Beach pottery shop III Photo

Photographer’s Note

Maybe the coming extended weekend has something to do with me longing for Summer holidays. I went digging my archives and I stumbled upon this curious 'tourist shop' on the sands of a Djerba beach. I have shown it twice before, but more than one year has passed since I posted the second one, so I hope it won't be too boring.

Djerba is a charming little island on Southern Tunisia, maybe a little damaged (it could be worse...) by the quantity of huge package holidays resorts.

Anyone who likes beach with warm water and doesn't mind much the 'package holidays' atmosphere will have a nice time here at half the price of the Caribbean and will still be able to find less crowded spots, as the beach is huge. Besides that, the island itself and the arid area nearby has some interesting places and desert landscapes to see.

You can find additional notes on Djerba on the first of my posts the Guellala museum.

On WS: Another view of pottery.

Location (latitude, longitude): 33.8319,11.018

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gracious (20017) 2008-05-21 16:43

Hello Jose,
Very impressive to see so many colourful pots laying along the beach, must a beautiful sight indeed!
very good exposure and focus here with first class sharpness, wonderful colour and details!
many thanks for this sharing
take care and best regards
friend Tony

pboehringer (770) 2008-05-21 16:44

Jose,
a very graphical effect with the bowls from the very foreground through the entire are until the last background. I just wonder about the rather curious EXIF data with the shutter speed at 1/1000s and aperture at f/4.8. Oh well, this is a shot done in 2005, that is pre-TE and that might explain a lot.
Peter

parbo (10970) 2008-05-21 16:48

Hi Jose,

This is different one expecting coloring pots from thumbnail. Your view is wonderful while adding repeating, well decorated pots in many lines. Your workshop post is also very informative with different type of terracotta pots and jars. Congratulations.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

batalay (20948) 2008-05-21 17:49

Hello José,

The thumbnail image attracted me immediately, then I saw your name, and the blown up image is even more interesting. This is of course from your signature series from Tunisia, and the most interesting of all of the pottery on display. The arrangement is so precise and beautiful, the question is do they lay them out daily, and take them away at the end of the day. Or is it a garden under lock and key, and the bowls can stay there. You can see the footprints of the arranger of the set.

Warm regards, good friend. Meeting in Barcelona?

Bulent

Docarmo (8834) 2008-05-21 21:27

Olá José,
O efeito de "grafismo" aqui é o que predomina à primeira vista e é eficaz. Passeando os olhos pela imagem, nota-se uma nitidez impressionante, a gente consegue ver os mínimos detalhes tanto dentro dos vasos quanto fora deles, na areia. Para meus olhos, está perfeito, seja pré ou pós-TE, não importa com qual câmera tenha sido. O resultado, na minha opinião, é plenamente satisfatório. Quem dera eu tivesse um resultado assim...
Parabéns!
MCV

SergeMtl (286) 2008-05-21 22:33

The angle is very effective and the colour palette is exquisite.
Serge

bantonbuju (48630) 2008-05-22 2:03

ola jose,
no much commercial activity going on out there...;-))
i think that the owner of this exhibition does not earn a lot and has to feed himself with the spiritual "food"...:-))
very nice work, this photo... i think that a slight crop at the top would be interesting...
best wishes,
j.

AdrianWrobel (180) 2008-05-22 3:58

hi, its great photo

feather (49860) 2008-05-22 8:18

If memory serves me correctly a similar image to this was probably one of the first of yours I critiqued. I am really drawn to the pattern of the carefully arranged plates, and the slight diagonal of the composition works very well
Kath.

