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Photographer’s Note

This photo was taken on the lovely island Gran Canaria. If/when you take a trip around the island you will find lovely places. GC is a lot more than "tourist hell".
What I especially like about this photo is the triangular geometry, ie the mountains.

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mathiasmo (1729) 2003-10-30 8:19

And you're so right about it,Alan. The geometry is, for me, the most important element. But the picture is very powerful! Looks like an unreal place. Great job.

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tworivers (573) 2003-10-30 8:49

the geometry really adds interest to this image. all the receeding pyrimids. wonder if a small crop off the top would help here as the one angle runs so very close to the corner. like the different shades of rocks also very nice image.

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flip89 (3345) 2003-10-30 9:44

Very solid. The gradation of light and shadows is wonderful. Increasing contrast and sharpening will give more detail (especially to the rock formation on the cliffs) and depth.

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ninadev (5225) 2003-10-30 15:42

You are so right, the triangular geometry is amazing, almost looks like the teeth of a giant saw. Ken's suggestion of increasing contrast I agree with. Adding sharpening might cause some halos near the edges since these edges are already quite sharp. Anothing you could try is the Constrast Mask technique (which I never really succeeded in mastering) but also by using the simple Burn tool on the shadows of the three mountains at the rear, I believe that you could increase the contrast and

maciekda (19587) 2003-10-31 0:43

powerful landscape, those mountains look like pyramids, i see an interesting framing, with the mountain in the foreground as a diagonal... well done

Kenny10pin (19301) 2003-11-09 8:37

Amazing shot here, very well captured and I love the shadows and lighting. Well done pyramids by the sea

soundsangels (1695) 2004-01-18 21:57

Really great...!
Une perspective que l`on voit rarement...une vue tout à fait iddylique...
Merci pour votre regard et votre partage.

charmante (1053) 2004-01-20 6:53

among your piX, I liked this one the most becaue of its harmonic rythem of mountains that guide our eye to the infinity...

Eagle78 (1925) 2004-01-23 16:28

Great landscape! A litle vertigo sensations but is ok :) Love the depth you managed to get with the mountains in diferents plans. This must be an amazing place. Good work Allan!

belgeric (235) 2004-01-28 15:06

Very nice one! Lucky you! I do have a huge collection of photos (or souvenirs) like that: "I was here and it was nice". For sure, this photo do belong to this catgeory and with its comment, it does be a nce souvenir to you. Petfect timpe for you and nice moment to us as you share... Thanks!

cxxl (2680) 2004-02-12 6:08

WOW!!!! :)
A fantastic view, and expertly captured... Again... Wow!!

hojper (2830) 2004-02-16 11:18

Allan, when I saw this I thought Tenerife and I wasn't far off. Just one island away. You are right the geometry is fascinating but also the light coming in from the left behind the mountains creating a funny contrast. Makes one slightly dizzy.

roconnell (327) 2004-02-16 20:59