The Eastern Paradise Photo

Photographer’s Note

Mu Koh Chang National Park is an archipelago of about 50 islands, which combine to make up a truly picturesque vista. Some islands are simply gigantic rock formations that seem to burst up out of the ocean, while others are covered with rich, verdant forests. The park covers an area of 650 sq km, of which Koh Chang itself accounts for 429 sq km. Phuket is the only larger island in Thailand.
This wonderful island is thankfully not as exploited as some of Thailand's islands have become, and remains unpolluted, with white sandy beaches.

Koh Kut is the most distant from the mainland, and the cleanest, in Thailand’s eastern seas. Visiitors are delighted by its wonderful scenic views of coconut groves, rubber plantations, tranquil beaches, and a spectacular waterfall. Koh Kut is the fourth largest island in Thailand with an area of 129 sq km, located in the middle of the Gulf of Thailand. Its ecology and natural resources remain absolutely unspoilt, and the mountains and plains with their ridges of hills are the source of streams and waterfalls, such as the Klong Jao Waterfall. Thai people have heard about this particular waterfall because King Rama VI visited it in the year 1911 and named it as the Arnumkok waterfall in commemoration of Ong Chang Sou. In Thai folklore, during the reign of King Rama I, Ong Chang Sou was a refugee who used Kut Island as his hiding place.

The Klong Jao Waterfall has 3 tiers, and flows all year round. The bottom tier falls into a wide stream, which you can have great fun in with your kids. On the beaches you will probably see the Tao Din birds diving and pecking around for their tasty seafood tidbits.The west of the island has the best sandy beaches and bays, such as Klong Lahan beach, Klong Yaikee beach, Tapo beach, Paol Bay, and Tadean Bay. The island also features fertile forests and several species of coral. The main local occupations are fishing, agriculture, and harvesting of coconuts and other fruits.

From Thaiparks123.com

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There are very few tourists, and very few accomodations. There's also a big problem of malaria in the whole island.

*Scanned Image*

AnneFrance, RGatward, fabio_ts, feather, AmiBe, Gix, msuess, Emile, fayeulle, ChrisJ, igorw has marked this note useful

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fabio_ts (13672) 2005-09-28 3:56

Che nuvoloni!! favoloso scenario.. ma solo per gli amanti della fotografia..(e forse del surf ;o) ).. una bellissima composizione ricca di atmosfera, complimenti!!
ciao, Fabio.

RGatward (19737) 2005-09-28 3:56

Great simple compo, which gives a good impression of the place. Maybe worht not clipped the umbrella on the right.

AnneFrance (921) 2005-09-28 3:58

waouw, waouw, waouw, wonderfull colours for this after storm or before? picture!!!!!!!
very good framed also, just great like usual!

bantonbuju (48340) 2005-09-28 4:00

ciao paolo, i like this simple yet loudly speaking image: for me it announces end of the ssummer 2005;
nice layering of the clouds and sea; attractive image;
have a nice day, jerzy

barrufeto_77 (25619) 2005-09-28 4:11

Hi Paolo.

More or less the same as everybody is telling in the critiques: simple compo, almost with simetry and the athmosphere you get is strange.

Thanks for sharing and regards!

faubry (32197) 2005-09-28 4:28

pas mal du tout cette photo tout en bleu!!! j'aime beaucoup les parasols et chaises délaissés, les vacances sont terminées!
bravo
francine

gaby (19793) 2005-09-28 4:32

Hi Paolo je crois que tu es devenu maître dans l'art de manipuler les couleurs de ton scanner et tu obtiens vraiment des splendides résultats -
Les tons de bleus et l'encadrement sont parfaits pour ajouter de la tristesse à ta photo -
Merci et bonne journée
Gaby

Amirsun (2114) 2005-09-28 4:33

Hi Paolo!
Very interesting shot and I feel good weather. I like nice colours and layers in this composition.
Tanks for posting.
regards
Amir

greg64g (11193) 2005-09-28 4:55

Hello PAolo,

What a great and strange mmod on this beach, incerdible colors, it's like an apocalypse.
cheers
greg

Haymotion (1793) 2005-09-28 5:17

Bonne composition..
Très paisible et très réussie
Petit mois pour le cadre que j'aurais plutot vu blanc!!
Sinon parfait !!
Bravo
Vince

jinju (14265) 2005-09-28 6:08

Hello Paolo,

very useful note to accompany this photo. I like how the symmetry is played with. On both sides we have an umbrella with folding chairs and plastic chairs but in different arrangements. A bit too bad that the other umbrella peeks in on the right side. Colors are nice and the frame is well chosen too.

Zepi (22848) 2005-09-28 7:37

Hello Paolo,
TRès belle prise de vue!
on dirait une belle carte postale!
Un magnifique pays la Thaïlande!
Superbe palette de couleurs
Beau travail
Amicalement
Sébastien

sam224 (5851) 2005-09-28 8:46

Bello scatto Paolo. Devo dire che indubbiamente il paesaggio induce a pensare ad un fine stagione analogo a quello che probabilmente stanno vivendo attualmente le località balneari italiane, anche se in questo caso siamo dall'altra parte del mondo...
Belle sfumature di colore e bellissima composizione.
Grazie.
Ciao

feather (49848) 2005-09-28 8:58

Woah! It looks like you were in for a storm. Excellent conposition; it seems abandoned in readiness for the storm. Good note too. Did you go to the waterfalls?

AmiBe (6042) 2005-09-28 9:57

Ciao Paolo,
strange atmosphere here, all the people deserted the beach...
I like the color tones.
The third sunshade, on the right, is a little bit disturbing.
Anyway a good shot

Gix (3559) 2005-09-28 11:17

Ciao Paolo,
mi piace molto la composizione, nitido messaggio con l'assenza di turisti e il cielo cupo imminente. Grafica forte con un soggetto preciso e inequivocabile.
I colori sono quell dello scanner, non ti fanno giustizia...
Molto bello, quasi uno spot!
Giorgio

msuess (625) 2005-09-28 14:07

stormy picture! i like the expression of the image! the sharpness could be better imho, but i love the composition!
great picture!
cheers,
Martin

paolino (1024) 2005-09-28 14:08

Non sono mai stato in questo posto, sebbene conosca abbastanza la Thailandia. COmunuqe senbra un posto magnifico
Ciao Paolo

Emile (19807) 2005-09-28 16:23

Hola Paolo.
Beautiful scenary, good colours, very well captured. A "picture in blue". Very good composition, nice place, well done.

PJE (19357) 2005-09-28 23:29

Well all I can say is that there is something so simple and yet profound about this photo. I love it for its simplicity and every so soft tones. Good eye Paolo for capturing this. Cheers Paul.

fayeulle (26541) 2005-09-29 1:55

Hi Paolo
Again a painting ! What to add?
Very good note
Congratulations
JP

ephemere33 (9727) 2005-09-29 4:03 [Comment]

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DLM (6447) 2005-09-29 13:52

Hi Paolo,very nice image,i can see why nobody is sunbathing,great picture with notes to match.Well done.
Dave.

ahmet54 (2223) 2005-09-30 15:03

Ciao Paolo,
you captured the mood of an empty beach very well. I like the threatening clouds and the green sea. Good composition, but the frame is a little bit too wide. Kind regards,
Roland

ChrisJ (69588) 2005-10-01 3:46

Bonjourno Paolo

Wow! A part of Thailand I havent been too... yet. Moody & atmospheric. I like the lone deckchairs. Bellisimo!