logs in lake Photo

Photographer’s Note

Logs in water and at shore of Afobakka Dam Lake. Afobakka is a small village of Brokopondo.

The reddish colors on logs, soils and muddy water color comes from rich bauxite mines around all over Suriname.

Recently, gold has been discovered in the Brokopondo district, and this has led to many new settlers arriving in the district, both from other parts of Suriname and from the rest of the world, especially Brazilians that you can see one of their announcement Brazilian Carnaval

Brokopondo is a district of Suriname. Its capital city is Brokopondo; other towns include Brownsweg and Kwakoegron. The district has a population of 8,340, and an area of 7,364 square kilometres. Brokopondo district is the site of a large reservoir, the Brokopondo Reservoir near Afobakka (built between 1961 and 1964), which produces hydroelectric power that provides approximately half of the domestic electrical need. From Wikipedia...

Many cheers you to all and have a nice, wonderful week end.

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bostankorkulugu (33334) 2009-03-13 13:46

çok canlı ve keskin, gerçek gibi adeta ertuğrul bey... monitöre adım atsam oradayım sanki... elinize sağlık...

ribeiroantonio (21739) 2009-03-13 15:22

The contrast of light and colours between the halves of the picture is great and very interesting. The sky complements the sense of depth given by the long log on the left. Well done.
Antonio

sacavem (8058) 2009-03-13 16:44

Olá Ertugrul,

A wonderful scene presented here. Good shot and good work to capture this image.Very nice colours, and light. TFS.
Regards
Filipe

danos (31652) 2009-03-14 0:35

Hello Ertugrul,
splendid the view of these logs i water,that in combination with the reddish colour of the muddy water and the blue sky,create a incredible scene.I like the brilliant light as the cloud formations on the sky.Well done.

Have a nice weekend,Danos

leo61 (42808) 2009-03-14 0:51

Hi Ertugrul!
Good low POV and a great shot with good depth.I like a lot these clouds and the red tones.
Regards,leo

Longroute (8885) 2009-03-14 1:04

The cromatic contrast between the deep blue sky and the reddish colour of the lake is stunning. All the colours are very fine and the landscape is majestic. It's interesting to see old canoes in the foreground and the clouds shapes give a strong impression of moviment. Another of your masterpiece.
Best greetings,
Donato

ahmetgedikli (21559) 2009-03-14 1:32

Bulutlar, ışık, netlik süper abi, capcanlı... Ellerine sağlık, iyi bir haftasonu diliyorum.
Ahmet

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azaf1 (15541) 2009-03-14 3:41

Kalimerhaba dear Ertugrul

I'm jealous of that great wide angle you use. It certainly creates a great image. Together with the strong colors it renders a splendid feeling.

Have a lovely weekend and TFS
Selamlar
Argiris

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paura (37792) 2009-03-14 3:43

Ertugrul,
Excellent colors here, friend. The image is very interesting, showing very interesting shapes. Thanks for sahring.

Warm regards

Paulo

rodgerg (23069) 2009-03-14 5:35

Hello Ertugrul,

A very nice place, a very nice view rich in contrast and in warme colours. An incredible prospect under a superb blue sky with clouds. Very good and very interesting photowork.
Have a good WE,
Roger

anesugur (16538) 2009-03-14 9:42

Merhaba Ertuğrul,
Yüksek çekim kalitesi, canlı renkleri ve netliğiyle çok güzel bir fotoğraf.
Tebrikler. Uğur

npecanhuk (13027) 2009-03-14 9:48

Hola Ertugrul!
That's a pretty interesting and truly beautiful picture!
Exposure is perfect, with the best balance between light and shade and that has enhanced the beauty of the natural colors! What a sky!!! Sharpness is excellent! The pov was very well chosen and the composition was effectively done!
The overall result is very attractive and really pleases me!
TFS - Congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

