Scanning horizon

A lookout scans the horizon for tuna fish aboard a traditional Maldivian dhoni fishing boat on calm waters of the Indian Ocean

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maldives307-14-11-2007.jpg

Copyright

© Richard Baker. No copying, screen grabbing, transmission or publication without permission.

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5315x3446 / 2.3MB

reportage photojournalism environmental issues economics economy financial finance health relationships social issues transport travel travelling weather work Maldives Indian Ocean Islamic Muslim Republic state country atoll island coastal remote cultural fishing tuna sea ocean trade business marine boat expedition trip navigation work force fishermen livelihood career job employees prospects expectation catch fisheries vessel sea-going ship dhoni boating at sea dispatch delivery current full-ahead manifest on-board crew departure arrival destination voyage journey efficiency speed knots sea transport merchandise stern bow starboard port surface by sea commerce route water outlying fish aquatic seafood marine tropical searching binoculars labour labor profession salary wage living earning freelance on spec speculative watch lookout scanning horizon sighting spying watching peering vision 20/20 kit magnification long-range equipment subterfuge stealth distance spotting identify optical wait patience calm yellow fin tuna Maldivian maldives transportation

Contained in galleries

The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work (large edit), The Journey of Tuna