Photographer’s Note
I took that image close to Matira Point, looking west (of course!). The small island on the left of the sun is Maupiti.
*Scanned image*
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French Polynesia National Anthem
"Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui" (Long Live Tahiti Nui)
TAHITIAN LYRICS
'Ua rahu te atua (i) to'u 'ai'a
Hono no'ano'a o te motu rau
Heihei i te pua ri'i au é
E firi nape morohi 'ore
'O ta'u ia e fa'ateniteni nei
Te Tuoro nei te reo here
O te hui'a
'A hi'i to aroha
'Ia ora o Tahiti Nui é
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FRENCH TRANSLATION
Mon pays est né de Dieu
Collier d'îles multiples
Aux délicates senteurs
Reliées d'une tresse immortelle
Aujourd'hui je te loue
Voici que s'élève la voix de tes enfants
"Répands ton amour"
Pour que vive Tahiti Nui
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ENGLISH TRANSLATION
God created my country
Garland of multiple islands
With such delicate fragrances
linked up as an everlasting braid
Today let me praise you
Listen to your children's voice
Crying out "Lavish your love"
So that Tahiti Nui can live.
ALIRIZA, AiresSantos, arnabchat, ChrisJ, eleparc, capthaddock, josepmarin, jemaflor, yogi32, stego has marked this note useful
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barrufeto_77
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(25817) 2006-03-30 3:37
Hi Paolo.
The only pity is that is a scanned image. Except it, all is great: colours, POV...
Thanks for sharing!
Rgs, Oscar
ALIRIZA
(16197) 2006-03-30 3:38
Hi Paolo ,
A very fine shot. Excellent tone of colors, lighting and great POV. This is a great capture, very well done. Congratulations.
Ali Rıza
mfonda
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(889) 2006-03-30 3:40
Hi Paolo,
Wonderful shot. I love the colors and lighting here. You captured this shot at the perfect moment. Thanks for sharing.
- Matthew
AiresSantos
(42298) 2006-03-30 3:54
Hi Paolo,
Although scanned, this work is very good.
Excellent colors and POV.
TFS and have a nice day,
Aires
Ramy
(771) 2006-03-30 3:56
Hi Paolo,
This is a great shot of this place, this place seems between haven and earth! Amazing shot! well done!
Regards, Ramy.
Gerrit
(35841) 2006-03-30 3:59
Hi Paolo,
Fine painted sky. I like the croppping with just a small stripe of sea visible.
Thanks and regards, Gerrit
vinicio
(22414) 2006-03-30 3:59
Anche se "scannata" ha mantenuto bei colori, complimenti, hai trovato un buon metodo per resuscitare in digitale le tue foto, complimenti anche per la foto, molto bella, se posso criticherei solo il troppo cielo, trovo interessante quella nave all'orizzonte ma cosi rimane troppo in secondo piano, opinione personale naturalmente.
Ciao e grazie.
Vinicio
besnard
(30772) 2006-03-30 4:29
Bonjour Paolo
Quel magnifique coucher de soleil. Les couleurs sont magnifiques.
Merci pour le partage.
Amitiés
Nicole
dkeus31
(26234) 2006-03-30 4:57
Hello Paolo,
A nice classical sunset with nice colors.
Regards,
Didier
arnabchat
(7048) 2006-03-30 5:01
magnifico!
i love sunset shot very uch, and this one is special with light and colors, and the clouds in special shapes.
rbcy1974
(20742) 2006-03-30 5:22
Hello Paolo
Very nicely placed horizon,
the alternance of colourful sky and clouds is really nice
well done
Regards
Daniel
ChrisJ
(70317) 2006-03-30 5:30
Bonjourno Paolo
I like the color contrast, between the orange & green. I may try a ws. Good work overall & tfs. Ciao!
atus
(15476) 2006-03-30 5:59
Ciao Paolo,
veramente ottima questa immagine.Considerando poi che é scannerizzata, i colori sono vivi e tonici. Sembra che l'orizzonte si sia incendiato.Complimenti ed alla prossima.
Attila
P.S. Caspita,ho appena scoperto che Sei interista! All'amico Aleks gli ho appena fatto ieri un WS sulla foto RossoNeri per cercare di fargli cambiare il credo.Mi sembrea peró un caso disperato...
eleparc
(24059) 2006-03-30 6:02
i loved it when i went there, especially the arrival on the lagoon from the plane.... so unique! and so blue! But, i 'll settle for this sunset...;-) However, this shot could be taken from anywhere... not so much a polynesian shot!!
feather
(49868) 2006-03-30 6:08
Very dramatic black clouds above the stunning orange of the sunset add something different to the composition. I like the way you only included a sliver of sea as the sky is the main interest.
Kath
jinju
(14265) 2006-03-30 7:02
Sure its a bit of a shame that its scanned but with a little imagination we can imagine this photo as it is on paper. The intense golden hue, the beautiful exposure. Your composition we can judge. Id like to see a BIT more sea but I love the huge sky.
lestans
(15456) 2006-03-30 7:50
Che bei colori Paolo!! Hai nostalgia vero di questo posto??
Ciao e ghrazie! Livia
capthaddock
(28640) 2006-03-30 11:03
Hi Paolo - what can I say, another gorgeous tropical sunset, and another nice musical note, I really like the scattering of clouds here.
Henryk_Bilor
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(20367) 2006-03-30 11:33
Hello Paolo
Bautiful colours of the sky. Nice-shaped clouds.
Regards
toni_al
(15430) 2006-03-30 11:51
Salut Paolo
Belle image, classique mais belle, j'aime le cadrage avec ces proportions.
Ciao
Toni
cherryripe
(19031) 2006-03-30 15:50
Hi Paolo
Spectacular sunset which could be anywhere. The colours are so rich with the yellow, blue and grey. I like the very low horizon à la Toni :-)
Regards Nikki
pakhi (22) 2006-03-31 4:39
wow.. what a nice view of sky.. God is the ultimate creator in this world isnt it Paolo ??
the clouds in the sky adds a new dimension in this picture.. and the gradual change of the color here is ultimate..very nice one indeed..
i also liked the fact of inclusion of the sea levele here.. it adds the sence of scale here..
sergio1
(12150) 2006-03-31 6:09
Hi Paolo
Excellent colours and lighting. The pov is good.
Good work
Regards
josepmarin
(33835) 2006-03-31 13:30
Hi Paolo,
I like this wonderful sunset. It has a beautiful colors, an amazing clouds in the sky, a perfect setting and good frame. The sun and the sea appear shining all their beauty.
Excellent work.
Regards,
Josep
markstaples
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(15670) 2006-03-31 15:02
Impressive sky with the clouds silhouetted nicely against the sun and the beautiful colours it emits. Nice work Paolo and thanks for sharing.
Mark
jemaflor
(39465) 2006-04-03 12:36
Salut Paolo,
Quel ciel ! Superbes couleurs et une lumière parfaitement capturée, les nuages font un splendide effet, bien vu.
AmiBe
(6042) 2006-04-03 17:02
Ciao Paolo,
wow, what a great sky, ideal for sunset or sunrise pictures.
Excellent compo and colors as well.
Well done
Framboisilla
(5402) 2006-04-08 7:56
Hi Paolo,
It's a wonderful sunset, I like all the colors in the sky and the contrasts ! Very nice shot.
Regards,
Stéphanie.
Photo Information
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Copyright: Paolo Motta (Paolo)
(40713)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2000-08-00
- Categories: Nature
- Camera: Nikon N80
- Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
- Theme(s): My pictures with a song as title, Summer 2000 - Round the World [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2006-03-30 3:35
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