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Riding a camel


Riding a camel
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Copyright: Leonor Kuhn (leonorkuhn) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2133 W: 155 N: 1871] (9386)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-19
Categories: Nature, Transportation
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-23 19:10
Viewed: 794
Points: 76
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Riding a camel across the desert

Lanzarote may be over two million years old, but its last volcanic eruption was less than 300 years ago. Over a six-year period starting in 1730 a quarter of
the island was covered in ash, with some of the over 300 volcanoes on Lanzarote active. Another major eruption occurred in 1824, resulting in more lava
covering the island. The landscape today on Lanzarote retains a desolate look, but it is hauntingly beautiful.
The desert dryness of Lanzarote makes it a perfect home for dromedary camels.
One of the best ways to trek through Timanfaya National Park in the Fire Mountains is on one of these dromedaries.

See the Zelanda photo.

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Hi Leonor,
It's an interesting photo, which reflects the harsh, volcanic landscape, and although you call it a desert, it's a very different desert to what I am familiar with here in Dubai. I like the contrast between the dark landscape, and the sunlit camels. Good that you've left a bit of open space on the side that the man is walking into.Well done.
Cheers Grant

Sabias que a Austráliaé um dos poucos, senão o único, local do mundo aone ainda existem camelos puro sangue? Mesmo os príncipes arabes vêm cá comprar puro sangue. É incrível mas é verdade.
Gosto muito desta composição e do grande contraste de cor entre os camelos e o terreno negro devido ao vulcão. Está muito gira.
António

Hi Leonor,
That dark lava field is special kind of landscape. No doubt camels fit there well. Well done tourist picture.
Kari

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  • john_c Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4905 W: 53 N: 5951] (24618)
  • [2007-08-24 8:10]

Hi Leonor,
You were in the perfect spot to catch these camels, nicely angled in the frame. What looks more incongruous than the tourists riding is the well dressed man, who is dressed more like someone about to get into his car and drive downtown than to guide these creatures through this kind of landscape. Good clarity and overall lighting. Cheers.
John

Oi Leonor,
Grande impacto visual aqui! Nitidez impecável e perspectiva excelente, esta propiciada pela excelente qualidade da foto e por elementos de profundidade subliminares, mas eficazes!
Parabéns!
Maria do Carmo

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  • Tue Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5235 W: 56 N: 7473] (23875)
  • [2007-08-24 11:26]

Hej Leonor,
It must be a great experience to ride a camal. You captured these camels, the people and the guide very well with a nice volcanic background, of which I like the textures. The light is fine too. Well done and thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4304 W: 8 N: 2767] (23302)
  • [2007-08-24 12:00]
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Leonor,
A fotografia está muito boa, com bastante noção de dinamismo. Até a postura do senhor calvo, como que dando proteção a sua coluna, me fez sentir mimhas hérnias discais L3-L4 e L4-L5.

Abraços

Paulo

Olá Leonor,
bien captado el ambiente de esta visita turística, a lomos del dromedario y con el paseo por este fantástico paisaje volcánico.
Has trabajado muy bien la exposición y eso se nota en el buen resultado de luz y de colores, con una buena calidad de imagen. La ISO 400 te ha funcionado muy bien y no da nada de ruido.
Buen trabajo.
Un abrazo,
Josep

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  • Tort Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 467 W: 81 N: 535] (2266)
  • [2007-08-24 13:21]

Olá Leonor
Passeio radical! Os turistas estão apreciando...eu já andei de dromedário em Natal-RN e não é tão facil assim. Foto com ótimas cores e uma nitidez impressionante! Boa definição e composição.
Abraços
Juan Tort

The lanscape seems to be really desertic, with all these volcanic ashes, but the vehicule is surely original and looks nearly confortable with these side chairs.

All the best,

Emmanuel

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  • Fis2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2497 W: 142 N: 1537] (33257)
  • [2007-08-24 14:14]

Witaj Leonor!
Wonderful photo. Curious frame and composition. Super colors and light. Good job!
Regards
Krzysztof

Ciao Leonor ,
interessante foto , molto bella la vista di questo panorama che io non chiamerei deserto , perche' con il tempo diventa fertile e rigoglioso , mentre il deserto quello di sabbia rimane tale .
comunque molto bello il POV con dei bei colori .
bel lavoro
Giorgio

Olá Leonor!
Passeio de camelo, que legal, dizem que é muito enjoativo os movimentos deles, la no Rio Grande do Norte tinham uns pra passeio, mas custavam uma fortuna!
Boa foto!
Parabéns e Abraço!

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4915 W: 121 N: 509] (43305)
  • [2007-08-24 23:13]

Hi Leonor,
very nice and interesting reportage. Unusual place and view. Good composition, fine natural colours. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3545 W: 83 N: 5078] (19510)
  • [2007-08-25 0:44]

Ola Leonor,
the riding of a camel is much different from Egypt or Morroco than the Canarias islands.In the riding of the camels in these countries the people siting on the back of the camel and not in these baskets by two,like Zelanda's photo.As i see they have in this photo the same way that the riding camels.Excellent the colors and the light.Well done.

