Maldives: It's time of holiday Photo

Photographer’s Note

"Copyright © – Attila Szili.
The reproduction, publication, modification, transmission or exploitation of any work contained herein for any use, personal or commercial, without my prior written permission is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved."

Didn't want to shoot only the banal palmtrees and turquoise waters, I was looking for something else to shoot on the atoll and I found this girl relaxing on this kind of swing.
The six acres big/small atoll of Makunudu is located at fifty five minutes speed boat ride from Male'International Airport. It's a resort atoll with 36 bungalows on it and offers every kind of facilities and many activities relative to a vacation by the sea.

***scanned from print***

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Calimero (572) 2007-08-14 0:45

Hi Attila,
It is well done to find a model in your capture. It completes the composition by liveliness. It is very gargeous capture, because of clairty, sharpness, light and colurs. Every detail in this shot is great.
Thank you for sharing.
Selen

saylan-cb (12726) 2007-08-14 0:56

Hi Attila
Superb model and composition...
Great colours...
Nice POV...
Excellent work...
TFS/Regards

ocskaymarci (2508) 2007-08-14 1:00

Szia Attila!
A harmónia és a nyugalom csak úgy árad a képből, már csak a nézésétől is lenyugszik az ember! :)
Milyen jól tetted, hogy nemcsak egy egyszerű tájképet töltöttél fel (bár nem hiszem, hogy azzal sokkal rosszabbul jártunk volna), szerintem a hintán ülő nő egy kicsit mozgalmassá is teszi a fotót.
A színek varázslatosak, a kompozíció lenyűgöző, az egész kép tökéletesre sikerült! Külön bejelölöm a kedvencemnek! (Szívem szerint így tennék az összes képeddel, de akkor hamar kifutnék a megengedettből, ezért is vagy kedvenc fényképészem! :) Külön köszönöm, hogy Te is bejelöltél enegem, nagyon megtisztelő!)
Üdvözlettel,
Marci

Bruno40 (6440) 2007-08-14 1:17

Attila
Great shot, with vivid colours and good composition. Good scanning as well, but maybe too heavy Noise Reduction on the clouds, don’t you think?
TFS
Jorge

edytungkal (4519) 2007-08-14 1:19

A pleasant view the nice girl and beautiful panorama as background. The colours and sharpness are well despite only from scanned picture. The quality is excellent as usualy, thanks my friend for showing this nice picture.

best regards
daniel

besnard (30868) 2007-08-14 1:27

Bonjour Attila
Joli cliché de ce paysage martime avec toutes ces tons bleus sur la mer. C'est très agréable à regarder et on aimerait s'y poser un moment.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

jonathan_hart (22580) 2007-08-14 2:43

hello Attila
clear shot, sharp, excellent quality
the strong light is well managed, interesting composition, good framing, good PP work well done
regards
jo

pablominto (40958) 2007-08-14 2:54

Hello Attila,
A pleasant composition and a lovely scenery!
Great seasonal colours, attractive lines in the composition...
Laidback and relaxed!
Greetings,
Pablo -

flory (4804) 2007-08-14 3:03

szia Attila,
and you find this girl;)hm,not bad..well,for me,is the perfect image of holiday,interesting,also,that she prefers to look at tree,not the sea;)but i really like this relaxed image!
nice day,Attila!
Flory

asajernigan (14200) 2007-08-14 3:24

Attila,
The addition of the girl in the shot was a good idea giving the photo life and a nice point of interest. The background is great with excellent colors a textures. The seawalls add nice lines and diagonals to the photo. The lighting and colors are outstanding with nice sharpness and DOF.
TFS,
Asa

murattepe1 (75) 2007-08-14 3:38

hi
fantastic holiday photo
i looked photo and then i realized i need some rest:)
cheers
murat

