She Sells Seashells Photo

Photographer’s Note

9.08 a.m. - This scene reminds me of the tongue twister drill that I have to go through when I was young. “She sells seashells on the seashore and the shells she sells are seashells from the seashore.”

What fascinated me are the woven bamboo boats which I have not seen before. It is really a floating basket and the flat bottom and light weight must be of great advantage. So here is another example of the many uses of bamboo which can be found in abundance in this region.
Another family enterprise.

This shot was taken at Halong bay. We were returning back to the harbour after an overnight stay near Bo Hou island when we make a brief stop to another smaller island with a sandy beach.

pablominto, marion44, jhm, ChrisJ, gracious, Tue has marked this note useful

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pablominto (40552) 2008-05-28 6:06

Hello Aloysius,
This is a great documentary, showing life and work by the seaside... age no matter!
Good details and I notice with interest the design of the boats, the diagonal composition works well...
Greetings,
Pablo -

marion44 (4260) 2008-05-29 6:58

Hello Aloysius,
I'm training hard to pronounce your sentence but that's not easy !!!
Good photo, I like the way you divided it between the pier and the scene. Great colors !
Marion

Let's try in french : "un chasseur sachant chasser chasse sans son chien" ;)

jhm (82341) 2008-05-31 0:53

Hello Aloysius,

Almost incredible that the bambo boats so efficient on the water float.
Very well composition with the two boats with childern as subject.
Colours and presentaion are very well.
Good note too.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

ChrisJ (70153) 2008-06-01 2:28

Hi Aloysius

A superb daily life scene, from Halong Bay. A marvellous high pov, with good color & sharpness on the 2 boats. Tfs!

gracious (20017) 2008-06-01 12:10

Hello Ho,
Many thanks for sharing my first encounter of this sort of bamboo boat, very interest and useful of it's weight which they make great use of nature in nearest source in the land!
good pov with exposure and focus in this shot
well done
take care and my regards to your family
cheers
Tony

Graal (57773) 2008-06-01 23:33

Hi Aloysius,
amazing market with the seashells on the boats. Interesting theme, good captured. Boats like shells, too. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

Tue (25608) 2008-06-03 7:15

Hi Aloysius,
A great photo of these seashell-sellers. You found a good high POV and the composition is also really good, just the right amount of the stones in the bottom half.
Regards,
Lars

Angshu (33619) 2008-06-06 0:41

Hello Aloysius
The reference to the tongue twister is very apt. Like your diagonal compo. with the inclusion of stairs. The boats look like expanded bathtubs. I do notice a bit heavy noise removal in the water...but a Good daily life picture my friend
Best Regards
Angshu

Scharan (13951) 2008-07-14 14:38

Olá Aloysius

Bonita foto e composição interessante agregando às pedras na diagonal. Ótimas cores, luz e texturas.
Parabéns
GA
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