rough massagesalon, a photo from Saint Thomas, Surrey

Photographer's Note

Whe you arrive in Bath you got to take a left and follow the winding road tot the spa where there is a fine hotel. You can go down there in the basement where the Brittish made stone bath tubes where you can enjoy the healing water.
You can also walk for about one kilometer along a narrow path and you'll soon be accompognied by several 'bush doctors' who will offer a treetment with the healing sulfurish water (It's really hot) at the well itself.
It's a real circus of people coming and going, including a 90 year old man who comes down the steep rocks to show how fit he is.

cayden, mafegan, fulvio52, riclopes, ChrisJ, saylan-cb, snunney, bostankorkulugu, Budapestman, jhm, maltese, axiotea, Kielia, BelCan75, ALIRIZA, feather, papagolf21, patdeph, lucasgalodoido, gracious, Henryk_Bilor, gervaso, parbo, gunbud, Photo65Net, Graal, pboehringer, Vato_Law, plimrn has marked this note useful

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cayden (2183) 2009-02-24 22:04

Hi Gerrit,
It is a very interseting place and time.
TFS

jasmis (58603) 2009-02-24 22:05

Fine exotic photo in deep colours. Interesting light. Detailed note.
Regards.

aadilj (18102) 2009-02-24 22:33

Hi gerrit, seems like an interesting place with interesting people with an interesting way of life. I love the way this one has been captured

mafegan (8626) 2009-02-24 23:11

Gerrit, In the true spirit of TE you are teaching us about the world through photography. The content of this photo does seem strange but you offer a good explanation. Very sharp and detailed. Tfs, Marlene

syrus_persia (2270) 2009-02-24 23:40

Salam Gerrit
I like the way you composed this picture.Nice colors with good composition.
Bravo
cyrus

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-02-24 23:57

Hoi, Gerrit.
Zo te zien op de thumbnail dacht ik gelijk aan goudzoekers... geeft niet, dit is ook goed. LOL!!!
Mooi plekje daaro tussen al dat groen, beetje kleur op ALWEER zo'n grijze dag als vandaag is nooit weg. Fijne dag op je werk & de hartelijke groeten.
Fulvio.

riclopes (35577) 2009-02-25 0:51

I can see the crowd moving around, Gerrit. That's the most original massage salon I ever seen, right in the middle of the jungle. The pillows and mattresses are too hard though. Excellent view of the place, nice close approach on the massage taking place in FG.
rgds,
ric

ChrisJ (152324) 2009-02-25 1:42

Hi Gerrit

With all that greenery it looks like tropical Bali in Indonesia. Good sharpness, & saturation, & a superb daily life scene from Jamaica. Tfs!

saylan-cb (12738) 2009-02-25 1:48

Hi Gerrit,
This is a very beautiful compositions with great capture and the colours,the details are perfect.
Well done!
TFS/Regards,
Have a nice day.

gildasjan (43826) 2009-02-25 1:56

Bonjour Gerrit
Tr鋊 bon rendu de cette v嶲彋ation et de cette sc鋝e de vie dans cet environnement.Du job ici.
Bonne journ嶪
Amicalement
gildas

siamesa (28231) 2009-02-25 1:58

Hi Gerrit,

Original and pleasant, without doubt. This place is very beautiful too.This therapy there, certainly is very good. TFS.
Regards
maria

snunney (130965) 2009-02-25 2:03

Hello Gerrit,
Never seen anything quite like this before. A lovely daily life image full of animation and interesting in its own right. A fine presentation technically and very apt for presenting on TE. Thanks for sharing.

bostankorkulugu (42762) 2009-02-25 2:09

loved reading the note and loved the colourful shot gerrit, so much going on there... could be cropped off may be a bit more on both sides but still very nice... all the best... korkut

gilou530 (34) 2009-02-25 2:41

salut gerrit
un sc幯e qui demande reflexion sur l'activit� de ces gens heureusement que ta note nous dit tout, une image bien contrast� dans un paysage sauvage
amiti廥
gilbert

Budapestman (82620) 2009-02-25 3:43

Hi Gerrit,
Spectacular photo from the curative strength of the nature. Really special "massage parlour", the details are superb. The timing is excellent, they work in the forefront just on the "stony bed". Great shot of this particular place, thank you for sharing. Have a nice day!
George

jhm (191245) 2009-02-25 4:06

Dag Gerrit,

Nooit gezien maar het is het bekijken waard.
Massage midden van de rivier, mocht iemand mij dit vertellen zou ik twijfelen, maar hier zien we de echte werkelijkheid.
Dit vind ik echt een mooie bijdrage op TE, ik heb iets geleerd.
Bedankt.

Groeten,
John

maltese (22907) 2009-02-25 9:37

Hello Gerrit
De tr鋊 belle couleurs pour cette sc鋝e familiale tr鋊 bien saisie; j'aime beaucoup la fa蔞n dont tu as fig� les attitudes des personnes sur la photo.
Du tr鋊 bon travail!!
Amicalement
Herv�

delkoo (68) 2009-02-25 10:12

hi gerrit
very nice daily life showing the true life of those people, nice bathroom where you can get a massage in the jungle..

regards
didier

axiotea (21651) 2009-02-25 10:36

Hello Gerrit
an original massage salon where the people are going to enjoy the hot springs and in the same time the massages/treatments in a natural environment. As a suggestion, I might have increased a bit the brightness.
Cheers
Marilyn

Kielia (24077) 2009-02-25 11:15

Hi Gerrit,
a very bright and colorful capture of this interesting place accompanied by a very nice note. For me sitting at my desk and looking out of the window into a grey landscape this is a very tempting view! TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

Fis2 (142527) 2009-02-25 12:35

Witaj Gerrit!
Interesting place, very curious scene.
Good frame and strong colors.
Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

BelCan75 (2201) 2009-02-25 12:40

Hallo Gerrit,

Prachtige foto met mooie kleuren, belichting en details. Erg interessante informatie over deze plaats. Ik vind die prachtige groene kleuren van de bomen echt schitterend. Knap gedaan!

