Holiday Journal

• Start
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• Geumsan Boriam
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• Daraeng-i Village
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• Using net to catch Anchovy at Mijo Port
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• Sacheon Yacht Marina
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• Silan Cafe
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• Finish

Using net to catch Anchovy at Mijo Port :

In April and May, many people come to Mijo Port in Namhae to watch that fishermen who are using nets to catch anchovies.From anchovies' point of view, it should be the last scream soaring up to the sky after they freely swam in a sea and strained to escape from the nets that caught anchovies.

I had an anchovy stew before going to watch using nets to catch anchovies. The stew was full of fresh anchovies and I left half of it.

The restaurant owner proudly shows us fresh anchovies.

There are several things that you should remember to take pictures of using nets to catch anchovies.

First of all, you need to rent and get on a boat. If you travel in group, reserve the boat in advance. From 8 to 10 people can board the boat and prices vary from 15,000 won to 20,000 won per person.

Drivers would bring you to the place where you can take pictures of anchovies for about 30 minutes.

Camera needs 70-200mm of telephoto zoom lens this time. In order to get a clear picture of white eyes and teeth of fishermen who are using nets to catch anchovies that stand in contrast to their suntanned faces and pieces of anchovy that covers the faces, you need a 200mm or longer of telephoto lens. If you want to catch the moment when anchovies soar up to the sky,

you need to set the shutter speed at over 1/1500 seconds and the aperture at over 5.6. Crucially, a monopod or tripod is necessary to get a well-composed shot. Finally, what you should not forget is to prepare an extra memory card. Certain people take 2,000 pictures in 30 minutes with the continuous shooting mode.

It seems fishermen who use the nets to catch anchovies are in friendly relationship with boat drivers who take photographers to the port.

As the boat with photographers approaches, the fishermen work with much more resounding voices. A few of them are conscious of and make a smile at the camera. Haha

• Start
•  
• Geumsan Boriam
•  
• Daraeng-i Village
•  
• Using net to catch Anchovy at Mijo Port
•  
• Sacheon Yacht Marina
•  
• Silan Cafe
•  
• Finish

Sacheon Yacht Marina :

Looking at the setting sun beyond the hillside across the sea, champagne color of the sunset covers over the sky and sea. Waves embracing white yachts and shiny sunset make the magnificent view that reminds me of the grace of God.

I set the tripod on a rooftop of the yacht club's attached building. While I was taking pictures, teuroteu simply led by a saxophone came floating out for guests of nearby accommodations but I felt like I was listening to jazz music.

There is a truck on the breakwater far away and a boy and his mother who are walking around making their silhouettes by gold tinted sea. Although I don't see their faces, I can feel affection between son and mother.

• Start
•  
• Geumsan Boriam
•  
• Daraeng-i Village
•  
• Using net to catch Anchovy at Mijo Port
•  
• Sacheon Yacht Marina
•  
• Silan Cafe
•  
• Finish

Silan Cafe :

Silan cafe was built at the beach and a nice bridge towards the cafe was built after that. Many people come visit here to take pictures of the night view with sunset in the background.

Unfortunately, I got to the cafe too early and lights of the bridge were not turned. One young couple on the bridge was posing for pictures, but I just had to watch them since there was no light.

I didn't have enough time to take a cup of tea because of the bus time to go back to Seoul. It was too bad that I had to leave as soon as lights were turned on. Someday I would like to come back with my wife and have enough time enjoying the sunset and a glass of wine.