(Hoang Giang Hai)
People Harvesting Salt at Sunset
Hoang Giang Hai
The sun begins to set as workers harvest salt. “The image of diligent women working the salt fields reflects the hardship of this job,” says the photographer, who used a Canon EOS 7D.
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Comments (51)
beautiful!
Posted by Patricia Ubillus on May 1,2013 | 09:04 PM
Amazing shot. This photo is fascinating!!
Posted by Bao Tran on April 20,2013 | 11:35 PM
This gets my vote in the "travel" category.
Posted by Mindy on April 8,2013 | 07:02 AM
MAGICAL!!!
Posted by Debbie on March 24,2013 | 10:48 PM
This is one of the most outstanding photos that I have ever seen! Awesome....
Posted by Judy Asmus Hill on March 24,2013 | 07:37 PM
Wowza
Posted by Ben on March 20,2013 | 06:50 PM
magical, eerie, wonderful-- ghostly setting for high drama, spy film or travel adventure... amazing image that deserves recognition
Posted by pogo on March 15,2013 | 04:34 AM
good use of light and reflection-- the image is not what the eye expects and so you have to look at it more closely to find the sky in the sea
Posted by pogo on March 15,2013 | 04:32 AM
very stark as if the bull's days are numbered an about to be trumpeted by the spectators in the stands
Posted by pogo on March 15,2013 | 04:31 AM
amazing photography because of the depth and evenness. is a window to world
Posted by pogo on March 15,2013 | 04:29 AM
the symmetry and parallelism between the salt piles and baskets is striking. the harsh light is very reflective of the hash labor, so big thumbs up on this image as it gives not only a story, but lasting allegorical figure as well.
Posted by pogo on March 15,2013 | 04:23 AM
How's great to see beautiful life through art photos!
Posted by Tuyen Luong on March 14,2013 | 12:46 AM
Exquisite
Posted by Elly-May O'Toole on March 12,2013 | 11:08 AM
Gathering Salt at Sunset is gorgeous ~ the work's intent is layered generating a sense beyond beauteous and the Laborers ~ some what like Van Gogh's "the Gleaners" (of which there are several, like wise it works again in this contest) The rythyme and colors are conveniently grounded in the earthy patterns. It appears moving and still at once. once at twice if you wish. i believe the artist had a vision and carried it to fruition and the sum of the parts are much greater than expected.
Posted by William Crain on March 11,2013 | 01:10 AM
Wonderful !!!
Posted by Hoa Hiền Hoà on March 11,2013 | 12:00 PM
The most beautiful science I've ever seen. Wonderful capture.
Posted by KimKim on March 11,2013 | 06:10 AM
Very Natural and with All possible the best lighting conditions
Posted by Ajay Jain on March 10,2013 | 07:22 PM
what ever traveler hopes for - a perfect image depicting life in an exotic locale. Beautiful technically too, as well as expressive of the ancient tradition.
Posted by Laura Fisher on March 10,2013 | 01:58 PM
Great picture with great mind on Vietnam landscape.
Posted by thamsansi on March 10,2013 | 11:24 AM
What a moment caught in time! This could have been fifty years ago, or fifty years in the future!! Love the capture of colors, the reflections, the subject matter. This, to me, is the most interesting of all. My second choice is, Monks Releasing Lanters. For much the same reasoning. Thank you for sharing these... Gigi
Posted by Gigi on March 9,2013 | 02:37 PM
Wonderful in ray of light coming to valley. Success photo !
Posted by Ho Vinh Anh on March 8,2013 | 04:41 PM
Like!
Posted by TrungKien on March 8,2013 | 11:36 AM
How is this a finalist? This is such a mass produced image from the region. If there was something unique about that would be something else but there isn't. I'm surprised at you Smithsonian.
Posted by Jefferson on March 7,2013 | 02:15 PM
Great!!!
Posted by Hoa hiền hoà on March 7,2013 | 10:24 AM
A truly amazing photo in so many ways - It makes me think of the Bible verse, "What is man, that You are mindful of him?" My favorite of the 50 pictures.
Posted by Marjie Reed on March 7,2013 | 09:34 AM
so wonderful!
Posted by Le Minh Da on March 7,2013 | 09:26 AM
I'm tipping a lot more than six hours for painting the bloke on the right!
Posted by Tony Smith on March 7,2013 | 08:10 AM
Very nice !
Posted by Hạnh on March 7,2013 | 03:08 AM
Great picture; I love it :)
Posted by Minh Hoàng on March 7,2013 | 03:01 AM
So beautiful
Posted by Longcactus on March 6,2013 | 11:47 PM
Amazing photo! One of the most beautiful photo about Bac Son. Good work.
Posted by Tho Le on March 6,2013 | 10:57 PM
Great Pic !
Posted by Lê Nam Trân on March 6,2013 | 10:49 PM
Nice pic of working life !
Posted by Lê Nam Trân on March 6,2013 | 10:48 PM
Strongly woman
Posted by Tiên Ông on March 6,2013 | 10:48 PM
Lovely
Posted by Tiên Ông on March 6,2013 | 10:47 PM
beautiful photos
Posted by nguyen huu thanh on March 6,2013 | 10:38 PM
I love the layers of this picture. It is simply heavenly!!! The light, the shadows, the clarity, as well as distortion of the fog are all beautiful elements of nature captured in this delightful picture. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by Jeannette on March 6,2013 | 10:30 PM
Very nice, great Vietnam
Posted by Hoang Ha on March 6,2013 | 09:56 PM
So great!
Posted by Phương Lê on March 6,2013 | 09:50 PM
Great shot !
Posted by Viet Hung on March 6,2013 | 09:46 PM
Great shot!
Posted by Viet Hung on March 6,2013 | 09:45 PM
Beautiful
Posted by Phương Lê on March 6,2013 | 09:45 PM
This is an inspirational scene.
Posted by Jenny Baker on March 6,2013 | 08:48 PM
Stunning!!!!!
Posted by sophie klejmont on March 6,2013 | 02:17 PM
#38
Posted by lynnzinyaw on March 5,2013 | 04:31 AM
I like this photo.
Posted by Poe San Eain on March 4,2013 | 11:45 PM
Nice and beautiful photo
Posted by Tin Zar on March 4,2013 | 11:40 PM
The colors captured are hard to believe, especially the turquoise trees. Then the millions of stars so clear in the sky - awesome!
Posted by Jenny Baker on March 4,2013 | 05:59 PM
This clearly is the best photo in the group!
Posted by Susan Davis on March 4,2013 | 05:34 PM
Awesome picture! Reminds me of my trip to Namibia.
Posted by Peggy O'Hara on March 4,2013 | 05:02 PM
I'm voting for this one - I think it's the most interesting, unusual and artistic among some very beautiful photographs.
Posted by K. Stout on March 4,2013 | 03:16 PM