Serenity, a photo from Hai Phong, Red River Delta

Photographer's Note

Another Halong Bay shot. Similar to the one that I posted before but different. This is a different shot and composed differently but this time, I added a warm filter to create a subtle golden cast.

This was taken at the same early morning when I took my other Halong Bay shots. Looking at it now, I am struck by this reminiscent mood of how serene that early morning was. In life, our early years are the most stress-free. And that is the time when we have the most uncorrupted view of the world. You can see it through children's eyes. (Maybe that's the reason why I also like to take children portraits.)

elihesamian, jhonny_blue, sunny, pridel, cmartos, carper, ChrisJ, summer89, piozac, nwoehnl, pascalbene, CVTJan has marked this note useful

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gardenwife (103) 2004-05-12 23:00

I like this version much better. It is very peaceful and the lighting is beautiful. Nice using the warming filter, too, and the frame is just right to set it off very well.

elihesamian (26149) 2004-05-12 23:47

Both of pics really great,Manuel!
The powerful & strong element in this shot is great contrast.The composition is perfect,too.Morning light really skilfully captured.I like it.You did great.

eleparc (24063) 2004-05-13 1:38

Comparing this one to the previous post, i find this one more peaceful. the filter is very impacting! which one did you use? orange? pink?
good sensible note;-) thks!

olli (2091) 2004-05-13 1:59

...And another great one. Works very well even without people. Great silhouette � and contrast between it and the background. Beautiful tones.

Galeota (10352) 2004-05-13 3:29

This looks so peaceful, definitly an effect coming from the fact that the photo was taken at dawn. I think it was a good choice to show us this one with a wrm filter, although I really appreciate also your previous post in the same place.

Ginebra (0) 2004-05-13 3:30

Yeah, peace and calm is the right word for it! ;-))

jhonny_blue (4956) 2004-05-13 4:20

Very beautiful Manny, it愀 realy a serenity !
Wonderful and peaceful picture !
Wonderful colours !
Congratulations !

sunny (3069) 2004-05-13 4:34

You created another great shot, Manny! The applied filter brings fantastic colours, silhouettes and light effect, that makes your composition again a fairy-tale scenery. Excellent job!

pridel (233) 2004-05-13 5:09

Superbe et po彋ique � la fois, j'adore cette photo.
Une force tranquille incroyable se d嶲age de ce paysage. J'aime tout particui鋨ement la tonalit� douce que tu as donn� � la photo. bravo

cmartos (242) 2004-05-13 7:06

Wow! another one of this beautiful serie. Once again I like your composition very much here, but what makes it great is the pink cast monotone and the boat in shadows. That's still better than B&W in my opinion, so very good choice and PP work here. Well done Manuel.

summer89 (5422) 2004-05-13 7:58

Amazinh composition, Manuel.

I like you Halong Bay shot series. In this one, i like the silhuetes and ligth.

Very well done

zto (268) 2004-05-13 8:38

A very touching note Manny and i agree 100%. And as you say, this do look very serene, very peacefull. The filter you used seem to have done a great work. I will have to uograde to CS. It is a lovely compo and i like the two boats inthe backgroudn as they give a sence of depth to the picture.

piozac (2065) 2004-05-13 8:43

I told you once that I love this serie Manny!
And this shot is also very well done! Rose tone gives nice atmosphere to this grainy image..
Thanks!

clodreno (0) 2004-05-13 9:56

another nice picture Manuel. i love the light you manage to capture in that serie.
lovely

I'll be away and unreachable starting saturday, going to the sources of the Ganges.

carper (96) 2004-05-13 12:20

Good again Manuel,
The composition is great, black and white was a good option, but I like it so it is, realy good job, thanks

nwoehnl (122) 2004-05-13 12:23

Lovely result, Manuel, I don't know how else to put it. I really enjoy the soothing color setting you got from the warm filter, it greatly enhances the beautiful composition you made. The same place you've shown before, but again you create a unique mood in this view; I like a lot the reflection and the background features subtly visible in the haze. Great!

pascalbene (1717) 2004-05-13 15:05

I'm sorry for this critic but for me this pic is too much burned. I don't fell here the serenity but the strong sun...

agpires (0) 2004-05-13 15:18

Very beautiful composition in back-light, the light dew of the morning sun, filtered by the fog gives an effect of calms and softness.

Very beautiful image Manuel.

avigur_11 (22535) 2004-05-13 22:21

Such a moody shot. I like all pictures in this serie. Wonderful PP. Excellent, Manuel.

ChrisJ (165732) 2004-05-14 4:26

It's a matter of personal taste, but I'd adjust the brightness until the middle island is visible in the background, (or burn the background until it is.) If you don't like the sepia like yellowish tone, you can desaturate it, & make it a full b&w.

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CVTJan (1244) 2004-05-14 6:17

Hi Manny,
a great silhouette shot, but without the two boats in the background not really interesting. The atmosphere you created is wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Yours, Jan

bfly (5775) 2004-05-14 6:34

great silhoette picture Manny..It is amazing to see those boats behind in the mist, fishing net on the boat.. beautiful...

dominique (11414) 2004-05-28 11:56

Une lumiere impressionnante , j'aime le cadrage et le placement du bateau sur la photo , une bonne id嶪 .