Cool Pool, a photo from Berat, South

Photographer's Note

These are the Bogove Falls near Berat. Even though it was the height of summer I found it impossible to swim in the icy water. But there is one brave soul who jumped into the pool from the cliff above. The water was around 5c. My legs kept cramping every time I tried to wade in. But I had no problem with the water at the Blue Eye Spring which was a manageable 10c. I went on an organised bus tour from Berat Backpackers. It's quite difficult to use public transport in these parts and the last bus back is around 3:30 pm.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogov%C3%AB_Nature_Park

snunney, holmertz, pajaran, jean113, macjake, Fis2, ikeharel, Royaldevon, jhm, mcmtanyel, cornejo has marked this note useful

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snunney (130967) 2019-04-11 6:42

Hello Chris,
I like the point of view on the cascade looking through the gap in the rocky foreground. The head of the intrepid solitary swimmer helps give scale. The image is nicely exposed with well rendered colours and and some lovely textural details to be observed in the rocks.

Silvio1953 (211297) 2019-04-11 7:00

Ciao Chris, great view of amazing place with fantastic waterfall, wonderful natural colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

holmertz (96538) 2019-04-11 7:05

Hello Chris,
I found Berat city interesting enough for a couple of days, so I didn't go to this place. The waterfall is not huge but looks very nice, and the brave man in the emerald pool is a good eye-catcher. Just as much I like the pattern created by the grey boulders and the green water in the foreground. It's a nice composition and very well cropped in a vertical shape.
Best regards,
Gert

pierrefonds (107500) 2019-04-11 9:20

Bonjour Chris,

Les chutes sont bien placées dans le cadrage. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails des chutes Bogove. Tu as bien capturé l'action de l'homme qui se baigne dans l'étang. Bonne journée.

Pierre

cargus (13413) 2019-04-11 11:16

Beautiful landscape with this waterfall, beautiful colors, well framed and rendered, image well done.!
cordially
Adrian

jean113 (24773) 2019-04-11 12:05

Hello Chris, a very good composition where you have honed in on the main features of this landscape. The colours are beautiful. A very sharp shot, I really like it, thanks for sharing.
Regards Jean.

macjake (97446) 2019-04-11 12:29

Hi Chris
it must be quite the shock to the system when you hit that water in a dive! No thanks :) But I guess you'd adjust, still, not for me though. lovely sneaky shot, glad you left out the sky as it looks so good in this compo. The rocks give you a great natural frame. cheers
Craig

Fis2 (160934) 2019-04-11 14:25

Witaj Chris!
A very interesting place, the waterfalls make impression.
Excellent framing, colors and sharpness.
Person add flavor to this picture.
Well done.
Good night.
Krzysztof

lousat (133041) 2019-04-11 14:36

Hi Chris,very useful post from Berat,a new natural view from there after the classic postcard from the old city. Very lovely place but not good for swim as i can read,but the sea too of albanian coast isn't one of the most hot..eehe...perfect capture very sharp and bright,i like it! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

Tue (85798) 2019-04-11 22:30

Hello Chris,
The water is beautifully clear, but probably freezing as well. Such an idyllic place surrounded by the rocks and small waterfalls. The sunlight was most appealing, too. A fantastic place for a swim!
Lars

photographer_sg (6059) 2019-04-11 23:23

Hello Chris
The clear, emerald green water among the giant rocks gives a feeling of tranquility and peace. I can almost hear the sound of the waterfalls! The composition is superb and the lone bather heightens the mood of solitude.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a great day!
Satya

jemaflor (139595) 2019-04-11 23:34

Hi Chris,
Beautiful composition with these nice waterfalls, well balanced with these rocks in the Fg, so clear water and good lonely person, tfs.

emka (153728) 2019-04-12 0:04

Hello Chris, I haven't seen this small waterfall near Berat, nor Blue Eye Spring. What a brave woman (or man?) who takes the bath in the icy water. Brrrr. 10 c is also not for me. Charming picture.

Kind regards MAlgo

Royaldevon (80151) 2019-04-12 1:13

Hello Chris,

The photograph is so well composed, with the triangles of grey rock forming a zigzag pattern to guide us inwards to the cascading waterfall. It seems like something from a Greek myth, though I know it is in Albania!
It takes a moment to notice the swimmer but he confirms the sense of scale!

Have a good w/e,
Bev :-)

gervaso (28177) 2019-04-12 4:13

Hello, Chris!

We don't have such cold water here, so I don't know if I could swim there either... But the view is fantastic, and this brave figure helped in your composition, giving more life to it! I like the vertical format here, and the magnificent color of the water! Wonderful job!

jhm (206453) 2019-04-12 5:17

Hello Chris,

I see a swimmer middle of the pool, a very pleasant image.
You chose an excellent angle.
An excellent composition and lovely presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice day,
John

pajaran (107227) 2019-04-13 2:33

Dobar dan.
Interesantan i lep pogled, dobar tekst ...
Lepo pokazano, dobra perspektiva i kontrast, lepe boje.
Lepe stene i vodopad, lepa priroda.
Zelim vam lepo popodne, sve najbolje.
Paja.

Good day.
Interesting and beautiful view, good text ...
Beautifully shown, good perspective and contrast, nice colors.
Beautiful walls and waterfall, beautiful nature.
I wish you good afternoon, all the best.

Miguel82 (47110) 2019-04-14 4:37

Hello Chris, the water looks so pure that it was transparent. Interesting nature picture presenting Bogove falls. The water is indeed too cold to swim in the pool. Good framing, attractive emerald hue

mcmtanyel (60806) 2019-04-30 19:08

Hello Chris,
The water looks really clear. I also like the zigzags that the rocks draw. I probably would not have jumped in, either, but would have loved to cool my heels.
Regards,
MT

jmdias (107231) 2019-05-04 13:16

chris

the icy waters remind a beach in central portugal, when the water was reaching my knees, my toes were frozen yet. haha.
the stones are very different we have here and the visual impact if different too, with these different water jets. nice view.

take care

jorge

cornejo (61504) 2019-05-13 10:57

Hello Chris, a warm greeting, I have returned from a small vacation, great view of this beautiful place, very well composed and captured in this good and beautiful picture. An interesting image with good sharpness, depth, light, color and quality. Excellent and beautiful work perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this interesting work.

Good night and happy week.
All the best from the south of Spain.
Angel.