Umbrella Lamp?, a photo from Nuoro, Sardegna

Photographer's Note

We left the beach at Cala Goloritze by boat and stopped here to pick up some rock climbers. The sun was illuminating the fisherman’s umbrella, which seemed to have its own light source. Imagine the fisherman’s astonishment when everyone on the boat grabbed their camera and started taking photos of him. Probably to this day he has no idea why he attracted so much attention. Zoomed in shot in the WS

For more shots of the trip click on the travelogue (left

Floydian, ChrisJ, captainsgirl, Gerrit, sleon, Philippe, UlfE, peter1892, plimrn, ALIRIZA, Henryk_Bilor, cunejo200, Didi, JCG, axiotea, pboehringer, jan515, chrisnet, riclopes, stego has marked this note useful

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Floydian (30970) 2006-11-13 4:38

Hi Kath,
That colourful umbrella does it all. Even in the thumbnail is was an eyecatcher.
Warm colours on the rocks and perfect detail on them. Blue sky is a bit soft, making it a bit darker would create a more powerful image.
But accent is lying in the foreground and that is an excellent exposed are...perfect.
Regards, Henk

danyy (0) 2006-11-13 4:45

Hello Kath,
une photo qui a de la profondeur, de la vie et des couleurs.
Un coin tranquille pour les pêcheurs sauf quand il grouille de photographes.
Best regards.
Daniel.

qpochet (1412) 2006-11-13 5:11

Hi Kath,

Very nice shot again. I love the way the light goes through the colourful umbrella. Good POV also and only the fishing stick reminds us water is not so far. Excellent sharpness as well!
Good job!
Quentin.

coco (30439) 2006-11-13 5:21

Hi Kath.
Better than the WS and also amazing light and exposure. That light gives to the picture a very good and enjoyable perspective.

Well done.

agbonavita (0) 2006-11-13 5:39

Nice photo of the fisherman Kath, love the colors here and the rock texture with very good details and sharp. Good colors too.

Have a nice day
andre

ChrisJ (171252) 2006-11-13 6:01

Hi Kath

A fantastic pov looking up, with a marvellous backlight. I like the splash of colour added by the umbrella. Tfs!

carper (96) 2006-11-13 6:17

I love it Kath,
a very good one, great are the details of that fisherman in the rock, good composition and a nic pov, very nice photojob.
gr. jaap

Gerrit (62042) 2006-11-13 7:42

Hi Kath,
great POV and the umbrella attracks the eye immediatly. Fine rocky coastal landscape.
regards, Gerrit

lasscor (7640) 2006-11-13 8:23

Hi Kath,
Wonderful daily life scene.
Wonderful colorfull umbrella.
Wonderful light and landscape.
TFS,
Corinne

sleon (9402) 2006-11-13 10:19

Hi Kath
The lighting here gives excellent contrast and definition of the rock surface and your POV is really dramatic. Compositionally this is really strong, with the coloured umbrella well placed as an anchor for the eye.
REgards,Susanna

lukie (0) 2006-11-13 12:05

Hello Kath,

I prefer this shot above the WS. Here we have a piece of sky, what makes the photo more beautiful.

regards,

Luc.

guillaumejm (0) 2006-11-13 16:19

Hello kath,
I like the way you've captured the expression on the face of the fisher. Very nice composition.
Kind regards
JMarc

UlfE (14641) 2006-11-13 16:49

Hi Kath,

I really enjoy the inclusion of people in the last two of your pictures. And the umbrella shot against the light is superb. What I lack a little bit though is that you could see the fisherman but no water. But I understand that this could be very difficult when passing qickly on a boat and the fisherman is pretty high above you. Have a nice week!

Cheers,

Ulf

jwmunro (286) 2006-11-13 17:14

Hello Kath -

Good observation. The lighting is just perfect and your exposure is spot on. I looked at the WS image and the background seems like to be different locales rather than a change of perspective or the slight moving of the boat. I like both images, though this one at first look looked like there was a moon rise just beyond the background but a second look confirms that it was just more mountains. The colorful umbrella does make the image - it gives just a bit of pop. Well done.

Thank you for sharing

John

peter1892 (1681) 2006-11-13 18:12

Hi Kath - the umbrella is certainly eye catching, in some ways it looks so out of place against the dramatic backdrop of rocks, but it does add a really bright splash of contrasting colour to the natural colours of the area. The light in the foreground is really good too.

plimrn (21344) 2006-11-14 1:24

Hi Kath,
Yes, he's probably still shaking his head over the crazy tourists. The light is great as are the clouds drifting alone the mountain. You've captured excellent detail throughout and the Ws add great detail. I do long for a glimpse of the water into which his line is cadst.
Regards, Pat

ALIRIZA (16423) 2006-11-14 1:30

Hi Kath,
Excellent shot. Great POv with colorful umbrella. Lovely colors here and the rock texture with very good details and sharp. Well done my friend. Regards...
Ali Rıza

Graal (103040) 2006-11-14 3:22

Hi Kath,
fine composition and idea. I like the umbrella accent on the rocks. Good sharpness and colours. WS is good, too.
Gr., Aleksander

rosaline (0) 2006-11-14 4:38

Hi Kath
Nice capture of this multi coloured umbrella; and one that really stands out from the background. The light is well controlled, as looking upwards would have increased the light intensity quite significantly. I'm not sure about the fisherman; is he bemused or angry? Either way, a good capture and nice detail in the rocks.
Aubrey

Henryk_Bilor (20803) 2006-11-14 4:44

Hi Kath
I have no idea why he attracted you, I don`t find him a very handsome man ;). And the mermaid has dissapeared...:(
Nevertheless very funny shot and great composition of fisherman against the rocks.
Have a nice day.

vincz (19113) 2006-11-14 6:25

Is this the male version of the mermaid? Great POV on this fisherman and... the colourful umbrealla. There are still thiese magnificent rocks all around with beautiful texture and colours.

cunejo200 (7281) 2006-11-14 7:23

Hi Kath,
The colorful umbrella creates a beautiful contrast on this majestic landscape. The fisherman does have a puzzled look. Well presented with good tech details. Best wishes. Danilo

mortijo (12828) 2006-11-14 10:57

Like luky I prefer this to the ws. Not only does the sky enlighten the shot but, and that is also an argument, the fisherman does better in this one. He has a rather unintelligent look in the clos-uo :~))!

