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Halong City Harbour


Halong City Harbour
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Copyright: Aloysius Ho (aloyho) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1155 W: 32 N: 1537] (5805)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-26
Categories: Daily Life, Transportation
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10
Exposure: f/5.2, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-04-17 4:36
Viewed: 302
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Halong City is also known as Hong Gai Town in the Quang Ninh Province and lies on Bai Tu Long Bay which is part of Halong Bay. The city is divided into two parts – East Halong (Hou Gay) and West Halong (Bai Chay)
Halong harbour is about a three and a half hours ride from Hanoi by bus. From here you hop into a cruise ship to go round the spectacular scenic Halong bay which is a world’s heritage site. Along the bay are scattered thousands of karst formations in the form of islands which make this place so picturesque and unique. It is no wonder why this harbour is so full of tourists from all over trying to board onto the waiting boats that practically filled every space along the water front.
I saw these fishing boats moored a fair distance away to avoid the overcrowding as they create a completely different mood from the bustling activities surrounding the pier. This could be how the harbour would look like before the advent of tourism to this area.
Here I allowed a very light background so that it will emphasize the subject and also to get that painting effect somewhat close to those in embroidery work.
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Hi Aloysius
Great scene, masterly captured ! Perfect pov and very nice soft colors. Great graphical effect.
A real masterpiece.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

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  • parbo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1413 W: 15 N: 1503] (5503)
  • [2008-04-17 6:12]

Hello Aloysius,

Turquoise colored facades on water and boats are really eye catching but you already caught a first-class frame with outstanding ambiance there. Reflections, colors wonderful. Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

merhaba dear aloysius
wonderful interesting boat houses.wonderful colours and reflections.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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  • Tue Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4955 W: 56 N: 6826] (21945)
  • [2008-04-17 15:27]

Hi Aloysius,
A beautiful and peaceful view over the water. A foggy day but the boats add colour to the photo. Some nice reflections in the calm water too. Well seen and captured. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

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  • Stepan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4686 W: 89 N: 3657] (23614)
  • [2008-04-18 0:31]

I do appreciate your note and it reminds me the surprise I had when arriving in Ha Long. The WS is so real !! And I didn't know there were these people living on those lovely (?) house-boats, producing a particular atmosphere as you describe it.
Then a pertinent and useful compo and post.
Stéphane

Hello Aloysius,
Interesting combination of floating houses and boats in Halong City harbour!
The boats in front stand out well in fine contrast to the surroundings, many interesting details to explore...
A well balanced composition with a fine sense of depth!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Aloysius. Nice photo. Good colours and detail. I like the way you have separated the boats from the BG. Good work and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4392 W: 110 N: 382] (38200)
  • [2008-04-20 9:40]

Hi Aloysius,
very nice scene with the misty atmosphere. An interesting view and informations. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

hello Ho

Scattered boats across the bay yet giving a sense of grouping. Good saturation and sharpness in your capture.

tfs, bill

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