No fish today! Photo

Photographer’s Note

In Denmark, the traditional New Year's Eve menu is steamed codfish with potatoes and all sorts of side dishes like chopped, boiled eggs, pickled beets, capers, horseradish, onions and mustard sauce. But unfortunately it becomes more and more difficult to obtain fresh fish, especially cod. To meet massive international demand for cod, competing fishing fleets empty the sea floor using highly efficient dragnets. Consequently, cod stocks are at their lowest ever level. In fact, the numbers are so bad, scientists are no longer even sure of the species' population dynamics.
When we were looking for fresh cod in the harbors of the Danish-German Border Region on 30th December it was always the same sight we met: empty boats and fishermen like this gentleman in Egernsund who had tried in vain to catch fish. So it was with great frustration we went home again.

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saxo042 (15160) 2009-01-05 9:31

Hi Harriet,
Sorry to hear about the poor supply of Christmas fish! You should try the dried fish (lutfisk) that is common in both Norway and Sweden for Christmas. Maybe it is not cod, but ling. But with or without fish, this is a very attractive picture with these white, red and blue colours! And down in the right corner I think I can see something! Is it the back fin of a shark?
Best regards
Gunnar

rginer (525) 2009-01-05 9:37 [Comment]

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Buin (36932) 2009-01-05 9:45

Hallo Harriet!
Es wird wohl notgedrungen immer öfter Kartoffelsalat mit Würstchen werden ... die Weltmeere sind ziemlich "ausgeräumt". Ein nachdenklich machender Beitrag, bei dem sich Foto und Text toll ergänzen. Im Foto gefällt mir ganz besonders dieses herrliche Licht.
Grüße aus dem tief verschneiten Siegerland!
Frank

gracious (20017) 2009-01-05 9:48

Hello my friend Harriet,
Thank you so much for the information regarding the shortage of Cod that facing difficulty in your part of the world! I am sorry to see this fisherman that comes back empty-handed with his boat!
any way, the image looks good with those wonderful sunlight across the harbour!
take good care and my warmest regards
Tony

clio (22390) 2009-01-05 13:05

Hi Harriet,
I like very much the disposal of these boats. An interesting centring where the vertical and horizontal lines play together. The wintry light is very well got.
I wish you a very happy new year full of colors and discoveries.
Amicalement
Diane

papagolf21 (55990) 2009-01-05 13:22

Bonsoir, chère Harriet,
L'intérêt de TE est non seulement de contempler de très belles images, mais également de mieux comprendre les us et coutumes du pays. La note d'accompagnement est parfaite, elle nous ouvre les yeux sur la vie quotidienne. Un grand merci pour tout cela Harriet.
Beaucoup de bonheur, de douceur et de sérénité pour la Nouvelle Année, ainsi que la réalisation des projets les plus chers !
Amitiés.
Philippe

jurek1951 (25732) 2009-01-05 13:26

Hi Harriet,
This picture is a masterpiece,very nice scenery.
great composiiton and nice sharpness, beautiful reflections,
Georg

bracasha75 (21701) 2009-01-05 13:38

Halo Harriet
.....but maybe tomorow.
Mehr gluck morgen und heute nur kartofeln ohne fisch
Gutes foto und wie geths dir Harriet und was gibt,s so?????
Bratislav

holmertz (9300) 2009-01-05 13:46

Hello Harriet,
It's clear that fish, and the availability of the various species, is a topic that fascinates a lot of people. And while scientists and the politicians in Brussels argue about how long we should stop fishing for cod, or where we shouldn't fish, the stocks seem to go so low that there soon won't be any need for a discussion. Anyway, the local politicians always seem to protect their fishing industries at any cost.
Regardless of that, this is a fine picture with nice lines and splendid colours.
And your notes are really among the best and most informative on TE. Thank you
Regards,
Gert

JLG (2086) 2009-01-05 14:54

hello Harriet
une belle scene de la vie quotidienne
le tout sous une jolie lumiere
une belle realisation
jean louis

Miha2ou7 (4887) 2009-01-06 3:04

Hey Harriet,

No fish maybe, but you`ve still fished up a good photo with a nice motive. The scene is well composed and peaceful. I also like the note - it makes me kinda hungry. :)

Best regards.

Bluejeans (31633) 2009-01-06 5:33

Ola Harriet,
Que lindo reflexo deste barco com o pescador , bonitos tons de azul , gostei muito da luz suave , boa nota , bom enquadramento da foto , parabéns !!
Um abraço Gonçalo

gunbud (27559) 2009-01-06 7:47

Hi Harriet,
Love the glassy blue of the water here and the tranquil reflection in its riffling surface.
Clear crisp colors and razor sharpness to this fine coastal image.
As few as 15 years ago every port in New England would have pleasure boats going out deep sea fishing for cod and haddock but sadly today there is only one such port.
Regards, Tom

Cretense (54926) 2009-01-06 10:16

Hi Harriet!

