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Ancient & Bearded


Ancient & Bearded
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Copyright: Paolo Motta (Paolo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4704 W: 146 N: 9094] (39995)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-01
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon d40 dslr
Exposure: f/11, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-07 1:08
Viewed: 857
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Antigua and Barbuda (Spanish for Ancient and Bearded) is an island nation located in the eastern Caribbean Sea, on the sea's boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. There are two major islands, which are close neighbors within the middle of the Leeward Islands, roughly 17 degrees north of the equator.

Pre-ceramic Amerindians were the first to inhabit the islands of Antigua and Barbuda in 2400 BC. Later Arawak and Carib Amerindian tribes populated the islands. The island of Antigua was named Wadadli by these natives and is today called Wadadli by locals. Christopher Columbus landed on his second trip in 1493 and named the island Santa Maria de la Antigua after a church in Seville, Spain. Early settlement by the Spanish was replaced by English rule from 1632 (British rule from 1707 Acts of Union), with a French interlude in 1666. Slavery, established to run the sugar plantations on Antigua, was abolished in 1834.

The islands became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations on 1 November 1981, with Elizabeth II as the first Queen of Antigua and Barbuda.

The ethnic distribution consist of 91% Black or Mulatto, 4.4% Mixed Race, 1.7% White, 2.7% Other. There is a minority of people of Portuguese and mixed Portuguese-African ancestry, due to Portuguese indentured servants brought to the West Indies after the abolition of slavery. The majority of the white population is ethnically Irish and British, while there are also a few Christian Levantine Arabs (primarily of Syrian, Lebanese and Palestinian descent). There is a small population of Sephardic Jews.
An increasingly large percent of the population live abroad, most notably in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. A minority of the Antiguan residents are immigrants from other countries, particularly Dominica, Guyana and Jamaica with an increasing number of immigrants from the Dominican Republic, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Nigeria. There is also a significant population of American citizens estimated at 4500 people which would make it one of the largest American citizen populations in the English speaking Eastern Caribbean.
Almost all Antiguans are Christians (74%), with the Anglican Church (about 44%) being the largest denomination. Catholicism is the other significant denomination, with the remainder being other Protestants: including Methodists, Moravians, Pentecostals and Seventh-Day Adventists. There are also Jehovah's Witnesses. Non-Christian religions practiced on the islands include Rastafari, Islam, Judaism, and Baha'i.

Model: NIKON D40
Software: Capture NX 1.0.0 W
Exposure Time: 2/1000 sec
F-Stop: f/11.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Focal Length: 18/1 mm
Date Taken: 2008-05-01 16:34
Metering Mode: Pattern
File Size: 171 kb
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What a title, man, what a title... you caught here the essence of the Caribbean beaches, Paolo, with the beautiful color of the sea and sand... congratulations, Daniel ps - have you also visited "Rich Port" and "Bearded Men"?

So peaceful and relaxing view
A dream for many of us
For me ..for sure
Like a small part of paradise ....dream on :)
Hugs

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1881 W: 0 N: 957] (9024)
  • [2008-05-07 1:19]

Hi Paolo,
wonderful summer and holidays ambience,
amazing colors and very good POV,
interesting note,
well done,
Dimitris.

Antigua era l'idea di vacanza che avevamo per quest'anno ma le ore di volo e la pelle chiarissima della nostra piccola Sofia ci hanno fatto dirottare verso la Norvegia (partenza a giugno), da questa splendida foto ricordo come mai il nostro primo pensiero era destinato a questo incantevole posto... :o)
Splendida immagine... e... quanta invidia!!! :o)

ciao,
Fabio.

Hello Paolo,
This is a beautiful paradise on earth!
good pov with such depth, awesome colour and superb details
the colour contrast is perfect here in this image
many thanks for the sharing
best regards
Tony

Hi Paolo,
Amazing summer atmosphere with beautiful colours and lights. The composition is very attractive, great perspective. Very well done! Have a nice day
George

Hi Paolo.

This is a great picture! The colours here are just fantastic. I also love the clouds here. It looks like you had most of the beach to yourself, lucky you! :-)

Thanks for sharing this picture with us!

Blair

Ci fà sognare le vacanze che speriamo arrivino presto Paolo , un angolo di paradiso con un mare stepitoso , belle anche la composizione .
Stefano.

Cosa dire di questo posto senza essere banali ? Viene voglia di rotolarsi sulla sabbia e poi correre in acqua.
Ciao Stefano

Ciao Paolo,
una spiaggia pura con colori puri ed essenziali. Una bellezza.
ciao complimenti christian

Eh Paolo, una foto così è un peccato solo vederla, lascia con la voglia, magnifica ripresa di questa splendida spiaggia, bellissimo il cielo azzurro con i grandi nuvoloni bianchi, grande vista di un posto da sogno, bravo, ciao Silvio

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  • plimrn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3750 W: 232 N: 5033] (15925)
  • [2008-05-07 13:56]

Buon Giorno Paolo,
You have captured the feeling of the islands of the Carribean perfectly!! Those puffy clouds, the white sand beaches and turquoise sea with their perfect color and detail almost make me think I feel the warm breezes.

When took a windjammer cruise out of here, I wanted to experience the local ambience before we left on the boat. I had the cab driver take us to a 'local' hotel. It was a real experience to be the only pair of palefaces in sight.
SAG, Pat

Hello Paolo!
Fantastic sky and wonderful water!
Lovely colours and nice place for holiday!
Good your point of view!
Best regards!
Lili

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3719 W: 343 N: 7474] (31854)
  • [2008-05-07 22:40]

Hi Paolo!
What a fantastic place.Good composition with the stripes of beach.sea and sky.The low clouds give the image a good depth and the few people in the distance work well for the composition.
Regards,Leo

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  • MarcT Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1858 W: 522 N: 3652] (14756)
  • [2008-05-08 8:45]

Hi Paolo,
Did you find Paradise en earth?
Colors of the sand, the sky and the sea are gorgeous.
Cheers
Marc

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  • chpp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 579 W: 51 N: 648] (3115)
  • [2008-05-08 16:27]

Ciao PAolo
very nice view, great colours and nice effect of the sky with the clouds
very nice job
cheers
C

Hi Paolo, just great landscape. Excellent composition and colors.
TFS and regards,
Philip

ciao Paolo, sei stato ai Caraibi di recente?un bel viaggio! :))
bella questa immagine e che spiaggia da sogno! la gente a destra fa la differenza...rende la scala del posto e della vastità della spiaggia
spero tu ti sia riposato e divertito!
ciao!
Valeria

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  • Wanda1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1276 W: 21 N: 1576] (8329)
  • [2008-05-13 23:03]

Hi Paolo,
Blue skies, pristine white sand beaches and beautiful turquoise waters...seems like a paradise. Nice wide view and great depth with openess as far as the eye can see.
Regards
Wanda

Love this shot with the low clouds, and the simplicity of the composition. The colours are marvellous too. It works so well. Nice one.
Best wishes
Mark

Du bleu azur, du bleu turquoise, une plage de sable blanc et d'esthétique cumulus, la paradis quoi!
BoisBarb

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  • mikeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1184 W: 92 N: 1313] (9020)
  • [2008-05-27 9:11]

Hi Paolo,

Amazing shot! What a place! Seems its a paradise on the Earth...Perfect place for holiday...

Lovely!
Ciao!
Mikeo

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