12:31

Hi, Kath. I like your framing very much with the tree on the left and the rocks in the foreground crossing the whole width of the pic. A nice sky with different types of clouds. The variety of tones in the sea gives a good depth and the mountains in the distance give some contrast in the background.
Have a nice evening,
Philippe

Wandering_Dan (3249) 2009-09-16 14:27

Hi, Kath -

A lovely peaceful scene, nicely captured. I don't see any sand for the beach, but it's probably out of sight on the left.

לשנה טובה,
Dan

vasilpro (8852) 2009-09-16 14:36

Hello Kath,
Wonderful composition, very good clarity, sharpness and lovely colors. Very nice cloudy sky.
Regards, Vasilis.

macondo (13131) 2009-09-17 0:13

Hi Kath.
This reminds me of the incredible stay I had on the island of Koh Samui - bamboo hut on the beach, mosquito net keeping out the rats - many many years ago. Almost lost in the mist of time. It's amazing how many travel shots on TE suddenly bring back memories of place and time.
Anyway, it's a stunningly clear and sharp picture, composed to provide 'classical' proportions and please the eye. Lovely sky and some nice small highlights where the sun illuminates the rocks. Very well done.
Regards,
Andrew

paura (38540) 2009-09-17 2:53

Kath,
Very captivating lightng in this strongly artistic composition. A top ten from any gallery. Well done!

Regards

Paulo

josepmarin (33831) 2009-09-17 3:45

Hello Kath,
It is a perfect place for the relaxation and the tranquility. The landscape caught in this capture is very agreeable, I like the depth of image and the aesthetic beauty of the clouds in the sky, in addition, the incorporation of the tree and the rocks in FG complete a splendid scene.
A great light and a beautiful color, in a nice work.
Best wishes,
Josep

John_F_Kennedy (31511) 2009-09-17 4:21

Hello Kath,
Such a peaceful and pleasant view! Lovely seaside picture with the tree as framing. It's a wonderful shot.
Best wishes,
Achim

jlbrthnn (38133) 2009-09-17 5:07

Hello Kath,
It is a small adventure told well and put in image with masterliness. This framing is brilliant, I like also the ws. Superb foreground. The colors and contrasts are excellent. Cheer.
Have a nice day.
Cordially.
Joël

PixelTerror (86234) 2009-09-17 8:09

Hi Kath
In this place for sure I won't find sheep... nice seasid eimage taken from the welcome shade of this tree I know how hard the sun is there... The developping clouds are nice over the water
have a nice day JY

shevchenko (9964) 2009-09-17 19:47

Hi Kath,
Very beautiful view in four color - blue, white, green and brown. Good pov to frame the continuous clouds, unbroken mountain chains and the rocky coastline, full in relaxing feel, thanks for sharing a hidden corner with tourist less.
Ally

Cricri (43178) 2009-09-18 10:35

Hi Kath
Un endroit idéal pour la détente, j'aime l'arbre en cadrage et le sol rocheux qui font un avant plan intéressant, belle composition
Good week end
cricri

plimrn (19682) 2009-09-18 16:18

Hi Kath,
Great story!! Larry & I both got a huge laugh.

I love the luxcurious bank of clouds sandwiched between the blue sky and turquoise sea. The crop of the tree and the rocks are in perfect balance giving a great sense of harmony. Their warm tones contrast well with cooler background Although I like this composition better also, the WS is very dramatic and could stand well for a primary post.
HLJ, Pat

carper (64962) 2009-09-19 10:54

good photo Kath.
You have a nice composition here, looks me very nice there, good photo job here, have a nice evening.
regard jaap

john1 (2142) 2009-09-19 12:00

Hello kath,

Wonderfull landscape , once again.
Excellent composition, amazing tree and details of the rock. Beautifull sky with clouds.
King regards.
John

Angshu (33737) 2009-09-19 21:36

Hello Kath
Haven't heard of this place before! The rocky shore line with the rocks seemingly pointing towards the tree, which almost bows towards the right. The BG is interesting as well with the hills and the lovely clouds. The WS gives a good general idea of the place, but under a leaden sky!
Best Regards
Angshu

JCG (25409) 2009-09-20 1:51

Hello Kath,

Incursion in Thailand this time… When the photograph in WS is seen, you could here obtain a beautiful light to emphasize this beautiful paradisiac landscape. I like much these successive lines of clouds in the sky which bring pretty contrasts with the remainder of the panorama. Contrasts on your complementary photograph are very different but which beautiful image too. Thank you Kath.

With all my friendships and very good Sunday,

Jean-Charles

Waylim (10873) 2009-09-21 11:03

Hi Kath,
though I like the drama of the WS, but I think you made the better choice to post this one as a main shot, it show us a better essence of in a good and ideal light. At least that is what we hope for when travelling. The WS also show us the place in a different light. Great place to chill especially in the tropical region. Great shot as always. Thanks
Way

coco (27876) 2009-09-21 14:03

Hi Kath.

Simple but also very good composition and exposure for this photo.

Congratulations.

Regards.