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Images => People, Portraits, Street, PJ & Cityscapes => Topic started by: The_Traveler on March 22, 2016, 01:25:51

Title: Ferryman
Post by: The_Traveler on March 22, 2016, 01:25:51

He is a local farmer who makes extra money by carrying people and goods across the river. He ferried us, one by one, across the river on this loose bamboo raft for about $1.Taken with Sony A7 II and Zeish 24-70 f41/640 f7.1 iso 400

That lens is nice but around 7 seems to be the sweet spot.

Title: Re: Ferryman
Post by: armando_m on March 22, 2016, 01:31:41

The raft does not look very stable

Nice portrait!

Title: Re: Ferryman
Post by: The_Traveler on March 22, 2016, 01:48:13

The bamboos were lashed together but not rigidly. It was an interesting ride across. The raft flexed and rippled, with water surging up over the individual bamboo but it was fun.
The water buffalo on the far bank watched without a smile but when we landed they snuffled and moved away.

Title: Re: Ferryman
Post by: Andrea B. on March 22, 2016, 01:50:58

Excellent work, Lew. Very interesting portrait. The detail is lovely.

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Post by: Ron Scubadiver on March 22, 2016, 02:23:33

Tea for the tiller man.

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Post by: Erik Lund on March 22, 2016, 09:45:11

Very nice crisp details! Fine environmental portrait ;)

Title: Re: Ferryman
Post by: The_Traveler on March 22, 2016, 11:56:04

Thank you for the kind remarks.

L

Title: Re: Ferryman
Post by: Akira on March 22, 2016, 14:15:08

Very interesting environmental portrait.  You included lots of elements to investigate.  Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: Ferryman
Post by: RBSinTo on March 22, 2016, 14:51:15

Lew,
Well seen and nicely composed.
An interesting portrait of the man in his environment.
Robert