vinicio (22416) 2007-08-14 4:14

E sei tornato... :) Io ci restavo fino alla fine dei giorni.
Bella foto, lo scan è ottimo e la fanciulla contribuisce non poco al desiderio di voler visitare il posto, complimenti Attila.
Ciao
Vinicio

delic (6735) 2007-08-14 5:38

Hello Attila,
It looks like a nice and relaxing place for a vacation. I'm sure agencies would love to have it on display. The woman is a bit too centered in the composition but that seems unavoidable. Regards,
Hakan

macondo (13165) 2007-08-14 6:07

An excellent scan Attila. The scene is very bright and summery, with great contrast and sharpness, and lovely colours. I like the composition, with the girl on the swing between the two walls which meet at the left. Nice sky, too. Great shot.
Regards,
Andrew

MikiM (1916) 2007-08-14 6:55

SZai Attila!
Gyönyörű a tenger tisztasága és egyetértek a "modell" még élőbbé teszi a képet. Élesség, megvilágítás és expo - tökéletes.
SZivesen relaxálnék én is egy ilyen helyen.
(BÁr panaszra nincs okom, szeptemberben Krétára készülök:))
SZép hetet!
Miklós

Gerrit (35937) 2007-08-14 7:05

Hi Attila,
Quite relaxed haniging from a tree like this./
Good harmonty.
Regards, Gerrit

Tue (25608) 2007-08-14 7:16

Hej Attila,
Great picture with a very nice atmosphere of holidays. You captured the girl very well and it must be lovely to sit on that swing surrounded by palm trees and a very blue sea. The inclusion of the trees in the upper left hand corner is very good too, well done!
Regards,
Lars

danos (32812) 2007-08-14 8:06

Hello Attila,
it was a good idea i think to include the relaxing girl in your frame.Excellent composition although scanned from print.Impressive the colours and the clarity and the light.The Bahamas water color is superb.Well done my friend.

Regards,Danos

John_F_Kennedy (31671) 2007-08-14 8:40

What a lovely spot. ... and an amazing seascape.
Best wishes,
Achim

lestans (15474) 2007-08-14 9:19

Ciao Attila!!

la ragazza non riesco a riconoscerla! Ma potrebbe essere un tipo strano che ama stare in una simile posizione....in mostra!
Scherzi a parte, i colori sono bellissimi e l'orizzonte scuro.
Ma perchè ce l'hai con le palme e l'acqua turchese? Io vorrei vedere su TE un tema tutto di spiagge con palme e poi scegliere quella dove andare.
Livia

vincz (19043) 2007-08-14 9:59

very pleasant and relaxing shot. A place where we would like to be doing nothing, just swinging in the wind. Great endless sea. Good composition with the tree and the girl.

sothy81 (8536) 2007-08-14 10:52

What a romantic picture you have here. Very nice good looking girl, and plus the overall scene is beautiful, making it looks so relaxing. Well done my friend. Sothy

Fis2 (46057) 2007-08-14 12:14

Witaj Attila!
Nicely composition. I like the frame and colors. Very impressive picture. Good job.
Best regards
Krzysztof

Burberry1 (6041) 2007-08-14 13:04

Beautiful and not banal for sure!!
Were U in paradise??

Regards, A.

Durakers (543) 2007-08-14 13:25

Hola Attila,
preciosa foto con buen color y definicion y sobre todo el motivo es precioso con buen encuadre.
Saludos

alvaraalto (5245) 2007-08-14 14:13

Hi Atilla,
Lazy on a sunday afternoon. Excellent result for this scanned picture. And fo course with the lady the beach and the palmtrees are much more attractive.
groet Rob

jasmis (50673) 2007-08-14 14:44

For me - exotic shot. I have no holidays this year, so this photo could be something like a substitution. Smart composition, no doubt.
Regards!

paura (38742) 2007-08-14 15:05

Excellent composition, friend. The beautiful girl is an nice add.

