Photographer's Note
The intense color tone of the water at Pedreira Lagoa Azul attracts the curiosity of tourists who visit Capitólio. The place is not a waterfall, much less a spontaneous work of nature. In fact, Pedreira Lagoa Azul is formed by the remains of an old mineral extraction area, where, with the excavations and removal of stones, the water from the subsoil sprang up and took over the place. The quarry is deactivated and receives only tourists who want to know the curious landscape and the phenomenon of waters in the midst of what remains of the exploration of the region.
The look of Pedreira Lagoa Azul is really inviting to a good bath, with water almost always clear and with intense blue tones. The truth, however, is that despite being a very popular tour in Capitólio, we did not find any reliable information that guarantees the quality of the water in the quarry and that attests that the place is suitable for bathing. There are even reports that, in periods of high season and with a large number of tourists, the water of the place changes to shades of green and loses the clear appearance that it has on ordinary days.
To get to Pedreira Lagoa Azul, you will need to take a tour with a 4x4 vehicle. Access is one of the most difficult attractions in the vicinity of Capitólio and a traction car is mandatory to get there.
O intenso tom da cor da água na Pedreira Lagoa Azul atrai a curiosidade dos turistas que visitam Capitólio. O lugar não é uma cachoeira e muito menos uma obra espontânea da natureza. Na verdade, a Pedreira Lagoa Azul é formada pelos restos de uma antiga área de extração mineral, onde, com as escavações e retiradas de pedras, a água do subsolo brotou e tomou conta do lugar. A pedreira está desativada e recebe apenas turistas que desejam conhecer a curiosa paisagem e o fenômeno das águas em meio ao que restou da exploração da região.
O visual da Pedreira Lagoa Azul é mesmo convidativo a um bom banho, com água quase sempre límpida e de tons azul intenso. A verdade, entretanto, é que apesar de ser um passeio muito popular em Capitólio, não encontramos nenhuma informação segura que garanta a qualidade da água da pedreira e que ateste que o local é próprio para banho. Há até relatos de que, em períodos de alta temporada e com grande número de turistas, a água do local chega a mudar para tons de verde e perde a aparência límpida que tem em dias comuns.
Para chegar à Pedreira Lagoa Azul, será preciso fazer um tour com veículo 4x4. O acesso é um dos mais difíceis entre os atrativos nos arredores de Capitólio e um carro com tração é obrigatório para chegar até lá.
Nikon D40 1/400s f/7.1 18mm Iso 400
Copyright Ricardo Mattos
papagolf21, COSTANTINO, Fis2, ikeharel, PaulVDV, jhm, PiotrF, Royaldevon has marked this note useful
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lousat
(139960) 2020-07-12 14:08
Hi Ricardo,so a difficult road to be there but the show is absolutely fantastic,what a scenery,the waters are amazing and it seems a swiss lake under the snow watching the effect on the rocks,great place in a great shot! Have a nice week and thanks,Luciano
Silvio1953
(222847) 2020-07-12 22:29
Ciao Ricardo, great view of fantastic lake, wonderful natural colors, splendid light and excellent clarity, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
papagolf21
(152607) 2020-07-12 22:54
Bonjour, cher Ricardo,
Et dire qu'un tel paysage existe, la preuve en est donnée à travers cette superbe composition.
Merci de nous faire rêver, cela fait beaucoup de bien.
Amitiés.
Philippe
jemaflor
(148180) 2020-07-12 23:13
Hi Ricardo,
great landscape and great photo very well managed, what beautiful colors, perfect light capture, so nice landscape very photogenic, tfs.
COSTANTINO
(117726) 2020-07-12 23:20
hello dear Ricardo
great photo with the best presentation
of the blue in many tones...
only sea,earth and sky...
the title could be...the loneliness..
regards
Costantino
holmertz
(103584) 2020-07-13 0:26
Hello Ricardo,
This scenery is almost surreal. The dark green lake is spectacular, but it is the contrast with the blue sky and the brown rocks that makes the photo so special, and of course the fine clarity of the colours. Is that really snow on the sides, or maybe salt?
Regards,
Gert
Fis2
(171877) 2020-07-13 0:36
Witaj Ricardo!
Beautiful landscape, view is impressive.
Excellent framing and colors.
Well done.
Good new week.
Krzysztof
macjake
(98544) 2020-07-13 1:46
Hi Ricardo
wonderful job with the post processing here, its such a excellent final result. the greens on the water are fantastic, which contrast the royal blues in the sky, its such a stark visual. amazing sharpness and amount of detail, great shot
cheers
Craig
PaulVDV
(63452) 2020-07-13 6:22
Hello Ricardo,
An extremely beautiful and impressive landscape.
The photo gives me the impression that this could be a lake that is located at a high altitude.
Possibly because of the salt deposits on the rocks.
I suppose it isn't snow.
Best regards, Paul
jhm
(211738) 2020-07-13 9:47
Hello Ricardo,
Low taken about the Lake
A wonderful panorama area with mountains in background.
Nice composition and good presentation.
Very well done, TFS
Best regards,
John.
PiotrF
(55934) 2020-07-13 11:18
Hello Ricardo
Wonderful landscape, great view of Pedreira Lagoa Azul .
Picture with good composition, nice colors and good quality. Thank you for the informative note. Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr
jean113
(28253) 2020-07-13 13:14
Hello Ricardo, the colour of the water grabs attention in the thumbnails, where can this be? Surprised to discover that it has been a quarry!
It presents a beautiful scene, but I would be wary to swim here.
Worth the trek to reach this destination? Certainly.
Interesting notes.
Kind regards, Jean.
abmdsudi
(95869) 2020-07-13 20:20
Hi Ricardo
Magnificent composition with the deep green waters of the old flooded quarry adding to the colour balance shaded by polarised deep blue sky. Looks so tranquil, you're blessed that the light was great covering all the key spots you wanted to highlight. It's a real pleasure to view of an interesting location which is so very well presented. Congrats
Best regards
Royaldevon
(86400) 2020-07-14 0:40
Hello Ricardo,
I wonder what was being extracted, which was the cause of this beautiful lake.
The colour of the emerald green water is amazing', showing such a difference to the blue sky, from which it is separated by the rocky strata, still seeming to contain minerals.
Have a good day,
Bev 😊
jmdias
(116405) 2020-07-14 9:45
ricardo
imagino que esse lago deve ser bem fundo e perigoso. parece até uma vista de um oásis com esses encostas pedregosas ao redor.
abraço
jorge
Tue
(93374) 2020-07-14 10:42
Hello Ricardo,
A beautiful view of the green and blue lake and the wonderful cliffs and rock formations around it. The colour contrasts are amazing as well. Great work.
Lars
ikeharel
(114535) 2020-07-14 10:46
Ola Ricardo,
Strong contrast from the reservoir to the hills and rocks around. Bright light brought this effect upon the minrerals from the soli and in the water.
Boa tardes,
Ike
Photo Information
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Copyright: Ricardo Rodrigues (ricardomattos)
(17574)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2017-09-20
- Camera: Nikon D40, 18-135 mm f3.5-5.6 AF-S DX zoom Nikkor, 67mm Hoya Circular Polarizer
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2020-07-12 13:01