Philippe (11836) 2006-11-14 11:08

Hi, Kath. The rainbow umbrella provides excellent contrast with the light-coloured rocks in the background. It's funny to see how the rock gets gradually lighter the higher you go. In the top left they even seem to vanish in a kind of light mist. I also like the way the fisherman is staring at you.

Didi (61589) 2006-11-14 12:49

Hi Kath
Very interesting composition and the man is not under his umbrella.
I appreciate well the luminosity in this rocky environnement
Well done.
Cheers.

isabib (1953) 2006-11-14 15:29

Hi Kath,

The colorful umbrella made a great impact against the big rock. TFS!

lukas (2067) 2006-11-14 16:10

Hi Kath
Marvelous contrast between parasol and the rocky mountain. Very well seen. Good shot.
Luc

Burberry1 (6041) 2006-11-14 16:12

Another perfect one kath!
U've got a great eye for noticing the thinks that other people wouldn't notice.
Great compo, light and this wonderful colorful umbrella which makes it soooo vivid!!

Agnieszka

berke (154) 2006-11-14 20:44

Hello Kath,
Nice idea.Good composition and colors.Excallent landscape.Perfect sharpness.TFS.

axiotea (21651) 2006-11-14 22:25

Hi Kath,
Your note make me smiling about the astonishment of the fisherman, and we can see the way he is looking at you :) Nice high POV showing us the mountainous view, the fisherman and of course the colorful umbrella. Light, details and colors are good too.
Cheers,
Marilyn

Angshu (56760) 2006-11-14 22:44

Hi Kath
I like this one a lot...the umbrella does grab initial attention. But I note with interest the fisherman waiting for a catch & the texture of the rocks...I particularly like the triangle of blue sky of the top left formed by the diagonal of the rock line. Very nice!
Regards
Angshu

JCG (35153) 2006-11-15 5:48

Hi Kath,

A photograph all in relief, it is splendid. I like very much the insertion of this umbrella to the colors sharp in the composition. The light and the clearness of the image are very beautiful. A superb composition Kath, cheer.

Best regards,

Jean-Charles

Stepan (27210) 2006-11-15 16:04

The light is simply wonderful here : on the guy and on the background too. The background is actually impressive. And the colored umbrella is an extra unexpected detail. A really great and fresh compo.
Stéphane

pboehringer (770) 2006-11-16 1:13

Ha ha ha, that is really funny. Your note made me LOL. I can imagine all you guys in the boat and seeing the scene, mainly the umbrella and shooting like crazy. I can see the disbelieve in his face. Excellent!
Regards, Peter

jan515 (545) 2006-11-16 6:50

Hello Kath,
A wonderful color became wonderful gene grandmas. Good lightly and detail. Very good composition and a very interesting picture.Beautiful place.
Would congratulate.
Janusz

sergio1 (12152) 2006-11-17 5:02

Hi Kath

Amazing shot and great compo to fisherman and umbrella. Magnific textures to rocks and perfect sharpness. Nice expossure and well composed.
Thanks for share
Have a nice weekend
Sergio

devimeuxbe (58557) 2006-11-17 5:05

Hi Kath
There is an anachronism in this picture. The contrast is strange. I really like because it's funny toi see this fisherman in the mountain.
Very well done
Bertrand

chrisnet (23062) 2006-11-17 12:56

Hello Kath,
I like the position and the colors of this umbrella. It's a funny scene with a fisherman in the rocks! Well done.
Regards
Christian

banyanman (7797) 2006-11-21 8:37

A well spotted photo opportunity, Kath, and well composed too. Your POV in this one is much better than the WS as it positions the splash of colour from the umbrella perfectly in your frame. Good DOF and sharpness. Whilst it is obvious from this POV why it would have attracted the photographers in your boat, I can imagine that the fisherman would have no idea why everyone was pointing their cameras at him. Cheers . . . David

t0mmm1 (5442) 2006-12-11 13:21

Hi Kath,
I find umbrellas very photogenic... and this one is even more particular... for the colours. It's nice and also funny feeling because you've cropped out the sea, so the figure of the fisherman seems so strange - funny there on the rocks.
Have a nice day,
Tomi

riclopes (35577) 2006-12-15 13:17

Olá Kath, it's nice to see the fisherman but as your title suggests, his umbrella is what attract more in this image. I wonder if that's what attracted the other photographers as well. The low POV provided a beautiful light effect on the umbrella's colors that indeed seems as if it was a lamp that is turned on. Apart that, the rock scenery is quite enjoyable and it is understandable why the rock climbers came to this place. On the ws image is fun to see the fisherman expression mentioned in the note, which isn't noticeble in this one. Strangely, it seems as if you were on a higher pov on that one, but it must be an optical illusion...
Ricardo

stego (24132) 2006-12-26 15:40

Hi Kath,
Stunning! The sharpness and the contrast given by the vivid colors of the umbrella impressed me immediately, but I see more in it - the pov is fabulous and the light is almost unreal, with that brightness on the shadowed areas, the amazing sharpness and the feeing that it was shot almost at the level of the fisherman.
Much inspired work, congratulations.