Lonely Sailor

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• isabela_sor (31828)
• [2008-03-27 22:46]
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• Morac (6625)
• [2008-03-27 22:52]

Hello Henk,
Very beautiful photograph breathing the calm one and peace.
The composition is perfect.
Thank you for the explanatory note.
Regards
Marc

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• ribeiroantonio (13617)
• [2008-03-27 22:58]

A lonely boat and a lovely picture. This is just a play of words as your photo is much more than that. It is wonderful.
António

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• edytungkal (3263)
• [2008-03-27 23:09]

A nice composition despite the weather looks not too friendly, i have visited this wonderful place once but unfortunately in the very bad weather. I like to see the small boat on fg on this picture, without that it would be lack of interest. Still a well presented picture Henk, thanks.

daniel

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• Wanda1 (7371)
• [2008-03-27 23:21]

Hoi Henk,
Jij heb de vredige atmosfeer van deze plek goed vastgelegt en dit straalt daar gewoon van jouw beeld af. De sagte pastel kleuren zijn mooi en ik hou van de lagen op lagen van rots eilandjes. De kleine boot lijkt nietig in de setting en bevestigt hoe klein de mens is vergeleken met de natuur.
Het beeld brengt mooi herinneringen terug. Prachtig foto werk Henk!
Groetjes
Wanda

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• bakes888 (11477)
• [2008-03-27 23:32]

Hi Henk. This is one place Sue (my wife) wants to go, and I won’t moan if we go ;-). This photo only makes it more attractive. Well captured, the boat in the foregrounds add to the depth and gives a sense of place. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

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• patdeph (7230)
• [2008-03-27 23:46]

dear Henk
OK,a landscape,but,what a landscape!One of the most beautiful in the world,and you show it very well!I like the morning soft light,and the different layers of grey mounts with the lonely boat in the foreground!I imagine that it was not so easy to isolate only one boat,it depends maybe of the time!Anyway,it's a wonderful picture!
Regards.
Pascale

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• jjcordier (13531)
• [2008-03-28 0:03]

Henk
Très belle photo de cet endroit que je considère comme un des plus beaux du monde. J'aime beaucoup les tons homogènes de la photo et sa composition.
Amicalement
JJ

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• robertosalguero (14484)
• [2008-03-28 0:08]

Hello Henk,

A beautiful landscape. The combination of soft colours and silhouettes on the background create a special effect on this image. The little boat is a nice addition to the foreground as it add a speckle of colour to this vast greyish view. Beautiful work.

Roberto

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• agustos07 (808)
• [2008-03-28 0:09]

Belle photo! beau paysage, super siluets.

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• delkoo (22795)
• [2008-03-28 0:40]

hi henk,
It is the magic of halong bay, the atmosphere is perfectly rendered, i also like the tones, creating a peaceful mood.

have a nice w.e
didier

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• holovlasky (35)
• [2008-03-28 1:06]

Hi Henk
Very nice picture. Good composition and beatifull landscape. Great!
Have you nice week!
Mirek

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• barrufeto_77 (19188)
• [2008-03-28 1:09]

Hi Henk.

Excellent picture. The depth and that mountains in the background are excellent.

My compliments!

Rgs, Oscar

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• Photo65Net (28285)
• [2008-03-28 1:31]

Hello today's neighbor !
You perfectly used the average weather here, what a light !
Your compo is very pleasant, with great use of the misty DOF and perfect place for the boat.
Nice job, a great landscape :o)
Regards,
JB.

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• PixelTerror (69110)
• [2008-03-28 2:05]

Hi Henk,
I don't mind a landscape from time to time ;-)
A very subtle one based on the shades and contrasts to deliver the depth, even though no strong color (red for example, or much worse, yellow...) pops out it has strong visual impact.
Have a nice day JY

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• bertolucci (11082)
• [2008-03-28 2:05]

Heel poetisch, deze seascape Henk. De bergen als coulissen, het beperkt aantal tinten (het blauwe dekzeil op het bootje is oogstrelend) de framing en de plaats van het bootje...Heerlijk en dromerig werk!
Fijn weekend,
Bert

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• noborders (10453)
• [2008-03-28 2:20]

Well, I am not so much for the landscapes generally, but this one is special ! not only because it reminds me of happy moments there, but I admire the colours and the light conditions : magical ! The little boat too is adding a lot...
Gefeliciteerd !
Waiting for your other portraits,
Greetings,
Cath.