Paulo

siolaw (25794) 2007-08-14 21:51

Hi Attila,
Not many landscapes to shoot in the Maldives, except some glorious sunrises or sunsets... you found a good compo here, reflecting the holiday mood quite well! Good colors and sharpness, well controlled exposure.
TFS
Laurent

Giorgio (8730) 2007-08-14 22:05

- Nice model for this excellent dreaming composition, poetic atmosphere, well done!
giorgio

dip (12690) 2007-08-14 22:49

Hi Attila,
wonderful summer shot,nice colors and good pov,
the girl makes the picture still more beautiful.Well done!
Regards.
Dimitris.

Graal (58267) 2007-08-15 0:03

Jó napot Attila,
beautiful place, no banal view and shot, fine composed image. Well quality of scan. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

CRATEOS (7274) 2007-08-15 0:30

all the kind of beaute discribet here...with exelland way..in this paradise..thanks my frend for this special travel
Nikiforos

Angshu (33877) 2007-08-15 0:44

What an image Attila! …love it, no not only for the girl, but how you captured the scene. The low walls add nice lines and also offer nice colour contrasts. The blues are brilliant! Wonderful shot my friend.
Regards
Angshu

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2007-08-15 2:20

Hi Attila,
You've wonderfully captured this idyllic scene. The vibrant blue waters is so inviting to take a swim. Good inclusion of th the woman in the swing to add dynamism to the compo. Well composed ... excellent work! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

AiresSantos (42440) 2007-08-15 2:57

Hi Attila,
Great vacantions composition with woman relaxing close to the sea. Excellent POV, colours and sharpness. Lovley seascape with nice clouds
TFS and greetings
Aires

r021251 (3917) 2007-08-15 4:01

Superbe prise de vue, couleurs et netteté exeptionnel. L'arbre dans le coin gauche ,donne du ton au couleur des la mer. Sujet interessant d'effet de vacance réussi,,beau cadrage.. J'aime .. Réal.

riclopes (33043) 2007-08-15 5:04

Olá Atila, it surprises me the excellent quality that you got on your old scanned photos. It's a very summer mood image, indeed. The girl is may be a bit to central, but it is of course a good inclusion and the crystaline waters make a splendid vision of the paradise.
Best wishes,
ricardo

Emile (20017) 2007-08-15 6:42

Hola Attila.
Amazing shot with great view of the beautiful sea captured with several colors tones, your POV is very good. Good light and sharpness. The girl looking so peaceful and relax is a good add in your shot. Good work in a scanned picture. Well done.
Best regards.

isabela_sor (42215) 2007-08-15 10:47

For me turquoise waters could be enough :)I love this color here...But having this nice woman in frame it's much more attractive :)For sure,I would like to be there,too.Wonder if you can put her not so centered :)
Hugs
Isabela

john_c (24635) 2007-08-15 10:55

Hi Attila,
Well, you certainly lucked into this shot. The girl just makes the photo sing. I also like the angled seawall and the management of the strong light prevailing here. Superb clarity of detail. A very fine capture, Attila. Cheers.
John

chrisnet (20376) 2007-08-15 11:46

Hello Attila,
Very nice view of holiday's time, I like much the beautiful tones of the sea and the woman in the composition, well done.
Regards
Christian

turkamerikali (4772) 2007-08-15 13:48

Hi Attila,
Awesome photo my friend.
Great model shot with great view,colors,note,focus,ocean,sky and framing.
Well Done.TFS
Have a Great Day,
CT

leo61 (43438) 2007-08-15 21:43

Hi Atilla!
I wished we would have such a summer in Germany too this year.
Good holidayshot with a nice relaxing atmosphere.Good composition with the girl a bit out of the center and the tree`s branches in the top corner.The color of the sea is fantastic.
Regards,leo

