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Copyright: Miguel Parra Jimenez (MiguelP) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2031 W: 60 N: 2983] (13350)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-06
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Tamron 18-200 XR DiII f3.5 - 6.3, 58mm circular polarizer
Exposure: f/22, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Climbing Kilimanjaro
Date Submitted: 2007-08-21 10:33
Viewed: 1721
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kilimanjaro es a shy volcano, quite difficult to see from the distance due to the clouds and the hot weather, just from time to time the giant is visible from far in the distance. When you are climbing it the situation improve, of course, but still it is not but after a couple of day of trekking that you are able to enjoy it in all his magnitude.
Here you can see the core of if, just up this part was our final destination at 5895 meters. This photo was taken around 4600 meters, at this moment you can only listen the wind and the sound of your own steps on the sand. It has been an unforgetable travel, that´s for sure.

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To saldeplata: Probablemente...MiguelP 1 07-04 08:34
To PixelTerror: Surprised...MiguelP 1 08-22 02:38
To Angelillo: Gracias...MiguelP 1 08-22 01:03
To bibiweb: Thanks BibiMiguelP 4 08-22 01:02
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Salut Miguel,
Une bien belle évocation de la montagne et des volcans. J'aime bien la présence de la brume dans cet univers minéral.
Très réussi.
Amicalement,
Fabrice

Great mountain and so interesting as installed in our memories by the novel from E Hemingway.
Good conditions for this shot and you render well the volcanic aspect of it by giving the whole cone.
A good one with colors and light.
I like it
Jean Michel

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3773 W: 372 N: 7840] (34324)
  • [2007-08-21 11:01]

Hi Miguel!
Great shot of this famous mountan,well composed with these rocks in the foreground and the cloud and it`s shadow.It`s a sharp image with fine details.
Regards,Leo

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  • Nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2312 W: 0 N: 5739] (28612)
  • [2007-08-21 11:46]

Hello,

mangifique montangne mytique, la photo est fabuleuse avec cette légère bru^me qui l'entoure, une très belle compo.

Bravo et excellente soirée

Nicou

Hola Miguelón....

Esto marcha... no me extraña que el trekking sea interesante por sí mismo, ¡con estas vistas! No me refiero sólo al volcán, también a esta tierra gris, que no puede ocultar su origen y que has capturado muy bien, tanto de textura como de color. Las nubes son formidables para aumentar "atmosféricamente" tanto la distancia como la altitud. Estupenda foto! Gracias!

Un beso,
Angel.

Hola Miguel, another one of those beautiful, seldom seen spots. I like it how the photo tells his own story, the cloud in it, the summit covered with snow, and far away still, and rising high up in the sky. I could imagine that you would feel very tiny over there.
Wonderful mountain!

Hola Miguel,
I see you are also back from your trip and I hope it was successful!
Great view of Kilimanjaro that you offer us here with clouds beautifully placed around the summit. I like the contrast between the arid rocky foreground and the snow capped summit.
Looking forward to see more of your photos from your trip.
Regards, Brigitte

Hola Miguel,
Hey you're getting high ! I wouldn't have imagined you getting to such Bibi-Heights, don't know why... It's strange to see snow in Africa but at this height it's understandable, nice comprehensive view of the peak, and you did carry all your hardware to the top ?
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

Bonjour Miguel
Tu es beaucoup plus courageux que moi pour approcher le sommet. Je me suis contenté de l'avion. Ton image est tres belle et la presence du nuage donne encore plus d'importance au sommet.
Amicalement
BNertrand

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  • alainh Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4168 W: 148 N: 6818] (32389)
  • [2007-08-22 7:10]

hello Miguel
Tanzania is a dream destination for the photographe !!
The Kilimandjaro is a must for someone who like mountains !!
nice composition and the little clouds give a great pespective. splendid trck you have made !!
have a good day Miguel
alain

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  • Stepan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5263 W: 95 N: 4063] (26999)
  • [2007-08-22 9:57]

Wow, that's impressive.
The ground seems to be impressive and with a lot of contrast between the foreground and the snowy background. The cloud as a border between the two states is well seen.
Stéphane

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  • kLe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 333 W: 109 N: 499] (1870)
  • [2007-08-22 11:48]

El Kilimanjaro es una de mis montañas favoritas. Me alegra que hayas tenido la suerte de estar ahí para verlo. Y, por tu nota, no sólo fuiste a verlo, sino a subirlo. Espero que gozaras de esa experiencia fuera de serie. Aunque ya había visto una foto tuya en el Etna, esta me ha impresionado más.
La foto es también estupenda. Quizás le falta algo de definición, pero las nubes han ayudado a una bonita composción.

almost touch the clouds..is a realistic presentation...with a smelling of the atmosphere...a beaute one amigo tfs
un saloudo
Nikiforos

Hola Miguel,
impresionante montaña esta y la niebla añade algo de mistico ... lo se esto es demaisado banal :), pues estoy empresionado por la altura, pues yo nunca he subido mucho sobre los 3000 metros y aqui ya estabas 4600! y con todo el camino adelante, ¡enhorabuena!

Buen fin de semana
Günther

Miguel,
ohhh!
very high and marvelous peak with a special beauty,too !
good to see the situation after previous post,great capture with exellent sharpness and quality.the upward pov here is nice and show the peak strong....but we are stronger !
nicely worked,Thanks,
Best
M

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Hello happy journalist:

En cierta forma ver estas imágenes del Kilimanjaro es compartir con tigo el viaje y disfrutar de esos momentos, la foto es preciosa y el destino un sueño.

Un abrazo Miguel.

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  • bebel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1035 W: 71 N: 1088] (7246)
  • [2007-08-28 10:20]

Salut Miguel
quelle aventure tu as fait là ! C'est très sportif et en plus, les nuits devaient être courtes. est-ce que c'était difficile de respirer ?
le travelogue est intéressant à suivre et les photos captivantes.
(ça change de la mer LOL)
à bientôt
Pierrot

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  • Luko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2751 W: 522 N: 2942] (13796)
  • [2007-09-04 5:52]

Legendary summit indeed. Always impressive to see.

On august 6th, at about 9:30 and looking from the starboard windows of my Kenya Airways flight going from Nairobi to Zanzibar, I looked down and saw the Kilimandjaro raising from the clouds.

Perhaps you didn't notice my salute to you from above : that was the quickest Trekearth meeting ever ;D ...

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  • coco Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4187 W: 145 N: 5041] (23741)
  • [2007-09-13 16:50]

Hola Miguel.

Una de las cumbres del mundo y tú estuviste ahí.
Sencilla pero buena vista de este pequeño "monstruo" a quien venciste.
Sencillamente, espectacular.

Carlos.

Pisaje y fotografía sencillamente espectaculares.
¿Qué tal hubiera quedado con tu Sigma 10-20 EX-DG?

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