Kuching

Photographer's Note

Sarawak's west is accessible by 1.5 hour drive from Kuching along 2 routes, one of which is Sampadi coastal route. Agriculture and fishing being the main activities here. Along the shortest route from Kuching, you will reach Bau town in 30 minutes, and long the way passing through many native Bidayuh villages. Next is Lundu where the Gading National Park is just 10 minutes from town, and this place is popular getaway on weekends. Further west by another 25 minutes drive, you will reach the end of road at Sematan Bazaar, a small village town. Beyond this, will be only beaches to walk 9 hours on foot towards the western tip of Sarawak called Tanjung Datu National Park, or you may hire a boat and reach there by 2 hours. Turtles return each year to lay eggs on the shores.

This is a typical scene of coconut palms along the western tip of Sarawak. During Monsson season, strong winds and high waves render it not advisable to be near the beaches. I hope you find it natural and unspoilt. Thank you for viewing. Regards, Bill

EXIF DATA
DateTime - 2008:04:12 12:42:12
ExposureTime - 1/125 seconds
FNumber - 9.00
ISOSpeedRatings - 100
MeteringMode - Spot
FocalLength - 66.00 mm

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Paolo (41258) 2008-04-18 9:52

Hi Bill, wonderufl colours in this typical view of the beautiful coasts of Malaysia.
excellent POV, composition and timing too.
thanks, ciao

sacavem (18620) 2008-04-18 10:03

Olá Bill,

Good work to capture this image. Very good colour, contrast and definition. Beautiful Kuching...
Regards,
Filipe

sayanwithsenice (758) 2008-04-18 10:08

Hi!!!

Wow!! Mesmirizing bright colors and contrast!! I like the way you composed the shot with mountains behind. Great idea ana POV!! You have succesfully reflected that charm in your photograph , a sea beach charm!! GREAT WORK!! KEEP POSTING!!

have a superb evening,
Sayan

rodgerg (55767) 2008-04-18 10:30

Hello Bill,
A typical landscape of dream, a very nice photo whith superb colors and a balanced composition. Vey great use of the format "portrait".
regards,
roger

saylan-cb (12738) 2008-04-18 10:55

Hi Bill,
Very nice landscape!Great colours and beautiful compositions,POV,well done.
TFS/Regards

Mediterranean (0) 2008-04-18 11:20

wonderful picture from lovely country
the nature is eyecatching,the palm trees and sky look wonderful
i like them
TFS

Beppo (1374) 2008-04-18 12:40

Hola Bill,

Great composition, clolours and light.
Well Done

Josep,

MarianneS (15338) 2008-04-18 12:43

Hi Bill,
Is this paradise??
Your composition with these high coconut palms under a deeply blue sky is a pure dream. I add it to my favorites. TFS.
Regards,
Marianne

gracious (20025) 2008-04-18 15:43

Hello Lau,
I loved the effect on the colouration from the CPL here, truly beautiful!
the exposure and focus is perfect in this shot with a good pov!
a very pleasing composition
have a wonderful weekend!
cheers
Tony

emka (152102) 2008-04-18 16:04

Hi Bill,

It is fantastic photo, I like these coconut palms very much. The sharpness here is ideal, colours wonderful. It seems to me to be a paradise. I imagine this warm sand and warm clear water. Excellent composition. regards

Malgorzata

siamesa (28231) 2008-04-18 16:54

Hi Bill,
Palms and palms. Always marvelous colours in your pictures. I loved these mountains, clouds, sky...and these palms that seems to go up to the skyyy.
Abraços
maria

danos (110407) 2008-04-19 0:36

Good morning Bill,
a scene like a card postal,a dreamy and picturesque place that everyone would like to be.Excellent my friend this splendid view with the huge palm trees to predominate in the scene.Informative your note too.

Have a nice weekend,Danos

jusninasirun (17529) 2008-04-19 0:37

Hello Bill. Sarawak is as gorgeous as any other place in Malaysia. With your skill and equipment, you have created postcards for the viewers here in TE. Excellent top quality image here Bill. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend. Jusni

TopGeo (38220) 2008-04-19 1:34

Hi Bill! Excellent colorful picture. Wonderful composition with this trees and blue BG. Very good image with vertical frame, superb colors and a balanced view.These landscapes him I have seen only in the magazines of travels. I like and here this because is splendid and your own choice. I thank! to you I sent a connection for word photograph she is French and emanates from the Greek word. Fotografia,fotography,photography,photografia,
photographia(y)photographie, phos+graphisThe word "photography" French photographie Greek words phos ("light"), and graphis , together meaning "drawing with light." Traditionally, the product of photography has been called a photograph, commonly shortened to photo.
Georgios

parbo (11092) 2008-04-19 1:34

Hello Bill,

Excellent usage of vertical frame while perfectly captured palm trees are filling it. Contrast between green and blue are incomparable in splendid clarity of frame and sharpness. Congratulations. Have a nice weekend.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

bobocortis (16090) 2008-04-19 5:10

Hi Bill.
This malaysian coconut palms give élan to the shot.
Well done.
Best regards.
Bobo.

