The crowded beach Photo

Photographer’s Note

Another one image turned in sepia tones.
The reason is the very low quality of the colours after the scan procession.

Image took at Doc Let Beach, in the Central Vietnam, 40 kms north of Nha Trang.

A wonderful beach long miles and miles, totally empty of people.
The young boy was the only one other swimmer, apart us!

*Scanned image*

riclopes, jemaflor, pastadog, Tezic, pridel has marked this note useful

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vapours (7913) 2006-04-28 3:54

Just like yesterdays shot, I'm in love with the style of the photograph and the old feel.

I particularly like this one due to the small size in the photo..it really shows how large the beach is.

hayzen (983) 2006-04-28 3:56

Good shot, and given the time it was taken, I won't critisize the technical side. I actually think sepia works great here - old, deserted beach, of which only the local kids know. Where are places like that any more...

RGatward (19737) 2006-04-28 3:56

Hi Paolo, this is a great series you've started from your archives. Maybe not perfect tech, but really interesting to see these places not that long ago.

I'd be interested if you added your kit at the time to your equipment profile.

bantonbuju (48334) 2006-04-28 3:56

yes, this is a very creative approach to the "styling" the photos in a specific way, paolo;
very good work, and very interesting - the quality of this old stuff is so good!
best wishes, j.

emrah0147 (611) 2006-04-28 4:03

it looks yesterday peoples. I like it
thx 4 sharing
Emrah

Luan (15935) 2006-04-28 4:19

Wow, it looks like a picture of me during my childhood in vietnam....amazing PP Paolo, it really gives something old and rerto here.
I like it well, a kind of photograph you love to see and see again !
Luan

barrufeto_77 (25593) 2006-04-28 4:22

Hi Paolo.

I like your previous post so...I like this too.

Excellent composition again and nice choice of thr sepia colour.

Rgs, Oscar

cessy (13647) 2006-04-28 4:34

wow.. it looks like a portrait from 50-60s :)
nice mood presented
excellent capture of the boy

riclopes (32823) 2006-04-28 5:23

Ciao Paolo,
I have to remember this original idea, when doing the PP to my bad scanned ones. The paradise isn't so appealling, but the resulted atmosphere is wonderful. It really seems like an oldie...Very well done!
TFS,
Ricardo

jinju (14265) 2006-04-28 5:43

Sometimes the scan quality can be so bad the photo turns out so well. Just like yesterday, this shot works very much thanks to the quality, or lack thereof, of the scan. The poor resolution creates an alien world where this boy lives. This has a VERY vintage feel. I wonder if pure b/w wouldnt have maybe been EVEN better.

rbcy1974 (20742) 2006-04-28 6:22

Hello Paolo
Another nice nostalgic photo from you, nice tones, very well done.
Regards
Daniel

samrat_roy1 (683) 2006-04-28 6:28

hi,

the title of your pic baffles me. the shot is nice. there is a feeling of calmness in it. great job done...

jemaflor (38801) 2006-04-28 6:46

Hi Paolo,
interesting particular atmosthere with this sepia tone, good focus on children, maybe for the composition, the children more on the left side, maybe ...

Gerrit (35417) 2006-04-28 7:03

Hi Paolo,
The effect gives it a long time ago feel that suits it real fine. A terriffic 'unsharp mask solution'.
Thanks and regards, Gerrit

pastadog (12821) 2006-04-28 7:34

Ciao Paolo, another fine image in the same style, great trick to overcome color problems, achieving at the same time a special mood and effect. Regards, Daniel

Graal (57208) 2006-04-28 13:07

Hi paolo,
nice serie, good shot and photo in sepia tone. A small man and big beach. Good composition.
Rgs, Aleksander

andante (7092) 2006-04-28 13:23

It looks like the images on my grandma's album. Love it!!

gilou530 (34657) 2006-04-28 17:52

salut paolo
ca nous rajeuni pas cette photo, bon scan malgré l'age de la photo, le sépia rend pas mal,
amitiés
gilbert

gaby (19793) 2006-04-29 0:55

Paolon bonjour - encore une grande réussite - c'est super ces tonalités que tu produis au scan - tout celà combiné avec le côté un peu ancien de l'image donne un rendu merveilleux -
Merci et bonne journée
Gaby

tjanze (5674) 2006-04-29 3:06

Hi Paolo!
It is really old look,but this photo have some soul.Good composition and boy says look at me,I have all beach for myself.

feather (49848) 2006-04-29 4:27

It has the same feel as yesterday's post. It's an unusual shade of sepia you use to give a different look.
Kath

jrj (34777) 2006-04-29 6:18

Interesting postwork in this one Paolo. Even from 1998 it seems in this setting like something right out of the 70'ies. Very effectful with the lone boy. Good work.

Jribeirosantos (1908) 2006-04-29 6:43

Fantastic ...
Even scaned it has all its soul..
Congratulations!!

Joana

Floydian (30970) 2006-04-29 12:36

Hi Paolo,
Again a very nice Sepia image, although i have to admite that the previous did more to me. The kid here steals the show, which is excellent, but i have some difficulties with the sky. The clouds are way to soft, or was that on purpose?
I can image that a bad scan needs a lot of PP, so it could be that i am wrong...forgive me my ignorence ;-)
Nevertheless, strong composition with right balance between for and background including the boy.
Have a nice weekend..!!!
Regards, Henk

erdna (5346) 2006-04-29 13:09

Beautiful photograph and it really has an old feel! I wish I was there too. Look at that crowd, just a boy and the whole beach!

Regards,
Andre'

Tezic (16927) 2006-04-30 16:05

Hi Paulo,
It's a very nice composition with the sephia tones..
rgds / Coskun

pridel (233) 2006-05-01 5:17

hi Paolo
this photograph vibrates truly. there is a palpable tension I like much to see the little boy alone, almost a dramatic mood.
Pascal

flydragon (0) 2006-05-01 5:24

hello Paolo
wonderfull shot
love the mood here timeless
very well seen
regards
••simon••

donluicu (23877) 2006-05-01 11:44

Hi Paolo
this picture looks like it's out of a 8mm film..
i love the feeling which passes thru the image.

bravo

loic

john_c (24635) 2006-05-01 12:05

Hi Paolo,
Again, the sepia image works well, as there is the illusion of an old fashioned postcard. The shadow effects are nicely exposed, and the expression of the boy's face is well seen. A timeless and empathetic scene. Well captured.
John

eco (84) 2006-05-03 4:24

Hi Paolo

very nice shot and gret styling in :old photo"
good effect, I like this view
best regards, rafal

sebinho342 (18726) 2006-05-07 15:46

As a fan of sepia virage,i can't avoid commenting it ! :))
I love its way blurry, scanned one, that gives it a sensation of old that is really great Paolo :)
Good frame too :)

recepyuksel (17786) 2006-05-08 15:21

i like the sepia tones and composition...
best wishes

faubry (32191) 2006-05-09 8:53

hello Paolo, beautiful sepia shot! alone on the beach like my friends on Yakoutia....
this picture like a antic postcard
bravo
francine

Framboisilla (5400) 2006-05-12 5:40

Hello Paolo,

Nice shot in sépia, I like the contrasts, the shadows and this little boy in the first plan ! And thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Stéphanie.

rigoletto (25934) 2007-02-12 13:14

Ciao Paolo ancora,
The sephia works wonderful here also. The charm of loneliness on a forgotten looking, yet wonderful beach is the perfect feeling. Since i am in the mood for seeking sun, i may have preferred to see it in full color. However this image supports my winter mood.
Complimenti,
Deniz