impression mali - a story of a voyage Boats on the Niger river

The Niger river is the arthery of life for Mali people. It is a shallow river in parts, and instead of using oars, they use a long stick to push the boats.In deeper water the bigger boats have an engine.

 

Please comment your thoughts, Pnina

Thanks, Pnina

thanks pnina for the picture. very well composed and exposed. the indrawn perspective is quite interesting, gives me a sense of possession.

WOW Pnina, what amazing detail! I love the way everything comes together in the middle.

 

Ellen

good

Oh my Pnina, do you suppose that guy (topmost in your frame) is cold, he looks as though he is wearing a winter coat......Neat the way 5 boats are all grouped together the way they are.....Jim

Thanks to all of you. I liked the way the boats were gathered together a bit like a flower petals...

Jim, it can be windy enough while on the water.

 

 

 

They shaped a flower with their boats. Love those boat-petals and like the sepia choice.

Water sustains all our lives but for these people it is their lifesblood. I love that Paula saw a "flower" here, the composition is truly symbolic of life blossoming upon the water. Perfect DOF with sharp focus throughtout and excellent toning.

Great composition here w/ the boats!

And the guy w/ the jacket, well it is their winter!

kind of a genre-stillife, effectively composed and very natural - a real "Pnina's"

Wonderful choice of sepia tones for this one, kind of a natural I guess. Interesting, I count 4 of the men wearing long sleeves and they are all wearing long pants. I'm thinking it must be a protection against the relentless sun.

its a dying art around here, these sorts of documentary shots; don't you know, i've been looking for one for about ten minutes and it would be yours! a clever placement of the boats, a pleasing tone, makes this worthwhile. thanks for sharing it.

Yes, competition for the best parking places is the same the world over ....... )-;

Thanks Pnina for sharing this, I have looked it a long time, and it seems they are looking at something, and waiting for something, which make them very angry and impatient. Except for the little boy (looking at his back) having his arms around another boy......

 

It is hard to get a photograph like but you have done it very well - a photograph of life in an artful way. Love it.

Beautiful composition and your choice of tone is commendable,Pnina.

Paula and Susan, I'm glad you saw as well the petal shape that kept my attention...

 

Sarah and Kim, it can be quite windy on the water, and long cloths protect themfrom the sun on shore.Their winter is 37c, Summer is about 47C!!

 

 

 

Ben, documentary is dying? can you explain that?

 

Ken, long time , glad to see you.

 

Els, they look for work, life is very hard there.

Chris and Amal, thank you both.

 

Pnina

Good choice of sepia tones on this - makes it "pop". Nice detail and interesting form.

Perfect composition with great visual angle & nice tone, very well composed!!! Best regards.

Pnina, very impressive capture, I saw the converging design made by the boats too, very petal like! :) Lovely work.

there are less on this site posting documentary than a couple of years ago imho.

Delightful motif, the boats gathered as kind of flower. Well seen and composed.

 

Cheers

Carsten

Well composed one. Like the tone too.

 

Regards...

Great composition, nice situation!