PLUNGE OR FLY?, a photo from Acores, Islands

Photographer's Note

These twin lakes [green and blue] are located on the West side of the S. Miguel Island at Azores, about 20 km from Ponta Delgada, and along with 12 others are inside a protected landscape.
The Sete Cidades volcano has on its top a caldera with an average diametre of 5 km and a maximum depth of 400 m, and this caldera was formed by a sucession of collapses of the top of the mountain, beginning 21000 years ago.
The flora along the shore includes many species such as: Potamogeton polygonifolius, Potamogeton lucens, Myriophyllum alterniflorum, Ceratophyllum demersum, Egeria densa, Eleocharis palustris, Nymphaea alba and Chara fragilis.
Several species of fishes were introduced during the last hundred years, including: Rutilus rutilus, Esox lucius, Salmo fario (trout) Cyprius carpio (carp), Perca fluvialitis (perch) and Micropterus salmoides (black bass).
well that's it what do you prefer? to PLUNGE OR to FLY? ;-)

xuaxo, abulafia, ncfg, paura, emjleclercq, robob heeft deze opmerking als nuttig gemarkeerd

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PrzemekN (140) 2006-07-26 8:29

I like the play of light on the water surface. Colours are very nice, but I think the photo is a bit tilted counterclockwise...Ever tried to fix that?

ebayrakci (244) 2006-07-26 8:30

Very nice shot Rui. The POV is great. Colours also very attractive. TFS.

Ertugrul

yesterday (9833) 2006-07-26 9:16 [Comment]

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juliasmith (0) 2006-07-26 10:04

Amazing. I like the colours too.
I also love the curves and the shapes - real beauty in nature. Thanks for sharing. Jx

turkamerikali (3291) 2006-07-26 13:12

Ola Rui,
Excellent Nature and Landscape composition my friend.
I like your pov,dof,vivid colors,details,focus,sharpness and composition.
Obrigado:)
Tolga

Luisa (244) 2006-07-26 16:58

Isto é LINDO!!! Tenho que ir lá!!:-) **

TeresaT (10806) 2006-07-26 19:01

Olá rui,
muito bonita esta vista dos Açores.
A diversidade de tons verdes é simplemente divina.
Boa definição e luminosidade.
Um abraço
Teresa

Kititit (813) 2006-07-27 11:14

ok, now it's a lot better.
great pov.
beautiful colours.
impressive place this one - your photo shows it all!
(sky is a bit odd - too much contrast?!)
nice one

oochappan (4880) 2006-08-02 12:47

A perfect natural colored shot, Rui, fine moment for the light/shadow play. A small crop from top could benefit to avoid he overexposed area. It gives indeed a feel of tilt here maybe due to the clouds.
Henk

Budapestman (82620) 2006-08-03 4:09

Hi Rui!
Very nice landscape! Excellent colours and POV! Thank you, nice days,
George

riclopes (35577) 2006-08-09 5:55

Bom dia Rui,
Vejo que este é um "re-post". À partida, parece-me que falta um pouco de mais informação nas tuas notas...Os Açores estão recheados de paisagens espectaculares e esta sendo uma das mais conhecidas, é fantástica. A tua composição é excelente e mais uma vez tem cores muito atraentes. Gosto da maneira como incluiste a estrada branca que contrasta e oferece dinamismo à imagem. Se saísse mesmo do cantinho era capaz de ficar melhor ainda. De facto parece um pouco inclinada, mas nestes casos, sem se ver uma linha do horizonte, é sempre difícil avaliar.
Um abraço e bom resto de dia,
Ricardo

xuaxo (6854) 2006-08-09 10:51

Usando uma frase feita, isto é Açores no seu melhor.
É pena é o céu estar tão branco. Na nota poderias também acrescentar onde é esta magnífica paisagem (a imensa maioria desconhece).
Francisco
» Tenho os pontos desligados. Mais pormenores na minha Intro/Perfil.

abulafia (4900) 2006-08-10 15:56

Hi Rui
Breathtaking view!
What a beautiful landscape, and you really found a good spot for a picture.
Great job
Harry

Jeweller (4) 2006-08-22 11:36

Really nice landscape shot. Nice composition and colours.

ohe (2334) 2006-08-24 16:02

Dear Rui,
Very nice composition!
The landscape is very well rendered!
It's fun as the landscape gives a tilt impression!
Thanks for sharing,
- Olivier -

ncfg (137) 2006-09-27 14:49

Esta foto está fabulosa! Cores lindas e uma nitidez muito boa. Já vi muitas fotos das lagoas das 7 cidades mas nunca deste ângulo. Parabéns!

Edyta_B (8) 2006-10-06 15:51

Hello Rui.
Superb view! Wonderful, saturated colours (except the light blue sky;))and good composition. So I like it:)
Regards, Edyta.

paura (25802) 2006-11-17 18:17

Linda fotografia, Rui. Excelente POV. Incrível esse lago de margens verdes.

Um abraço

Paulo

capthaddock (28790) 2007-01-05 17:22

Hi Rui - what a spectacular landscape, I've always wanted to go there, but never did because the islands are so isolated, I wonder if this was taken from a road or from an aircraft

emjleclercq (15778) 2007-02-11 19:12

A wonderfull point of view of these two lakes, with the small ridge between them and the curved road between fields and forest. Colors are beautifull and the sharpness is excellent.

All the best,

Emmanuel

matosinhos_322 (19) 2007-03-31 16:09

Adorava ir à Lagoa das Sete Cidades*
Qualquer dia tens que me levar lá*
Adoro esta paisagem

robob (3648) 2008-07-24 8:03

Hello Rui,
Un petit bon dans le temps :o)
Très belle image et intéressante découverte,
Chouette point de vue élevé !
Très étonnant le parcours de cette route !
Bien à toi amigo,
Robert

fritzi007 (14698) 2009-05-30 9:49

Hello Rui!
Beautiful and interesting photo, congratulations!
Best wishes Wolfgang