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Remember the fleet of small fishermen?
Remember the fleet of small fishermen?
CarlvanHeerden


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Remember Those? (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Tieties Bay near Paternoster, South Africa
Date: Mar 14, 2009
Aperture: 16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 100
Galleries: Digital Art, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Mar 17, 2009

 A tribute to a dying breed. They have been receiving less and less quotas for fishing as the quotas have gone to the bigger groups of cronies. What was a tradition for many over generations is dying. And so are the families.

This photo was taken at Tieties Bay near Paternoster, South Africa. The big business in the town is now the development of holiday homes for the well heeled. Many are converted "quaint" fishermen's homes that were sold out for bigger money.

The rocks out in the bay reminded me of the small boats on the water and how it used to look when they were all out fishing.

Not much editing.Sharpen, contrast, resize, etc.

Statistics
Place: 32 out of 169
Avg (all users): 5.8532
Avg (commenters): 6.8750
Avg (participants): 5.6462
Avg (non-participants): 5.9412
Views since voting: 908
Views during voting: 326
Votes: 218
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 03/25/2009 09:53:35 AM
This is seriously under rated.
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 03/25/2009 09:32:15 AM
Originally posted by atmcmurray:
shame about the glare


I looked at the scene with my naked eye and I saw a glare on the water and nice light on the boats. Then I looked through my viewfinder and I saw a glare on the water and nice light on the boats. Then I took the photo. I looked at it and I saw a glare on the water and nice light on the boats - captured just as I wanted. Then I cropped a bit - and there it was. I was happy.

Now I know you grade 2 teacher told you something about glare in a photo........
 03/25/2009 09:28:15 AM
Originally posted by nzbayleys:
Were the fishermen small... or just their boats?


They are about the same size as small businessmen. Too big for you to understand.
 03/25/2009 09:20:25 AM
classic shot and i think that it should have done better in the ratings
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/24/2009 12:24:00 AM
really nice shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/22/2009 11:17:06 AM
The light is wonderful here.. I like the use of the tilted horizon..
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/21/2009 05:55:31 PM
Very nice photo that speaks volumes.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/21/2009 10:26:40 AM
this is a great shot...really like it
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/20/2009 08:05:23 AM
shame about the glare
 03/19/2009 11:45:45 AM
I love this, but I am not quite sure about the tilted angle. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/19/2009 05:15:25 AM
Liked the line of rocks reflecting the lines of the boats. Is there some way of getting rid of whatever is in the lower right corner?
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 03/18/2009 03:55:12 AM
Were the fishermen small... or just their boats?


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