the island of James Bond Photo

Photographer’s Note

Ko Tapu is an island located in the Phang Nga Bay, Thailand. It has become a popular tourist attraction since it was featured in the James Bond movie The Man with the Golden Gun in 1974; for this reason, it is also often referred to as James Bond Island. Ko Tapu island is about 20 meters tall, and lies approximately 150 meters offshore of the two-islet pair known as the island Ko Khao Phingkan.
Departing from Phuket island, day-tours using longtail boats usually land at Ko Khao Phingkan, where market booths are set up. The islands are located within the Ao Phang Nga National Park.

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tober (3872) 2008-04-03 7:18

The colours and the formation of the rock which is in the water are really amazing. Congratulations. Tolga

Tibo (1842) 2008-04-03 7:25

Hi Franco. excellent perspective of those specific Thai landscape. I rarely such typical shot from this country. The quality could be better but still, the composition is naturally beautiful. Congratulation. Tibo

mikele_pl (2304) 2008-04-03 7:25

Hi Franco,
I know this place well and I've seen many picture of it (even got some in my gallery), and your photo is very fine. POV is nice, and I like the jungle-covered cliffs in the back. One thing I would do to even improve this picture is stamp out that person on the left. Anyway a very good shot!
Thanks for sharing
Michal

jorgi (3798) 2008-04-03 10:01

Hi Franco,

another marvelous impression of too distant paradise. :) Wonderful and amazing landscape with hills comming from water, making it so charateristic and unique. They are beautifully placed inside the frame, making composition as close as perfect. But I miss something...where is my James? :))

Enjoy your travelling!
Jeri

cobra112 (11148) 2008-04-03 12:02

Accidenti Franco che bella presa! Colori con sfumature da grande artista. Per apprezzarla occorre fermasi un attimo. (come il tizio sulla sinistra)

Roberto

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amcolli (569) 2008-04-03 13:49

bellissima foto di un posto oncanetvole, colori come sempre spettacolari
ciao a

AKITA (5039) 2008-04-03 14:53

Dear Franco,
in my feeling, this beautiful view fits not the James Bond movie, but true romantic movies...for example "South Pacific" in Hawaii, or "Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing" in Hong Kong...
strange rocks in the clear sea make a wonderful and mysterious sight.
a nice capturing of marvelous one.
thank you,
Akihisa

lousat (14892) 2008-04-03 16:02

Mamma mia che bei posti,grazie di mostrarceli coi tuoi colori sempre molto carichi e belli,mi raccomando domani e' la tua 200ema foto,facci una bella sorpresa..ehehhe...buona giornata,Luciano

Silvio1953 (40677) 2008-04-04 5:47

Ciao Franco, famosissima e ben a ragione, uno dei luoghi splendidi in assoluto del nostro pianeta, magnificamente ripresa, splendida la luce ed i riflessi sull'acqua, ottimamente saturati i colori, bravo, ciao Silvio

gracious (20017) 2008-04-05 2:18

Ciao France,
This is paradise and a beautiful image well captured also!
very good pov with good fg perspective in perfect exposure and focus!
very well done
ciao
Tony

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

Nice. My friend has a shot of this very same place in HDR. You should check it out in my contacts under Jason Teale.

donluicu (23877) 2008-08-25 8:30

ciao Franco
what a fantastic place!!

lovely framing for awesome landscape
congrats