life in stone Photo

Photographer’s Note

this is my 3rd photo from fantastic underground. One of many caves in SLovenija is named Hell (Pekel -slo). Full of ornament and fantastic coloures. This ornament is cca 10 m. hight.

Cave Pekel (Hell) represents the most beautiful pearl of Styria karst.
Cave Pekel is situated 5 km north of Šempeter v Savinjski dolini.
The entrance to the cave is very imposing. It represents a stone devil, which is bending upon the entrance. For that very reason the cave got its name.

Then there is a well-secured path, which is ascending past numerous stalactites and side tunnels to the 4 meters high underground waterfall of stream Peklenščica (Hell stream). It is also the highest underground waterfall in Slovenia. The stairs lead us to the dry upper part of the cave, which is richer in stalactites. Going throughout artificial exit we reach the surface of the earth, 42 meters higher from the place we entered. Descending the forest path we reach the log cabin where we can refresh ourselves.
Temperature in the cave: 10°C

vinicio, robjol, alekpet, dorte_s_t has marked this note useful

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aksu09 (177) 2006-06-13 4:23

Really nice foto.Thanks for sharing!Thanks from Turkiye

robjol (2069) 2006-06-13 5:15

Hello Marjan,
Great shot from deep in the cave,very fine detail in your photo, It is an unbelievable sight to see,I was there 20 years past or more,Thank you for reminding of this wonderful tour.
also sharing with us.
Regards,
Rob

alekpet (4659) 2006-06-13 5:22

Zdravo, Marjan.

V principu mi niso všeč slike s flešom.
Vem da je teško drugače slikati te naravne lepote, ampak bi res bilo lepše če bi uporabil narano svetlobo ali pač tisto ki je v notranjosti, bile bi lepše sence in tekstura.

Lep pozdrav, Aleksandar

tjanze (5674) 2006-06-13 9:42

Zdravo Marjan!
Se strinjam delno z Aleksandrom,ampak je v jami običajno problem,ker si v skupini.Če bi slikal brez fleša,potem bi bila slika sigurno lepša,
ampak potem rabiš stojalo.Načeloma jaz uporabljam fleš samo za doosvetlitev preslabo osvetljenega motiva oziroma za osvetlitev senc pri močni svetlobi.Zanimiv detail si prikazal,ampak večji del prostora,bi bil sigurno lepši. Pozdrav!

vinicio (22428) 2006-06-16 8:07

Hello marjan, beautiful and interesting stalactite into this cave, a little overexposed at the end but it have fascinating curves and beautiful colors, compliments.
Ciao
Vinicio

PJE (19547) 2006-08-09 21:54

In a way Marjan this reminds me of an octopus. Very interesting colors and shapes here. I love the details in this night shot. Very well done. Thanks for sharing! It does seem like an incredible place.

dorte_s_t (2285) 2006-08-10 5:19

HI , Marjan
This photo is very strange , very interesting and with harmonious colours . The note is very interesting too !!
If one takes time to really look at it , one may find some interesting figures - all made by nature .
Amazing !
Regards
Dorte.