Photographer's Note
From my routine just after sunrise at Sulamadaha beach on the north east of Ternate Island, a highly active volcanic island in North Maluku Province. The morning was lovely and calm on this scenic location shaded by the legendary Gamalama volcano 1715m, can be seen rising high behind my back. The cloud formation was of my great interest here as if nature had brush-painted across the low sky and the view was so mesmerising something that I had not seen or taken before.
Every once in a while, nature produces a moment of serenity, clear and unperturbed and this was one such unforgettable moment witnessing once in a life time Mother Nature at her finest unusual creation.
Setting: 16mm, 1/60, F5.6, ISO raw 100, 0710 hrs, plus Cokin GND filter & Polariser.
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This tiny island was once on the western world map known as ’Spice Island’ or better known as the Moluccas. There were great contentions between three maritime superpowers beginning in the 16th centuries, the Portuguese, Spanish and Dutch to gain control of this island for its most valuable commodity, Cloves and Nutmegs. Eventually Ternate went to the Dutch - Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie or VOC in the 17th who secured a monopoly in the profitable trade. The rest is history.............
It's almost a forgotten historic island now and least visited even to most Indonesians.
jhm, papagolf21, Fis2, PiotrF, danos, mcmtanyel, adramad, shevchenko, ourania, COSTANTINO has marked this note useful
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jhm
(211738) 2016-04-09 1:01
Hello Abmdsudi,
A very quiet picture with the small boat in foreground
Lovely panorama view about the area.
Perspective and depth are pleasant to look at.
Very well done, TFS.
Have a nice weekend,
John.
BennyV
(34772) 2016-04-09 1:21
Hello Abmdsudi
A beautiful, yet surreal image. Great contrast between the desaturated beach and the high up colours in the sky. Another fine feature is the returning presence of yellow.
Looking forward to our trip :)
Benny
papagolf21
(152607) 2016-04-09 2:18
Bonjour, cher Abmdsudi,
Une image aux superbes couleurs et au paysage où la beauté est reine.
Je contemple et j'admire.
Amitiés.
Philippe
alvaraalto
(42804) 2016-04-09 2:51
Hello Abmdsudi,
Fascinating the unusual contrast between the blue/white sky on the left and the fierce yellow of the sunset on the right.
It has a special effect on this picture with the lovely silhouette of the horizon and the nice dark foreground.
Groet Rob
GyurMaster
(25018) 2016-04-09 5:08
Dear abmdsudi,
Beautiful picture, I particularly like how the yellow parts in the left and right corner make a quasi diagonal shape.
Best Regards,
Gy.
Nicou
(193814) 2016-04-09 5:44
Hlelo
Quel ciel superbe de blanc au jaune quelle compo et vue et ces reflets dorés sur l'eau avec les barques en premier plan superbe image et captage.
Belle journée
Nicou
amaryllis
(37047) 2016-04-09 6:21
Bonjour
en effet comme une peinture, ce ciel bleu, on dirait une couche de peinture, et le couchant à droite qui brille sur l'eau; tout est tranquille, ces bateaux qui attendent
superbe présentation aux couleurs et contrastes bien gérés
Juliette
Sergiom
(117241) 2016-04-09 6:30
Bonjour Abmdsudi,
J'aime beaucoup la construction de cette image. J'aime que tu aies placé le soleil couchant dans le coin. C'est du pleu bel effet et cela apporte quelque chose de spécial à cette atmosphère de fin de journée.
Bon samedi
Serge
Fis2
(171877) 2016-04-09 6:34
Witaj Abmdsudi!
Amazing landscape.
Excellent POV and composition.
Very impressive colors!
I like it.
Good night.
Krzysztof
everlasting
(19978) 2016-04-09 6:53
The yellow in the sky comes back in the boat and that's what makes this image stand out as more than just another sunrise photo. Ir's the small touches that count.
holmertz
(103584) 2016-04-09 6:55
Hello Abmdsudi,
The colours of the sky and their reflections are amazing, and the well placed boat in the left corner has picked up the same yellow tones in a remarkable way. The boats in the sea and on the beach add some information on this place, and the distant hills... well, they just look nice.
Kind regards,
Gert
rychem
(72187) 2016-04-09 8:06
Beautiful and peaceful morning atmosphere, colors of the sky are simply eyecatching, a sign of a beautiful day, very well composed photo with boats in the FG and colorful clouds on horizon
regards Ryszard
jean113
(28253) 2016-04-09 12:50
Hello Abmdsudi,this is a beautifully balanced picture, by a wonderful coincidence the small boat has yellow paintwork which seems to match the colours of the sunrise.The beach appears to be almost desaturated which actually emphasises the blues and yellow even more.
You were very lucky to witness this scene first hand.
Regards Jean.
Gigidusud
(21679) 2016-04-09 15:34
Hello Abmdsudi,
A beautiful composition at sunset. I like the reflections on the sea and the boat on the black sand in FG. Well done!
Have a nice Sunday.
Gigi
PiotrF
(55934) 2016-04-09 16:35
Hello Abmdsudi,
Amazing landscape.A good viewpoint of the captured photo.Brilliant and detailed picture. Beautiful saturated colors.Interesting notes. Nice exposure, colors and sharpness.
Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr
pajaran
(117001) 2016-04-09 23:06
Dobar dan.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad i kompozicija, lepo pokazan pocetak novog dana, dobar kontrast i perspektiva, lepe boje.