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• Dpbours (6711)
• [2008-03-28 2:55]

Hi Henk,

Oeh, dit is weer prachtig! Het weer is wel niet al te prachtig, maar van de andere kant levert het ook een niet alledaags plaatje op van Halong Bay. Al die die blauwe luchten raak je ook op een bepaald moment even beu ;-).
Mocht ik qua werk straks in Bangkok terecht komen, dan zal ik zeker eens de tijd nemen om ook Vietnam te ontdekken. Tijdens m'n werk in Indonesie ben ik niet verder gekomen dan Kuala Lumpur, Singapore en de Philippines. Lijkt me leuk om een UNESCO lijst uit te printen en die dan allemaal per land af te reizen ;-).

Groeten! Dennis

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• broglia (2490)
• [2008-03-28 3:38]

Love the muted colours Henk. Beautifully composed as one would expect.

Best regards, Roberto

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• johnfreeman (1597)
• [2008-03-28 3:42]

Hi Henk,
I don't think you can really complain about the light conditions for this one! The soft, misty light is ideal for bringing out the delicate subdued tones of the receding planes of the mountains, while the single boat works very well as a focal point and conveys a sense of scale.
I particularly like the elegance and simplicity of this composition which does a good job of conveying the grandeur and beauty of the place.
John

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• ktanska (11497)
• [2008-03-28 4:07]

Hi Henk,
Famous place and for a good reason. I've always liked mountaing contours overlapping each other with further ones dissappearing to background. Steep cliffs are impressive and the bout good main focal point. Hazy weather seems to suit well on this dreamlike scene.
Kari

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• corniste (2432)
• [2008-03-28 4:09]

hello henk,

As usual, the sky ins very special in this area... Something like never ever really clear. these islands are a dream, not only in James bond films...

have agreat day!

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• Greg1949 (4923)
• [2008-03-28 4:19]

Henk, Awesome isolation of the boat in theis dramatic terrain, fantastic shot.

Greg

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• cbrman (12466)
• [2008-03-28 4:38]

Hello Henk,

In this photograph the framing is particularly good. You revealed the bump in backgrouond in the concave form of the foreground. The colours are very soft and give a very good environment to the litte boat on the right.
Very good job here.

A+

Dominique

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• kiks (3427)
• [2008-03-28 5:06]

Hallo Henk,
Deze rotsformaties zijn een van de belangrijkste reden waarom ik naar Vietnam zou willen gaan. Heel mooi en anders hoe je ze hier vastgelegd hebt. Mooi alle verschillende lagen en dat bootje is perfect om de scala weer te geven.
Heel mooi!
ik wens je een fijne weekend
KIks

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• carper (50826)
• [2008-03-28 5:09]

hele fraaie foto Henk,
schitterende verdeling, mooie capture van de boat, zeer weing kleur en toch een wondermooie samenstelling, goed werk Henk. prettige dag verder.
groet Jaap

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• avene (4722)
• [2008-03-28 5:32]

hello Henk,
I firmly believe that only a true master can handle different aspects of this chosen craft, and for photographs the challenge is landscapes v. portraits. what can I say - your landscapes are as great as your portraits :) beautiful calm and serene scene, I like a lot the layers of rocks disappearing in the mist, with the tiny little blue accent in the foreground. excellent work, my compliments.

with kind regards,
Kristine

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• dkeus31 (22818)
• [2008-03-28 5:36]

hi Henk,
aaaaah, a fine landscape shot, well isolated thanks to the long focal lens, nice different layers, a good one
regards
dideir

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• jhm (64038)
• [2008-03-28 5:39]

Hallo Henk,

Dat het slecht weer was tijdens uw vakantie blijkt hier uit deze foto.
Maar door de twee opvolgende berg ketens, met verschil van licht krijgen we een groot diepte gevoel, en daarop de zware grijze hemel maakt het nog dieper.
Het kleine bootje is precies een notedop op deze grote rivier.
Het is niet aangenaam om als fotograaf veel te verwachten, en dan in weze maar weinig van weer te krijgen, met resultaat dat de foto's zijn zoals het weer.
Bedankt!

Prettig weekend,
John.

