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“Gazed upon by angels in their flight”


“Gazed upon by angels in their flight”
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Copyright: Antonio Ribeiro (ribeiroantonio) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4041 W: 367 N: 4753] (15508)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-30
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS30D, Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS-USM, Hoya 77mm HMC Cir-Polarizer
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: Southern Africa
Theme(s): Rainbows, Jeppo's favourites - the first 100! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-09-24 0:50
Viewed: 1230
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 72
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is what Dr David Livingstone would had seen when, in early November 1855, he travelled down the Zambezi River to see for himself what the natives called “Mosi-oa-Tunya” (the smoke that thunders). Approaching the falls in canoes, he could see the columns of spray and hear the thunderous roar of the water in front of him.

In his book “Missionary Travels and Researches In South Africa”, Livingstone wrote:

“The whole scene was extremely beautiful; the banks and islands dotted over the river are adorned with sylvan vegetation of great variety of color and form…no one can imagine the beauty of the view from any thing witnessed in England. It had never been seen before by European eyes; but scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight.”

“When about half a mile from the falls, I left the canoe by which we had come down thus far, and embarked in a lighter one, with men well acquainted with the rapids, who, by passing down the centre of the stream in the eddies and still places caused by many jutting rocks, brought me to an island situated in the middle of the river, and on the edge of the lip over which the water rolls.”

The WS1 is a partial view of Livingstone Island, only accessible by organized tour boat. The tours to the island depart from the Zambian side and are limited to 5 a day. The tour boats carry a maximum of 12 people each time and the number of people visiting the island per day is only 60. We were lucky enough to get 2 seats for the mid-morning tour. All the other tours were fully booked for the following 3 days.

Access to this unique island is seasonal and depends entirely on the water level in the Zambezi River. The trip to the island takes only 6-8 minutes by speed boat. In the island there a tent which can comfortably seat up to 12 guests, a kitchen and the world famous “loo with a view” (in WS2).

ISO: 100
Focal Length: 38mm


Nest up-load: In his own words, what Livingstone saw from the edge of Victoria Falls.
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Antonio, great moment and POV! The quality of the photo could have been better, although.

Wonderfull! Like rainbow distributed by the steam.
Well done..

Hola Antonio,
Magnífica toma desde este lado de la cascada que si yo me acercara tanto a la caída del agua me entraría el pánico. Imagino que usaste un buen zoom.
Gran punto de vista y buena nota.
Un abrazo
Ros

hola ANTONIO.
exellent point de vue de fleuve rugissant!!
et l'arc en ciel est sublime malgré les conditions difficile de lumiere!
amitiés ensoleillé....aldo.

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  • Jeppo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 744 W: 2 N: 716] (5613)
  • [2007-09-24 3:15]

this is the sight I dream of seeing when (if) I happen to go to Vic falls.
Well done!
Silvio

Olá António, agora anúncias o próximo post como o Floydian? :) Imagino que isto seja mesmo muito bonito e que seja também muito difícil de trasmitir por fotografia, principalmente pelas dimensões do local. De avião será talvez o melhor POV...Das 3 gosto mais da do barco, que está bem apanhado e me atrai bem mais do que esta - gosto bastante de ver o tipo pendurado à frente, das linhas de vegetação num lençol de água calmo e o vapor de água lá ao fundo. O outro WS está giro pela tabuleta.
Ricardo

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  • sevy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 688 W: 134 N: 1064] (6185)
  • [2007-09-24 4:47]

Hello Antonio,

I had not noticed this point of view when I was there. Very good idea.
For sure in stand alone, it is not enough, but put in a series, it gives an idea of what are the Falls.

Yves.

Olá Antônio!
Outra imagem muito bonita dessa queda d'água, o arco-íris ajuda muito na foto! Fico aqui imaginando o barulho da água caindo!
Parabéns e Abraço!

Olá António,
Imagem espetacular! Deve ser mesmo um espetáculo áudio-visual, como descrito na sua nota muito interessante. A apresentação da imagem está linda, num ângulo privilegiado, que você soube bem escolher.
Parabéns!
Maria do Carmo

Very nice photo.
The colors of the rainbow are perfect, the sharpness is great and the POV is excellent.
Congratulations!!!
Kostas.

Ola Antonio,
Fantastca captura,bela foto.
Abraco.
Ralf

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3715 W: 343 N: 7468] (31826)
  • [2007-09-24 12:01]

Hi Antonio!
Straong light,but you managed a good shot.The rainbow is the eyecatcher here and I like the texture of the water in the foreground.Your workshop version Nr.1 is great too.
Regards,Leo

Linda fotografia. Gostei do formato bem retangular, dando mais enfoque a cascata e o arco-íris.
Boas cores e nitidez.
Andre

Ola Antonio
THe view with the rainbow is very nice but I find that this photo is weaker than your usual photos, there is something missing on the foreground plus the half tree on the left is distracting.
Regards
Daniel

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  • Gerrit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4292 W: 87 N: 5274] (25536)
  • [2007-09-24 17:36]

Hi Antonio,
fantastic composition and definition. The effect is great like an impressionistic painting.
Regards, Gerrit

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1748 W: 42 N: 783] (11081)
  • [2007-09-24 18:05]

Very surreal. A wonderful very unique capture. Also an educational note. TFS

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  • plimrn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3749 W: 232 N: 5033] (15921)
  • [2007-09-24 19:12]
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Ola Antonio,
What an amazing trip!! How exciting to be one of those few who made it to the island. You took great advantage of this spectacular POV. The rainbow is one of the brightest I've seen; the clarity of the colors is wonderful. It was really good of you to include Livingstone's words with the photo. It makes the shot even more memorable

