Sri Lanka native craft - Weligamma Stilt Fisherman
There is a small village on the southern coast of Sri Lanka called Weligamma. It is a lovely place where local fisherman have adopted an almost unique way of fishing. As you approach Weligama along the coast road east from Galle you will encounter Sri Lanka’s famous stilt fishermen. Each fisherman has a long pole with a crossbar that is stuck in the seabed close to the shore. The fishermen wade or swim out to these poles at times when the sea and fish are running in the right direction. They then perch on the crossbar, cast out their lines, and wait patiently for a nibble. The origin of this unusual fishing technique is unknown, but it is so successful that each stilt position is highly prized and handed down from father to son. However I think that nowadays they earn more from the tourists than the fish !!
Timing of my visit to this place was not the best due to the distance from the hotel. I got there around noon, not an ideal time as the light was very strong. It was even brighter by the reflection from the white surf. Getting detail in the faces of the fishermen when taking close ups was extremely difficult, therefore I have decided to convert this shot to B/W and give it high key treatment.
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL, f/6.3, 0.006 sec (1/160), ISO 200, 144 mm
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JOSEF. (51 months ago | reply)
Excellent high key shot ..
thanks for story and information L.
VittorioV (51 months ago | reply)
A nice story
mfenne (51 months ago | reply)
Wonderful story and high key photo, Lucie. Nicely done!
bazpics (51 months ago | reply)
the high key treatment you have given this image works a treat. a very ethereal feel to it. i am really impressed by the diversity of your outstanding images. A real pleasure to view. Thanks.
Ventura Carmona (51 months ago | reply)
Impresionate. Saludos
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Bilal~ (51 months ago | reply)
good job! i like it :)
arturpoz (51 months ago | reply)
Very good work..
bruno.campestrin (51 months ago | reply)
Thanks to share such kind of knowledge!
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M.alkanderi (51 months ago | reply)
its great shot shot with a perfect effect
rbcy1974 (51 months ago | reply)
Great minimalism, I like the effect which concentrates our atention on the man.
XLBE (51 months ago | reply)
Excellent!
Weir_r / (Robert) (51 months ago | reply)
Love the picture, the sea was not important, the story and the fisherman were key. Great image.
joshlty (51 months ago | reply)
lovely composition, i particularly like the slight washed-out overexposure processing .. sure makes the subject stand out.
Alkassim (51 months ago | reply)
beautiful capture and treatment.
Cando Rol (51 months ago | reply)
Beautiful and unique composition. I like the treatment very much. Thanks for the information, very interesting. Congratulations.
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LucaPicciau (51 months ago | reply)
Great level of photography!
Eric Lafforgue (51 months ago | reply)
very nice!
i tried to shoot them, all the village came around to ask for money!
AnneliesW (51 months ago | reply)
So, so beautiful!
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Imapix (51 months ago | reply)
Fantastique!
Nielsen Gomes (51 months ago | reply)
Really good! very expresive!
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well done .
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Semmi (51 months ago | reply)
excellent treatment and compo :)
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Warren D (51 months ago | reply)
Nicely done. I have just returned from a 4 week vacation to Sri Lanka and The Maldives and was really hoping i would get down there to see this amazing sight of the fishermen, but unfortunately i didn't have time on this visit. Hopefully next year!
Simon_Long (51 months ago | reply)
wowo,,,wonderful treatment , well done ,thanks for sharing my friend .
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