Cochin Harbor with Chinese Fishing Nets
Cochin Harbor, Kerala State, India 2009
You’d think that fishing nets this size would bring in enough fish to feed the entire village but they don’t. They catch very few fish because they are in the water only a few minutes. The fisherman walks out on a wooden beam attached to the net causing it to dip into the water. A few minutes later, he walks back a bit and retrieves his catch. Immediately, it is sold to passersby. I wish I could buy fish that fresh.
Rangoon Harbor
The harbor at Yangon or as we used to call it Rangoon. These aren’t fishing boats, they are water taxis and they were flying back and forth to the far shore filled with workers and families. So colorful. I was thrilled thinking I’d have a million great shots. But I didn’t. Too much hectic as my Moroccan friend used to say. Thank goodness for the huge boats in the background. They anchor the picture, marking a diagonal line from the left upper corner to the lower right corner. That saved my day.
Bombay Harbor
Bombay Harbor with tanker and small boats. I added a pink glow to this photo, just to give it a bit of interest. The main interest is the boat with the men in it. Life or something like it is vital in every scene.
We had tea in the Taj Hotel which overlooks this part of the Bombay Harbor. We sat near the windows and as I looked out, I watched an interesting scene. A man who made his living cleaning ear wax from passersby got an assignment. The patron sat on a nearby wall while the “technician” scooped out his ears. Oh! If I hadn’t had a plateful of delicious sandwiches and scones and cake, I’d have rushed out there.