The 'Loo with a View' is an excellent WS post. I'm sure you know that Mooloolaba also has a 'Loo with a View.' I think my most exciting Loo was in Alaska when we were fishing from a boat in grizzly terrritory, when we had to go ashore to use the loo, the arm guide accompanied us.
SAA, Pat

Hello Antonio, Stunning shot, I like the composition, you've handled the hash light well, must be an amazing place to visit, Cheers Rick

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3007 W: 162 N: 4286] (18066)
  • [2007-09-24 22:54]

Olá amigo Antônio!
Que belo arco-íris você captou! O seu arco aberto e baixo é muito interessante e com certeza uma bela razão para este ótimo corte panorâmico em sua foto. Gosto muito do ponto de visão partindo de dentro da água. Linda foto!
Abraço,
Zeca

Ola Antonio,
Magnifico o arco-iris criado pelo effeito da queda de agua.
Gosto muito desta perspectiva e das cores
Um abraço Amigo
Aires

A beautiful waterfall shot. Nice composition and well placed in the frame.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi Antonio.

Excellent moment! The colours are amazing!

Well done!

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4290 W: 8 N: 2767] (23228)
  • [2007-09-25 7:18]

António,
Trata-se de um lugar realmente interessante. Penso que deve ter sido uma foto dificil de se obter. O azul está com uma tonalidade alguma coisa incomum, talvez devido ao programa de edição, não? Se existisse uma lista de maravilhas da natureza, certamente essa cachoeira estaria lá.

Paulo

HI Antonio

A beautiful shot taken at a perfect moment. You always seem to be getting lucky with rainbows :)
I like the low POV here which makes the scene even more dramatic. And a good note as well. Definitely helps conjure up images of what Dr. Livingstone would have experienced.

Cheers
Vivek

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  • wgreis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1054 W: 122 N: 597] (3213)
  • [2007-09-25 11:40]

Olá Antônio,
o destaque da foto foi você conseguir dispersar a nitidez do arco-íris com a neblina ou fumaça que sai da superfície do lago.
Parabéns,
Wagner.

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  • delkoo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3872 W: 235 N: 5063] (24868)
  • [2007-09-25 12:58]

hi antonio
Clearly not a trip for the out-of-shape!

it is a very cleverly observed shot
this is truly exceptional, the subject, the light, the water and rainbow all combine to make a masterpiece.

regards
didier

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  • xuaxo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2617 W: 179 N: 2433] (4089)
  • [2007-09-25 14:29]
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Olá António,
Interessante, parece o mar, mas depois o spray é meio estranho se isto fosse no mar.
O WS "Altered Image #1" está espectacular. Merecia um post só por si.
O “loo with a view” é curioso, mas just for fun.
Um abraço, F.

Impressionante esse arco-íris que você conseguiu fotografar (e o da outra foto também!) com belíssimas cores! Essa foto eu achei ainda melhor pela água que também ficou excelente! Parabéns!

I envy you for being there - what a marvellous trip. The rainbow is so full and complete, well captured. To travel to somewhere like this, you must go on a packaged tour, right? Theres no indepedant travel here?
Thanks,
Dave

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  • siolaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3995 W: 403 N: 6683] (22721)
  • [2007-09-26 3:29]

Hi Antonio
Good POV at water level with a nice rainbow you got there! We almost can hear the roar too! Colors and exposure are fine.
LAurent

Ola Antonio!

Que vista, um momento ideal para uma foto! O enquadramento é muito bom, e o pormenor da névoa que se vê ao fundo é fantástica, para não falar do arco íris perfeitamente visível e colorido, que é o que torna esta imagem bastante atractiva.
à primeira vista parece-me que a imagem perdeu um pouco de qualidade, diria que terá sido da conversão para jpg com menos de 200kb? É a ideia que dá.

1abraço
Pedro

Bonjour, mon ami Antonio,
La vie est comme un arc-en-ciel : il faut de la pluie et du soleil pour en voir les couleurs.
[A Ramaiya]
Instant fugace, immortalisé joliment à travers cette prise de vue.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Olá Antonio,

Deve ser realmente emocionante chegar assim tão próximo desta catarata monumental. O spray formado pela queda d'água é enorme, com direito até a arco-íris. Belas cores bem contrastadas, excelente ponto de vista e ótimo enquadramento.

Abraços
Leonor

Oi amigo , estás rapido agora nas fotos , é um lugar maravilhoso sentir a força da agua , ver a floresta a nossa volta sempre com o arco iris , obrigado por mostrares este lugar maravilhoso , gostei muito do WS 1 ,parabens!!
Um grande abraço amigo

This is a perpetual rainbow I think, the scene is "extremely beautiful" also in this your image Antonio, I like also the others into the ws especially the one with the boat, excellent note too, well done, compliments.
have a nice day
Ciao
Vinicio

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5036 W: 170 N: 7789] (25424)
  • [2007-10-04 20:50]

Hello Antonio
A rare sight of a near complete rainbow, low in height, separated by the mist from the water, which has lovely textures. I liked your WS1 with the speed boat & view of the island. Good work & a very well written note too. The title you chose from Livingstone's book is hauntingly beautiful.
Regards
Angshu

Hi Antonio,
Beautiful rainbow and I love the mistiness created by the spray of the water. Nicely done.
Regards
Wanda

Hello Antonio,
Nice POV with the rainbow, I like this wonderful atmosphere, well done.
Regards
Christian

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