xuaxo (5733) 2008-05-22 9:56

Olá José
Está um belo efeito.
Mas a primeira coisa que eu reparei foi esse cântaro em baixo; quase "estragava" a fotografia; o que vale é que é da cor da areia.
Não chateia nada ver estas fotos. Aliás, acho que a do WS também merecia mais destaque.
-~-
"half the price of the Caribbean"
Realmente, para apanhar sol, mar e pouco mais, às vezes não é preciso ir muito longe.
Um abraço,
F

zeynepe (9342) 2008-05-22 10:36

Hello Jose,
I enjoy looking at all different patterns&colors.The image is like a free art gallery!
I also like the angle you prefered here (the diagonal way is superb).
Have a nice weekend,
Zeynep

denisn72 (6979) 2008-05-22 11:34

Hello Jose
Perfect point of view of those colourful bowls lying down on the beach side by side. They looks like tourists on vacations :). Great idea to share it with us. Well done!
Best regards
Denis!

saylan-cb (12726) 2008-05-22 13:34

Hi Jose,
Superb idea!Great image and good light,compo,POV,frame are excellent.
TFS/Regards

sacavem (8289) 2008-05-22 13:45

Olá José,

Simples do ponto de vista artístico/fotográfico, mas com um grande impacto visual a meu ver.Cores muito bonitas e boa luminosidade. Em relação a tua nota tens toda a razão,à que fazer contas e por metade do preço temos água quente e muito mais coisas para ver e gozar.

Um abraço,
Filipe

lucasgalodoido (16603) 2008-05-22 19:35

Olá José,
interessante e bonitos esses ´pratos de cerâmica, acho que servem como um bom presente da cultura local. A areia criou um contraste bonito na imagem também, boa escolha sua de fotografar isso e do vendedor, ou artista, de expor eles aí.
Parabéns e Abraço!

mikeo (12117) 2008-05-23 4:58

Hello Jose,

So how is your long weekend going on:P?
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I remember our last year trip to Tunisia, it's really great place to rest. Unfortunately we had no chance to see the view like this one, so TFS a lot:) Lots of similar pots here create amazing effect. Colours and quality - like always very good.

Best greetings and enjoy your free time;)
Mikeo

Bluejeans (32335) 2008-05-23 7:31

Oi José ,
O efeito visual e incrível com tantos pratos coloridos , o trabalho de arrumar esse pratos na areia deve ser grande e demorado, são de grande beleza artística, deve ser um lugar interessante de passar ferias :), parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Didi (36136) 2008-05-24 2:35

Olà José
Mim também é preguiçoso para escrever em Francês:) Quantos tempo puseste para alinhar estes recipientes? Composição muito interessante e original.
Obrigado.

maloutim (3959) 2008-05-24 6:04

Bonjour José!
Voici une autre jolie photo graphique que condtitue ces potteries sur la plage. Je ne suis pas trop du genre à m'encombrer de souvenirs (à paart les photos), mais je pense que là je me laisserais sans doute tenter.
Quelle minutie dans la présentation, et quel travail d'exposer et de ranger cela chaque jour!
Merci du partage et bon weekend!
MarieLouise.

COSTANTINO (22709) 2008-05-25 0:44

Hello JOSE,
what a wonderful impressive photo,so nice
so beautiful indeed....I like your subject
which is very traditional and this very
good exposure makes the photo more
interesting...Amazing graphical effect
bravo good work,
Thanks for sharing
Have a nice week end
Costantino

rodgerg (24123) 2008-05-25 1:23

Olà José,

Um magnifico efeito gràfico esta colecçào o ceràmicos na areia. Qual trabalho de prepares aquilo cada manhà.
Amizades,
Roger

crckt (7076) 2008-05-25 6:34

Hi Jose,
Absolutely fascinating! Lovely POV to show all these work of art. Did you buy any? :)
Regards,
Shaeri

UnTrained (0) 2008-05-25 8:59

Olá José,
this is a very pleasant view on pottery because of the wonderful graphical result with all the plates very accurate presented. The good light and other quality enriches this outdoor shop view. The dark frame is not mine.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

AiresSantos (42156) 2008-05-26 1:31

Ola Jose
Grande coleccao de ceramicas nesta belissima foto. Excelente perspectiva e grafismo.
Um abraço e boa semana
Aires

Charo (31671) 2008-05-26 3:39

Hola Jose,
Buena perspectiva de esta cerámica expuesta al sol. Una imagen con mucho grafismo y excelentes colores y detalles.
Un abrazo
Charo

danos (32512) 2008-05-26 8:28

Ola Jose,
very nice presentation of the merchandise of this beach pottery shop.The colorful and different shapes of the potteries make the scene unique.I like also the WS as the vivid colors and lights that fall on them.Informative your note.

