a cookie? anyone?... Photo

Photographer’s Note

the sun and sky were playing tricks on us that evening; the sun would peek through the clouds stage-lighting a spot here or there; we would rush to direct our cameras that way and boom... the light would be gone.

however, i managed to catch this teaser light on the dune here though. i am always impressed by andean highland clouds: they seem so close that all i need is to stretch my arm to touch them...

background: volcán Parinacota (6350 meters) hiding in a cloud veil
foreground: lago Chungara

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Kristine has posted a clearer view of the famous volcanoe here.

cfreire, daddo, Bruno40, rodgerg, Gerrit, delkoo, jhm, Longroute, zeca, fulvio52, avene, gunbud, belido, Dpbours, Floydian has marked this note useful

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chiaretta (1943) 2009-02-18 14:17

HI,
what an incredible landscape...!
So absolute in colors... so essential, almost primordial!!!
Great!
Chiara

cfreire (11677) 2009-02-18 14:22

Hi Kristaps,
Well elaborated composition under excellent point of view. The well saturated colors are attractive and keep our attention into the photo. This dune to the center gave dualism of image in relation to the volcano in the plan of deep. Good job. Regards, Consuelo

lousat (16368) 2009-02-18 14:35

Isn't possible to mark 100 points ? Now you know how i think about this very very very fantastic pic.No need other words but just my best compliments,TE need pics like that,have a nice day and thanks for share,Luciano

Jeppo (12186) 2009-02-18 14:40

hi Kristaps,

I think one can sit down and enjoy a cookie while watching at this landscape.
I absolutely love the cromatic contrast of the lake water versus the burned tones of the volcan!

ciao
silvio

delic (6735) 2009-02-18 15:56

Just stopped to see what's going on at TE. So, you been to Chile, too! Superb contrast here, something every photographer enjoys. Excellent composition, I like the narrow strip of land/bog/vegetation/? at the bottom. Cheers!

daddo (11641) 2009-02-18 17:27

Hi Kristaps.Striking contrasts with the dark water and the illuminated dunes. The cloud covered volcano (its missing peak) makes the land look compressed and stretched lengthwise. Fascinating land Chile. Regards. Klaudio.

Bruno40 (6442) 2009-02-18 17:36

Amazing range of lights... for people who haven't been there it would look like a lot of photoshop work... but it is true!
Well seen and captured
Jorge

wolf38 (13137) 2009-02-18 22:47

Hello Kristaps. Whether it is a Cookie or not, the landscape is fantastically. Wonderful colors and light. Regards, Wolfgang.

danyy (69837) 2009-02-18 23:01

Bonjour Kristaps,
une répartition plutôt inhabituelle des lumières qui semblent ne pas émaner du ciel. Cette terre lumineuse orangée attire de suite le regard.
J'aime ce ciel chargé et très nuancé, dramatique.
Regards.
Daniel.

rodgerg (25435) 2009-02-19 1:11

Hello Kristaps,

A superb landscape under a beautiful sky well collected. A nice balance in the composition with differents plans well delimited. Good contrasts in the colours: the FG, the sea and especially the color of the island. A very good and nice photowork.
Best regards,
Roger

Gerrit (36513) 2009-02-19 1:26

Wow, Kristaps,
awsome landscape. The heavy clouds seem very rare outthere in the desert.
Great colors.
Regards, Gerrit

delkoo (34990) 2009-02-19 2:13

hi kristaps
A simple shot of a simple subject,but so effective.It`s an excellent exposure with fantastic colors and contrast.with a skillful use of light.

didier

Greg1949 (8535) 2009-02-19 3:15

Wonderful fantasy world you two visited and the scenes you show us make that obvious. As always this is a great capture with fine color and detail and a well thought out composition. Love the notes too.

Greg

macondo (13323) 2009-02-19 3:24

Hello Kristaps.

I thought it a strange title when I saw the thumbnail, but now I can see what you mean. It's an amazing landscape up in these mountains. So high, yet the scene is so flat. Lovely water and that strange 'biscuit' or 'cookie' of land. I like the moody sky above. Beautiful subtle colours.
Regards,
Andrew

jhm (83684) 2009-02-19 4:39

Hello Kristaps,

The well saturated colours are attractive and keep our attention into the photograph.
I am absolutely love the cromatic contrast of the lake water versus the burned tones of the volcano.
Sharpness and clarity are superb.
Excellent perspective, also amazing colours.
Very well composition good presentation too. TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Longroute (10035) 2009-02-19 7:33

