Too Late for the Sunset, a photo from Louangphabang, North

Photographer's Note

Day 4
When we arrived at Nong Khiaw we said goodbye to the “Wonderbus” and more importantly our intrepid driver. We dropped off our bags and rushed down to the bridge over Nam Ou, where we were told there would be a stunning sunset. We were too late to catch the sunset, but there was still some attractive colour in the sky and at any time of day the scene is picturesque. Notice how the river bank is cultivated; this is a common practice in riverside villages. When the river rises in the wet season, deposits on the land make it very fertile. You can see at the bottom of the photo where we were to board the boats to take us to Luang Prabang the next morning.
To take the photo I used the bridge for support and set the 2 second timer to eliminate movement when pressing the shutter.

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fabio_ts (13696) 2006-03-03 3:40

Wonderful view Kath, ..and wonderful place too... :o)
the contrast of colors between the clear pink of the sky and the dark blue/green dominant of the rest is wonderful, compliments!!

nice weekend,
Fabio.

sleon (9402) 2006-03-03 3:48

Hi Kath
Beautiful tranquil scene with very attractive colours. The evening light gives a lovely soft effect and I like the details of the boats and houses. Looks like a very peaceful place!
Susanna

Floydian (30970) 2006-03-03 3:50

Great scenery, beautiful light in the sky, well done..!!!!

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2006-03-03 4:03

Hi kath.

Excelent view with great colours.(it's a pity you arrived a little late)

The sense of calm & peace is impressive.

Regards, Oscar

cherubin (1971) 2006-03-03 4:06

Hi Kath,
nice after-sunset photo, the light reflecting on the water makes the boats more visible, nice result.
cherubin

rosaline (0) 2006-03-03 4:11

Hi Kath
Beautiful landscape capture and very well exposed. I like the colour of the sky in particular. The overall colour cast is pleasing and you have revealed good detail. Well done
Aubrey

coco (30439) 2006-03-03 4:43

Hi Kath.
You arrived late, but still you make a nice photo. The light is still nice and gives good colours to the photo.

Nice work and thanks for share.

leo61 (0) 2006-03-03 5:05

Hi Kath!
Nice evening view over Nam OU river.Great colors and good light.
I`ve been there only for transit to Muang Ngoi Neua.So,Thanks for sharing,
regards,LEO

rbcy1974 (20758) 2006-03-03 5:30

Hello Kath,
Nice view, beautiful sky. I like the position of the village, I think you should increase a bit the contrast.
Regards
Daniel

supereira (9576) 2006-03-03 6:10

Beautiful view.I like the composition and point of view.I like the detail of the boats.Great atmosphere.I like the contrast between the sky and the mountains.Good color,light and details.Good job!

lukie (0) 2006-03-03 8:13

Hello Kath,

to late, but finally also a nice sight here. A very good idea about the 2 second timer, I'll keep that in mind.

regards,

Luc.

john_c (24666) 2006-03-03 9:58

Hi Kath,
You may have missed the sunset, but the afterglow is most alluring and effective. I like the POV here, with the river to the left and the land on the right, the village buildings clearly seen and balancing the frame. The little boats add a further point of interest, and the eye follows the curve of the river to take in the rounded hills beyond. The exposure level seems just right. A very fine capture, Kath.
John

carper (96) 2006-03-03 11:58

it's a very nice one Kath,
fantastic view, and those colours are great, the composition is well taken and you took it from a nice angle, very good job.
gr. jaap

Galmeida (12559) 2006-03-03 12:02

Hi Kath,
After a short delay to take a small pause I'm here to make my critiques and also thanks for your visit to my posts and the last sharing work.

Thnaks also for this great view and capture from you that you present here with great quality and angle approach view in a excelent composition result. The title fits well and the capture is with excelent colors, fine sharpness and enquadrement view. Nice work, congratulations and also have a nice weekend.

Best to you.
Fernando

Henryk_Bilor (20803) 2006-03-03 12:28

Hello Kath
A moment before the night has come... I like it. Nice mood and beautiful place.
Regards

Graal (103040) 2006-03-03 14:07

Hi Kath,
beautiful time (good captured) to shot, very nice colours of sunset. Superb pov and composition. I like it a lot. Good serie, we expect next post.
Rgs, Aleksander

alvaraalto (42804) 2006-03-03 17:47

Hi Kath,
But still some nice colours in the sky and a lovely landscape to show us. Interesting travelogue.
groet Rob

syd1946 (1167) 2006-03-03 18:04

Hello Kath,
Wonderfull view and great perspective for this beautiful place.The soft colors are very nice,especially in the sky.Very clear picture!