toto (18731) 2007-08-16 1:09

Belle photo de cette femme a l' air nostalgique, mais a quoi pense t' elle dans un cadre si agréable. Je trouve que votre photo nous pousse a nous poser des questionssur le fait qu' elle a l' air si pensive,bien sur je suis romantique et j' ai l' esprit qui part vite.Bel ensemble et superbe nature. Amitiés Thomas
je reviens

manada (6237) 2007-08-16 6:30

Ciao Attila
io sono del partito mare a vita, barca, pescata e mangiata al grill.
Se il posto è così credo di resistere anche una quindicina di anni.... :))
Nulla da dire sulla tua foto che fa da contraltare alle tipiche foto dalle Maldive.
Bisogna rispettare tutti i punti di vista, soprattutto quelli ben motivati come il tuo.
Benvenuto nella schiera dei "tomato men"!

Freddy

Cricri (43304) 2007-08-16 10:52

Hi Attila,
Trés belle image de cet endroit paradisiaque, un côté romantique avec la présence de la jeune fille..( ou j'aimerai etre a sa place)
trés belles couleurs, bon et joli cadrage, compliment
good evening for you
cricri

devimeuxbe (56012) 2007-08-16 12:06

Hi Attila
this is a nice composition with this human touch in a great landscape.
Excellent
Bertrand

izmirli (3223) 2007-08-16 13:46

merhaba my friend attila
wonderful pastel colours and holiday.beautiful skyline ans clouds.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

kermit350 (8988) 2007-08-16 14:39

Hello Attila, it is a paradisiac sight of this atoll which transparait through the image, but of the six acres atoll of big/small of Makunudu or of the girl I do not know which of both met the other in value, sincerely.......................Hello Attila, c’est une vue paradisiaque de cet atoll qui transparait au travers de l’image, mais des six acres d'atoll de big/small de Makunudu ou de la jeune fille je ne sais lequel des deux met l’autre en valeur, bien amicalement

xavis (3176) 2007-08-17 2:21

Hola Atus!
Good colours and good lights, good landscape, and good subject. Also you have try to take a picture of something else than the turquoise waters of Maldives.
Good job,

Best regards,

Javier

jhm (82879) 2007-08-17 8:54

Hello Attila,

A very old picture but exactly a picture of yesterday, wonderful for a scanning image.
What a idea for this place, but splendid as model for a great picture, colour and composition be superb.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

rossy85 (2865) 2007-08-17 12:41

hello Attila
I can say WOW!
It is very beautiful this magnificent view! Very relaxing and lovely! Excellent qulity and colors! I wanna be there :)
CHeers
Rossy

edal (6581) 2007-08-17 18:59

Jó reggelt Attila!
Obviously, it's been an expensive destination, especially with the beauty included. Maybe now it's a bit cheaper - the lady is more than ten years older;-)

Brilliant colors and compo of your pic really may make people sick for the lust of exotic seas...

Pozdravi (üdvözlet) from Bulgaria!
Anton

ahmetgedikli (21968) 2007-08-18 10:45

Merhaba Attila,
Excellent composition... Really beautiful point of view, fine sharpness and colors.
Have a nice weekend.
Ahmet

gilou530 (35422) 2007-08-18 13:09

salut attila
Yes superbe, couleur de l'eau fabuleuse, qui invite a la baignade, un must cette charmante jeune fille, bravo
amitiés
gilbert

papagolf21 (56483) 2007-08-18 13:53

Bonsoir, mon ami Attila,
Merci, Attila, de nous faire rêver, de porter notre regard sur d'autres cieux en de si agréables compagnies.
La beauté est totale !
Bravo et merci.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Scharan (13955) 2007-08-18 15:44

Olá Attila

Linda, linda esta foto.
Cenário lindíssimo, composição maravilhosa e cores belas...a modelo é muito bonita...parabéns, um trabalho com um ar de romantismo, muti bonito.
Grande abraço,
Vera.