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• Paolo (39465)
• [2008-03-28 6:30]

Hi Henk, magic view of this small corner of paradise, that fantastic bay! excellent POV, excellent timing and great inclusion of the small fishermen boat!
thanks, ciao

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• pasternak (11838)
• [2008-03-28 6:31]

Hi Henk, a spectacular place and quite serene and at the same time mystical looking shot despite the lack of good light. I think you could darken the front cliff completely to have just a silhouette of it.

Cheers
Alexander

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• MarcT (11449)
• [2008-03-28 6:52]

Hallo Henk,
Heerlijk, prachtig, schitterend beeld. De achtergrond is perfect en uw klein boot is juist op de goede plaats.
Beste groeten
Marc

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• imrek (6766)
• [2008-03-28 7:26]

HI Henk,

you are captured very nicely that picture with different layers, the foggy background works together well with dark islet in the foreground. The boat on the gulf is really nice placed in the frame and add really something to it.
Well taken...very nice picture..!!
regards,
imre

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• MayaG (1967)
• [2008-03-28 7:34]

O this is really beautiful. So minimalistic in the elements, and for the same reason with such a great impact. Almost an abstract. To me, this is one of the photos that could be with or without colour and still remain wonderful.
Fantastic.

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• UnTrained (11985)
• [2008-03-28 7:39]

Hallo Henk,
the lines of the hills as silhouettes in the haze are full of mood, well added by the boat on the water. Just a landscape but a pretty one well captured.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

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• ls7902 (3970)
• [2008-03-28 7:42]

Hello Henk,
The sky complements the sea. Nice contrast of the blue background hill & the green forested island. Boat & fishermen a significant focal point for this shot. Lovely soft finishing & colors. I'm glad to see this landscape because it's taken by this particular lens. Today I came home from the camera shop with this same lens. For now I'm using a Rebel XT (350d) body but it feels awkward & disproportional with the lens. Regards. Latiff.

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• zmey (4049)
• [2008-03-28 7:58]

hello, henk

oh, the classical halong bay misty shot... :)) moody and perfect... with just the right size little boat and color accent in the bottom. very pleasant!

warm regards and TFS
kristaps

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• euryan (7511)
• [2008-03-28 8:59]

Yes, I've been waiting for at least a landscape ;-)
The telephoto zoom emphasizes the different layers and shades very nicely. The composition is flawless as usual with the little boat just in the right place. I can't quite tell what time of day it is, I'm guessing after the sun went down. Nice to have you back again.
Regards,
Ryan

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• atsouth (253)
• [2008-03-28 9:42]

hi, great layers! v nice composition with the boat giving sense of scale to the place

regards

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• Wandering_Dan (2874)
• [2008-03-28 10:24]

Hi, Henk -

A beautiful soft landscape, great positioning of the boat, and perfect light control. A great job!

Dan

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• vincz (17508)
• [2008-03-28 10:26]

Beautiful indeed. So calm, so peaceful. Good depth with the successive layers. i like very much the soft tones.

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• Cormac (24521)
• [2008-03-28 10:28]

Excellent shot! I like the mood of this, which is beautiful, peaceful, and timeless. That layered effect from the atmosphere fading out as we look in to the distance is quite striking too, giving this a very graphic appearance. Well done!

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• molla (4371)
• [2008-03-28 11:45]

Hej Henk!
Okay is not enough for this purple evening in Vietnam, bravo I really like the colorcheme.
Anders

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• gneufeld (8823)
• [2008-03-28 12:23]

Hi Henk,
A strikingly unusual image - most remarkable atmosphere with the little boat as feature amid the image. Excellent depth and perspective. TFS. Gerald

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• InasiaJones (14436)
• [2008-03-28 12:31]

Hi Henk,

This place seems to be eternally under mist and fog. I guess it's a good thing for moody landscape photographer.

The 3 distinct levels of mountains, photogenically overlapping each other, is gorgeous. The successive shapes tone down progressively to create a very peaceful mood. The boat, delicate and iconic, is ideally placed in the composition. Low horizon rules!

Have a good weekend!

André

P.S.: I will come back to you with infos concerning M St.M...

