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Volcano Galeras
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Copyright: John Ospina (ElAprendiz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 714 W: 5 N: 1146] (3799)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1996
Categories: Nature
Camera: Pentax MZ 50, Pentax -F 1:4-5,6 35-80mm, Kodak Gold 400, UV 49mm
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Truly exotic places II, Pre-digital I [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-25 14:22
Viewed: 947
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
Volcano Galeras
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Dear friends:

This photo I took many years ago, in one of the many visits back then to the south of my country.

Then the rise of digital photography was a utopia, and this takes me was unfortunately only the hard copy, which, through a scanning method, I wanted to recover.

This copy was long kept in a book, which in some sections of it, has lost quality and sharpness, but thanks to the tools of Photoshop, I tried to save at least the essence of the composition, and share it with all of you.

Scanner: HP Scanjet 3375 to 2.700 dp.

Data place:

Galeras is a volcano in southern Colombia, which is located 9 miles from the city of Pasto.

His name given by the spanish conquistadors because his silhouette appeared to be similar to that of those sentenced to hard labour in Spain at that time.
The indians called him in his Urcunina dialect, which means mountain of fire.

It is an active volcano, which has enabled the city of Pasto develop their feet. It is a great place for the practice of climbing, which is done youth in the region since most children. The top is a huge circle within which raises the internal cone with several active craters.

Due to the risk posed by the volcano, the colombian Government been considering the purchase of the land (farms and ranches) next, to make it a nature reserve area and thus avoid disasters.

Elevation: 4,276 above sea level.
Diameter of the crater: 320 meters.
Depth: 80 meters.
It has other smaller craters nearby; has no glaciers.

On January 14, 1993, while a group of geologists collected samples as part of the activities of a congress of volcanology, the volcano erupt presented an event in which nine people died. This event is held grimly acknowledged by many vulcanologists of the world, because they were allowed to establish a clear direct relationship between eruptive events and seismic type screw.

The volcano presented a small eruption in the early morning of Thursday, November 24, 2005 by throwing smoke, ash and accelerating the evacuation of the surrounding towns. The city of Pasto was covered by a layer of ash up to 3 cm.

Another explosive eruption occurred on July 12, 2006 at 10:58 in the morning, the column emission reached 8 km altitude and ash fall occurred in various municipalities.

On November 23, 2006 were evacuated 8,000 colombians at risk of eruption.

It was submitted on January 17, 2008 at 20:06 GMT an eruption of an explosive, introducing a column of steam and ash consists of about 8 km in height, with the issuance of pyroclasts and a shock wave that was perceived to a large part of the city of Pasto and the surrounding populations. Despite the risk many inhabitants of the areas near refused to evacuate.
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  • Truja Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 676 W: 94 N: 1456] (4928)
  • [2008-01-25 14:58]

Bona nit John,
a pesar de los años que tiene la fotografía conserva su esencia perfectamente. Tal vez la calidad no sea la mejor, pero el espíritu que transmite es grande.Gracias a la profundidad de la imagen podemos hacernos una idea de la magnitud y potencia del volcán Galeras, tal como nos comentas la columna de vapor y cenizas era de 8km.............la naturaleza se revela contra el hombre :-(
Gran trabajo amigo, a pesar del escaneado!!

Un saludo, Jordi

Wonderful shot. Neatly framed with that tree in a perfect shadow. A very tidy shot that captures the terrifying power of that volcano.
Wonderful.

PHIL

Bonjour John
De belles couleurs pour ce paysage volcanique et voilà une photo argentique qui a mérité sa place sur TE.
Bonne journée.
Cordialement
Gildas

Hola Jhon, preciosa foto, muy impresionante la escena con esa enorme columna de humo. Y la explicación muy buena también. Felicitaciones.

Hola my dear friend John,
Thank you for sharing this beautiful scene of the volcano!
excellent use of the tree branches as silhouette makes a good framing against the beautiful city down below the volcano!
a pleasant presentation with a informative notes
well done
muchas gracias
Saludo su familia
Tony

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  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2259 W: 695 N: 180] (18650)
  • [2008-01-27 3:51]

Hi, my friend from Columbia!
It is very interesting photo. I like your composition. It is very beautiful nature! Photo have good quality. Well done.
Marek

Good evening John,
digitalization does not remove anything with the image. The sight imposing and is superbly coloured. Framing is very quite made up and pleasant with the branches of tree. Congratulations.
Good Night
Cordially
Joel

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 697 W: 12 N: 553] (4162)
  • [2008-01-28 16:34]

Hi John,my best compliments for your gallery from Colombia,this is one of betters,but there are many many great pics,thanks for share,Luciano

Hola John,
ya te dije que valía la pena presentar esta foto, el proceso de escaneado y el postprocesado han dado un buen resultado, la calidad de imagen y color es alta y la composición con este encuadre y las ramas que forman un marco al paisaje funcionan muy bien a nivel estético.
El volcán en erupción es impresionante.
Buen trabajo.
Un abrazo,
Josep

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2177 W: 14 N: 4042] (15938)
  • [2008-01-30 5:51]

Hola John,
Magnífica imagen de este volcán en actividad. La perspectiva es estupenda y con un buen encuadre y colores. Buena nota y una excelente toma para ser escaneada.
Cordialmente
Charo

Hi John
Very nice view of the Galeras volcano in southern of Colombia. I like your POV and how you framed it with the tree.
Very good quality, take in consideration that is a scanned picture. I like the note too.
Thanks for sharing and have a nice day
Aires

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  • stego Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3438 W: 584 N: 4487] (13694)
  • [2008-02-01 16:08]

Hola John,
Sé bien lo difícil que es obtener una buena versión digital de una foto analógica. Las frustraciones son tantas y tan grandes, mismo cuando los originales estan buenos!... Pero en esta te has salido muy bien! Quizás los tonos amarillos / castaños y azules denuncien la edad, pero no resultan mal, pues pueden pasar como resultantes de un sol poniente y del humo del volcán. Es una toma impresionante y muy bella, con la ciudad debajo del volcán amenazador e la silueta del arbole haciendo un lindo encuadramiento.
TFS, Saludos, José.

Hi John,

An older photo here, but very significant, the volcanic eruption is very exciting to see. It certainly is a vulnerable place to construct a town near it's base, and as you say evacuations are sometimes necessary. I like how the branches overhang the scene making it more artistic and interesting. Luckily in this photo the wind seems to be blowing the ash away from the city but I am sure it is not always this lucky. It would be a difficult way to live, in the shadow of a giant bomb, history has shown what a volcano can do to a town. Awesome power.

Matt

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