gildasjan (23959) 2007-08-19 1:21

Hello Attila
The table is well decorated by this pretty girl on the swing. The harmony of the colors of the photograph is superb.
A beautiful realization.
Good Sunday.
In a friendly way
Gildas

brevbrev14 (372) 2007-08-20 1:37

Ciao Attila, e devo dire che la ragazza smbra davvero rilassarsi in questo paradiso...e chi non si rilasserebbe ??
la foto è ottimamente composta e originale...non le solite palme e sabbia..
bravo!
ciao!
Valeria

Henryk_Bilor (20367) 2007-08-21 12:25

Hi Attila
I know it, I`m bored with just a views, so trying to include a girl to my compositions ;). Lovely capture. Nice scene and beautiful colours.
Regards

paprika-jancsi (1959) 2007-08-22 17:33

my God, 122 points for a picture of this broad?
Just kidding. Maldives, huh? Anywhere you haven't been? Nice shot. Szivbol udv, Jancsi

anavazao (5592) 2007-08-23 15:12

hi friend, I envy this girl she is in paradise!
The viw, colours, light, composition is amaizing! Take care Ana:)

rbcy1974 (20744) 2007-08-26 2:16

HellO Attila
THis is really nice,
the light is perfect allowing for the clouds on the background to have a puffy texture. The scene is very tender,
really well done
Regards
Daniel

elmec (12194) 2007-08-28 0:51

Hello Attila!
Wow! Such an paradise moment and place!
I want be there!
Eh I have no more words.....
Best regards!

anesugur (16930) 2007-08-30 13:18

Hi Attila,
Very well composed shot, with a good point of view.
The colors are excellent.
Great work.Best regards. Uğur

stego (22376) 2007-08-31 9:56

Hi Attila,
Beautiful view, both for the nature and the model. ;-)
It fits perfectly on the dreamy ideas one has of a tropical paradise.
The compo is splendid and the colours and sharpness are so great that it is hard to believe that it is a scan (and from a print!!!).
TFS, Regards, José.

Cretense (56520) 2007-09-02 12:46

Hi Attila!

Amazing exotic and relaxing scene! Beautiful composition and brilliant colours. This photo could be the cover of any travel magazine of the world. Congratulations!

Hercules

Timea (60) 2007-09-06 7:57

Ciao Papà,
Splendida foto,i colori sono bellissimi e la ragazza sembra davvero rilassarsi
ciao!
Timea

Greg1949 (8511) 2007-09-06 14:59

Attila,

This is a stunning shot, the light is magnificant and the detail od the aoll on the horizon ie awesome. Fantastic capture.

Greg

corsicastorm (3224) 2007-09-06 15:12

La composition et les couleurs sont très belles et nous invitent à l'exotisme et à pousser la jeune femme...

jaywalker (12204) 2007-09-08 15:39

Hi Attila, A beautiful scene & a beautiful lady to match, wonderful light, very well composed, sharp & colourful, like it a lot, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

tehanu_f (6874) 2007-09-19 2:44

Hi Attila,
I discovered your gallery when I was writing a critique to your little daughter's photo. It's full of well shot, well composed images. This one is no exception. By the way, you can shoot banal palm trees and turquoise waters by all means because they are something we rarely have a chance to see. )))
Congrats.
Fusun

elBud (2211) 2007-09-23 20:12 [Comment]

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arjun_das (1850) 2007-10-03 23:42

excellent capture of the mood of the lady enjoying her holiday. colours are very vibrant too. great pov and tfs.

regards,
arjun

andante (7092) 2007-11-05 6:21

Gorgeous execution. The light coming from the back of the girl makes her look like a ad: "Visit Maldives... and relax". The image itself is very relaxing and inviting.

Cheers, my friend,
Enrique

paololg (13895) 2008-03-22 10:08

Con questa bella ( in tutti i sensi ) e suggestiva immagine estiva desidero augurare a te e tutti i tuoi cari una buona e serena Pasqua.
Ciao e buona domenica
Paolo.