Photo of the Day

[Crewleader]

December 6, 2014

Floating Season

Photograph by Nhiem Hoang, National Geographic Your Shot

“During the floating season on the Mekong Delta, wild water lilies grow in the rice fields now covered by water,” writes Your Shot member Nhiem Hoang. “They become a traditional food, processed into special dishes such as salad and sour soup with fish.” Hoang travels to the region each year to photograph what many consider its most beautiful season. “I saw this situation happening from the road while riding my motorbike alongside the Vinh Te Canal. I was lucky that day because it had just stopped raining and the woman and her boat appeared in the right place. First I used a telephoto lens but felt dissatisfied, so I tried to cross a muddy yard to fill the action using my superwide 16mm, with different shooting angles from high to low. Finally, I got the shot I expected."

[jaysunb]

1. My memories of the Mekong Delta are much different

from this idyllic photo.

Peace and blessings to the people of Vietnam.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. What a stunning picture!

The flowers are so beautiful...

Thank you, my dear Crewleader, for this wonderful shot!

The world is so gorgeous....and how often do we forget to look?

[Blue_In_AK]

3. That's wonderful.

[NV Whino]

4. What an outstanding shot!

Wide angle was exactly the right choice. And too often we miss an extraordinary shot by shooting from the same angle. Shooting from water level absolutely makes this shot.

[Sherman A1]

5. Great pic!

[alfredo]

6. It almost looks like a hyperrealist painting.

[Crewleader]

7. Thanks everyone for posting.

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