Rainbows and Dust
Rainbows and Dust – Bantayan Island, Philippines – Marc Hermann – Featured Photographer
Sometimes everything comes together, right when you want it to. The sun’s rays radiating through the smoke and trees. The two girls on a bicycle come by at just at the right moment. Finally, Marc got a smile from the older girl and a cute look from the baby. I really enjoy the simplicity of this image. It makes me feel like I am in the southern tropics watching life ride by. Please read the detailed story below and they check out Marc’s really nice collection of images.
Enter Marc:
After living in Asia for more than a year (had been studying/working in Indonesia and Malaysia) I went on a backpacking trip to the Philippines for 6 weeks with a friend in 2009. I fell in love with the country – in particular the amazing landscapes, sunsets and nice people. Bantayan Island – an island near Cebu was on my itinerary for a week. Of all the places I have ever been to and of all the good times I have had up to now – Bantayan is really one of the most amazing places I have ever seen. I enjoyed every single day. I went to the beach to take pics of the sunrise every morning, took pics of kids climbing coconut trees during the day and discovered the island by bike at sunset time.
One day I sat on the back of a motorbike because I asked a local to show me places I haven’t seen before. The atmosphere of the evening was as magnificent as any other day on the island. But as we went back, I could already sense a magical sunset… I told the driver to stop for a moment, because I just wanted to get off and soak up the atmosphere and smell in the air. The people usually burn trees (or garbage?) at dusk. This is the reason for the illuminated smoke on the picture. I just stood there and suddenly this girl cycled towards me. I had to get ready with my camera and took only 3 shots. This one is my favorite, because of the girl’s smile – a symbol forthe friendliness of the people there. I knew I captured a special moment on camera, but was not really happy with the result at first – because I felt the camera (and lens) cannot really live up to the reality to what I felt when I really was there in this moment.
Therefore I created a video, a playlist with music and even a title for this picture. ‘Rainbows & Dust’ sounds colourful & mysterious to me – which fits the feeling I have about the Philippines. Creating a video, a mix and a title were my attempt to complement this picture to show the beauty of the Philippines to the world. You can watch the video about my trip to the Philippines in 2009 on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y0BLkgvUls The picture “Rainbows & Dust” also appears there around 4:30.
You can listen to my mix here:
http://8tracks.com/mkskop/dust-rainbows#mix_set_id=1284503
You can check some of my other photos and contact me as well:
http://500px.com/MarcHerrmann/photos
Contact: (email/Facebook): mh.intern@gmail.com
Image Details:
Camera: Canon EOS 1000D
Focal Length 55mm
Shutter Speed 1/100 sec
Aperture f/5.6
ISO/Film 100
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Very beautiful. Perfect.
Very touching photo. Perfectly captured in the right moment in time! One of the most beautiful photos I’ve seen!
Beautiful! A stunning capture!
A perfect photo. Beautiful.
all you need is a “right moment” and the photographer’s eye!!
very special photo
Wow. This is simply a beautiful photograph. It’s all the more meaningful to me because I bike for most of my transportation, and so I have the opportunity to see things, like the riders in this photo, that are missed by the motorized.
that’s why i have never taken pictures of cars.. because i hate them: They changed our lives to the negative… I prefer other transportation as well (traffic jams and pollution suck)
Marc
Thank you very much for your comments! I really appreciate it
Perfect. Amazing use of light.
How beautiful and atmospheric – very impressive!
awesome pic!
Possibly one of my favorite images I’ve seen in awhile. Great work
Beautiful shot!
Beautiful, beautiful image. Truly stunning.
This is a fantastic photo! Love the sun and Love the children!
So pretty! We want to be there!
Bella and DiDi
This was worth the wait! The girls couldn’t have been sweeter if you’d posed them, and the light rays are spectacular.
This shot is BEAUTIFUL!
No need for words. Just feel the atmosphere from there and enjoy the photography’s world.
Amazing
The light here is amazing – great shot!
Breathtaking!
Beautiful!
This… is beautiful. It is very touching. But I think it has that much more meaning to me because I am half Filipino. My dad met my mom while he was stationed in the Philippines. And seeing something like this just grabbed my attention that much more. And when I saw where it was… well, fantastic. This is one to be saved on my like list as a favorite. Thanks.
What amazing light – beautiful capture.
That put a HUGE smile on my face.
Beautiful!
Quite dreamlike – almost unreal.
Pure magic!
Wow, look at that light! Beautiful shot!
Just gorgeous!
Fantastic light here!
beautiful!! im glad your eyes are more open to what beauty philippines can offer
Come here to thanks for the likes on wordpress. But you really can take awesome pictures!! This picture is so warm. I love that.
