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81 yo Fisherman


 

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81 yo Fisherman
81 yo Fisherman
1/60, f/2.8 ISO400, 145mm
Location: Xing Ping, China
This 81 year-old fisherman has been plying his trade since the tender age of 7.
He remembers the good old days when the river was abundant. Today, he rues the effects of overfishing that has drastically reduced the number of fish to almost extinction.

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What a wonderful portrait capture, Paul!


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January 11, 2012

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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February 26, 2012

 

Robert Hechinger
  Hi Paul
I love this picture - a grand prize winner to me. I always wanted to visit the Li river to shoot the fisherman with their cormorans - but after investigation found out that the place is spoiled by tourists. Did you find a place which is worth to visit?

congratulation again for this wonderful capture
Robert


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February 26, 2012

 

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  Beautiful light and b&w contrast


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February 27, 2012

 

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  Well done B/W!


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February 27, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  Congratulations on your finalist selection Paul!


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February 27, 2012

 

Paul Zammit Cutajar
  To all of you - thank you so much for appreciating my picture.

Rob - Unfortunately the Li has been over-fished and there is very little cormorant fishing left. This has led the community to resort to tourism. It is still a well-worth visit if you can manage to put up with the back-packers town of Xing Ping. Sailing down the Li river on a bamboo flat boat pre-dawn is awesome. The topography is stunning. I listened to the Big Blue soundtrack on my iPhone, which compounded the experience.


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February 27, 2012

 

Patti Coblentz
  A remarkable portrait, Paul. Congratulations on your win.


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February 27, 2012

 

Stan J. Bendkowski
  Congratulations on your wonderful win, Paul!


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February 28, 2012

 

Inge Linden
  Congratulations!


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February 28, 2012

 

Susan M. Campbell
  Excellent image. Congrats.


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February 28, 2012

 
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  Glad to see this win; congratulations!


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February 28, 2012

 
- Irene Colling

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  A captivating story photo.

Congratulations Paul on your gold award.


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February 28, 2012

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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on your WINNER! 8o)


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February 28, 2012

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Fantastic capture, Paul...well done! Congratulations on your golden win.


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February 28, 2012

 
- Carol Flisak

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  This is a stunning portrait, Paul... wonderful light, composition and B/W treatment! Huge congratulations on your winner!


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February 28, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Awesome 1st prize and sooo well deserved!

Congratulations on the Gold Winner Paul!

jo ann c.


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February 28, 2012

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Congrats on your beautiful First Place Winner Paul!!!


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February 28, 2012

 
- Mariann Kovats

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  Congratulations! Fantastic capture!


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February 28, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  Wonderful portrait work!! COngratulations Paul!!


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February 28, 2012

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your win, Paul.


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February 29, 2012

 

Silvio Grech
  Congratulations Paul!! Prosit very well done!!


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March 01, 2012

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Huge congrats on this beautiful First Place Gold, Paul.


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March 01, 2012

 

Paul Zammit Cutajar
  A very big thank you for all your kind words. I am honoured to be in the company of such great photographers.

Your work is very inspirational.


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March 01, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  Such a stunning and well presented character portrait. Congratulations on your deserving win Paul!


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March 01, 2012

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  This is a wonderful story-telling portrait! Big congratulations on your well-deserved First Place Win, Paul.


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March 01, 2012

 
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