life at the crater... Photo

Photographer’s Note

Growing pineapples along the caldera slopes of Taal volcano.

I took this photo just this morning. The light was great, lighting the clear slopes of the old crater and the pineapple plantation before me and the perfect cloud formation. The only challenge was crossing the dangerous highway with speeding cars and trucks and choosing the best spot. Crossed back to the other side of the highway to get tripod then I realized I forgot to bring the connector for the tripod, silly me. Crossed the dangerous highway again to the chosen spot and took the shot at the edge of the ridge while vehicles sped by two feet behind me and spent some time just enjoying the view and hoping someone will come out of the house. No luck this time...

The bright features at the right portion of the lake are fish pens. Somehow, the fishes have adapted to live in this sulfuric environment.

Shot Azimuth: SW

Fransx, BennyV, Benedict, Bruno40, clio, pen, jaywalker has marked this note useful

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Fransx (1453) 2009-05-14 11:53

Hi Alex,
An amazing scene adorned with fantastic lighting!
There's depth of field and the vertical format is helping thus!
The clouds at the background are marvellous and they're casting a heavenly light!
Great capture.
Regards,

Francis Xavier

pauloog (6505) 2009-05-14 12:41

Hello Alex,
A fine view in darker yet natural colours. Beautiful shades of green and play of light and shadows, with a wonderful landscape in the background. The red roof brings the view to life.
Regards,
Paul

Sherwin_ARKI (18) 2009-05-14 20:01

gud day alex,

a very nice shot and a very very nice scene! love this image..

sherwin

nirvana73 (8656) 2009-05-15 1:50

Hello Alex
great landscape scene
i like lonely hup
i like colors and composition
thanks for sharing
best regards
Ozhan

Elaine_Blath (6170) 2009-05-15 4:14

Hello Alex,

wonderful scenery captured, the fact that clouds are in eye´s height suits it well!

Take care, Ivana

BennyV (4709) 2009-05-15 5:36

Hi Alex,

This is an impressive view and I like the way you've captured it. The line of clouds is a great element in the composition.

Benny

Benedict (7062) 2009-05-15 6:05

hi alex,
vertical presentation of this capture makes it so pleasing to
reminisce this Tagaytay scene for me. i am not so lucky to have such a fine day with my prior visits there (it always rained!). the details are clear, crisp and the natural colors, so appealing!it looks like the best time to go visit is May-June, huh? Maganda and dating!
Benedict

Bruno40 (6440) 2009-05-15 7:11

Hi Alex,
Great photo, fantastic colors, the light in the morning helps a lot to shoot the Taal.
I like those clouds, very nice.
Haveyou found any interesting place to meet?
cheers
Jorge

vincz (19043) 2009-05-16 4:32

Very nice view on this volcanic lanscape.I like very much the clouds in the back. Great depth.

wolf38 (12795) 2009-05-16 5:14

Hello Alex. Wonderful landscape from the foreground to the horizon. Best contrast and intensive colors. Also composition and light are exemplary. Altogether protruding. Regards, Wolfgang.

clio (22707) 2009-05-16 9:36

Hi Alex,
Colors and lights are particularly beautiful.
The house with this red and the white clouds bring two nice zones of contrasts. It is very well centred with the shadow area of the foreground.
A great shot.
Congratulations
Diane
(I find that you maybe added just a little too much neatness, but it's not important!!!)

pen (446) 2009-05-17 6:59

Hi,
Beautiful composition and interplay of colors. TFS.
reagrds,
Pedro

jaywalker (12190) 2009-05-17 7:37

Hi Alex, A stunning view over this magnificent expanse of land & the line of cloud adds to a great background, the rough shack really adds interest & some welcomed extra colour, sharp with wonderful light, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

eldancer1 (129) 2009-05-20 14:48 [Comment]

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ElAprendiz (7370) 2009-05-22 21:50

Hi Alex:

No doubt that a beautiful shot, with a notorious and balanced composition. The vertical format is appropriate and captures the scene in a natural, warm colors and great sharpness.

Perfect and excellent work, with good depth of field. Greetings from Colombia.

John

josdon (157) 2009-06-14 8:20

Very beautiful lanscape. I like the view point as well as the soft light.

tinvin (320) 2009-06-14 11:34

nice vista and composition as well as play of forms, lines and levels...yung sa ibaba sa taniman ng pinya, tapos sa magubat na terrain hanggang sa matapos sa taal lake at volcano. maganda.

regards,

marvs

Pablo25 (1733) 2009-12-03 9:57

hello Alex,
nicely taken, outstanding scenery, good light and sharpness + very natural colors make this photo eyecatching.
regards
Pawel

Photo Information

Copyright: Alex Magallona (maglex) (1582)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-14
Categories: Daily Life, Food, Nature
Camera: CANON EOS 40D, Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 II USM, Kenko Circular PL 58mm
Exposure: f/8, 1/50 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-14 11:48
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