Dodam Sambong Photo

Photographer’s Note

Dodam Sambong (3 Peak Island - Hangeul: 도담삼봉, Hanja: 島潭三峰) is just north of the small town of Danyang. The weather was hazy, & the sunset was a nonevent (This was taken late afternoon just before sunset). Sunrise is apparently a better time to capture the silhouettes of the 3 islands. I may go back here in late October. The pagoda can be seen on the right of the middle island in the reservoir (which dammed the Namhan River).

"Located along the upper reaches of the Namhan River (the major feeder of Chungju Lake), this resort town (Danyang) at the foot of Sobaek-san National Park, is a reincarnation of the original town that was partially flooded from the completion of Chungju Dam in 1986."

http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Travel2/nchungchong/83

"Dodam Sambong (3 Peak Island) represents the typical love triangle of ancient Korea: a husband (middle), his wife (left) and his mistress (right). The biggest peak, about 20 feet high with a pavilion on top, in the middle represents the husband, while the first smaller peak on one side of the husband is the wife. On the other side the smallest peak is the mistress. According to legend, the wife was not able to give birth to a son, so the husband found a mistress for a son. The wife was upset, which is why the wife peak is farther from the husband than the mistress.

If you look at the wife from a specific angle and use a bit of imagination, you will see that the wife was so angry that she turned away from the husband."

Source: Wikimedia.org

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sacavem (8387) 2009-10-08 3:42

Olá Chris,

Beautiful my friend,wonderful landscape.TFS
Filipe

Budapestman (42424) 2009-10-08 3:45

Hi Chris,
what a beautiful place, this is a splendid photo of this picturesque place with spectacular composition, the mood is fabled. Tfs! Have a nice day!
George

mikolaj_kawa (30727) 2009-10-08 3:45

Hello Chris! Wonderful rocks, amazing boat. Nice light and bright, very interesting saturation. Good picture. Good luck!

subhendu_bagchi (3337) 2009-10-08 3:54

Namaste Chris,
nice scenery presented with great point of view. Great to see those small islands. Colours, depth and sharpness are superb. Great photojob. Tfs.
Have a nice time.
Subhendu

asajernigan (14236) 2009-10-08 4:14

Chris,
This is a great scene which you have captured beautifully. The reflection add depth and balance to the scene. The lighting and colors are great as is the photo's sharpness.
TFS,
Asa

npecanhuk (14324) 2009-10-08 4:15

Oi Chris!
I seems to be a pretty pleasant place!
Your picture is very good, with excellent sharpness, exposure, dof and colors!
The pov was well chosen and the composition is effective and attractive!
Great pleasure visiting South Korea thru your lenses!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

mauro61 (16040) 2009-10-08 5:59

ciao Chris,
questi tre isolotti sono davvero belli col l'aggiunta del motoscafo che lascia la sua scia.
buoni i colori e la luce.
saluti
maurizio

gildasjan (23969) 2009-10-08 7:06

Bonjour Chris
Une très belle palette de verts pour cette image pour cette image si caractéristique.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
gildas

Longroute (9605) 2009-10-08 7:20

So that's the surprise you were keeping for us!
Stunning is the right word... So fine and breathtaking!
I love the colour and reflections on the water and the presence of the boat adds an enriching focal point.
An excellent work.
TFS,
Donato

berek (28959) 2009-10-08 7:54

wonderful calm atmosphere my friend. lovely nature colours. well done.
greetings.
B.Erek

leonorkuhn (13829) 2009-10-08 8:45

Hi Chris,

Despite the weather not being the best, the picture is very beautiful. Good inclusion of man in the boat. The colors are great and the sharpness is very good.

