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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: shadowblade on February 07, 2014, 11:25:35 am

Title: A few from the Atacama Desert, Chile
Post by: shadowblade on February 07, 2014, 11:25:35 am
A few shots from the Atacama Desert in Chile, around San Pedro de Atacama.

1 & 2: Sunset in La Valle de la Luna, the 'Valley of the Moon'. With its unique geology, reminiscent of a Martian landscape, the area is used for testing vehicles for extraterrestrial use.

3: A sand dune glows in the light of the evening sun.
Title: Re: A few from the Atacama Desert, Chile
Post by: shadowblade on February 07, 2014, 11:29:05 am
4: Sunrise over Laguna Miniques (closer) and Laguna Miscanti (further) in the Chilean Altiplano. Multiple volcanoes, including Miscanti (the nearest peak) can be seen in the background. Originally a single, larger lake, the lakes took their present form when a lava flow from Miniques, flowing from the right of the image, bisected the lake to form two smaller ones.

The lakes are very blue under neutral lighting, giving a blue hue to reflections even when reflecting the orange dawn sky.

5: Laguna Miniques in the Chilean Altiplano, with a volcano, Cerro Miniques, in the background.
Title: Re: A few from the Atacama Desert, Chile
Post by: francois on February 07, 2014, 11:40:30 am
Fantastic panoramas… I love the "La Valle de la Luna" shots, especially the second one. "Sunrise over Laguna Miniques" has a soft light and framing of the lake all give a very pleasing image.

Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: A few from the Atacama Desert, Chile
Post by: Tony Jay on February 07, 2014, 05:20:34 pm
Great to see you posting again!
You are getting around - South America this time.
Very enjoyable images - I just hope that these are merely the entree!

Tony Jay
Title: Re: A few from the Atacama Desert, Chile
Post by: sierraman on February 07, 2014, 05:37:15 pm
All very nice. #5 would be my favorite.  :)
Title: Re: A few from the Atacama Desert, Chile
Post by: shadowblade on February 20, 2014, 08:40:47 am
Quote from: Tony Jay on February 07, 2014, 05:20:34 pm
Great to see you posting again!
You are getting around - South America this time.
Very enjoyable images - I just hope that these are merely the entree!

Tony Jay

Posting them a few at a time, to avoid clogging up the board.
Title: Re: A few from the Atacama Desert, Chile
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 20, 2014, 12:29:54 pm
Excellent series. My favorites so far are #2,3, and 5.
Title: Re: A few from the Atacama Desert, Chile
Post by: Mjollnir on February 20, 2014, 12:53:21 pm
I'm insanely jealous.  That, and Bolivia, are bucket list locations for me.

Well done.
Title: Re: A few from the Atacama Desert, Chile
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on February 20, 2014, 03:08:55 pm
Quote from: shadowblade on February 07, 2014, 11:25:35 am
3: A sand dune glows in the light of the evening sun.

Stunning!

Jeremy
Title: Re: A few from the Atacama Desert, Chile
Post by: sdwilsonsct on February 20, 2014, 04:05:22 pm
All great, but I especially like the lake colours in #5.
Title: Re: A few from the Atacama Desert, Chile
Post by: signinchina on February 20, 2014, 10:35:50 pm
Oh,perfect shot,so beautiful color.
Title: Re: A few from the Atacama Desert, Chile
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on February 21, 2014, 05:17:47 am
I am envious, fantastic location, and IMO the bold colours really depict the sense of the place.

#4 is my favourite, but hard to pick a favourite among the five...
Title: Re: A few from the Atacama Desert, Chile
Post by: thierrylegros396 on February 21, 2014, 12:59:36 pm
3 and 5 are my favorites.

Thierry
Title: Re: A few from the Atacama Desert, Chile
Post by: Christoph C. Feldhaim on February 21, 2014, 04:54:54 pm
Great series!
My favourites are 4 and 5.
Great shots !
Number 3 is a bit too hot for my taste.
1 and 2 have this interesting color contrast - for me a bit at the edge whats bearable, but just at the edge - not yet over it.
The cars in #1 add something though I'm in a conflict if I like it or not so much.
Cheers
~Chris