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Inle Fishermen, Myanmar.

www.drewhopperphotography.com

For image licensing or print enquiries, please contact me at: drew@drewhopperph...
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Inle Fishermen, Myanmar.

www.drewhopperphotography.com

For image licensing or print enquiries, please contact me at: drew@drewhopperphotography.com
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cameraCanon EOS 6D

settings Aperture f/4 ISO 250 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 35/1 

upload_dateApr, 2016

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Runner Up in Flowers And People Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Flowers And People Photo Contest
Honorable Mention in Your Point Of View Photo Contest
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Magnificent Capture
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Top Ranks

Boats and Vessels Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Boats and Vessels Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
All About Water Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Colors Of The Rainbow Photo ContestTop 10 rank
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Rule Of Thirds Photo Contest v2Top 10 rank
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Flowers And People Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Flowers And People Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 2
Rule Of Thirds Photo Contest v2Top 10 rank week 1
Flowers And People Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
Water Photo Contest 2017Top 10 rank
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Friendship Photo Contest ValentinesTop 20 rank
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13 Comments |
Beno62 PRO+
 
Beno62 May 10, 2016
Stunning!
rpdhjja PRO+
 
rpdhjja May 15, 2016
Very very Good....
GentleSoul444
 
GentleSoul444 May 22, 2016
Love the composition. Well done!
kenderby Platinum
 
kenderby May 25, 2016
This photo rocks!
tusar966
 
tusar966 December 22, 2016
Magical, awesome composition!
aimeeevoli
 
aimeeevoli December 22, 2016
Splendid composure. Colors pop. Delightful scene.
michellestone
 
michellestone January 23, 2017
Real inspiration. Great composition, colour and angle all fantastic.
LuciaH Platinum
 
LuciaH January 28, 2017
Beautiful photo !!! Congratulations on your win !
ItsAsEasyAsTeezy
 
ItsAsEasyAsTeezy March 30, 2017
I love this!
luciahavrillahewitt
 
luciahavrillahewitt August 01, 2017
Quite simply perfect!
Shiulimukherji
 
Shiulimukherji August 01, 2017
Superb composition.
PhotoArtByAstrid
 
PhotoArtByAstrid October 16, 2017
A very beautiful, timeless image. i just love this one!
karlanderson
 
karlanderson January 12, 2018
Beautiful work Drew ! Love it !

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Behind The Lens

Location

I captured this photo while staying on Inle Lake in Shan State, Myanmar.

Time

This was taken early morning during sunrise, however the clouds acted as a giant diffuser so there wasn't much golden hour light which in a way helped bring out the vibrancy of the lilies on the waters surface.

Lighting

The Inle Lake fishermen are very popular subject for a lot of photographers visiting Myanmar, and they were a subject I had wanted to photograph for a long time. I like to think that this shot is somewhat original despite the fishermen becoming a cliche these days. The mood and composition of this particular image is something I hadn't seen captured before even though these men have appeared in hundreds of other images by other photographers.

Equipment

I used my Canon 6D with Canon 16-35mm f2.8L mounted to my MeFoto travel tripod, which I set up on the edge of the bridge titled down to capture the overhead perspective.

Inspiration

As mentioned above, the inspiration came from seeing other fishermen photos on the web, but I wanted to do it differently, more to my own style. I love working with different colours so the flowers inspired me to position the men amongst the array of colours to get a more engaging image rather than just having the men strike up a pose on their boats in the middle of the lake.

Editing

Minimal editing was done here as the image didn't need much alteration. The main adjustment was colour balance to make the flowers pop against the dark water. I also adjusted curves, contrast and clarity to enhance the mood.

In my camera bag

There days I carry only my Fujifilm XT2 with Fujifilm 23mm f2 prime lens, which is used for my street photography. I used to travel with my Canon DSLR system but the weight became a bit of a burden, which is why I chose to downsize my kit to mirrorless with only one prime lens. I sometimes carry my tripod but often I shoot handheld so there's no need for the added weight

Feedback

One thing I can say for anyone wishing to visit Inle Lake to photograph the fishermen, is just think outside the box. Don't go there and copy the works of other photographers. Be yourself, shoot your own style. If you do this, your work will stand out from the crowd.

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