Regards,Danos

sagar (2307) 2008-05-26 9:32

Hi Jose,
It was a delight watching the graphic pattern here. The designs shown here are so delicate and colorful, I wish I had one.........
Very well taken.
Regards,
Sagarneel.

Romatou (1375) 2008-05-26 11:25

Salut Jose !

Je reviens toujours avec plaisir vers ta galerie , où je retrouve ton style et tes sujets de prédilection. Inutile de te dire que , une fois de plus , j'admire tes compositions fines et colorées , avec cette netteté " au rasoir " qui est ta marque de fabrique ! Beau coup d'oeil pour celle-ci et elle n'est pas du tout "boring " !!!

Amicalement ,

zeca (20026) 2008-05-26 17:30

Mais uma de suas boas fotos dessas cerâmicas belas expostas ao sol da Tunisia. A perspectiva é boa e a enorme quantidade de pratos muito fotogênica. Você criou uma ótima imagem!
Abraços,
Zeca

John_F_Kennedy (31427) 2008-05-27 4:27

Excellent details to see on this pots. The composition, sharpness, detail and POV are all excellent.
Best wishes,
Achim

isabela_sor (42166) 2008-05-27 11:37 [Comment]

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paura (38432) 2008-05-27 13:32

José,
Os potes são bastante interessantes, com cores e desenhos bastante peculiares e o ponto de tomada está bom, propiciando uma profundidade que parece-me boa no conjunto.

Um abraço

Paulo

Jardim (3197) 2008-05-27 13:53

Olá José,

Os pratos criaram uma textura muito bonita e deram muita cor. Esta foto também podia ter sido tirada no Algarve ou Alentejo pois parece-me haver muitas semelhanças com a nossa faiança.
Júlio Jardim

devimeuxbe (55865) 2008-05-27 13:56

Bonsoir Jose
tres bonne idée d'avoir imaginé ce cadrage sur les assiettes.
Excellente netteté.
Une image très réussie
Amicalement
Bertrand

toto (18709) 2008-05-27 16:30 [Comment]

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jaywalker (12190) 2008-05-31 10:59

Hi Jose, A great cluster of colour in these china plates & bowls, you have captured them very well & I like the composition you created, they look beautifully made & thanks for giving us a chance to see such quality it tradition, kind regards Wilson.

jmdias (19295) 2008-06-05 8:35

josé

belas conchas feitas pelas mãos do homem. Vc soube bem captar o conjunto e o padrão. Podemos apreciar umas peças isoladas e as demais compondo o conjunto. Bela vista e luz

abraços

jorge

danyy (68802) 2008-07-04 14:19

Bonjour Jose,
le recherche du graphisme a aboutti ici.
Beaucoup de patience pour celui qui a rangé ces plateaux.
De la répétition très esthétique et colorée.
Regards.
Daniel.

riclopes (33003) 2008-07-16 0:31

Bom dia José. Até pensava que já tinha comentado esta. Está muito bem conseguida e com um grafismo resultante espectacular. Gosto de ver os limites da exposição aqui do lado esquerdo e lá em cima - eu teria o impulso para cortar, mas acho que assim ficou melhor dando-nos contexto, quase que uma espécie de pré-moldura. O outro post é muito bonito e o WS também é bem interessante - A minha Ana quereria logo trazer um daqueles grandes cá para casa...ou então um dos coloridos mais maneirinhos :)
Um abraço,
ricardo