Have a nice weekend,Danos

Hi Leonor,
I am most attracted by the lighting in this shot. The highlight against the grey background is very appealing especially with the good clarity and sharpness. The numbers 2 and 3 that you see in this composition make a beautiful combination. Great shot!!
Have a nice weekend.

Hi Leonor,
I like the spectacular environment and the full of life atmosphere, details are splendid. The composition is very attractive, Excellent genre photo, Well done! Have a nice weekend
George

It's not the most comfortable mode of transport but certainly an experience. The black background is perfect for highlighting the camels and their riders.
Kath

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2591 W: 22 N: 4955] (19072)
  • [2007-08-25 3:16]

Hola Leonor,
Veo que hiciste el recorrido tradicional en camello, casi todos los que vamos lo hacemos.
Una estupenda toma con un buen contraste de colores y definición.
Cordialmente
Charo

Hola Leonor,
En primer lugar, gracias por tus referencias a mis fotos.
Estupenda toma, ¿tu también ibas montada en camello?
Excelentes colores y contraste.
Saludos cordiales
Ros

Hi Leonor,
A most striking image of an amazing place. I really like this action shot - the colors seem so natural and the sharpness and details are stunning. Great shot and thanks for sharing. Gerald

Hello,
Excellent picture,Beautiful composition with excellent strong colors and contrasts.
Georg

he he
gostei da perspectiva, das cores e da composição! Fica bem Ana:)

Hi Leonor,
This seems riding in a black dessert. The black lava is a beautiful background for the camels and their riders. The POV nearly from the back is perfect here.
Groet Rob

For sure they had a great adventure.
I like the action, moment and POV.

Agnieszka

Olá Leonor

Lindas cores e lumonisidade, ótima nitidez e composição ótima...parabéns pelo trabalho.
Grande abraço,
Vera

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  • toto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2468 W: 107 N: 2700] (14253)
  • [2007-08-25 20:52]

Belle photo de ces gens a dos de chameau,beaux détails bien visibles,siège, sangles etc..Le sol est bien reconnaissable d' une ile volcanique, noir comme a Ténérif,belle prise. Amitiés Thomas
je reviens

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  • berek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4035 W: 172 N: 5155] (23744)
  • [2007-08-25 22:48]

Hi Leonor,
its comfortable view. you caught nice moment. well frame picture. have a nice Sunday.
B.Erek

Olá Leonor,

belo close dos camelos e seus turistas passageiros. A cor do solo mais uma vez fez uma belo contraste, agora com os azuis das roupas. Gostei também do contraste que faz realçar esse detalhe. Uma bela e interessante imagem. Parabéns!
Abraço,
Carlos

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1374 W: 63 N: 1795] (6240)
  • [2007-08-27 11:40]

Hello Leonor,
Those camels stand out nicely against the dark lava. Excellent travel picture. Regards,
Hakan

Ola Leonor,
Esta foto esta magnifica, adoro o POV e os detalhes.
As cores e o contraste estao excelentes.
Um grande abraço
Aires

Hello Leonor,

You have used the best time of the day to shoot this image, the camel keeper leading the tourists off for a jaunt. I am surprised by sight of these desert desert ships in the Canary Islands, but as you've pointed out the drynes and desolate appearancce of the place, That dry atmosphere of course, makes the colors so brilliant and the resolution so crisp.

Warm regards,

Bulent

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  • Cricri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4526 W: 229 N: 6209] (29783)
  • [2007-08-30 6:03]

Ola my friend Leonor,
Belle image de ces personnes sur le chameau tirer par le guide partant vers l'aventure, belle prise, couleurs et lumiére
good evening
cricri

Ola Leonor,
Superb shot! The POv, colors, light and sharpness are beautiful. Good job:
Ahmet

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  • Emile Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4104 W: 137 N: 4443] (16127)
  • [2007-09-04 20:13]

Hola Leonor.
Cuando vi tu foto a primera vista pense que la habias tomado camino a las piramides en Egipto, interesante saber que en Canarias hay camellos. Tu foto esta muy bien captada, tiene una excelente iluminacion que realzan los colores y detalles. Muy buena definicion.
Felicitaciones.
Abrazos.

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  • mikeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1190 W: 92 N: 1322] (9066)
  • [2007-09-19 11:18]

Hello Leonor

In every critique of photos with camels I write same...
Camels are my weakness:) so when I only saw them on your pic - it was a must to write a few words:)

Cute camels on the good quality photo:)
Best greetings
Aga

Hi Leonor,
An interesting and funny daily life shot. Very nice travel on the camel. Well done my dear friend...
Have a nice weekend..
Ali Rıza

Hi Leonor..great composition, color and clarity. Thank you for your descriptions...very interesting.

Roger

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