Very important note, with some very worried facts, things like that happen in other countries, too! It's time to reconsider are relationship with nature, before it's too late! The photo, although the posture of the fisherman is sad, is a beautiful one! Great framing and composition, excellent light managment! Congratulations!

Hercules

dip (12410) 2009-01-06 10:46

Hallo Harriet!
die Fischer haben es auch schwer,aber wer nicht heutzutage,
Dein Foto ist aber trotzdem sehr schön,
gute Schärfe und Klarheit,das Licht ist auch herrlich!
viele Grüße,
Dimitris.

COSTANTINO (22221) 2009-01-06 11:54

hello Harriet
Thanks for your useful notes about the
traditional New years Eve menu..I like
your photo because it has clear and vivid
colours,attractive picture with those
white,red,blue colours...
The problem about the overfishing is very sad..
Greetings
Costantino

jmdias (18795) 2009-01-06 15:34

harriet

nice the way this boat are positioned in the compo, perfect this light and the personage adding life to this compo, beautiful work

hugs

jorge

skippy007 (6817) 2009-01-06 20:21

Hello Harriet, A wonderful & pleasant image with excellent colour, clarity & reflections to add interest. Your note tell of a story no so pleasant especially for the fishermen who make their living out of catching fish, even though it is sad to hear that traditional fishing spots are now almost without fish, we must wonder why.
Thank you
Regards
Santo

danyy (68040) 2009-01-06 22:46

Bonjour Harriet,
une photo de ton lieu fétiche dans lequel tu sembles passer bien du temps. Un Danemark qui a l'air bien moins froid que l'Europe, la Belgique notamment où cette nuit le thermomètre est descendu jusqu'à -21°C.
J'aime cette tranquilité
Cheers.
Daniel.

jorgi (3798) 2009-01-06 23:34

Hi Harriet,

well...the fisherman did not manage to capture a fish but it gave you an opportunity to capture wonderful photo. And you did.
I like very much warm light and shadows of the pier drawing themselves on the boat which makes lovely contrast to otherwise pale winter scenery. The fisherman in red is a great bonus and pops out of most wonderful blue and white harmony excellently.
I would probably cropped out the upper part...just below boats on the other side. Of course I would lose a lot of information of the scenery but it would make the boat stand out even more. I don't know, maybe?
All in all it is wonderful as it is and I do envy you having such scenery so close to your home.

All the best in 2009,
Jeri

dumbo (4306) 2009-01-07 1:05

Hello Harriet,
Really good composition and great colors. I like that fisherman working on his boat and your informative note.
Well done!

Regards,
Eino

Gerrit (35493) 2009-01-07 2:43

Hi Harriet,
what a charming little boat you got here. The red and the blue are fantastic,
regards, gerrit

jlbrthnn (37000) 2009-01-07 4:22

Hello Harriet,
This foreground is of any beauty. The smallness of the boat adds to the charm. The colors and clearness are excellent. A very pretty work.
Have a nice day.
Cordially.
Joël

fanni (8713) 2009-01-07 6:16

Hello Harriet,
I am back home at last, but there are so many photos to look at! Today I've started a long trip about TrekEarth :)

I like this boat, and I like the title to the photo! Very good composition and a nice combination of two colours: blue/bluish and red (although not very much of it).
The weather looks cold!

"No milk today...!" :) But maybe we should pity the fish a little? from time to time...
I used to go fishing in my childhood... but later I quit it... for the sake of fish :)

Kind regards,
and my best wishes to you!
Elena

claudeD (11162) 2009-01-07 8:41

Hello Harriet,

very nice composition with interesting and fresh colors.Your picture has perfect sharpness.Very well done.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

mauro61 (14702) 2009-01-07 10:20

ciao Harriet,
immagine dalla bella inquadratura che cattura un momento di vita .
Buona la gestione delle luci e la composizione con tanti particolari a riempirla.
saluti
maurizio

gilou530 (34739) 2009-01-07 13:39

salut harriet
un bateau a quai surtout en ce moment avec le froid et la neige c'est plus raisonnable de reste au port, de belles couleurs dans cette photo
amitiés
gilbert

shevchenko (9756) 2009-01-07 20:34

Hi Harriet,
Sad to know that the population of cod fishes is getting less, hope can replace this reciple with some other fishes, good pov to show some fishing boats within a shoot, thanks for sharing.
Ally

mafegan (3949) 2009-01-08 4:45

Hello Harriet
A beautiful clear photo of another very photogenic boat. A peaceful scene even if there were no fish. Well done, Marlene

plimrn (19558) 2009-01-08 7:35

Hi Harriet, Your photo has excellent clarity of color. The red of the trim on the boat and the fisherman's oilskins provides good contrast with the blues. The story is sad and is occurring in many areas. There has been a ban on Cod fishing in Newfoundland for 16 years with little noticeable impact. HLJ, Pat

feather (49848) 2009-01-08 11:05

I live on the North Sea coast and the fishing industry has been decimated as much because of the quotas the government introduced to help prevent over-fishing. I don't know if other countries have done the same.
The fisherman in the picture seems to be tipping up an empty bucket as if to demonstrate the point you make in your note. You had lovely winter light and there are some beautiful reflections.
Kath

