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Circus of Bath


Circus of Bath
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Copyright: Gerrit van der Linden (Gerrit) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4026 W: 86 N: 4872] (23821)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-01
Camera: Canon EOS 400 D
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/30 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-11 15:30
Viewed: 903
Points: 62
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Locals and visitors have been sipping, sapping and soaking up the waters of Bath Spring in St. Thomas ever since it was discovered by a runaway slave in the 1690s. Legend has it that the hot fountain water healed the ulcers on his legs that had plagued him for years. News of the spring spread, prompting a flood of visitors who, over the centuries, have come to recuperate or soak their weary bodies. Around 1700, a hospital was even built close by to allow the sick better access to the healing waters.
The water, according to a chemical analysis, is high in sulphate and lime, salts which are said to be good for treating rheumatic ailments and skin diseases. A visit to Bath Spring today is vastly different than 300 years ago.
For one, Bath now has a split personality. On the one hand, there's the river running along the hillside thicketed with trees and shrubbery where the spring water trickles from beneath the rocks. Here, bathers dip their toes or allow the scalding water to leak over their bodies -- at no charge.Locals and most visitors head to this side of the spring which is well promoted by the young men who swoop down on you as soon as you pull into the parking area. Many offer massages and this seems to be the big income earner.If you wish, they will lead you to the spring which is an easy, straightforward, five-minute hike from the parking area. When we got there tourists were scooping up the water with their hands and splashing it on themselves. Others stood in the sulphur river while the spring water, channelled through a ‘bamboo pipe’ rained on them. Yet others were seen and heard laughing as they got massages on the rocks -- for a fee. On the other hand you got to make some noise when they throw water that hot upon you .It’s a great play to watch the scene also.
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looks like fun... but are you sure there is enough water to heal the wounds?... the lady looks like she is just sitting on wet rocks... good shot with a very informative note gerrit...

cheers

korkut

Hi Gerrit,
A scene really interesting.This place seems good to see, but for a bath, I think it isn't very good.Beautiful picture with excellent colours.
Regards
maria

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  • parbo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1558 W: 15 N: 1714] (6316)
  • [2008-05-11 18:03]

Hi Gerrit,

Hopes of people... That's why they are sitting, laying on rocks and expecting some ameliorates. Very good capture full with your informative notes that makes an interesting one.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

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  • Emile Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3967 W: 137 N: 4242] (15553)
  • [2008-05-11 21:18]

Hola Gerrit.
I found this photo very funny with the lady in her underwear having a bath in the river helped by the man, well she is a somewhat overweight and needs a lot of help. Good photo with nice colors and perfect sharpness, your POV is very good.
Well done.
Wish you a nice week ahead.
Best regards.

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  • jasmis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2849 W: 611 N: 3031] (36671)
  • [2008-05-11 22:31]

Exotic and impressive. Superb scenery.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards.

Hello Gerrit
Des couleurs superbes pour cette belle scène de vie quotidienne, on est bien loin des cartes postales de Jamaique.
C'est très bein vu dans ce très bel écrin vert!!
Amicalement
Hervé

Hi Gerrit
Very interesting this picture of the daily life. The water seems few but must be enought...
Excellent informative note and details
TFS and have a nice week
Aires

Hello Gerrit,
very exotic scenery and very well captured through the deep green invironment!
nice weekend,
Thomas

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  • delkoo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3689 W: 235 N: 4736] (23383)
  • [2008-05-12 1:14]

bonjour gerrit

I love those "everyday life" scenes... showing the true face of the life of those people,

well done didier

Bonjour, cher Gerrit,
Bravo pour cette composition. Le sujet et la note permettent de mieux comprendre cette réalisation. C'est tout l'intérêt de TE, apprendre par la photographie.
Félicitations réitérées pour cette réalisation. J'ai beaucoup appris.
Amitiés.
Philippe

hi Gerrit

No, I do not find water here is enough for bath, but then, if you say it heals a lot of illness, then by all means, many will risk everything to be here.

