Shortly after our oceangoing cruise ship entered the Irrawadddy, and started its four hour journey upriver to Rangoon, we encountered this fishing village. The houses were built on piers, allowing for changing tides. Dozens of small fishing boats were berthed below the houses, each of them flying a red or yellow flag. I was photographing from the highest deck of our ship, which gave me an excellent vantage point. I used a long telephoto lens to make the important details more visible.