JCG (24857) 2009-01-08 13:00

Hi Harriet,

While making very with excess, we will run to our loss !!! Difficult for the small independent fishermen to earn correctly their life against industrial fishing. A beautiful photograph illustrating this subject, I like much contrasts of the image and the reflection in the foreground. Thank you Harriet for the note.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

LamCam (3603) 2009-01-08 14:02

Hello Harriet,
The touches of bright red make this a very successful shot. This picture has attracted an advertisement for '1000's of cod recipes' - but where are the thousands of codfish? - not on our coasts any more!!
I always enjoy your boat 'portraits'
Best wishes....Maggie

paololg (13248) 2009-01-09 8:58

Ciao dear Harriet,
the fish has not been captured but you have captured this beautiful image with some pleasant reflexes. The quality of this photo is excellent, the perfect sharpness and the good saturation of the colors create a suggestive view of this small port. Good work, compliment!
Ciao!
Paolo

Royaldevon (5804) 2009-01-09 9:13

Hello Harriet,

This is a really sharply focussed shot illustrating everything in the clearest of details.
There is much of interest to study.
I particularly like how the low sun has created shadows which play on the side of the f/g boat.
The reflections are also pleasing.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-01-09 9:24

Hi, Harriet.
Crisp, moody and colorful in a most intimate way, and featuring a lovely display of wintery light. Too bad about the fish shortage, but unfortunately things will only get worst in every possible respect. This whole planet can PROPERLY feed and house 2,5 billion people, period. We are now 6 billion and growing...
Thanks again for yesterday's visit to my Tin Cup, much appreciated. And... Happy New Year to you and your family! Have a nice evening, I'll be seeing you soon.
Fulvio.

npecanhuk (13101) 2009-01-09 9:27

Hello Harriet!
Quiet and peaceful!
Soft lights and colors in this one please me a lot! Well seen, thought and done! I specially like the reflection of the boat and that duck too!
TFS - Congratulations1
Warmest regards,
Neyvan

macondo (12987) 2009-01-10 1:07

Hi Harriet.
Very colourful well lit scene, with the winning touch of the duck and its ripples in the bottom right corner. I like the red colour of the man's overalls and boat's trim, and the slightly hazy background of the other side of the river. Nice shot indeed.
Regards,
Andrew

foozi (4585) 2009-01-12 5:52

Hi Harriet,
a beautiful capture of this boat. the reflection is very lovely like an abstract painting. The colours are well presented in good contrast. The background of leafless trees are pretty.
I like this quiet and calm depicted scenery.

Regards,
Foozi

Silvio1953 (40881) 2009-01-12 13:16

Ciao Harriet, beautiful composition with lovely boat, fantastic reflections, great light and wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

PixelTerror (86032) 2009-01-12 21:52

Hi Harriet,
The foreground boat might be too centered and thus blocks the view but the succeeding plans give depth, there is bit of action going on and good highlights on the boats.
Have a nice day JY

OLF (3884) 2009-01-18 11:40

Hi Harriet,
Very nice shot, boat is centered however, it make an interresting diagonale with the other boat at the right of the photo, it also give a focus on the fisherman scene.
I like also the boat reflection on the water; great image.
Regards,
Olivier

Angshu (33324) 2009-01-18 21:48

Hello Harriet
The reflection is excellent as the sky and the colours coming out beautifully broken by the ripples. A very idyllic atmosphere portrayed here with a good note as well about cod fishing. The duck in the FG adds to the scene. Good work!
Best Regards
Angshu

Greg1949 (8507) 2009-01-20 4:19

Harriet, I love your world of little ships, they are so obviously loved by their owners that take wonderful care of them. Your shot, as I think I have said before, show an understanding of boats and things maritime, this is another great capture for your gallery.

Greg

Flavia (10202) 2009-01-22 6:01

Hi Harriet,

Nice subject and light. The composition feels a lith pack with lots of things.

Regards,

Flavia

sacavem (8092) 2009-02-14 16:11

Olá Harriet,

Tranquillity no fish. Very nice photo.The ship is very well positioned, beautiful colour.
Best regards
Filipe

ciakgiak (10150) 2009-03-29 11:36

Hello Harriet,
I remain very strucked in front of this splendid image, there's a particular light here, so warm, and the way you composed it is perfect. I also like red color in the middle of the scene. Fantastic shot.
Have a great week.
Giorgio