gracious (20017) 2009-03-14 10:03

Merhaba Ertugrul,
Thank you for this beautiful scenery from the dam lake and the most informative notes regarding the area!
very good pov in depth and the beautiful clouds formation well captured! nice colour contrast indeed
many thanks for the sharing
regards
Tony

gunbud (27533) 2009-03-14 10:08

Hi Ertugrul,
Wonderful contrast from the muddy river and brown logs to the lush rain forest and fantastic blue sky.
The wreck of the old wooden boat adds a bit of history while the wonderful clouds formations adds some beauty to this wonderful riverside landscape.
Regards, Tom

pauloog (6278) 2009-03-14 14:32

Hello Ertugrul,
A very nice scene with an unusual contrast between the blue of the sky and the brownish tones of the water and the wood. Great clarity.
Well done.
regards,
Paul

lucasgalodoido (16537) 2009-03-14 14:38

Hi Ertugrul,
impressive the colors of your shot, and interesting landscape. The contrast was very well too. Great shot.
Regards,
Lucas

Miha2ou7 (4887) 2009-03-14 15:06

Hey Ertugrul,

A truly amazing capture, you once again utilized the wide angle to perfection. You always seem to get such wonderful clouds in Suriname, which contrast finely with the ground .. Well, maybe because you only post such photos. :)
GG.

Best regards.

Atousa (3434) 2009-03-14 22:29

Salam Ertugrul,

A beautiful nature shot with great colours n compo..nice inclusion of the logs in the FG for giving a sense of depth n the colour contrast with the great cloudy sky n the green forest in the BG..great job.. thank you.
Best wishes, A

messenger1 (1029) 2009-03-15 11:16

Hello, Ertugrul -
Once again you show your mastery of this type of landscape shot. Excellent composition with the treeline dividing the frame horizontally across the middle. The warm tones of the water and logs are in perfect contrast to the bright blue sky and beautiful clouds. The logs and old canoe add an interesting element. Well done.

stego (22326) 2009-03-15 15:44

Hi Ertugrul,

Stunning compo, clarity and colours! What a sense of space! The logs and the broken canoe seem to be in competition with the clouds - the former want to go forward and the latter seems to come towards us. I really admire much how you use those vast amounts of water and great skies to produce such punchy photos. Bravo!

I don't think that the discovery of gold is a good news.

Regards, José.

Gerrit (35463) 2009-03-16 1:32

Hi Ertugrul,
you went deep in the inlands I see.
The contrast between the wonderful redbrown tones and the blue sky is striking,
Great composition.
Regards, Gerrit

jhm (81687) 2009-03-16 5:44

Hello Ertugrul,

Excellent captured, lovely composed also nice presentation with the wood in foreground.
Sky and depth are very well.
Sharpness and clarity are superb.
Nice composition and good presentation. TFS.

Best regards,
John.

azizbilgili (1714) 2009-03-16 8:08

Üstadım yine döktürmüşsün...
Paylaşımın için teşekkürler,

Saygılarımla.
@ziz Bilgili

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-03-16 9:38

Merhaba, Ertugrul.
The contrast between those majestic skies and muddy waters, enhanced by a striking wide angle perpective, is simply overwhelming. Powerful shot, my friend. Very powerful! Have a good day, I'll be seeing you.
Fulvio.

tober (3892) 2009-03-16 11:50

Surinam Nehri'nin bu kırmızımsı rengi bundan önceki tüm fotoğraflarınızda dikkatimi çekmiş, ama sebebini size soramamış, çamurdur deyip geçmiştim hep. Demek ki boksit minerallerinden kaynaklanıyormuş. Bu kırmızı zemin üzerine masmavi ve bulutlu gökyüzü çok güzel yakışmış Ertuğrul Bey. Elinize sağlık.