Although the pose of woman is not very good, perhaps she is having disability? interesting shot

tfs, bill

Hi Gerrit,

very interesting scene. I enjoy seeing your image and reading the note. Here I see the term "learning about the world through photography". Great post indeed!
Regards,
Carlos

Hi Gerrit
It's an beautiful scenery with nice colors and lights and the shot is funny, too. Good job. Regards, Consuelo

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  • TopGeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1839 W: 78 N: 2388] (10975)
  • [2008-05-12 9:29]

Hi Gerit! Your picture constitutes "ntokoymento" for a history of treatment for persons gullible, Believes that also the conditions and rudimentary configuration of space and comforts rather for fraud is. Good picture, I praise you,
Georgios

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9330 W: 445 N: 14701] (51623)
  • [2008-05-12 10:03]

lekker plekje om te zonnebaden.
lijkt me een beetje vochtig daar en ik denk dat de muggen er ook zullen zijn, goede foto, bedankt voor de presentatie, prettige dag verder.
gr. jaap

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  • Cricri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4220 W: 226 N: 5696] (27626)
  • [2008-05-12 10:37]

Hi Gerrit,
Intéressante note qui accompagne cette jolie scéne
dans un endroit trés exotique, bon POV et couleurs de la végétations
Have a nice evening
cricri

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3564 W: 316 N: 6990] (29758)
  • [2008-05-12 12:59]

Hi Gerrit!
A very interesting note and a good shot of these people believing the story.Great contrast of the colorful cloth with this nice junglescene.
Regards,Leo

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  • Fis2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2352 W: 137 N: 1355] (31033)
  • [2008-05-12 13:04]

Witaj Gerrit!
Curious place, very interesting photo. Good frame and colors. Very impressive picture! Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

Hi Gerrit,
A beautiful nature for a bath and really a very nice and interesting scene. Well done my dear friend...
Best wishes...
Ali Rıza

salut gerrit
un endroit engoissant avec cette verdure luxuriante mais austére, une scéne de vie simple mais bien capturée
amitiés
gilbert

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1722 W: 0 N: 829] (8121)
  • [2008-05-12 14:11]

Hi Gerrit,
good capture of the scene,indeed a funny image,
maybe it heals because at it believe,cause i see not enough water there:)
well done!
Dimitris.

Dag, Gerrit. Alles lijkt hier heel groen te zijn en de kleurrijke kleren van de mensen op de voorgrond zorgen voor een goed contrast. Wat je in je commentaar vertelt, wordt goed afgebeeld in de foto. Het water lijkt schaars te zijn, maar de plek schijnt toch mensen aan te trekken.

Hello Gerrit,
Many thanks for the image and the useful notes to get to the spring, very interesting!
no harm for a try for a beautiful scenery like which nicely captured by you!
good sharpness, natural colour and details
best regards
Tony

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  • siolaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3804 W: 393 N: 6247] (21410)
  • [2008-05-12 21:23]

Hi Gerrit,
An interesting and quite funny docu shot about the hot springs. The infrastructures seem to be quite simple there! Low light well controlled and good sharpness of details.
Greetings
Laurent

Very nice view with good perspective looking over the spring water. And an interesting note. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi Gerrit
Hehe, one try to protect his health, while the other take a bath and think it is enough ;). Nice capture. Interesting place and good colours.
Regards

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8647 W: 911 N: 11403] (55282)
  • [2008-05-13 1:05]

Hi Gerrit

A cool & refreshing respite, from the tropical heat, with lush vegetation, & good colour & sharpness. Tfs!

Hi Gerrit,
Superb compositions and beautiful idea.Great colours and good light.
Well done!
TFS/Regards

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3128 W: 83 N: 4558] (17031)
  • [2008-05-13 4:03]

Salut Gerrit,
a nice and interesting daily snapshot of this fountain with therapeutic properties and the women that suffer, to soothe their pain.In a lot regions of Greece there are a lot of fountains that are used for therapeutic properties.I like the light and the colors of this area.Very informative and useful your note.

Regards,Danos

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12343 W: 246 N: 16228] (64868)
  • [2008-05-13 4:52]

Dag Gerrit,

In twee opzichten is dit een mooie foto, ten eerste de mooie kleuren en de fantastische diepte en perspectief.
Ook de lokale bevolking dat te bekijken valt in de voorgrond.
Ik zie de massage nog niet echt zitten op de rotsen, maar wanneer er nog gelachen wordt zal de pijn nog draaglijk zijn.
Mooi foto werk mijn vriend.

Groeten uit Vlaanderen,
John.

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4792 W: 166 N: 7340] (23874)
  • [2008-05-15 20:50]

Hello Gerrit
A very interesting note to accompany the good shot of the believers in the saying. Like the lush greenery and the people who offer a dash of colour in their various postures. Very very interesting post!
Regards
Angshu

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