Bangka in the Sunset, a photo from Palawan, Southern Tagalog

Photographer's Note

Yes, it's another sunset! But as with Corong-Corong Sunset, I hope the local flavour in the shape of the Bangka keeps it within the terms of Trek Earth. Taken from Corong-Corong beach, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines.

Thanks to Tomauer from the Philippines, for this information on the Bangka boat:

"The Bangka is unique. Our ancestors arrived in them, and it is the origin of the word for village, "Barangay", as that's where they stopped. You also see variations in Indonesia, Malaysia and the pacific islands (Polynesia) - as we come from the same wave of ancestors, the Austronesians. You can still see the similarities in design to this day."

The Bangka's peculiar feature is the bamboo stabilizers, which is what enabled the early versions to travel such long distances over open water, as it reduced the risk of capsizing in rough sea.

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nirvana73 (0) 2009-04-07 23:53

Hello Charlotte
great atmosphere
i like the colors of the sky
nice POV and frame
thanks for sharing
best regards
Ozhan

pen (509) 2009-04-08 0:08

Oh! Another amazing view of El Nido Palawan. Beautiful Palawan never ceased to amaze me. Nice shot charlotte, the tight vertical framing is just wonderful. The color & Silhouetting of your bangka gives a mystical effect . TFS.
Regards,
Pedro

Zbychu (0) 2009-04-08 0:21

Nice composition, perfect colors.
Thanks

Nicou (193814) 2009-04-08 5:39

Hello,

Merveilleuse image, quel ciel fantastique ce bleu avec l'range, la forem de nuage le beau bâteau en ombre chinoise, gransiose compo.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

Zolive (5935) 2009-04-08 6:18

Hi Charlotte
Wonderful picture with a good composition. The sky is amazing. I like the boat in foreground. Congratulations.
Olivier

luighi (5303) 2009-04-08 6:26

Hi Charlotte, What a fantastic capture my God, I dream every day to make one like this is a really great photograph. I like the dramatic colors of the sky and clouds with special attention to the mountain silhouettes. Perfect and attractive composition, bravo.
Regards
Luis

diomed (13926) 2009-04-08 7:42

Hi Charlotte,
your sunset is spectacular; the amazing colours of the sky, the reflections, the lovely perpective of the boat on foreground. Congratulations!
Nice evening
Antonio

maglex (1980) 2009-04-08 7:55

Hi Charlotte, a lovely sunset and the last ray of light just touching the surface of the bangka still revealing its individual elements. El Nido will always be special to people who have seen it. Thanks for sharing...Alex

ChrisJ (172408) 2009-04-08 23:08

Hi Charlotte

A marvellous tropical sunset from El Nido, with good graphism, colour saturation, & sharpness. Nice silhouettes of the fg boat, & bg islands. Tfs!

hay_kes (31439) 2009-04-08 23:33

Hi Charlotte,
What an amazing sunset.Great colours, silhouettes and superb atmosphere.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

dareco (17136) 2009-04-12 10:25

A beautiful sunset and I love the boat silhouette. Wonderful colors and a great mood. TFS

Felip (3907) 2009-04-13 9:17

Hi Charlotte,
Breathtaking shot.
Good framing.
Fabulous susetting colours.
Absolutely marvelous.

Regards

Felip

marietom (34611) 2009-04-13 9:20

hello charlotte,

Magnifiques couleurs pour ce coucher de soleil ! J'aime beaucoup ces lignes en contre jour. Bravo !
Bonne soirée
marie

pablominto (53746) 2009-04-15 2:20

Hello Charlotte,

I feel Palawan is more like mainland Thai or maybe Cambodia nature wise, as you don't find much limestone on the other Filipino islands...
But the sunsets are just like anywhere in the Phils, amazing!
And the exotic bancas always look great on pictures...
A well balanced composition with stunning colours!

Greetings,
Pablo -

atif_ge (771) 2009-04-22 1:15

Hi Charlotte,
Great capture of Beautiful Sunset. Very impressive colors and composition. TFS, ATif

TopGeo (38220) 2009-06-23 12:06

Hi Charlotte! I want to thank you where suddenly I found itself mental in this landscape sunset! A picture that nails you! A atmosphere that is consistent with the fairy tale, the imagination, the dream! I congratulate
Georgios