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Photographer’s Note

A mere 45 mins ride by boat from the tiny town of Semporna(on the east coast of Sabah)will take you to Maiga island which is well sheltered from the monsoon winds all year round. On the afternoon we arrived here, the water was as still as in a lake, perfect for snorkelling but a huge disappointment for anyone who think about surfing.

Those shacks in the background are the typical dwellings of the Sea Bajau known to have immigrated illegally from the Southern Philippines and settled here for generations. Beside the coconut trees, there is no sign of any form of cultivation, the Sea Bajau seems to survive on fishing alone. There is no bicyle, no car, no clinic and everything else, just a couple of shacks, canoes and a few Sea Bajaus. Vistors to the island are far and few, surely not a place for those who seeks the comfort of an air-conditioned hotel room and fine dining. I can predict what it would be like on a moonless night, perfect silence and darkness with the stars as the only source of light.

EXIF Data

Exposure Time: 1/60
F-Stop: f/10.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 22 mm
Date Taken: 2008-03-10 15:36
Metering Mode: Spot
File Size: 289 kb

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daddo (11417) 2008-08-11 19:32

Hi Alfred. This is so beautiful and your description makes it sound like a rare place, away from the rat race. Lucky people in a way, unaffected by terrible daily news of violence, wars and violations. they must be at peace with themselves and their surroundings- at least that is what your image conveys. beautiful colours. regards. Klaudio.

Dyerco (9180) 2008-08-11 19:35

Hi Alfred
What a gorgeous shot. So serene and inviting.
I like the deep saturated colours here.
Phil

angela926 (1882) 2008-08-11 19:47

Hello Alfred,
Fantastic shot, so peaceful and serene, beautiful
vivid colors, excellent composition, good pov, very
nice natural framing with the trees on the left,
superb sharpness and depth of field, wonderful clarity
and gorgeous sky, well done.
Angela

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-08-11 21:01

Hi Alfred
This looks like paradise with a superb composition with stunning greens and blues to match. Them palm trees just really jump against that blue sky. Excellent shot.
Regards
Jim

ribeiroantonio (21957) 2008-08-11 21:01

Who needs to surf to get relaxed in a place like this? Your saturated colours are wonderful and really add to the excellent mood of the picture. Well done.
Antonio

skippy007 (7237) 2008-08-11 21:31

Hello Alfred, When is the best time of year to visit this Paradise?. A very beautiful image & accompanied by your descriptive note it's no wonder I wish I could be there. Nice saturation of colour & a very nice effective smooth look. Well done.
Cheers
Santo

monty323 (644) 2008-08-11 23:56

Hi, beautiful place, nice colours.
Adam

dArpAn (490) 2008-08-12 0:08

Hi Alfred,
So b'ful, so serene, so untouched!!!!
Looks like heaven. I wish I could be there to witness the b'uty.
Excellent framing and very fine details.

TFS,
Darpan

chawax (6120) 2008-08-12 1:00

Hi Alfred,
It looks like paradise ... Perfect composition, very well balanced, wonderful colours thanks to the polarizer, excellent sharpness and exposure. A great work !
Regards,
Olivier

Kielia (8611) 2008-08-12 3:34

Hi Alfred,
I am very much impressed by the natural beauty of this place. The contrast between the blue sky and the green plants is phantastic. Great light! Congratulation!
Warm regards
Harriet

phwall (5685) 2008-08-12 17:31

Hi Alfred,
Another picture perfect postcard from you.
This island is soooo beautiful, I wish I was there walking along the beach.
Lovely composition and POV, the saturated colours work well in giving that holiday atmosphere.
Cheers
Peter

SteveH (3951) 2008-08-12 21:24

Hi Alfred, seems that you are exploring some interesting places too. The CPL was a good choice, giving you an attractive sky with good contrast with the clouds. Good composition too, showing us the small shacks and boat protruding into the sea from the palm tree lined beach. A very appealing image, from cold wet Melbourne. Cheers, Steve

carper (65264) 2008-08-13 4:19

an ansicht Alfred.
and thats mean as a compliment, good composition fantastic quality, good photojob here, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

ls7902 (6268) 2008-08-13 5:38

Hi Alftred,
Some observations:
Has TE increased the file size that can be uploaded?
Some kind of artifact on top left corner.
A lot of yellows ... strong at the water's edge & small tree and it's shadow.
Composition is excellent. View & atmosphere is very inviting.
I'll try a WS to address the issues I raised ... according to my preference & imagination of reality of course.
Regards. Latiff.

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patdeph (18106) 2008-08-13 6:28

hello Alfred
absolutly wonderful!we have been on this beautiful small island,but I am sure that i have not a so beautiful picture!This one is really superb,the vivid green ofthe trees,the turquoise water,the blue sky,the way you have framed,everything is perfect and wonderful!How I would like to be still there!I hope that never there will be an hotel in this paradise!I hope to come back and to see you again!
Cheers.
Pascale

cigdom (2248) 2008-08-13 8:29

Hi Alfred,
Perfect shot! I liked it very much! This place looks very peaceful. Great composition with splendid colours.
Great work.
Regards.
Cigdem

izmirli (3227) 2008-08-13 8:34

merhaba alfred
magnificent pastel colours and beach.magnificent blue sky and palms.well done.
regards.
gürkan akçakır.

fkostas (438) 2008-08-13 8:47

Hi Alfred,

I like the photo overall, of course it is composed thoughtfully, but something about the green looks fungusy in places. I suppose it is the algae looking stuff on the boat hulls and water edge.

Anyway, it looks like an ideal place to be. I have to say it's not your best, but it's good enough!

shevchenko (10004) 2008-08-13 23:15

Hi Alfred,
Good pov to show the relaxing sea side with tall coconuts trees and unique local houses on the water, distinct image, good shoot.
The color is fantastic, is it the original ?
Ally

cherryripe (19097) 2008-08-14 4:21

Hi Alfred
Malaysia looks like such a pretty country. I love those tropical colours and the cute shacks and boats. It's great how you included the edge of the beach in the corner and the tall trees opposite.
Regards
Nikki

luiscar (3282) 2008-08-14 14:43

Hello alfreck

T he image is powerful, the technical work is perfect, photography has a magnificent cleaning and POV is excellent.

Great work

greetings

Waylim (10995) 2008-08-14 18:48

Alfred,
the scene is absolutely beautiful and very inviting. Relaxing atmosphere fill with calm and serenity. Great composition, perfect actually. I still do think the saturation of the color is pushed a bit too far for this shot. The sky is no longer blue but purple. It's beautiful but not natural. Most of your shots are tend to be that way, most are kind of on the borderline, this one has gone over just a little bit too far. That's my humble opinions.
Way

Gerrit (36007) 2008-08-19 1:55

Hi Alfred,
whet a beautiful Idyllic place and what a fantastic cvomposition in great light and colors.
Regards, Gerrit

jusninasirun (10211) 2008-08-24 23:00

Hello Alfred. Postcard perfect top quality image here. I like the whole lot and how I wish to have images captured like this one consistently. Well done and best regards. Jusni

lctan (1057) 2008-10-22 7:55

This place is very well captured here! stunningly contrasting shot 1
LC

MLINES (10916) 2008-11-06 21:41

Hi Alfred, Sabah seems to be a wonderful relaxed place. The composition, balance and ambiance are all well arranged. TFS. Murray.