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• xavshot (44572)
• [2008-03-28 13:23]

Bonsoir Henk
suipebre dégradé de teintes dans cette image. l'atmosphère me plait beaucoup et le bateau est le bienvenu dans la compo. Beau travail.
Xavier

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• Jonas_Schmitt (2126)
• [2008-03-28 13:37]

Hi Henk!
So, you´re back from your vacation, too?! Seems like it was more than worth visiting this place as you braught such a nice picture ;-)
Well, a really nice composition with the single boat and the rocks in the background. The sharpness is great and as always I like tha framing very much!
Regards,
Jonas

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• Gerrit (23341)
• [2008-03-28 13:40]

Dag Henk,
hele mooie met de lagen in de bergen en de goedgeplaatste boot. Prachtig werk.
groeten Gerrit

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• gilou530 (24407)
• [2008-03-28 14:45]

salut henk
la barque semble ridiculement petite dans ce paysage grandiose, des teintes en dégradées qui donnent une ambiance mystérieuse
amitiés
gilbert

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• azleader (773)
• [2008-03-28 20:18]
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• happypoppeye (3526)
• [2008-03-28 20:24]

Nice.

Really nothing more to say. Wouldn't change a thing.

Great work
John

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• sothy81 (7784)
• [2008-03-28 21:48]

Hi Henk, this is such a great photo. The light is very humble enough for you to shoot this. A very romantic one., Love it. Well done. The boar makes great comparision to how big the mountains are. A truely composition. Sothy

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• leo61 (29228)
• [2008-03-28 22:44]

Good morning Henk!
The composition is excellent with the boat at the perfect position and these 3-4 mountan ranges.A very calm atmosphere and I like the blueish brown tones.
Regards,leo

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• ChrisJ (54902)
• [2008-03-29 2:11]

Hi Henk

I like the aerial perspective & delicate tonal range & colours in this superb Ha long Bay image. The fg sampan adds scale. Tfs!

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• brandstaetter (7013)
• [2008-03-29 3:28]

Hi Henk,
the composition is perfect, of course, very balanced, the lines rising and declining with the boat as an off centered anchor point.
I also like that there are lots of details to see in the silhouette in the foreground.
Excellent work.
Cheers Christian

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• lasscor (7339)
• [2008-03-29 5:16]

Hi Henk,
Wonderful Ha Long Bay landscape.
Nice peaceful atmosphere.
Great soft light and soft colours.
TFS,
Corinne

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• toni_al (13747)
• [2008-03-29 6:11]

Salut Henk
Même quand la lumière n'est pas bonne tu sors des bonnes choses
Juste un petit bonjour et bon WE.
Toni

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• fulvio52 (3689)
• [2008-03-29 11:11]

Hoi Henk,
al stoppen ze jou in een kelder, zonder licht and zonder... fototoestel, kom je alsnog naar buiten met een PRACHTIGE foto... LOL!!!
Dit is prachtig, zondermeer!
Het landschap is betoverend, maar ik vind vooral meesterlijk hoe je het zachte licht hebt weergegeven.
Nog een fijne avond, Master.

Fulvio.

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• mark_mk (1046)
• [2008-03-29 11:12]

Hi Henk,
great shot is all I can say about this picture. It is perfectly composed with the sailor in the foreground and the amazing landscape in the back of the picture. The picture has a great atmosphere and as always it has great colors and sharpness. Great work but I didn`t expect to see anything else by you, very well done. Many thanks for sharing!

Greetings
Mark

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• Davidwh (3568)
• [2008-03-29 12:57]

Hi Henk,
The atmosphere of this image is just great. So soft and relaxing and a perfect end to my busy day.A beautiful composition and the placement of the boat the finishing touch.Great stuff from you as always....TFS.
Regards, David

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• crckt (6131)
• [2008-03-29 16:22]

Hi Henk,
A wonderful, wonderful composition. I love it. The little boat amidst the huge landscape looks really nice.
Well done,
Shaeri

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• zeca (16142)
• [2008-03-29 20:44]

Hello Henk! Beautiful view and a nice capture of its beauty, of course. Its nice to see the three layers of land and the sharp boat!
Regards,
Zeca

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• jemaflor (28888)
• [2008-03-30 2:55]

Hi Henk,
Well seen and great result for this one, well the fog to draw the silhouettes of these mountains, perfect detail with the lonely boat to add a focal point on yout composition.