cfreire (11741) 2008-04-19 6:01

Hi Bill
Another beautiful shot of this amazing place. The palm trees are wonderful and give an excellent contrast against the blue sky. I guess that these palms are coconut. Good work. Best regards, Consuelo

izmirli (3989) 2008-04-19 6:55

merhhaba dear bill
excellent beach and palms.excellent colours and composition.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

migzal (485) 2008-04-19 9:15

Well chosen vertical composition of such a relaxing ambiance. The sky is amazing, i like it. regards

lucasgalodoido (26918) 2008-04-19 11:33

Olá Bill,
muito bonita essa foto das palmeiras assim na praia, realmente uma das regiões de praias mais bonitas do mundo essa. Belo trabalho seu.
Parabéns e Abraço!

alftrek (3270) 2008-04-19 16:26

Your trip to the west has proved really well worth it. Glad to see so many nice shots with good effects from the use of CPL. The coconut trees are well exposed sharp, showing a great deal of details.

I like your focus on the coconut trees while other landscape features are simply treat as a backdrop - the mountain, beach, blue sky, etc.

Truja (4953) 2008-04-21 3:30

Hi Bill,
impressive quality of image and colors, the image has a chromatic excellent force.
The photography looks like a postcard of great beauty and color and the vertical format stamps more personality on the image. The presentation is extremely elegant and impeccable!

Best regards,

Jordi

plimrn (21344) 2008-04-24 8:32

Hi Bill,
I love the regal palms against the tropical sky. In addition to the excellent POV, the clarity of colors is wonderful.
HLJ, Pat

Bluejeans (64251) 2008-04-24 11:34

Ola Bill,
Que maravilha de praia tropical com estas palmeiras gigantes a beira mar,o contraste entre os ramos e o céu ficou magnifico , gostei muito das cores, boa luz, parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

npecanhuk (79329) 2008-04-25 9:07

Hello Bill!
I like this one very much! Although it reminds me of some beaches here in Brazil, your eyes have given a special nuance and then, one can notice it's there, in Malaysia!
I love the shape of the coconut palms and the color of the sky, up where it contrasts with the green of the trees.
TFS
Neyvan

ahmetgedikli (25609) 2008-04-26 15:52

Merhaba Bill,
Very beauitiful scenery, good point of view and superb sky. Well done!
Greetings...
Ahmet

makis (306) 2008-04-28 9:22

Hello Bill,
impressive tropical scenery on this one. Perfect composition, excellent implementation again. Superb colours and cloud formation.
Excellent.
Thomas

gunbud (34066) 2008-04-30 18:21

Hi Bill,
Fantastic vertical presentation of this beautiful tropical beach. The lovely lush green palm trees contrast beautifully with the vivid blue sky. Fantastic crystal clear colors with excellent details and sharpness to this beauty.
Regards, Tom

Wanda1 (15142) 2008-05-08 10:47

Hi Bill,
This whole scene is so tropical and idyllic, I love the saturated blue and the feeling of the quiet deserted beach. It looked like perfect weather too. Malaysia looks great!
Regards
Wanda

mikele_pl (2400) 2008-05-14 6:00

Hi Bill,
there is something magic about the coconut palms. This picture is so nicely composed, a realy tropical paradise. Makes you want to be there!
Thanks for sharing
Michal

Pattyjy (2180) 2008-05-19 6:24

Bonjour Bill,
Des couleurs magnifiques, la grandeur de ces palmiers sont bien représentés, très jolie photo.
Bravo.
Amitié, Patty.

Ptitcaid (656) 2008-06-07 2:13

Waow! Excellente photo!
On se croirait dans une île au paradis.
J'aime ces grands palmiers et ce beau ciel.
Amicalement,
P'tit Caïd.

rozy975 (3047) 2008-06-08 10:14

I love the vertical lines of the coconut palm on this perfect blue sky.
Excellent composition.
Well done!

edytungkal (4551) 2008-06-08 20:07

Wow... you have a fantastic sky here Bill and that tall coconut trees is the perfect combination with the nature around, i call it beauty of nature....
Great shot and thanks for this

daniel

stego (24132) 2009-03-18 18:48

Hi Bill,
I felt like travelling to some idyllic tropical place and another stroll through your gallery proved a good choice, because I hadn't appreciate yet some true marvels like this.
I guess it is a classical postcard view of a tropical paradise, but precisely because of that it is sooo irresistibly attractive... The tall, thing palm trees compose an interesting arrangement, the colours and clarity are superb.
Thank you for sharing all this beauty.
Regards, José.