You and Kristine are bringing us awful fine presents...
Never seen a landscape like that! It seems that desert, snowy mountains and sea came together to please our eyes. The beauty of simplicity that only nature and a good eye can produce.
Well done, TFS,
Donato

npecanhuk (15090) 2009-02-19 7:40

Hello Kristaps!
Wonderful colorful composition!
Beautiful wild landscape!
Excellent quality photo!
TFS - Congratulations!
Best regards,
Ney

zeca (20026) 2009-02-19 8:26

Very good work, Kristaps!
The lights are great, well contrasting the lighted and shadowed areas. The view is amazing, really nice! I can imagine you waiting the exact time to take this picture, waiting the righg spotting sunlight. Nice photo!
Regards,
Zeca

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-02-19 9:11

Hi, Kristaps.
Made for everybody to shut up, sit down, and contemplate. THIS is why I love landscapes above anything else : their unparalleled beauty, as simple as that. Wonderful shot, TFS! Have a good day, see ya later.
Fulvio.

ifanik (20670) 2009-02-19 15:33

Hi My friend Kristaps
I can't say anything for this photo and for this place
Your photo talks!!!!!!!Excellent!!!!!
Well done
Best regards
Nick

avene (11192) 2009-02-19 21:28

cookie it is, surrounded by peppermint jelly. I quite like the simplicity of shapes, and the beautiful light adds a painting-like quality. the clouds feel really low, as if just brushing over your head. nice one.

best,
K.

BennyV (4972) 2009-02-20 7:24

Hello Kristaps,

Great play of light and colour (I love that line of yellow below) almost abstract, quite 'unfathomable'...if that's a word.

Benny

carper (66056) 2009-02-20 7:28

very nice view here Kristaps,
looks me a very nice place for a landscape photographer, well composed shot and from a good quality, I like it.
have a nice day.
regard jaap

archimatica (13446) 2009-02-20 13:41

Amazing landscape and striking contrasts with the water.
A great interpretation!

Complimenti
Renzo

baba_flies (8175) 2009-02-21 9:55

Cookie, strawberry, it must be the high altitude :))) Cool shot, very well thought over, okay you had to be fast, but still, you knew what you did. A little bit of foreground with the green stuff in the water, the round feeling of the hill in front, the almost hidden volcanoe ... and leaving plenty of space for the clouds. All is very round and in good harmony, very good work. Happy Saturday ... Barbara.

gunbud (28247) 2009-02-21 16:22

Hi Kristaps,
Astounding symmetry and textures to this beautiful mountain desert that posses such unique colors.
The golden algae blends perfectly with the turquoise lake that in turn contrast brilliantly with the desert sand dunes.
Regards, Tom

smarcell (14715) 2009-02-25 9:21

This is even better. Truly amazing colors and light
Regards Stefano

sagar (2307) 2009-02-25 11:24

Hi Kristaps,
What a fscinating capture this is!!!! I had seen photos of the pangong and tsomoriri lakes in my country. The landscape looks pretty much the same(beauty probably has the same definition everywhere), with the rugged mountains as the backdrop. The color of the lake is just amazing.
Regards,
Sagarneel.

belido (17103) 2009-03-16 8:11

Hi again,

some people say we need a blue sky for a good landscape. I don't agree with that. I think you can have a great deal with the cloudy sky. Your play here is successful. While the sky brings all the dramatism out, the shiny hill in the foreground tells us the sun is doing its part above you. Nice shot!
Regards,
Carlos

molla (6931) 2009-03-23 11:21

Hej Kristaps.It's fun to see how two people standing so close to each other in all subject have such different expression in the way of showing the landscape. here the high altitude has an other focus the colors are a bit lighter and the comp more strict, flat, a bit like abstract art

Dpbours (220) 2009-03-24 3:00

Hi Kristaps,

The meaning of 'sand cookies' is altered indefinitely after posting this photograph! That is one big sand cookie for sure and despite the light playing tricks with you there still is enough light to make it an attractive shot!

Dennis

Floydian (30970) 2009-03-25 11:55

Me again ;-)

Again a wonderful shot although here the cloud is less dominant, but now the dark water and sandy looking hill creates the colour and contrast balance what makes it special.
The strip in front what lies in the water is a small but important detail....i like such parts a lot in landscape photography.

Have a nice day,

Henk

Angshu (34177) 2009-04-03 6:32

Hello Kristaps
If I am not mistaken, this might not have been taken from the same exact location/time as Kristine's second anniversary post...the light seems to be very different. The landmass on the left does get the cookie colour contrasting with the deep blue lake and the menacing shape & colour of the volcano beyond. The landscapes you two have presented here from Chile have all been absolutely mindblowing & has indeed opened my eyes to these natural wonders far away from my country.
Regards
Angshu

Photo Information

Copyright: Kristaps KL (zmey) (7282)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-01-20
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D300, 18-200 f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Zoom, RAW, Nikon CircPolar II 72mm
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-02-18 14:11