I’m an American living in the Philippines right now. I fell in love with this country for the same reasons as Marc – beautiful landscapes….and beautiful people. This capture certainly captures this. Beautiful!
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This image is breath-taking! Great shot. Thank you for sharing–I’ll have to check out your other photos.
You can feel the warmth of the sun coming through in this shot.
Very pretty
Exquisite… love the rays through the trees…
Fabulous photo! Your story resonates with me too. The magic of travel, the serendipity that arrives. Aaahhh. http://couragetoadventurecoaching.wordpress.com/2010/06/23/adventure-in-your-own-backyard/
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I love this amazing photo!! It’s breathtaking!
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Simply magical!
Love this picture – the illuminated dust looks other-worldly.
One … fantastic photo … !!!! Don’t know what to say, beacuse it’s so special. Breathtaken and speechless
Absolutely amazing!
Wow! amazing photo it transports you into a differnt world simply stunning. thank you
Beautiful image! Love it.
So beautiful..almost like a dream!
So simple, but so beautiful.
So simple, yet so beautiful.
With each picture you bring some undiscovered to the senses!
W O W! This photo is just simply amazing. Gorgeous. I wish I had been lucky enough to take a photo as beautiful as this.
Gorgeous photograph!
Gorgeous on so many levels!
hello, thanks for the like. just looking through your pics now, there’s some amazing stuff here. I would like to offer to redesign your logo for you, it needs to be as good as your blog. let’s talk. Col
Stunning work!
this is beautiful! Made me
Photobotos. Helloooo! Such a friendly photo, so real, so full of life. You must have had a very personal eperience. Thanks for sharing this. It’s a Wow! Congrats.
That photograph is like a beautiful poem.
Breathtaking! We could use just one tenth of that humidity!
This photo is amazing. It’s so full of life and joy
Fabulous!!
Wow! BEautiful – I thought at first it was from kerala, India… looks like a dream!
Perfection!!
It’s beautiful and brings me joy.
painting with light…beautiful.
What can I say that hasn’t already been said – it’s breathtaking. A perfect moment.
Magical world! Wish everybody could enjoy the glory…
I bet the Philippines’ tourism board wouldn’t mind getting their sticky paws on this stunning photograph! It shows in one simple picture everything the traveller needs to know about the country. Wonderful!
Breathtaking. This is where I want to be right now!
Perfect shot! Philippines, Mabuhay!
This is SO beautiful!
I need to be there…..right now!
This is breathtaking! I am speechless!
Lovely capture! Simply beautiful…
wowww, enchanting….
a beautiful flow of your music
made me feel part of your photo..
stunning combination
Take Care..
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ladybluerose
Gorgeous, serene and inspiring!
The light is beautiful1
Want to be there.
An amazing capture! Stunning light and perfect composition!
Amazing… I want to be there right now… so serene. Thanks for sharing.
This photo was awesome!
It was peaceful just viewing it.
i hope you could feature the Philippines, too, soon..
There is a path through God’s universe
That light floods in through the canopy of trees.
As the prism of color floats in the smoky haze.
The children so precious and innocent
Ride their bike where only God will gaze.
spiritual poetry on http://www.godisia,.net
Another wonderful photograph. Thank you.
This is gorgeous. It made me smile
PEACE
A moment of beauty, and you were there to see it and share it.
A moment of beauty, and you were there.
The rays of sun piercing through the trees are amazing!
Very beautiful, love the sunlight. Have a great weekend.
Wow. Simply wow.
Ethereal and otherworldly…
What can one say BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!
There is a path through God’s universe
That light floods in through the canopy of trees.
As the prism of color floats in the smoky haze.
The children so precious and innocent
Ride their bike where only God will gaze.
http://www.godisiam.net
i like your photograph…….!!!!
Thanks for taking us to such a beautiful moment. Keep up the wonderful work. Thanks also for stopping by my place so often. Blessings!
Beautiful scene, I can just FEEL it.
that is an awesome pic
So peaceful. This is an outstanding photograph.
Lovely picture and wonderful title
The shafts of light in this photo are a little like I had in mind for my poem Deep in the Forest
Thank you for sharing
be happy
Incredible…rainbows & dust, a magical mix!
wow! love those waves of light -
but that smiling bicyclist with her little rider really makes it extra special
thank you much!
A Beautiful Photograph… have a great day
a beautiful photograph
stunning-can almost “smell” the smoke in the air.
Relaxing and calming beautiful..
Just love it.
This is great Charlie, a real keeper. Such a happy innocence to it. Hope you have a wonderful holiday.
Very cool.
Wow. This is absolutely stunning. I want to hang it on my living room wall!