What`s going on?, a photo from Banjul, West

Photographer's Note

I was on the ferry that cross the Gambia river when we suddenly had engine problems and the ferry was unable to control. Another ferry came to help us after almost 2 hours. They pushed us back to the harbour again and it was a little bit dramatic sometimes. Some people fell and some people jumped over to the other ferry. Luckily it ended up well and no one was injured as far as i know.

danos, holmertz, ourania, raszid62, jhm, annjackman, josepmarin, KristinsCamera has marked this note useful

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rbassin (27472) 2013-01-09 10:54

hello Boa
Un cadrage intéressant sur ces hommes.
J'aime bien la scène vue à travers l'ouverture dans une paroi.
Bonne soirée
Roland

danos (110407) 2013-01-09 11:09

Hello Boa,
nice the snapshot from your ferry with the passagers to are on the 'hole' trying to see and understand what is the wrong with engine problem.
I like the good reportage shot from the unexpected problem of the ferry.

Regards,Danos

holmertz (102700) 2013-01-09 13:34

Hej Boa,
En riktigt snygg bild, välkomponerad och med tydlig dramatik synlig i ansikten och kroppsspråk. Den sjaskiga silvergrå väggen ramar in personerna perfekt. Deras röda och blå kläder får bilden att skina upp.
Hälsningar,
Gert

Fis2 (170747) 2013-01-09 13:54

Witaj Boa!
A very curious window! :)
Good frame and colors.
Well done.
Good night
Krzysztof

Sonata11 (34119) 2013-01-09 18:24

Hello Boa,
very interesting composition and I like the title which is perfect for this scene. Wonderfully executed. Perfectly well done. Awesome ! Thank you.
All the best,
Barbara

wolf38 (30) 2013-01-09 23:41

Hello Boa. Men look out of the hatch of a ferry. An interesting photo of everyday life. Title, photo and text complement each other perfectly. .
Rgds, Wolfgang.

saxo042 (38078) 2013-01-10 2:06

Hej Boa,
En liten välplacerad bild i bilden, med klara och tydliga färger. "Ramen" omkring denna bild bidrar också med olika grå nyanser. En fint fångar bild ur det verkliga livet, man anar att det råder en viss grad av dramatik i ögonblicket.
Hälsningar
Gunnar

ourania (51103) 2013-01-10 9:37

Hello Boa,
a very well composed and intriguing picture. The large empty surface and its damaged texture frame the people's concerned expressions very effectively and make the smaller part in the frame more dramatic. The sharpness on the people and the clarity inside the frame are superb. The light seen through the other side is soothing and the reflection on the sunglasses is eye-catching. Even the slightest detail has become important. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a lovely evening,
Ourania

raszid62 (18457) 2013-01-11 4:49

Hello
As you can see the damaged sides, the ferry best years are already behind him. In the great portrait of three ferries passengers, each with a different expression on his face from his reverie by the living expression of indifference. Very good, asymmetrical composition. Yours.
Joseph

Silvio1953 (221593) 2013-01-12 2:47

Ciao Boa, nice scene with lovely natural frame, excellent clarity, splendid light and colors, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Royaldevon (85932) 2013-01-13 2:40

Oh, Boa, you lead such an exciting, dangerous life!!
I'm glad everything turned out okay, in the end.
This is a fine shot to remind you of your trauma. It is very well composed and does reflect something of the mood; maybe it is the concern on their faces, maybe the unkempt appearance of the boat!

Keep in touch,
Bev :-)

jhm (211736) 2013-01-13 2:51

Hello Boa,

What a story with the ferry, maybe are the ferries also not in the best condition, Gambia is also an African country.
The small group workers or passengers are maybe not surprise, of the defects of the boat.
Composition and presentation make these picture attractive.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice Sunday,
John.

fabianoleite (13575) 2013-01-31 12:50

Intereseting theme, very well explored. A picture which tells a story, and it makes us wonder where they are and waht they are up to. Nice work, congratulations!

lousat (139266) 2013-02-01 12:08

Hi Boa,another very interesting pic from Gambia for me,it's very nice to know what happen's on the Gambia river,excellent capture decentralized whit the best exposure and great details and colors,not easy to work whit black faces whit the white around! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

mesutilgim (0) 2013-02-06 12:10

Hello Boa,
Very well observed and captured !
Nice composed with red and blue shirts framed by the white wall of the boat.
Interesting the fingermarks surrounding the window.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

annjackman (23019) 2013-02-09 3:16

Hello Boa,
This sounds a very dramatic incident. This is a wonderful capture of these men looking concerned as they peer out of the window. I like the off-centre positioning of the main subjects and the colours of their clothes against the silvery grey boat.
Excellent image.
Kind Regards, Ann

josepmarin (59385) 2013-02-15 2:28

Hi Boa,
I like the spontaneity of this capture, with these men on the window of the ferry, looking out during a delicate help maneuver.
The image is sharp and has a great graphical effect.
A nice work, in an efficient photojournalist style.
Best regards,
Josep

KristinsCamera (2384) 2013-08-22 5:39

hej boa ~

in just one frame, you have captured the moment and the story. and all with a small cast of characters peering through a small window ~ excellent work!

one man's brow furrows in concern as he looks downward (presumably at the water), the other with energy in his shoulders, looks in a different direction. and the cool dude (med solbriller på) just walks past in the background.

really a fantastic composition, with a great balance of red/white/blue -- nicely seen and grabbed!

hils,
kristin

seb1lopez (187) 2013-12-09 0:23