Photographer's Note
Sailing over Niger river it's not easy. You sail with a long wood pushing in the depth of the river, that is not too much depth. I have tried two times to sail the pyrogue, and I can say that it seams easy,...but it's not easy to go in the direction that you wants to go. Our guide makes this with a naturally face expression, and always with an smile in his mouth. - It's easy - he said - you have only to push in the good direction - I can hear him yet, and hear him laughting watching me try to sail the pyrogue.
Also I have to say that is hard to sail, and they have to be feet. Then,...usually when you deal the trip you deal hard,...you wants to have a good price,...At the first time I thought that it was expensive, but after all this sail over Niger river I think that it was too cheap,...if you go there, think about it,...it's a great trip to sail in these waters, something that you will not forget,...if your pocket can pay a little more, do it. You will help this people to have a healthy and more confortable life. It's up to you.
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gigiotta
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(453) 2007-10-15 12:27
Thank you for the advise.. I like you picture for the big sense of depht and for the balance of light. Smiling of boy is then so nice. Regards, Donatella
bwiti
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(402) 2007-10-15 12:40
This shot calls back reminds me beautiful souvenirs, it is pity all the same that the sky is a little overexposed, at least congratulations for this beautiful moment...
Cormac
(26565) 2007-10-15 12:53
Great use of the arch of the boat to provide a natural frame for the man, almost giving him a halo. The expression is wonderful too, and that is always so important for people shots. I like that you got some detail in the clouds too, because that adds a really interesting background. Nicely done!
MarcT
(20964) 2007-10-15 13:15
Hola, mon fidèle ami,
super image du fleuve Niger depuis un angle on ne peut plus original. Tout y est le ciel bleu, mes nuages et les eaux boueuses.
Amitiés
MArc
Newair
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(323) 2007-10-15 13:36
Great photo, I like the POV and composition. The overall tone is great as well. It seems like there is a bit of a halo around the subject, did you do any post-processing? do you see what I am referring to? Great note, thanks for sharing it.
Alan
rminkow
(1556) 2007-10-15 18:49
Hi Javier..very nice composition...great subject. Very nice lighting and clarity.
Roger
barni
(15751) 2007-10-16 1:53
Salut Javier
Très bon cadrage et je trouve la couleur de l'eau assez impressionnante.
Bonne journée
Christophe
sevy
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(58) 2007-10-16 2:09
Salut Javis,
J aime beaucoup le cadrage de cette photo qui utilise parfaitement la jutte de protection de la pinasse. Ensuite il y a le sourire du batelier qui a une forte presence et les teintes du fleuves ainsi que le ciel nuageux pour completer l ambiance.
A mon sens, une photo qui meriterait un bel agrandissement.
J ai de plus en plus envie d aller me promener au Mali.
Yves.
Dyerco
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(10185) 2007-10-16 7:56
Great idea to frame the guide this way as it eliminates some of the sky. Well done.
Phil
teacozie
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(1377) 2007-10-17 8:46
Yo Xavier!
Great composition! Nice framing and interesting angles... It's cool to see such a warm smile!
Cheers
AmiBe
(6042) 2007-10-17 13:34
Bonsoir Javier,
le point de vue est excellent et original, j'aurais bien voulu te voir alonger sur ce bateau :)
Le sourire est un autre point fort de cette photo.
a+
Truja
(4953) 2007-10-31 13:32
salut mon ami!
Bonica prespectiva, mola els tons asalmonats de Mali en contrast amb el "capità" de la pigarua. bon punt de vista (POV)
gracies per compartir (TFS)
Des de "la terra", Jordi
kemelodes
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(323) 2007-11-02 15:34
Los tonos de esta imagen recuerda al de los grandes reportajes fotográficos de los 60. El dominio de los ocres me transportan a otra época. Aunque este rasgo de intemporalidad sea, para mi, lo más llamativo, el encuadre totalmente cinematográfico hace de ésta una de tus imágenes más interesantes.
Recibe un abrazo:
Javier
MiguelP
(14470) 2007-11-19 14:29
¡Qué tal Xavi! Es importante el punto de vista en una fotografía y sin duda, incluyendo parte del tecahco del cayuco, ya estás dando un toque extra a la foto. Además la leer tu nota, como la dureza del trabajo, no puedo evitar imaginar que la vida es más plácida bajo la sobra de esta tela... En fín, me estoy haciendo un lío mental. Me gusta mucho y estoy de acuerdo contigo con lo del dinero. Seguro que siempre merece la pena pagar algo más.
Saludos desde Madrid,
Miguel
coco
(30439) 2008-04-05 11:38
Pero con todo, prefiero esta foto.
Hola otra vez.
Esta foto me parece de una calidad mucho más grande. Como poco su composición y POV están más trabajados y son de una gran originalidad.
Un saludo.
BennyV
(34748) 2008-04-25 0:14
Hello Javier,
A picture which brings back memories of a trip we made just a couple of months before you were there, when we went from Mopti to Djenne by pirogue, upstream and no wind...until suddenly a storm and with improvised sails we raced the final kilometers to our destination.
I just bought my first scanner and the Mali pictures are the first on, mainly because of the shots you uploaded and the memories they brought.
Thanks!
Benny
mafegan
(8626) 2008-05-05 19:04
Hi Javier
The hessian arch of the boat has created a wonderful frame and the water colour adds interest. A happy man.
TFS, Marlene
Photo Information
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Copyright: Javier Sanchis (xavis)
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(3180) - Genre: Pessoas
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2002-10-00
- Categories: Vida Diária
- Camera: Nikon F60, AK-S Nikkor 24-85, Kodak 400
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Tema(s): A Mali trek [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2007-10-15 12:07
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