Day's End II Photo

Photographer’s Note

Another version of the sunset from Lake Lagdo in Northern Cameroon. First post can be seen here: Day's End.

Two fisherman coming home from fishing on the lake all day. If you ever find yourself here, the southern shore of Lake Lagdo, make sure you get up early and go out at sunset, when the fisherman are going out and coming home. Not to mention the great light. It's a spectacular setting, landscape and cultural experience, as is Cameroon as a whole.

A bit grainy, I know, but one I like nonetheless.

John

edytungkal, alainh, shevchenko, macondo, Angshu, leo61, andante has marked this note useful

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leo61 (42774) 2008-12-21 21:21

Jo John!
What a great shot of the day`s end.The exposure is perfect and the composition is wonderful.These warm colors are fantastic.You had a good timing to catch these men in this pose.
Thanks for a new favourite.
Merry christmas,
leo

osmarq (865) 2008-12-21 21:28

The sun texture is incredible and in general, composition is very well done.
Congratulations
oscar.

jpc3829 (177) 2008-12-21 21:43

Très belle photo....

Belles couleurs, composition originale, cadrage impeccable.

Bravo !!

Jean-pIERRRE

Angshu (33235) 2008-12-21 22:13

Hello John
Didn't know you were back! Missed your entire Africa series so far!! Fantastic sunset shot with the perfect positioning of the two fishermen in silhouette. Beautiful!
Wishing you merry Christmas & a happy New Year
Regards
Angshu

macondo (12967) 2008-12-21 23:25

Not too grainy John.
Anyone who can join in on the end of a long, fiery and confusing forum with the words, 'Damn - what's goin on here?' deserves to have his photos looked at. But it's too hard to answer your question; I wouldn't know where to start.
Anyway, the photo is a beauty, very simple and with nicely organised main elements, especially the oars at just the right angle. Great atmosphere.
Regards,
Andrew

Clementi (42833) 2008-12-21 23:39

Ciao John,
what a amazing photo, very beautiful the colors but that that it is marvelous it is the unique atmosphere that you have captured.
a masterpiece
Giorgio

shevchenko (9736) 2008-12-21 23:41

Hello john,
What a suprise from Africa, very beautiful golden sunset, patient to obtain the impressive view with include rowing people, good shoot.
Ally

rgarrigus (0) 2008-12-21 23:42

Hi John,

A very atmospheric image. Good choice of the wide aperture to enable a fast shutter speed to freeze the movement of the men in the boat. The grain doesn't bother me but you could rectify that pretty well by using Neat Image or Noise Ninja Photoshop plug-ins.

Cheers!

Bob G.

alainh (35347) 2008-12-21 23:52

hello John
what can i say more than: congratulations. softness, colours, movment, splendid
regards
alain

atif_ge (642) 2008-12-21 23:58

A very nice sunset with impressive colors and shades. great composition. Thaks for sharing, Atif

zesopol (284) 2008-12-22 0:25

One of the great sunset shot on TE. Thanks for sharing, John.

Regards,
Ze'sopol

edytungkal (4513) 2008-12-22 1:16

I saw this similiar shot from your previous many months ago but I see this has a different result, all details are perfect, I think it couldn't be better. Perhaps this will be one of your best pictures so far. Really like it John and I'm glad you are back. Merry Christmas.....

daniel

Bluejeans (31529) 2008-12-22 5:50

Ola John ,
Que beleza de momento com estes dois pescadores neste barco a remarem ao pôr do sol , as suas silhuetas estão fantásticas , gostei muito dos tons de laranja ,parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Bom Natal

andante (7092) 2008-12-22 9:26

An award winning shot... what else to say, great capture in every sense.
TFS,
E

Ninello52 (3214) 2008-12-23 5:59

Ciao Jhon!
Bellissima la tua galleria Africana e Mediorentale!
Mi piace questa foto dove l'uomo è ben rapportato all'ambiente in cui vive! Splendida luce...e un mare fantastico! Merry Christmas and good life!
Saluti, Nino.

Phil_Journet (240) 2008-12-23 10:27

Hello John,
Nice picture with a good composition.
Well done,
Philippe Journet

CLODO (4000) 2008-12-30 2:27

Ciao John
A great daily life shot, with this attractive sun (focal length 200 mm). I would have waited a little bit more in order to have the 2 rowers on the right of the shot (balancing the sun, so giving equilibrium to the picture).
Nevertheless, I like it.
Regards
CLODO