Photographer's Note
This is yet another view of the charming St Gines Church in Arrecife, main town of Lanzarote. This time I photographed it from the Castillo de San Gabriel. As mentioned before there were some clouds around and even though there were moments when the sun rays passed through, too often the well-lit area was quite local while the rest of the surrounding was in the shadow. I didn’t want to use the HDR here, instead I decided to enhance the contrasts which helped to emphasize some areas, but I may have lost some details in the very brightly lit white areas.
You see a volcanic cone at the back. Lanzarote has over 100 volcanoes spread across a relatively flat surface area.
The title, borrowed from a movie, just came to my mind seeing the road towards a volcano in the distance. Devil is used as a symbol of the national park formed around the main volcanic area on Lanzarote, although a new gate to hell just opened on the La Palma island nearby.
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lousat
(139220) 2021-11-03 4:52
Hi Mariusz,the same church as yesterday but from a different point of view, for a very rich composition. Great visual result from your exposure, but in fonod the light was not that difficult. Everything is surrounded by the symbols of this island, the sea below and one of the many naked volcanic cones above. Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano
holmertz
(102650) 2021-11-03 5:37
Hello Mariusz,
It's sharp and clear, with a good light and fine contrasts. The volcano is a strong focal-point in the distance, and closer to us I like the contrasts of some red roofs and green doors/windows. The road, or pier, and the church tower balance the photo well, and it's a great advantage that there are two persons wisely walking towards us, away from perdition.
Regards,
Gert
ChrisJ
(171822) 2021-11-03 5:39
Hi Marousz
Yes, La Palma Volcno has been in the news a lot lately & for all the wrong reasons. Luckily for you this volcano decided to play nice. The walkway adds good linear perspective. Excellent colour and sharpness. Tfs!
Silvio1953
(221525) 2021-11-03 6:10
Ciao Mariusz, great view of lovely town, beautiful bridge give DOF, excellent sharpness, fine details, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
jhm
(211736) 2021-11-03 10:50
Hello Mariusz,
The bridge in brickwork leads us to the village, it couple was perfect on the just place, are a nice addition.
Church toren and mountain in background are the real eye catchers
Fine to look at, perfect captured
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards,
John.
Tue
(92322) 2021-11-03 12:40
Hello Mariusz,
A very nice view of the town, the white houses stand out nicely on this cloudy day and the green windows and doors are also a nice detail. The pier is well included in the foreground and the smooth mountain makes a good backdrop.
Lars
Fis2
(170693) 2021-11-03 13:38
Czesc Mariusz!
Super miejsce, super widok.
Jest wieza, ciekawy most i architektura.
Lubie takie...
Dobry kadr, kolorki i swiatlo.
Osoby ozywiaja scene.
Milego wieczoru.
Krzysztof
PaulVDV
(62880) 2021-11-03 13:59
Hello Mariusz,
So also on Lanzarote you run the risk of a volcano starting to erupt during your stay. With a hundred volcanoes on one island, it is not impossible.
In this photo, the red-brown flank of the volcano forms a beautiful background for the photo of the white city.
The red roof and the green doors and windows add more colour to the picture.
You found a good elevated point on the Castillo de San Gabriel. The side walls of the bridge leading to the castle seem to me to be quite high to take pictures from there.
Best regards, Paul
PiotrF
(54602) 2021-11-03 16:29
Czesc Mariusz
Ladne zestawiennie architektury tego miasta z wulkanem w tle. Kosciol faktycznie bywa ulubionym obiektem fotografow w tej okolicy. Nie wiem jakie przeznaczenie ma ta promenada otoczona murem ale swietnie wprowadza w kadr. Atrakcyjna kolorystyka i super ostrosc - jak zwykle
pozdrawiam
Piotr
ifege
(48019) 2021-11-03 21:20
Hi Mariusz
A good mix of light has made for a good photo capturing the various textures of the town and volcano (fortunately quiet unlike the current one creating havoc elsewhere in the Canaries. Good use of the walkway as a leading line.
cheers
Ian
COSTANTINO
(116421) 2021-11-03 22:45
hELLO MY FRIEND
interesting photo with the
volcano as the best
focal point I like the
presentation and people walking
down there...
regards
Costantino
jemaflor
(147076) 2021-11-04 0:27
Hi Mariusz,
nice composition, photogenic and well balanced with facades, tower and this bridge in the Fg, nice weather and so light for your photo, tfs.
pajaran
(115831) 2021-11-04 4:18
Pozdrav.
lep pogled, interesantan i dobar teskt ...
Lep deo grada na obali i arhitektura, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom, perspektivom i uhvacenim trenutkom.
L[pi kameni zidovi i most u prvom planu.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.
Lep troranj crkve sa satom, zvonikom i krstom.
Zelim vam lepo popodne, sve najbolje.
Paja
ikeharel
(113291) 2021-11-04 5:29
Hello Mariusz,
The old quay with walls in dark brown and the gate, stand good contrast to the white painted waterfront houses.
A marvelous sight of the Volcan-de-Tahiche on the far side.
Good afternoon,
Ike
Royaldevon
(85896) 2021-11-04 7:37
Hello Mariusz,
Ha! Ha! This could be the 'Highway to Hell', AC/DC!
The causeway is a very effective guide into the scene. Though I feel, because of the colour linkage, that this really is a road to the volcano, with the buildings creating a difficult obstruction for you to overcome, along the way.
My warm regards,
Bev :-)
jmdias
(115100) 2021-11-04 13:00
mariusz
a marvelous general view showing the village, the church, the volcano and the bridge to the castle included. many details to discover in this rare view of the island.
take care
jorge
adramad
(72970) 2021-11-04 13:36
Hello friend Mariusz.
With this composition if you surprise me very favorably, I love this view and I do not have it, we walked around the castle of San Gabriel, but we did not reach it, you know in guided tours you do not have your freedom, the view of the volcano just behind the houses gives a very powerful touch to the composition.
Wonderful image, with optimal sharpness, exposure and color, an excellent POV.
Photo very well done. I like it
Enjoy a good day.
Very best regards.
Luis.
P.S. I usually have as a rule to prepare the photos sequentially as I make the trips, now I am halfway with Georgia, who will go after Segovia, a city that will surprise you.
mcmtanyel
(68447) 2021-12-03 19:27
Hello Mariusz,
I like the way you used the causeway as leading lines to the charming town and the bald volcano in the distance.
Regards,
MT
Photo Information
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Copyright: Mariusz Kamionka (mkamionka)
(74351)
- Genre: Plaatsen
- Medium: Kleur
- Date Taken: 2021-10-24
- Camera: Canon EOS 90D, Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
- Map: view
- Fotoversie: Originele versie
- Date Submitted: 2021-11-03 4:25