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Cormorant fisherman in China, during late sunset

Cormorant fisherman in China, during late sunset
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cameraCanon EOS 5D Mark IV

settings Aperture f/4.5 ISO 250 Shutter 1/80 Focal Length 24/1 

upload_dateJan, 2019

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19 Comments | Report
jenloving55
 
jenloving55 March 21, 2019
So serene, just love the colors.
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wojciech_toman March 22, 2019
Thank you
RickL PRO+
 
RickL March 21, 2019
Exceptional composition and photography
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wojciech_toman March 22, 2019
Thank you
FergalBrady
 
FergalBrady March 23, 2019
Really gets the moment nailed this shot. Well done
sarahtaroza
 
sarahtaroza March 28, 2019
WOW! Beautiful lighting, framing and amazing subject - the timing of getting bird's spread wings looks amazing!
Samcolwillphotos
 
Samcolwillphotos April 08, 2019
This photo is absolutely stunning!
Drosera
 
Drosera April 13, 2019
Amazing capture and skilled work.
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RickL June 04, 2019
An incredible shot on the Li River in the PRC,well done
zkrol
 
zkrol June 19, 2019
Amazing capture, great composition and atmosphere of the picture. Congratulations !
Gratuluje zasluzonej nagrody oraz pieknej galerji
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wojciech_toman June 23, 2019
Dzi?kuj?
margitulstrup PRO
 
margitulstrup July 27, 2019
Congratulations to you 👏 it is a fantastic shot smile
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wojciech_toman July 28, 2019
Thank you
PaPassion
 
PaPassion July 29, 2019
wow ! how amazing ... love it ! little something though : it would have been even more stunning if the tip of the boat would be visible ... ;)
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wojciech_toman July 30, 2019
Maybe you're right, although for some reason composition felt 'right' at the time of shooting. Probably I have an image with a tip of boat too so I'll have to compare. Thanks for suggestion
Pjerry
 
Pjerry March 11, 2020
I got the idea that I've seen such a beautiful capture before. Not exactly the same,but the same atmosphere, the same colors,
Doesn't matter this capture is stunning.
NancyFlemingPhotography
 
NancyFlemingPhotography March 12, 2020
That is one of the most perfect shots I have ever seen!
MRueffer
 
MRueffer March 12, 2020
This is a fabulous photograph
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cometolifephotography July 13, 2020
In a class of its own. Wonderful capture and composition.
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Privatesimpleclient01 January 09, 2021
Awesome so beautiful
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mitchellhamilton_4264 January 13, 2021
Amazing
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mariewinqvist January 23, 2021
Beyond words...
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Saltasebes February 06, 2021
Simply beautiful!
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BrunoHeeb August 17, 2022
Not easy to pick a favorite shot,stay in touch,loooove your style

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#person #human #animal #bird #vehicle #watercraft #vessel #boat #outdoors #fisherman #china #old #cormorant #reflection
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Behind The Lens

Location
I took this photo in Yangshuo, China from the banks of Li River.
Time
It was getting dark already and as it was cloudy all day, the sunset was rather dull.
Lighting
The sky was overcast and even though it was sunset, no light was going through the clouds. Fortunately, there was also a bit of haze in the distance which created nice atmosphere. And the lantern held by fisherman made the lighting quite pleasing overall.
Equipment
I used Canon 5D MK IV with Canon 24-105 f/4 L lens on a tripod.
Inspiration
I had seen a lot of photos of cormorant fishermen in the past and I had read a lot of stories about that centuries-old tradition (which, sadly is practically gone now). So when I went to China I knew I had to see and photograph it myself.
Editing
Mostly, I fixed white balance to make it warmer. I also enhanced contrast and made the reflection stand out a bit more by darkening it a little bit and also adding some extra contrast and clarity there.
In my camera bag
I usually have my Canon 5D MK IV as my main camera, 5D MK III as a backup, several lenses (ultra-wide angle zoom, wide angle prime, standard zoom and tele zoom), tripod, a bunch of filters (polarizer, neutral density grads), several batteries and a lot of memory cards.
Feedback
Make sure you photograph when it's getting darker as this will create nice contrast between the fisherman holding his lantern and the rest of the scene. Make sure to photograph from low angle to capture some nice reflections which will make composition much more powerful.

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