Groetjes,
Ann

ALIRIZA (16423) 2009-02-25 14:12

Hi Gerrit,
Really I like it very much, the most original and nature massage salon. Very well composed my dear friend...
All the best...
Ali Rıza

feather (51130) 2009-02-25 15:05

You are showing us something new and unique today. There is so much activity and things of interest in this daily life scene. Good light management in the scene with a wide dynamic range.
Kath

PixelTerror (0) 2009-02-25 22:47

H iGerrit,
This looks wet and tropical, hope the camera survived... INteresting image of this Jamaica naural spa, good quality despite challenging conditions.
Have a nice day JY

danyy (0) 2009-02-25 23:23

Bonjour Gerrit,
des lumi鋨es pas faciles, mais qui font 嶰later les couleurs. Un endroit apparement th廨apeutique et myst廨ieux.
Un document intersssant sur les traditions de cette 螿e.
Regards.
Daniel.

Nicou (188346) 2009-02-26 2:09

Hello,

Et il est tr鋊 original ce salon de massage, quele beau vert, quelle v嶲彋ation intense, je crois que je me merai bien aussi masser, car j'ai mal � la nuque, superbe.

Bravo et amiti�

Nicou

papagolf21 (145016) 2009-02-26 2:14

Bonjour, cher ami Gerrit,
Une rivi鋨e b幯嶨iciant d'un effet miraculeux ! Ce qui est d嶴� miraculeux c'est la beaut� de l'environnement.
Excellente prise de vue avec une note d'accompagnement fort int廨essante.
Amiti廥.
Philippe

patdeph (35750) 2009-02-26 4:59

hello Gerrit
first,the colours are splendid!I like very much the green of the vegetation given by the light through the foliage,and I like how it's emphasized by the yelow t-shirt of the foreground!Secondly,it's a very nice place!It must be a pleasure to come here and to have a masage,even if it doesn't seem to be very comfortable to be lied on the rocks!Anyway,you show a very interested scene!Superb!
Regards
Pascale

lucasgalodoido (26130) 2009-02-26 5:29

Hi Gerrit,
interesting capture of the daily-life of Jamaican people, and I悲 like of this place and the beautiful nature. Gret job, my friend.
Regards,
Lucas

gracious (20025) 2009-02-26 10:15

Hello Gerrit,
Very interesting to see the way of life in this part of the world that making the good use of nature what is given to us!
the image is in good size with so much details happening in it! also in good colour as well
many thanks for the sharing
cheers
Tony

Henryk_Bilor (20803) 2009-02-26 10:38

Hi Gerrit
Hehe, great picture and very interesting note about the massage. The salon is first-rate :D. I would like to try it :).
Regards

gervaso (27373) 2009-02-26 10:40

Hello, Gerrit!

Jamaica must be a place to feel really relaxed! hehehe I have plans to go there in the near future. Beautiful composition surrounded by green! Well done!

parbo (11092) 2009-02-26 16:44

Hello Gerrit,

I think I'm remembering this place one of your earlier posts. You captured an amazing ambiance while bush doctors are busy with their patients. Splendid lights with greens. Congratulations.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

gunbud (34066) 2009-02-26 17:14

Hi Gerrit,
You really do get of the beaten track and find the most interesting spots in rural Jamacia.
This one is a charming scene that few tourist get to see.
Looks like a great spot for a healing massage.
Regards, Tom

Photo65Net (43144) 2009-02-26 22:35

Hello Gerrit,
Nice use of the wide angle here.
I like how the viewer is into the scene, and how you composed it.
Have a nice day,
JB.

Graal (103038) 2009-02-26 23:40

Hi Gerrit,
unusual place and scene. Good presentation, fine colours and caught moment. I like the big format of photo, too. Well photojob.
Gr., Aleksander

Angshu (56760) 2009-02-28 2:12

Hi Gerrit
I remember your earlier picture of this place. I guess this must be the most natural massage salon anywhere. Lot of activity & inactivity around. A good daily life shot!
Regards
Angshu

pboehringer (770) 2009-02-28 7:35

Gerrit,
quite the unsuspected scenery in such an environment. Hahaha, first the refreshing bath in the creek to be followed by a sensitive massage session.
Peter

rodgerg (55767) 2009-03-01 1:19

Dag Gerrit,

Orginele scene, zeer interresant foto,zeer mooie ook met een goede perspectieven, rijk in details en kleuren. Vandaag heb ik iets gellerd, dank u.
Goed zondag en vriendschappen.
Roger

Vato_Law (12732) 2009-03-05 13:29

Hello Gerrit.
nice documentary shot you show here with the persons enjoying the place specially this one on foreground having a nice, relaxing massage.
How nice it must be to have a massage in the middle of all this greenery.
Cheers.
Paulo

plimrn (21344) 2009-03-07 17:37

Hi Gerrit,
Wow!! What a lively photo. I love the foreground view of the massage against the greens of the jungle.
HLJ, Pat