Greetings
Leonor

besnard (30904) 2009-10-08 9:11

Bonjour Chris
Un joli cliché clair et lumineux de ces rochers bien découpés sur une eau d'un bleu profond. La petite barque donne de l'animation.
Merci pour le partage et bonne soirée.
Nicole

chinchini (27703) 2009-10-08 9:38

Bonjour mon cher Chris,
Toujours des images de rêve que tu nous présentes ! Tu appliques très bien ici la règle des 3. Trois ilôts dans un décor très vert. J'adore la petite pagode présene sur l'ilôt central.
Ciao mon Ami
Pierre

pierrefonds (26479) 2009-10-08 15:09

Hi Chris,

The mirror effect on the water of the sea is anb asset to the composition. The prsence of the person and of the small boat has an effect of scale. The point of view is allowing us to see the details and ciolors of the rocky islands, The cloudy sky is giving a good contrast to the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

barrufeto_77 (25885) 2009-10-08 15:34

Hi Chris.

Amazing reflections! They really create a lovely mirror effect!

My compliments!

jjanczyk (1894) 2009-10-08 16:06

Hello,
Beautiful view!
Fantastic colors, lovely light and excellent composition of the photo.
TFS

ribeiroantonio (21957) 2009-10-08 21:01

It is a nice shot of this type of idyllic place. Well done.
Antonio

Royaldevon (5938) 2009-10-09 2:51

Good Morning Chris,

I well composed shot, with the f/g triangle of headland anchoring it nicely before the canoe leads out towards the islands. A good dof creating sharp f/g images with a gentle blurring into the distance.
Good light with nice reflections.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Angshu (33927) 2009-10-09 4:07

Namaste Chris
Interesting these three rocks, placed almost equidistant from each other and like the story centering around these rocks. Fine reflections and the boat is a good addition. Good allround work!
Regards
Angshu

Cricri (43398) 2009-10-09 9:47

Hi Chris
Un endroit qui semble merveilleux de visiter, très jolies couleurs sous une douce lumière de fin de journée, belle présence du bâteau qui ajoute un plus a la composition
Good evening for you
cricri

gilou530 (35462) 2009-10-09 11:32

salut chris
un spectacle grandiose de ces rochers avec cette petite pagode un cadrage bien vu avec la petite barque
amitiés
gilbert

siolaw (25798) 2009-10-09 20:03

Hi Chris
A good high POV to get depth and sense of distance, thanks to the inclusion of the FG. Nice view too with picturesque small islands and boat..
Well done
Laurent

TopGeo (21987) 2009-10-09 23:24

Hi Chris! wonderful landscape.Your picture is very good, with 3 Peak Island and excellent sharpness, exposure, and colors! Perfect composition and frame and of the small boat has an effect of reflections
Regerds
Georgios

jlbrthnn (38479) 2009-10-10 6:00

Hello Chris,
Very spectacular image. The composition benefits from the presence of the boat. I like the landscape, damage which sky either so pale. An good image, pleasant and clear. Cheer.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

AiresSantos (42544) 2009-10-10 7:25

Hi Chris
Fine picture of this nice place. Marvellous colours, excellent sharpness and contrast
I like the man and boat in the picture, they give us the scale
Have a nice weekend
Aires

batalay (21086) 2009-10-10 20:07

Hello Chris,

The rocks jutting from the water resemble the rocky outcropping off the West Coast of Capri. Here including the small boat with an outboard engine was of essential. It gives the image the human touch and scale.

Warm regards from Virginia,

Bulent

axiotea (16191) 2009-10-10 23:55

Salut Chris
I like how you've built this image with the green FG leading the eye to these attractive rocks (interesting and funny legend) with behind the fields ans mountains fading in the far. A well timed capture as well on the man in his tiny boat adding a kind of dynamism to the image.
Amitiés
Marilyn

JCG (25573) 2009-10-11 5:57

Hello Chris,

An interesting photograph on these three rock peaks and thank you for the note which explains us the legend of the places, I like your interpretation on the situation of the rocks. A beautiful panoramic photograph on this landscape which profits from a good luminosity. The calm of the place is very pleasant. Thank you Chris.

With all my friendships and very good Sunday,

Jean-Charles