ilDottore (3980) 2009-03-16 14:09

Hi Professor Ertugrul,
I love wideangle shots. This one is especially good - as always technically spotless.
The vibrant colours are just eye-catching, composition is very attractive, and sky... that's the sky from my dreams. :)
Thank you for sharing and another free lesson!
Chris

berek (28750) 2009-03-16 14:17

Merhaba Ertuğrul bey,
bakış açısı ve bulutlrla kazanılan derinlik harika. renkler ve netlik hkikaten baarılı. elinize sağlık. selamlar. iyi haftalar.
Burak

trekks (14260) 2009-03-17 1:37

hi Ertugril

Normally we always prefer clean color of river water but in this instance the brownish color of the river water really adds another tone of the contrast to this scenery. Good shot from SWA and using CPL effect.

tfs, bill

Charo (31651) 2009-03-17 3:45

Hello dear friend Ertugrul,
What a great perspective with sharp colors and what fantastic full of contrasts!
The sky was absolutely beautiful!
Best regards,
Charo

ciakgiak (10132) 2009-03-17 7:12

Hello Ertugrul,
this is a really great shot, with an excellent POV and magnificent colors, expecially the red water.
The sky is amazing too and the subject is very interesting. I like this landscape so much.
Best Regards
Giorgio

gokanlam (6399) 2009-03-17 10:09

Ertugrul Bey, sizin bu genis aci sunumlariniza hayranim gercekten.. genis acisi olmayan biri olarak cok ozendirici fotograflar cektiginizi soylemeliyim.. renkler, derinlik ve dengeli kadraj gercekten muhtesem.. tebrikler,
selamlar..
ReLa

cfreire (11647) 2009-03-17 10:32

Hi Ertugrul,
This a splendid shot! Great colors and contrasts. The old boats on foreground are beautiful and attractive. Creative pov and framing indeed. Well done. Best regards, Consuelo

Bruno40 (6440) 2009-03-18 7:12

hi Ertugrul
I love this one... I also have a sigma 10-20, and I love the wide angle effect that it brings.
here the colors are superb, and the subject very interesting.
A very good work
tfs
jorge

Ninello52 (3214) 2009-03-26 13:51

Ciao Ertugrul!
Un'altro bel paesaggio sotto un magnifico cielo! Bello il cimitero di barche e tronchi color cannella! Colori stupendi e quadro ben composto. Mi piace anche il colore a sfumare del lago.
Saluti, Nino.

ruisc_pt (6206) 2009-03-26 15:11

fntastic color festival here Ertugrul
I really appreciated your compo and light control
TY
R

Silvio1953 (40771) 2009-03-26 15:24

Ciao Ertugrul, magnifico panorama con fantastici colori ed un cielo meraviglioso, bravo amico mio, ciao Silvio

Juntas (3049) 2009-03-31 8:28

Hi Ertugrul. Very nice view. Good composition with great colors and a very nice sky. Very good pov and a good depth. Great job. Regards. Paulo

pablominto (39918) 2009-04-02 4:03

Hello Ertugrul,

Interesting to see the huge logs on the banks of the lake, probably lost in some floating operation since it seems like the trees were cut down!
And I notice the old boat wreck too, also coloured by the bauxite...
This is a fine composition with rich colours, where I admire the lovely clouds hovering over the scene!

Greetings,
Pablo -

ManuMay (10278) 2009-04-04 15:10

Merhaba Ertugrul!!

Wonderful capture, absolute colours an very good point of view in order to comopose this amazing capture...really brilliant!!

Congratulations.

Have a vnice day...
Friendly

Manuel

ElAprendiz (7370) 2009-04-05 15:11

Hello Ertugrul:

I could not let this photo, without giving my opinion. It takes one of your own style.

I like the sharpness and brightness of the foreground and background colors with superb, making this scenario is very attractive from your point of view.

Balanced framing, excellent composition. Greetings from Colombia.

John

kency (2346) 2009-05-20 4:28

Fawaka brada,
Nice wide angle,good pov,not to sharpend its a very good shot Ertu.
It was also a hot and sunny place to be.
P.s I send you a e-mail...check it.

Later.