Lepi ribarski camci i oblaci lepih boja, lep pocetak novog dana.
Imajte lep dan za odmor, sve najbolje, srecno.
Paja.
Good day.
Beautiful view and the moment, interesting and good text ...
Good work and composition, nicely shown the beginning of a new day, a good contrast and perspective, beautiful color.
Beautiful fishing boats and clouds beautiful colors, beautiful beginning of a new day.
Have a nice day holiday, all the best, good luck.
Paja.
shreya2000
(2815) 2016-04-10 0:17
Namaste Ab sir,
Outstanding just like a painting. Though the sky colour from blue to golden is interesting. The tiny boats and the panoramic view is very interesting. I like it.
Regards,
joginder
Tue
(93374) 2016-04-10 2:10
Hello Abmdsudi,
A beautiful view over the calm sea. The colours in the sky are really fantastic and the large, nicely shaped cloud looks great too. The view of the beach in the foreground is very nice too and well composed.
Lars
danos
(110407) 2016-04-10 3:17
Hello Abmdsudi,
a lovely colourful scenery with the colour tints of the sky as the created reflections on the calmly surface of the sea makes the image more attractive.The lot of fishing boats in and out of the sea enhance even more the beauty of the image.Well done.
Regards,Danos
berek
(50518) 2016-04-10 6:18
Hi Abmdsudi,
I love this building. I like that you have placed the sun in the corner. beautiful effect and it brings something special to the atmosphere of the evening. congratulations.
Best wishes.
Burak
Silvio1953
(222847) 2016-04-10 8:49
Ciao Abmdsudi, fascinating sunset with fantastic Painted sky, wonderful war, colors, lovely composition with boat in FG, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
mcmtanyel
(69165) 2016-04-10 19:44
Hello Abmdsudi,
Not only the sky but the water is painted, too. I like the separation of warm tones on the right from the cold ones.
Regards,
MT
mkamionka
(75079) 2016-04-11 8:09
Hi Abmdsudi,
amazing light and colors, great quality as always. Very well selected foreground with the boats adding a local touch. Interesting horizon line. Most importantly the colors of the sky were truly extraordinary and the effect was of course enhanced by the reflection.
I like how the blue and yellow parts of the sky mix together here.
Excellent work,
M
adramad
(73418) 2016-04-11 11:23
Hello Abmdsudi.
A wonderful picture of this black sand beach, where the boat stands out very well, the sky is gorgeous, with distinct areas of color, yellow on the right, is a great visual impact.
Very good management of lighting and very good sharpness.
Well done. I like it.
I wish you a nice week.
Best wishes.
Luis.
poutpout
(3538) 2016-04-11 17:19
Hello Abmdsudi
This a wonderful image..The light and the colors works
so well...It is really attractive
Good week
Robert
Cricri
(176) 2016-04-12 8:41
Hi Abmdsudi
Une image attirante pour sa composition, ces couleurs, l'instant magique bien capturer avec les reflets, magnifique
amitiés
cricri
shevchenko
(20560) 2016-04-12 23:21
Hi Abmdsudi,
What a fascinating nature view in early morning, nice bottom sky that coloring by the first ray of sunlight in a new day, good frame, distinct photo, well done.
Ally
batalay
(41261) 2016-04-13 10:09
Hello Abmdsudi,
I know that Indonesia is famous for its numerous volcanos, and for its beaches. Here you give us a combination, and in resplendent colors of a painting.
Warm regards,
Bulent
ourania
(51103) 2016-04-15 13:10
Hello Abmdsudi,
another spectacular and very moody skyscape over the sea, an arrangement of colours that is unique and unforgettable. I like the colour treatment and the suggestive contrasts all over the scene, as well as the peaceful presence of the boats within this dramatic scenery. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great weekend,
Ourania
boa
(8039) 2016-04-18 11:32
Hi Abmdsudi,
it pays to be an early bird. This sunrise have fantastic colors and is an excellent start of a new day! I was thinking about Moluccas during my recent journey to Indonesia but found out that I didn't had enough time. A well taken shot with the boats in the foreground, tfs!
Have a nice evening/
Boa
npecanhuk
(79329) 2016-04-22 3:24
Hello Abmdsudi!
Beautiful place!
Wonderful picture!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, horizontal format, chosen pov, black & white borders, contrasts and composition are all excellent, top notch!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan
kiks
(12805) 2016-04-26 2:50
It looks almost a paiting! Such a beautiful light and color pallet. Very serene scene also. Lovely done.
tfs
KIKs
COSTANTINO
(117726) 2021-08-08 9:17
Hello dear friend and have a nice new week
thanks dear painter sharing this
painted sky with us...
i LOVE THESE PERFECT COLOR TONES
regards
costantino
Photo Information
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Copyright: abmdsudi abmdsudi (abmdsudi)
(95869)
- Genre: ÌÅÑÒÀ
- Medium: ÖÂÅÒÍÎÉ
- Date Taken: 2009-06-30
- Categories: ÏÐÈÐÎÄÀ
- Camera: NIKON D200, TOKINA AT-X PRO 16-50 F2.8 DX, ISO 100 RAW
- Âåðñèÿ: Îðèãèíàëüíàÿ âåðñèÿ
- Date Submitted: 2016-04-09 0:57