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• feather (38149)
• [2008-03-30 12:57]

Better late than never! Just got back from London - footsore and weary!
I remember Halong Bay. The karsts are so photogenic, and larger than you imagine, so the boat you have in the frame is a very important feature of the image. You had a strange, almost eerie light that gives lots of atmosphere to the image. Well done
Kath

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• jaywalker (8913)
• [2008-03-30 13:34]

Hi Henk, A stunning picture, the soft light is amazing & works beautifully, the faint mountains in the background give a nice 3D effect & the little boat is beautifully positioned in this very well composed photo, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

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• trekks (6208)
• [2008-03-30 18:12]

hi Henk

Nice to visit your gallery. Somehow I feel that your style of photography has an air of country and candid portrait. This example of superb shot shows me the single fishing boat amidst the HaLong Bay beauty. Although the haze and gloomy sky is giving a low contrast here, the mood sets off a different atmosphere to your capture, emphasizing on your title of lonely.

Many have come here for this WH Heritage Site and I hope I will one of them soon. I can imagine this place at different times of day under variation of light conditions.

Great work, Henk.

TFS, bill

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• Dyerco (4727)
• [2008-03-30 18:19]

Terrific shot Henk. The boat is well placed and the fading formations make a wonderful backdrop.
TFS
Phil

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• Matthew-Watt (4111)
• [2008-03-30 20:27]

Hello Henk,

I really like this, fondly reminding me of similar Phang Nga Bay in Southern Thailand. Limestone can be whittled into some of the most interesting shapes and textures, and are a pleasure to photograph at any time of day. As you have said, you do not have many landscape shots to share from your trip due to poor weather (I was the same in SE Asia), but this one is pretty good. The lone boat makes it all the more special, showing the enormity of the diverse landscape. I recall that the locals thought this was the place dragons lived in ancient mystical times, obviously a special connection to this area. Well done Henk, sure there will be lots more to come ;)~!

Matt

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• marietom (18030)
• [2008-03-31 0:30]

Hello Henk,

C'est toujours un plaisir d'ouvrir et d'agrandir une de tes images. Encore un très bel exemplaire de ton talent, avec ces superbes montagnes, et ce petit bateau au premier plan, qui nous montre l'immensité du lieu. J'aime.
Bon dimanche
Marie

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• luisafonso (12853)
• [2008-03-31 2:37]

Ah, a landscape! ;) Great game of limited colors and successive layers of depth and light. The tiny boat is essential to anchor the shot and to give scale to the magnitude of the place. So simple, yet so effective. Like it a lot.

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• Olienka (151)
• [2008-03-31 3:25]

Hi Henk!

A very beautiful landscape! Such a soft colours and wonderful silhouettes! Great work!

Best regards,
Olga

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• Emile (15249)
• [2008-03-31 6:37]

Hola Henk.
Your wonderful landscape give a sense of tranquility and peaceful atmosphere, very well captured with natural colors and the repetition of mountains silhouettes. Your POV is very good placing the little boat of center and adding a nice sky color.
Well done.
Best regards.

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• Poet (48)
• [2008-03-31 10:59]

Shit, zit ik net een heel stuk te typen over deze foto, vliegt de site er even af en is alle tekst kwijt :-((((
Nou dan zeg ik nu maar heel kort ...... ik ben het eens met alle positieve complimenten, hahaha.

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• pboehringer (18120)
• [2008-03-31 11:06]

OK, I see what you meant with the grey light. It is a horrible light and yet there are some people that still can extract mild out of stones. You did it here and ended up with a reasonable good landscape that got a special sense of depth with that lonely boat in the right corner.
Peter

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• Philippe (8813)
• [2008-03-31 12:24]

Dag, Henk. Deze keer heb ik het niet mis ;o). Je hebt hier zeer eigenaardige uitlopende grijze tonen. Dit geeft een goede diepte aan het beeld,die versterkt wordt door de opeenstapeling van heuvels tot aan de achtergrond. Het blauwe tentje op de boot trekt er onmiddellijk de aandacht op. Maar hij is zo goed geplaatst in de compositie dat we hem niet konden missen. Fantastisch landschap en ditto compositie.

