Saroke Beach Photo

Photographer’s Note

Saroke Beach with Lagundri beach in the background. Saroke is (or was) a world famous surfing mecca. I was content to walk around the beaches. This is only the 2nd upload ever, of Nias Island on TE. (Pulau Nias). The island was badly affected by the tsunami, with many fatalities, & is due west of Sibolga in Sumatra Utara. ('Utara' is the 'bahasa' word for 'north'.)

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RGatward (19749) 2005-01-07 3:36

Another sad reminder of the catasrophe. Somehow it's the beauty of these shots that makes the event seem all the worse.

PixelTerror (86839) 2005-01-07 3:53

Hi Chris, a nice reminder image of a once beautiful place, I like here the houses (though I wished the photo could have expanded here somewhat to the left) with their private boat parking. It seems this photo has suffered somewhat from the scan and/or PP, it can be noticed looking at the 2nd boat and the water.

bantonbuju (48796) 2005-01-07 4:11

nice shot, chris; the leaning trees look like they were watching tsunami comming; nice colours

Zepi (22848) 2005-01-07 5:06

Toutes ces merveilles de la nature détruite en quelques minutes!
Ca me brise le coeur!

verge (1239) 2005-01-07 6:50

beautiful place. the photo seem had over PP its somewhat ruined the sharpness. sad about what happen in this place because of the tsunami a lot of beach lovers are now thinking twice before to go to the beach, thanks for sharing...rgds

verge

cessy (13647) 2005-01-07 8:17

Hi Chris, beautiful place indeed, I hope it's going to be recovered soon

Kenny10pin (19301) 2005-01-07 8:41

Very nice, I like a painting, the sand here is a little soft in focus, but I like it, well done

jrj (34779) 2005-01-07 10:28

I am not so sure Chris that I like to see all those grand beaches and palms sitting up here in the dark north....
That said another very attractive presentation with good details like the boats there sheltered by the trees and the little hut. Well made compo.

jhm (83328) 2005-01-07 11:16

A very old picture here Chris more than twelve year, but absolutely beautiful, a little grani because of the scan but the colours are very lovely, indeed the leaning trees look like they were watching tsunami coming. Excellent composition.
Greetings John.

nwoehnl (120) 2005-01-07 14:37

Again a beautiful beach scene, and so sad to even begin to imagine what happened there on 12/26/04. Nice composing with all the ingredients to make for a pleasant and relaxing holiday scenery. It seems to me you pushed contrast up quite high on this one.

anakin (2775) 2005-01-08 5:10

Beautiful place and good photo,the angle is fantastic
wel done

joseelias (367) 2005-01-10 8:35

Good framing on this photo. I like the fact that we see the houses, the beach and the sea. The inclusion of the canoes is also very nice.

Dispite this I think there are some scanning problems in this because it increased the dramaticly the contrasts which lead to the lost of some details and resolution. But the main thing is framing and this one is nice.

aznegrao (10246) 2006-03-25 11:31

Hi Chris!!!
Agrupar cores e formas estabelecendo um padrão agradavel e interessante em um quadro, não e uma tarefa facil para um fotografo. Aqui esta um belo exemplo de êxito. Otimo trabalho.
Abraços.
Friend.
aznegrao.

zizzer77 (721) 2006-12-19 8:30

hi Chris

good paradise shoot.
this isnt a digital shot?
but is very good

tfs