Floating Nymphs Photo

Photographer’s Note

Can Tho - Mekong Delta

I had to row and prepare my settings on my camera at the same time when I saw these two women, dressed up in typical ao dai. This national costume consist of a tight-fitting silk tunic worn over pantaloons.

I was lucky to catch them as they were passing through a patch of light at that moment, otherwise they were mostly in shadow before and after this sequence.

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Morac (20761) 2009-07-22 1:15

Bonjour André,
Beauté de la scène, superbe netteté des couleurs : un très beau résultat.
Amicalement
Marc

scalerman (25783) 2009-07-22 1:21

A: personal guides? Difficult to argue with this delicate coloring - what a great shot. c

holmertz (9901) 2009-07-22 1:52

Hello André,
I know it's not so easy to take good pictures in these usually dark waterways, but you managed a fine shot. The faded colours of the boat shine in the warm sunlight.
Regards,
Gert

eversmile (6377) 2009-07-22 1:59

Bonjour André

Une sympathique image qui ne manque pas de poésie avec de belles couleurs et de chouettes reflets. Le cadrage est excellent, avec, malgré le peu de distance, une bonne impression de profondeur, et le petit coin de ciel fait bien respirer l'ensemblen, qui sinon pourrait sembler un peu étouffant. Bravo.
Amicalement
Marine

patdeph (18244) 2009-07-22 2:41

bonjour André
voilà une photo que j'adore,mélant nature et scène de vie,couleurs et exotisme,beauté et lumière,mystère et poésie!Magnifique!
Amitiés
Pascale

feather (50040) 2009-07-22 4:19

You did amazingly well composing this and rowing at the same time. It's even more difficult holding the camera for portrait format. I need two hands for that. The light is perfect and you even had the presence of mind to include the reflections. The detail and quality in the leaves is immaculate.
Kath

ktanska (16695) 2009-07-22 6:06

Hi Andre,
I like your framing leaving room for reflection. Silently floating boat disappearing between shadows of palmtrees, taking away the nymphs. Charming one.
Kari

foibles3 (1054) 2009-07-22 9:40

Andre....this image is truly amazing. The clarity, color, and line of sight creates take the viewer deep into the shot. I immediately want to know they are and what is ahead of them. Well done!
Cheers!
David
foibles3

pen (452) 2009-07-22 10:01

Hi,
Simply Impressive ....
Regards,
Pedro

Wanda1 (11015) 2009-07-22 23:21

Hello Andre,
What catches my attention firstly in this shot is the beautiful light perfectly highlighting the two girls in their boat as they drift towards the dark opening in the leaves which frames them so nicely. They are so graceful and everything seems so amazingly tranquil. Soft colours and gentle rippled reflections add to the overall peaceful mood of the shot. And the conicle hats and ao dai remind us that we are in Vietnam.
Were you really rowing?
Wanda
XXX

azizbilgili (1714) 2009-07-24 1:34

Hi Andre,
I like your framing leaving room for reflection and clours.

TFS

saigon (5509) 2009-07-27 10:37

bonjour ANDRE.
voila des images comme je l'ai aiment!!
un bon moment decisif l'ami!
amitiées ensoleillées....aldo.

Angshu (33995) 2009-08-02 20:56

Bonjour Andre
You mean you were rowing when you took this shot?!! Amazing frame created by the palm leaves, which bend down to almost touch the water. You've captured the paddlers in perfect position, along with their reflections in the rippled waters. Lovely capture!
Best Regards
Angshu

npecanhuk (14492) 2009-08-29 4:55

Hello Andre!
That's a wonderful picture!
A great moment captured by your lenses!
Colors are fantastic in every single detail! Th exposure is perfect, with incredible lights all over the image! The composition is magnificent, with that awesome reflection!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

BennyV (4867) 2009-10-09 5:19

Bonjour André.

I don't see how I managed to miss out on so many great shots in your gallery! This pic from my dear Can Tho is simple, but everything works. I like your framing, which leaves lots of room for the reflections on the water.

Benny