mekong dream.., a photo from Vinh Long, Mekong River Delta

Photographer's Note

Off Vinh Long, Mekong Delta.

Reclining at the edge of round basket boat under the mid-day sun, drifting away into the green wide mekong, wondering what would be the perfect dream if one day, i were to close my eyes and see that one thing that would take me back to the time and place, dwell in utter tranquility, even for a brief moment.

What would he be without the river and the boat..?
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The mekong holds a special place in my heart and i chose to make this image in Its most intimate and simplest form.
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llford delta 400 simulation..but alas....how i wish..

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Critiques | Translate

No_One (4) 2016-08-04 12:40

Hi Sayeed
I imagine some people would find this a little dark but I like the darkness, it sets a very distinct mood that makes me want to see more of the scene. Very nice black and white conversion.
Best wishes
Noel

jemaflor (116166) 2016-08-04 23:18

Hi Sayeed,
Nice photo well composed with this man and with an interesting effect in b&w version and the noisy result, nice contrast, tfs.

CLODO (39271) 2016-08-05 0:30

Hi Sayeed

A powerfull B&W post with the conic hat and the edge of the boat bursting out of a grey dotted sky and the black man's silhouette

Well done
CLODO

Sergiom (106233) 2016-08-05 5:57

Bonjour Sayeed,

Il y a beaucoup de grain dans le ciel de cette composition en noir et blanc mais on passe facilement par dessus car l'ensemble est remarquable.

Amicalement

Serge

kasianowak (12445) 2016-08-05 13:14

I like your technique - the high contrast, overland low key feel and the grain visible in the sky. Looks like a very old image, even though taken a few days ago.
Regards
Kasia

Juzo (3686) 2016-08-06 4:02

Hi Sayeed,
Long time! I hope you are well. I popped into TE, and saw this...the Ilford effect fits well,the contrasts, the harsh whites and deep blacks. Paddling somewhere, to a grainy horizon, looks like a good direction to paddle in..
I have travel plans to Nepal and maybe Kolkata later this year.
Cheers
Justin