Champagne Beach, a photo from Malampa, North

Photographer's Note

In February 2016, we sailed on the elegant ship, Seabourn Odyssey, from Brisbane, Australia to New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Fiji.

Seven or eight days into the 11-day cruise the ship we anchored off the Island of Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu in the South Pacific and took a tender onto a local beach. Champagne Beach was named "The Best Swimming Beach in the World" in a 2009 issue of "Islands Magazine." It is also in one of the most remote regions of the world, in an archipelago tucked between the Solomon Islands and Fiji. Against a backdrop of dugout boats with outriggers, are seen natives selling wood carvings, coconuts, and Coca-Cola bottles.

The Melanesians, in distinction to the Polynesians and Micronesians among the three indigenous Oceania people, possess much darker skin coloring and frequently blond hair (see one of my earlier photos from the Solomon Islands).

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ikeharel (112419) 2017-06-22 21:27

Wonderful set of colors amanaged on this photo, Bulent.
The smiling lady added charm to the outdoor shop.
A nice take, well managed outside light and shaded premises.
Wish you a nice Friday,
Ike

jemaflor (146274) 2017-06-22 23:06

Hi Bulent,
Well photographed, good exposure, pleasant colored traditional clothes, fiendly smile, tfs.

emka (157280) 2017-06-22 23:30

Hello Bulent,

You always sail on the very elegant ship :). Polynesian or Melanesian islands are beyond my reach :(. Nice scene on the market. hopefully the items are made in Vanuatu and not in China (but I wouldn't be sure). Nice smiling lady.

Kind regrad s Malgo

Tue (91564) 2017-06-22 23:58

Hello Bulent,
Champagne Beach, what a name! Very good capture of this smiling merchant sitting among his colourful merchandise. The composition is very good and the light has been well handled.
Lars

papagolf21 (152605) 2017-06-23 0:45

Bonjour, cher ami Bulent,
Ici, nul n'est besoin de vitrines élégantes, de décor ostentatoire pour attirer le chaland, la marchandise est là, exposée tout simplement;
J'aime beaucoup la mine ravie de la vendeuse (un sourire, c'est toujours engageant).
Amitiés.
Philippe

holmertz (101980) 2017-06-23 1:00

Hello Bülent,
There's not much seen of the beach, but this nicely smiling woman and her colorful items for sale are much more interesting than another stretch of golden sand. I wonder how the beach got its name. It doesn't sound firmly rooted in local traditions.
Kind regards,
Gert

Nicou (193806) 2017-06-23 1:27

Hello

quelle image et vue quelle scène cette marchande dans ce milieu tout en couleur quel portrait et l'armature de bois attaché sueprbe vue.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

lousat (138599) 2017-06-23 2:02

Hi Bulent,lovely portrait of these woman selling its typical products,colorful pareos in its shop in the beach. A typical scene where tourists pass,great exposure and fine details too. Have a nice weekend and thanks,LUCIANO

jhm (211734) 2017-06-23 4:02

Dear Bulent,

This is a lovely shop out of this country.
Your picture is amazing to look at, certainly the smile of the lady.
Sharpness and clarity are perfect.
An excellent perspective and depth picture.
Very well done, TFS.

Kindest regards,
John.

Sergiom (117241) 2017-06-23 5:42

Bonour Bulent,

Un sourire comme cela et on n'a pas le choix, l faut y entrer et jaser un petit peu tout en admirant les beaux produits offerts. C'est coloré et plein de vie.

Amicalement

Serge

ChrisJ (171220) 2017-06-23 7:54

Hello Bulent,

Surprisingly I have never been to Vanuatu or New Caledonia which are closer to Brisbane than Perth. A superb dailt life scene with excellent sharpness and saturation. The red hibiscus flowers add a splash of color. I hope this area wasnt too badly hit by Cyclone Pam in March 2015. (Category 5 SSHS :-() Tfs!

COSTANTINO (115515) 2017-06-23 8:20

Hello dear Bulen and have a nice time
and a happy new day
excellent capture in colors
everywhere colors I like the
smplicity of this photo and
generally the spirit
welldone and wellseen
regards
Costantino

Silvio1953 (220577) 2017-06-23 8:28

Ciao Bulent, nice market scene, excellent clarity, wonderful bright colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend,have a good week end, ciao Silvio
PS I hope you soon visit Spoleto n:)

cornejo (61504) 2017-06-23 9:52

Hello Bulent, very good photograph of this interesting local craft shop, very well captured in this interesting image, with good clarity, light, color and quality. Very good and interesting work perfectly done, my congratulations, my friend. Thank you for sharing this beautiful work.

Good afternoon and happy weekend.
Affectionate greetings from the south of Spain.
Angel.

Fis2 (169709) 2017-06-23 13:41

Witaj Bulent!
Very nice scene from daily life.
Excellent frame and colors.
The woman looked at the camera nicely.
Well done.
Warm regards.
Nice weekend.
Krzysztof

kasianowak (17672) 2017-06-23 23:59

Hi Bulent
Lovely colourful stall nicely captured and well cropped with the smiling lady placed in the centre as, deservedly, the main subject.
Have a nice weekend
Kasia

PaulVDV (62802) 2017-06-24 3:43

Hello Bülent,

I've been looking for bottles of champagne between the multicoloured tissues but honestly, I cannot find any :)
A friendly smile surely helps a lot to attract buying visitors.
A colourful and well composed view.

Regarding the Muisca Civilization in Colombia:

The Muisca’s main deity was the sun god Sue. They had a good knowledge of astronomy which they used to determine the times for planting and harvesting their crops.
The observatory on the site has the form of 115 stone columns (not on my pictures) that are arranged in rows. From the length and direction of their shadows, the Muiscas were able to dertemine the time of the year and thus find out when to start planting their crops.
I found this information in my guidebook The Rough Guide to Colombia.

More information on this civilization can be found on:
http://www.ancient.eu/Muisca_Civilization/

http://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-americas/el-infiernito-sacred-site-muisca-civilization-colombia-003975

http://civilization-v-customisation.wikia.com/wiki/The_Muisca_(Nemequene)

Best regards, Paul

worldcitizen (15956) 2017-06-25 13:30

Hello Bulent,
It's very interesting to see a scene from Vanuatu, and to look at the items this woman has for sale. Her smile is warm and friendly, and I like the thatched roof above her. Nice colors, too.

pierrefonds (113572) 2017-08-01 15:43

Hi Bulent,

You have captured well the smiling expression of the shop owner. The point of view is showing the details of the items for sale. It is clear and sharp. Have a nice day.

Pierre