Have a nice weekend,
Thomas

pitai (3985) 2006-03-03 20:24

hello kath, lovely landscape. Maybe you didn't catch the full sunset,but you still manage to get an impresive shot. I coun't help it and made a ws with a more saturated version. Well done. gabriel

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singuanti (15250) 2006-03-03 22:17

Hi Kath. Despite being a bit late for the party it still is excellent with the great colors. It looks like the polarizer boosted the saturation a bit. I also like how you have the river going around the bend. Very nice catch Kath!

Angshu (56760) 2006-03-03 23:51

Hi Kath
Great shot from the bridge. I was in Nong Khiaw on 10th Jan and can still relive the scene. I had taken a similar shot & it has come half as good as yours. A pity the far end where the river bends, becomes hazy because of the smoke, I understand.
Thanks for making me revisit
Regards
Angshu

everlasting (19680) 2006-03-04 2:30

You did well, Kath, given the lighting conditions and lack of tripod. rendering this idyllic scene even more so as what I can remember of the Nong Khiaw was anything but idyllic. The entire village was out of water when we were there - no water to cook, no water to wash - I'll lave the rest to your imagination I was glad to be leaving on the boat.

peck (2779) 2006-03-04 3:28

Hi Kath,
I love the landscapes like that. Well shown the size through the boats. Beautiful place, I'd like to go there :)) even today :))
have a nice week-end
Gregory

kebek (5438) 2006-03-04 5:59

Serwus Kath !
The ambiance just after sunset is sometimes more appealing. This is surely a proof. I love the softness of the scenery, and almost hear the silence. I appreciate this is not just another landscape, but very informative, well carried compo.
Thank You and have a nice day,
Mat

hdl (7035) 2006-03-04 8:00

Too late for sunset but still on time to make a great shot. The light is still just fine to give good results and you have a pleasant colour pallette in the sky. Have a nice weekend.

Tue (91564) 2006-03-04 13:28

Hej Kath,
A pity you missed the sunset, but this view is also lovely! The colours in the sky are very nice and I like the little haze that creates a very nice and especially peaceful atmosphere. Well composed too, thanks for sharing!
Hilsner,
Lars

rabdelnoor (3423) 2006-03-05 16:49

Hi Kath,
What a great river view with beautiful colours and superb light. The exposure time was just perfect and the picture came out very clear and crispy. I really liked it.
Take care,
Ricardo

banyanman (7797) 2006-03-06 10:41

Too late for the sunset maybe, Kath, but you've captured some nice colour in the sky and this may well be a better image than if you had tried for the sunset, because with the shorter exposure there would have been much more shadow in the foreground and you wouldn't have seen all the detail in the bottom right hand corner of the photograph. Excellent sharpness for just resting the camera on the bridge. Cheers . . . David

Stepan (27210) 2006-03-06 14:34

It's not too late ! I imagine the place : still, silent, impressive... That's a kind of place I really enjoy and I envy you !
Great composition.
Stéphane

Didi (61589) 2006-03-08 14:27

Hi Kath
I love this sky colours and I appreciate
this soft misty landscape with soft lights.
Well done.

sarju (5324) 2006-03-22 0:08

Hi Kath
I always find the time after the sun sets as more beautiful for taking photos rather than the time when it is exactly setting.
I love the details and the very tranquil colours that you seem to have captured in this photo.
very impressive indeed
tfs ... regards ... sarju

captainsgirl (3450) 2006-09-21 7:25

This is beautiful, love the softness of the photo, nice colors. not to late at all..:o) TFS
Donna :o)

byrne5012 (41) 2006-09-21 7:29

Great shot. Not too late for sunset at all. If anything you managed to capture those last few seconds when the sun is gone but that warm glow still lights the horizon. Really nice shot.

stego (24132) 2006-12-04 19:55

Amazing light, wonderful and peaceful atmosphere!
The pov is great also.
TFS