Under The Flame Trees
Sometimes shooting outside the “golden hours” can really highlight the vibrancy of the tropics…......hope you like this one :-)
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, August 2009

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Tony Middleton
Very true Varinia ! the golden hours don’t really heighten those lush bright vibrant colours very often. Love the red !
Globalphotos replied
The red was everywhere, really made the blues of the sea standout, thanks Tone :-))
Mel Brackstone
How beautiful!
Globalphotos replied
Was lovely to wander around !! Thanks Mel
Peter Zentjens
Very colourful V, very appealing.
Great composition, love how you used the trees to frame the little lone guy.
Globalphotos replied
Thank you so much Peter, he was having a great time fishing :-))
hilarydougill
wonderful capture!!! I can just imagine myself there right now. Beautiful place. great framing, beautiful shot. hugsxxx
Globalphotos replied
So happy you like it, thank you for the lovely comment and fav, you would look right at home there xx
roybarry
WOW-I so need to travel, once again…...........
Globalphotos replied
It’s a beautiful spot for sure, this was the wet season too, gorgeous one minute and soggy the next !! And yes you do :-)
John Edwards
Wonderful shot Varinia
Globalphotos replied
Many thanks John :-))
dimsim
wowee! superb! so what time of day was this? mid? i guess more important for achieving this effect is that you are in Saipan, near to a beach with a great big flame tree!
Globalphotos replied
LOL very true !! Was 1430 when I forced myself out of the
air conditioned car into 35 C and 87% humidity !!
Per E. Gunnarsen
WoW, very well captured, colours and composition!
Globalphotos replied
Thank you so much Per :-))
Curtiss Simpson
Beautiful scene and colors and the human element makes this even more appealing !!
Globalphotos replied
The colours were so beautiful, couldn’t resist, glad you like it Curtiss :-))
Anthony Mancuso
beautiful colours and contrasts Varinia, wonderful work!
Globalphotos replied
Many thanks Anthony :-))
BornToRoam
Beautiful colours, those flame trees are stunning all over the island
Globalphotos replied
They certainly were !!
Shadowdreamer
How beautiful is this?? Lovely shot
Globalphotos replied
Was gorgeous, thanks so much !
natalia martin...
amazing sight!
Globalphotos replied
It was, thank you
Antanas
lovely scene
Globalphotos replied
Many thanks Ant :-)
Barry W King
magnificent
Globalphotos replied
Thank you so much Barry :-)
Jacky
A one way ticket please:) very beautiful V !!
Globalphotos replied
Anytime ! Thanks Jacky :-))
Janet Fikar
Beautifully done. I like having the man on the beach – it gives it perspective.
Globalphotos replied
Thank you Janet :-))
ethnicolor84
Nice capture. The colours are fantastic.
Globalphotos replied
Many thanks Iain :-)
Al Bourassa
Great composition and framing Varinia!
Globalphotos replied
Thank you so much Al :-)
Mike Weeks
Great shot, love the composition and the colours are excellent
Globalphotos replied
Happy you like this Mike, thank you
Sean Farragher
gorgeous
Globalphotos replied
It sure was, thanks Sean :-)
John Peel
delightful, rich image, Varinia
Globalphotos replied
Thank you very much John :-)
Keith Reesor
Wow!! Beautiful capture!! :)
Globalphotos replied
Thank you Keith:-)
seawhisper
this photo has really amazing feeling in it :)
Globalphotos replied
Thank you so much, happy you think so :-)
FenderBender
Very nicely framed,inviting mag type shot.Great stuff V :)
Globalphotos replied
Was a gorgeous place to visit, the colours were amazing !!! Thanks so much :-))
AuntDot
This is beautiful. You are very talented!
Globalphotos replied
Lovely thing to say, thank you :-))
Steven Guy
Now there is a place i could sit for hours.
Globalphotos replied
You’d love it :-)
Béla Török
Wonderful colors and composition!
Globalphotos replied
Thank you so much Bela :-))
Johnsart
Excellent Varinia. The flame trees are on fire. That person really complements the image.
Globalphotos replied
I have a tendency to come across fishermen wherever I shoot lol, thanks John :-)) The flame trees really set the town alight .
Bev Woodman
Magnificent colour combinations – beautiful!♥
Globalphotos replied
Happy you like this Bev, thank you so much !!
Tara Turner
amazing…..wonderful colours and composition!
Globalphotos replied
Thank you very much Tara , was a beautiful spot :-))
artsthrufotos
beautiful! such vivid colors!
Globalphotos replied
Thank you very much :-))
TaniaLosada
superb!
Globalphotos replied
Thank you so much !!
Sarah ORourke
Oh yeah! The colour is stunning! So beautiful, you’ve inspired my day!
Globalphotos replied
SO happy I have, glad you like this , thank you Sarah :-))
Desmond Cannon 7 days ago
I love the way you see the beauty in this world.
Globalphotos replied 7 days ago
Lovely thing to say, thank you :-))