Have a Puff!

River Life is a common sight in Vietnam. This river was located behind our hotel & I took this while having breakfast. She/he submerged in the water for very long, throwing a net into the water, browsing & moving around the boat. She/he was catching some clams/prawns/crabs or other seafood as I saw her/him.

 

This is quite a original upload except for some brightness & contrast adjustment. I have also done another piece as above with more PS work. I do not know which one to choose. Would appreciate your feedback & opinions. Thanks for viewing.http://c14.statcounter.com/counter.php?sc_project=1811449&java=0&security=482b4728&invisible=1

River Life in Vietnam. Thanks for viewing & feedback.

A very remarkable shot with nice info, Cherlyn!

Cherlyn, I think that I prefer the on with more photoshop work. It seems to have more snap.

Nice composition. I like the ripples in the water and the way the light captures the person.

Lifelike description for rich local life, great color contrast & best balance between cold & warm, static & dynamic, dark & bright, also the nice light, ripples & reflection makes subject stand out, vivid captured, Cherlyn!!! Best regards.

Cherlyn, a piece of life! I like the original, it is very good as is.I like the fact that he is in the water and not on the boat and his cigarette...

Wonderfully captured. The light on the person along with the ripples makes this a great composition. Best Regards.

a life-shot! I like his/her cigarette (showing that it's not contrived) and the smooth water! and your frames are always a symbiosis to your photos

a very original capture my dearest friend.i think both versions give a very powerful impact.i really love your explanations and little notes on the composition :)

If we look around we can find great captures everywhere.... maybe not as many as you but they are out there. Good shot!

Amazing capture Cherlyn,excellent composition great work.

 

 

Best regards Shuki

 

Very good river- shot,Cherlyn. I like the composition,exposure,colors,light and information.

very original image in fantastic light, gorgeous colours as well.

I prefer the original version: have most blue tones. Regards and thanks for your note in my Little dancer.

Nice capture, Cherlyn, and I was wondering what the woman/man was doing in the water and then I read your description of the picture which explained it. But what was that she had in her mouth? Smoking a cigarette in water?? Cheers.

a very good shot, a beautiful composition a very original presentation...PRAISEWORTHY work. congrats... Cherlyn...

Great story telling image, Cherlyn!

ala national geographics shot. i like both version. great capture. this shots requires a lot of patience and timing. best regards DSC.

Just wondering how he lights that smoke? great capture! Wade Rose

Magnifica imagen del pescador, exclente luz, color y belleza de encuadre, saludos cordiales Cherlyn.

Lovely composition and colours Cherlyn. The hat-clad figure puffing on the cigarette is very interesting! The ripples on the water and the details in the shadows are really eye-catching as well. A nice catch - no pun intended. Regards, Kelvin.

Simple and powerful composition, very nice shot dear Cherlyn.

 

Regards

Excellent composition, colours and light.

Cherlyn,beautiful feeling of her solitude,i don,t know how far you can get to use it as advertising, i can see the joy of the cigarettes in the circle.Great picture.