Another way of catching fish Photo

Photographer’s Note

Along the Milena canal just outside Ulcinj in southern Montenegro this peculiar method for fishing is used. The nets are attached to rods and lifted when a shoal of fish is passing across them. The fishermen spend their days in the huts waiting for the shoals. According to Wikipedia the method is called by the Albanian word "kalamera", which should be translated roughly as "catching when passing by".
This fishing-method is also supposed to be found in southeast Asia. I have no idea how it ended up in this particular place in Montenegro.
Ulcinj, near the border with Albania, is dominated by ethnic Albanians and is also known as Ulqin.

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ellelloo (4875) 2009-10-27 3:49

Hej Gert,
A good documentary photo of this fishing method and also a nice shot with a well thought composition, good natural colours and excellent sharpness. I also like the little ripples on the beautiful blue water. The man repairing the wooden bridge adds life to the shot.
Hälsningar,
Lasse

nirvana73 (8746) 2009-10-27 4:46

Hello Gert
very interesting place
i like fishing metod
i like diagomal lines
colors and light too
thanks for sharing
best regads
ozhan

bukitgolfb301 (4788) 2009-10-27 5:02

Hello my dear Gert

What an another impressive shot!
Marvelous framework and comfortable composition and good/fresh color contrast are outstanding usual!
I have seen same fishing net in south India, which is called as "Chinese fishing net", as the legacy and by-product of "silk-road in the sea".
Anyway congratulation on your masterpiece!
Her charming smile is also attractive too.
Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Have a nice day !

Takero

agjika (238) 2009-10-27 7:14

Hi Gert,

I love this composition very unique. I have never heard of this type of fishing before and considering that I used to go trout fishing makes it double embarrasing for me!I must say I would love to have a go at it.

Regards

Aleks

saxo042 (15978) 2009-10-27 9:46

Hej Gert,
A very well composed picture, I like the way that jetty surrounds the central motive. The man is well placed at the "powerpoint". I have seen similar fishing methods in France, see this photo!. Isn´t this also a common method in central Stockholm, where the landing net is attached to a boat instead?
Hälsningar
Gunnar

sayeed_rahman (2295) 2009-10-27 10:41

Hello Gert..indeed something interesting of educational value..i like the overall scene..really captures the viewers interest and attention..

did you go down there and help the bloke out

tc
sayeed

UlfE (9052) 2009-10-27 11:11

Hej Gert,

An excellent daily life scene and a docmentary of something that might be gone very soon even in Albania. Perfect high POV and the inclusion of the man is great. TFS and have a nice evening!

Hälsningar

Ulf

emka (21865) 2009-10-27 16:23

Hi Gert, it looks rather like in Goa, not Montenegro! Similar nets, called chinese, are the main attraction of Cochi. The bridges also are interesting. You had very interesting trip!

Regards

Malgorzata

swiatopelk777 (8828) 2009-10-28 3:36

Hi Gert!
Nice picture. Good colors. Good contrast and sharpness. Original POV and capture. Well done!

Kielia (8611) 2009-10-28 11:43

Hej Gert,
you made me very curious to learn more about this place and so I browsed the gallery of Ulcinj here. You have found a different POV, that is very well working - although the viewer does not get an idea of the real dimensions of this place. But it is a fantastic document of this way of fishing, with a very nice light and pleasant colors, especially this blue is incredibly beautiful. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

papera (5472) 2009-10-30 13:26

hi gert,
besides the interesting note (I have seen these nets in other places in the Mediterranean, but indeed, everywhere I saw it, it was a very local fishing method), I like the composition very much - it's very open and the elements are well distributed, especially the semi-circle of wooden planks delimiting the "end" of the photo.
well done!
have a nice weekend,
c.

Vasa (5894) 2009-10-31 1:49

I am happy that you know Ulcinj, Gert. When I was young, it was my summer destination. You got a good capture in the region of the Big Beach. So rich composition and worth seeing subject. Technicly perfect. All compliments friend,

Branko

Glint (3048) 2009-11-01 10:14

hello gert,
I'm just catching up with the postings of my favourites as I have not been on TE so much recently (back to work after a two week holiday period). This I like very much. Interesting and well composed.The line of the ramshackle wooden jetty thing and the raised net create a nice balance.
regards,
bev

archimatica (13290) 2009-11-01 14:45

Hi, Holmerz.
In Italy, along the rivers, there are same structures, most modern, large and motorized.
Your picture is interesting and well composed with good sharp.

TFS
Renzo

Waylim (10981) 2009-11-02 23:46

Hello Gert,
Another very nice daily life image of this man fixing the bridge it looks like. beside that, there the whole scenery the fishery elements. So much for the eyes to look at. Raally beautiful and rich colors, good light, good details of the water patterns. I really enjoy it. Thanks
Way

xavshot (62803) 2009-11-03 11:33

Bonsoir Gert
j'aime bien ce point de vue qui domine la scène. La lumière est superbe et fait ressortir de nombreux détails; Belle image;
Xavier

skippy007 (7229) 2009-11-03 22:53

Hello Gert, Certainly an interesting pic, one wonders where they got the idea from, still a little primitive but it works, as we say if it ain't broken don't fix it.
Well composed with the walkway leading us into the scene, I like the depth & interest in the whole frame, colour (especially the water)& detail are excellent. Nice one.
Thanks
Regards
Santo

fanni (8737) 2009-11-09 1:25

Hej Gert,
in my opinion, this photo appears to be very interesting and a bit curious because in so many ways this view really looks like a South-East Asian view! maybe the reason is: these constructions standing on piles in water?..
In any case, I very much like the composition :) And the man wearing a white t-shirt is very "timely" in this scene :)
Wishing you a nice week ahead (and fine weather, if possible!)
Kind regards,
Elena

COSTANTINO (22946) 2009-11-09 10:35

Hello
I chose this one tonight because I love fishing and I liked the title too much.I saw another fishing method
i found it very interesting and impressive.
Good luck friend
have pleasant night
regards
Costantino

sevy (13698) 2009-11-16 8:01

Hello,

Still again a nice from top point of view. It allowed to build this composition against the water field and to show the shape of the fishing net.
The man with the white shirt is put at the right place and let us guess the scale of the area.
Moreover, the top point of view allowed to hide the houses in foreground, not so interesting for the subject.

Yves.

mafegan (4357) 2009-11-17 20:09

Hi Gert
Detailed and informative. I would have guessed this to be a scene from some part of Asia. A good composition with the man in the well positioned. Tfs, Marlene