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Photographer’s Note

I am not exactly sure what these kids are looking. They appear to be foraging for some edible sea bounties. The early morning scene is El Nido in Palawan. I wanted to entitle the photo as 'room with a view' but I failed to incorporate some structures of my room hotel's balcony. I just woke up when I snapped this photo and intentionally broke the rules of third by placing the horizon at mid-frame. Or was it because I needed coffee badly to wake up? Speaking of horizon, the wide angle lens shows some distortion and I tried to level it as much as I can. There was minimal pp work: cropping plus auto exposure correction.

Thanks for stopping by.

ChrisJ, JanD, Benedict, Emile, azaf1, danos, Cretense, AiresSantos, bakes888, jmcl has marked this note useful

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aadilj (17950) 2009-06-03 4:41

Hi danilo, this is very well composed, very serene and pecaeful and very crisp with a low pov and a great scene.

Amphitrite (1592) 2009-06-03 4:48

Hi Danilo,
Amazing composition and details.
I like the shadow and light and reflections in it.
Well captured,
PINAR

ChrisJ (70443) 2009-06-03 4:58

Hi Danilo

A marvellous blue sky with excellent sharpness & partial silhoeuttes of the beachcombers. Perhaps a slight ccw rotation? Tfs!

smarcell (14653) 2009-06-03 5:33

A very strange atmosphere, with those black silouhettes in foreground.
An excellent landscape.
The horizon is slightly falling on the right. Just a little bit, but I think it is mostrly due to the wide angle distorsion which is not symmetric (I have the same problem with my wide angle lens)
Regards Stefano

JanD (15053) 2009-06-03 5:44

Howdy Danilo!
Excellent seascape and wonderful rocks. Amazing people. Nice light and shadow. Good work.
Regards.

Benedict (7062) 2009-06-03 5:50

ang best guess ko sa foraging ng mga ito ay: tulya or seaweeds kasi sa tingin ko'y low tide nga at wala man lang net nor bingwit to say that they are after the fish...he, he, he. anyway, that malaking bundok na bato is well "intensified" in your framing dahil sa dark batuhan sa harap (FG) at perfect amount of light.
galing!
Benedict

ciakgiak (11270) 2009-06-03 14:36

Hello Danilo,
This is a really superb scene.
I like a lot how you composed the image, the colours and the perfect sharpness.
The vision of the kids is joy for the eyes.
Great work dear friend.
Friendly regards.
Giorgio

John_F_Kennedy (32032) 2009-06-04 3:00

I like the effective perspective and the beautiful lights, clarity and sharpness is excellent.
Best wishes,
Achim

Emile (20151) 2009-06-04 10:44

Hola Danilo.
Lovely dark silhouette of the rocks in the foreground and the beautiful rocky island in the back, nice reflection, the people add action to your excellent shot. Good colors and frame. There is tiny tilt to the right, but it doesn't interfere with your wonderful composition.
TFS.
Best regards.

azaf1 (15547) 2009-06-05 9:02

Ola Danilo

What can I say. Absolutely stunning view of the area in great graphism with the shadows and the illuminated rock in the bg.

Compliments, my friend
Argiris

bracasha75 (22413) 2009-06-06 3:43

Helo Danilo
When ever i open your work i know alreday that this must bee fantastic and this time i was right again
Very beautiful
TFS
Cheers,Braca

TopGeo (22249) 2009-06-06 5:29

Hi Danilo,This is a really splendid scene. I like a lot how you composed the picture, colours and the irreproachable clarity of depth. the children add in the supremacy scene. Important work. I like silhouettes the rocks and the very beautiful island, in the rocky BG, beautiful reflection, the persons add exceptional action. Good colours and frame. (But exists small bent to right), the splendid image!
Best wishes, thanks Georgios

rodgerg (25079) 2009-06-06 6:45

Hello Danilo,

A composition very well balanced with a great prospect effect. I like too the silhouet in the FG. Beautiful reflections too. Very good nad very nice photowork.
Best regards,
Roger

Nicou (45777) 2009-06-06 8:50

Hello,

Fantastique image, quelle vue, avec des plans différents, cette belle montange, ce rochers avec le plan ombre, la ciel de rêve, superbe emsembel.

Braov et amitié
¨

Nicou

danos (33330) 2009-06-07 10:15

Hola Danilo,
very nice this early of the morning scene with the kids to be in almost in a line in the sea.I like the existence of the tall rock on the background, as the black foreground that create a perfect contrast of the scene.Well done.

Have a nice week,Danos

tinvin (326) 2009-06-08 2:08

excellent capture...nice idea to contrast the colors of the island against the almost silhouetted forms on the foreground.

congratulations...

Cretense (57010) 2009-06-08 8:35

Hi Danilo!

Really outstanding photo, a majestic landscape, that's been converted into something magic with those passing children! Excellent framing and composition, excellent light managment! congratulations!

Hercules

Silvio1953 (42911) 2009-06-09 9:54

Ciao Danilo, fascinating sea view with wonderful mountains, I like a lot little silhouettes, very well done, bravo, ciao Silvio

pablominto (41398) 2009-06-10 1:04

Hello Danilo,

Eye-catching geological formations, and I also notice the rocky shore!
Palawan seems to have an amazing nature, however I think the camera clock is on another time zone hehehe...
The black and blue presentation makes this a bit special!

Greetings,
Pablo -
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AiresSantos (42964) 2009-06-11 1:39

Hi Danilo
Fine picture with excellent details. I like a lot your POV and the silhouettes of the kids
Very well framed and done
Have a nice day
Aires

bakes888 (18353) 2009-06-14 1:00

Hi Danilo. I recently bought one of those lenses, they take a bit to come to grips with. Wonderful view and the children add a nice touch also. Well captured and thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.

argycon (2749) 2009-06-17 1:29

Hi Danilo,
This is a great capture! Beautiful atmospheric composition. The kids silhouettes are fantastic!
tfs
Friendly
Kostas

jmcl (14149) 2009-07-22 20:40

Hi Danilo,

the vastness of this is wonderful .. high .. wide .. and deep in .. especially with the people for scale .. the dark foreground really help create a sense of three dimensions .. thoughtful moment as well. take care, John