Towards Paso Agua Negra Photo

Photographer’s Note

La Serena in Region de Coquimbo is a famous, safe and relaxed beach resort in Northern Chile. The surrounding area is also popular with tourists, such as Coquimbo city, Isla Damas in the Parque Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt, Fray Jorge Reserve, Valle del Encanto and Valle del Elqui. Further into the Elqui Valley is a legal pass into Argentina that leads to San Juan via San José de Jachal. The Valley Elqui being dry but with wineyards and bushes, the landscape changes drastically going up towards the pass which is located at 4.775 m above sea level, from million coloured mountains, lakes and rivers to glaciers. This photo is from around half the way up.

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MiguelP (14324) 2008-03-05 11:15

What a wonderful colors Thrudur. I love how the human figure works in the composition giving a perfect scale of the landscape. Good composition.

nicomedia (203) 2008-03-05 11:18

wonderful shot. excellent scene

mariandrea (973) 2008-03-05 11:34

Hi Thrudur, great picture! the colours are stunning, and the composition really good, with the white path towards the mountains, and the guy walking there... well done! chau chau,

Maria

delic (6735) 2008-03-05 11:36

Amazing color palette offered by the geology. Composition is excellent but the runner makes it all the better. Fine work.
Hakan

broglia (3341) 2008-03-05 11:47

Fabulous scene Thrudur. Really strong composition with the dirt track leading the viewer nicely into the shot. Great colours, with a fine sky and well defined clouds. The character is perfectly placed & adds a real sense of perspective.

Very fine piece of work. Best regards, Roberto

amfdj (1968) 2008-03-05 11:53

Hi Thrudur,

This is really incredible. What a beautiful photo.
A perfect composition with the subject right on the place where it should be. And what a surroundig area.
I'm speechless!

Regards,

Eddie

smarcell (14273) 2008-03-05 12:41

The colors so typical of the Andean altopoano are great, with their reddish tones. The human figure in the white stretch of road is perfect.
I like the polarized sky.
regards Stefano

asajernigan (14080) 2008-03-05 14:55

Thrudur,
This is a very interesting landscape, it looks more like a Martian landscape than one on Earth. The person walking add a nice sense of scale to the shot as well as a human touch. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

parbo (10968) 2008-03-05 17:11

Hello Thrudur,

What a great contrast you captured and showing an unbelievable difference between two separate part of Chile. I like bald mountains in rust color and its splendid tones with snowy mountain and cloudy sky. The road creates good depth and visitor helps to scale your huge view correctly. A great works, congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

Buin (37452) 2008-03-05 22:23

Hallo Thrudur!
What an impressive landscape! These colours are really incredible. This must be a breathtaking place. Thank you for showing this!
Greetings from Germany!
Frank

ThomasL (417) 2008-03-11 5:38

Hi Thrudur,

Really nice shot. I would like to be there! :-P
I love the dark blue sky and the other colors as well. Good choice to include the person as well, it gives us an impression of the magnitude of this site. Great job!

Greetings,
Thomas

smash2707 (2516) 2008-03-11 19:21

Hi Thrudur. Beautiful composition with the inclsuion of the person in this amazing landscape. Great colors. Regards, Yvonne

luighi (4060) 2009-01-03 6:52

Hola Thrudur , tienes una galeria muy interesante .Esta fotografia es realmente fantastica , me gusta su alta definicion y el maravilloso contraste de colores y texturas.Bravo.

Un saludo.
Luis

bebbetto (2959) 2009-10-08 3:43

Ciao Thrudur.
Great view and perfect composition. The guy permits to understand the real dimension of the place
beautiful colours and saturation.
Perfect details