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• belido (7997)
• [2008-03-31 16:06]

Hi Henk,

a lovely landscape between two nice portraits. This illustrates your "wide angle" technique. :)) It's a pleasant seen with the rocky layers and the essencial boat on the bottom right. It must be a wonderful place...I can see that in your image. Great work!
Regards,
Carlos

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• riclopes (24933)
• [2008-04-01 3:17]

I bet you have more surprising landscapes, Henk. How could you say "bad news"? This is a magnificent image. As I already said before: no matter if the weather is bad - you will allways make amazing captures. The 'dragon' silhouettes and the boat make a dreamy view.
Have a nice day,
ricardo

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• Tobias__Ortmann (1537)
• [2008-04-01 6:15]

Hi henk what a shot
I really see you had fun in vietnam,hadnt you?
This picture is very very good
maybe a bit similiar to one of pboehringer
but great nice colours nice landscape and the contrast is also very good
tfs Toba

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• lilimih33 (9554)
• [2008-04-01 7:02]

Hello Henk!
Lovely soft colours in your composition!
Nice perspective and wonderful place!
Beautiful frame, too!
Best regards!
Lili

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• scobert (5313)
• [2008-04-01 9:00]

Hi Henk,
You are a great photographer not only because of your outstanding technical and artistic skills, but also because you adapt very well to your changing environment and you have the experience to be flexible as to your subject matter and you can take great photos in any lighting situation. That is the main ingredient as to what separates the pros from the advanced amateurs (in my opinion). I know that you are not a full-time professional but you shoot like one. Everything is flawless in your image and the beauty and composition speaks for itself. Outstanding!
Stan

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• wishlist (3037)
• [2008-04-03 12:21]

Hi Henk,
not been around for a while and I missed your last 3 posts. Looking at this picture I've been sorrounded by an incredibly beautiful feeling of peace and tranquillity..what more could I ask after a long afternoon spent looking after my two almost 2 years old twins!! A good glass of red wine while looking at this stunning scenario and in my ipod Mascagni is playing his masterpiece, the Cavalleria Rusticana. I'm not too sure if this is the best soundtrack for this shot, I'll have o try different soundtracks before I call the shot but in the meantime I wish to say thank you because I'm enjoying the whole lot..a lot!
Thanks Henk,

Igor

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• IgorDeleze (13745)
• [2008-04-03 12:34]

Hello Henk,
Just a fantastic landscape and a great picture!
Greetings.
Igor

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• rigoletto (19357)
• [2008-04-04 15:01]
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Hi Henk,
Yeah, at least a landscape.
How long more do people live after seeing such places, i wonder. Of course it is also a matter of time and funds.
But how much a photographer who has shared this timing and composition can be admired, we already see here.
I see more mathematics than a landscape here...
Cheers,
Deniz

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• jwmunro (5928)
• [2008-04-05 13:20]

Hello Henk -

A landscape hooray! This is one of those classic N. Vietnam/S. China scenes. The placement of the boat is not only perfect for the scene but also provides some scale for the image. The hazy atmosphere seems to always be present in these scenes but without the sun this one seems to be lacking. I know you said the weather was not very good on this trip but at least you tried and some what succeeded.

Thank you for sharing.

John

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• kensimage (6843)
• [2008-04-07 21:37]

I'm always pleased when one of my images resembles (not due to copying) one by a fine photographer such as yourself. And it's not surprising there's a resemblance, because, well, high hills and small boats are what one sees in Halong Bay, one of the most beautiful places in the world in my opinion. It looks like the haze was pretty heavy when you were there, but you used the light conditions really well, Henk. Regards, Ken.

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• BoisBarb (2942)
• [2008-04-08 11:10]

Une ambiance sud-asiatique brumeuse et une atmosphère lourde et moite confère à cette image une cadre superbe. Excellent cadrage

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• Angshu (23295)
• [2008-05-13 20:41]

Hello Henk
I do not know which picture to choose from your gallery & that being done, what to say. Your landscapes and portraits are both class apart. While your portraits are closeups with neat & deft crops, your landscapes are distant, allowing the viewer to absorb as much as possible. You're the king of colours, Velvia being your favourite & justifiably so, but here is a landscape shorn of colours & stripped to the virtual duochrome with layers and geometry taking the front seat. Amazing, these layers, changing shades ever so subtely. The boat, the sign of life amidst the dead rocks, so very important is so well placed.
With Regards
Angshu

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• andante (6509)
• [2008-05-14 5:45]

As easy as you make it seems, this is a very hard shot to get right, and you have acomplish it very elegantly.
Cheers,
E