Submerged Sahara, a photo from Baja California Sur, Baja

Photographer's Note

Beach scenery near La Paz, more specifically this is near the end of the paved road north of La Paz at Playa Pichilingue, I'm guessing this is high tide, the water is quite shallow and uncomfortably warm for swimming (in July). La Paz is near the end of the world's longest (1000+kms) peninsula, at the Sea of Cortez side. This is a stitch of 2 photos.

EDIT: The large version is no longer available. I had to delete the large version to make room for a new panorama.

singuanti, alana, Gerrit, pasternak, Elaine_Blath, Deepforest, ahmetgedikli, peter1892, zeca, bakes888, sleon, picardo, john_c, MLINES, Tue, elmec, Didi, padeg, tcht, Yffic, alvaraalto, pboehringer, s_a_s_h_a, ChrisJ, banyanman, tonyking, ALIRIZA, Isab, HaBeMa, abulafia, anney, eladen heeft deze opmerking als nuttig gemarkeerd

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alana (2625) 2006-07-31 20:23

Hey, Tan
I hope, I am first here.
I am a member and was trying to click, but oppps, I can not view the larger version. In any case, what a gorgeous landscape, unbelivable beauty, deep colors, excellent perspective and light management. Great job, indeed, Tan. Bravo

**Alana**

rewshearer (682) 2006-07-31 20:24

Hi Tan
Good composite shot, colours are astounding. Solid composition too. This is excellent work, TFS.
Rew

daddo (28748) 2006-07-31 21:04

Hi tan. Where haven't your peregrinations taken you as yet? Lucky you to be able to enjoy and record such wonderful places. The colours are almost too rich for the human eye and heart. Great composition. Regards. Klaudio

mfonda (891) 2006-07-31 21:11

Nice shot, great colors and composition. I think a longer exposure would have worked nicely here. Thanks for sharing.

- Matthew

Cormac (26565) 2006-07-31 21:21

This is a fascinating shot - I like the way you can see the alternating lines of light and dark in the water - an unusual and beautiful effect. Great colours too, with the green water looking inviting despite what you say about the temperature. Great work!

PJE (20758) 2006-07-31 21:23

Tan this photo is so unusual and so very unique for certain. I love the water patterns and the colors all together in an interesting ensemble inside this bay. Thanks for sharing...so very interesting to see..

triptych2003 (1534) 2006-07-31 21:34

love it.. great undulating waves of sand. fantastic colours. the large version is even better. it's a shame about that shrub in the foreground, but you'd lose a lot if you took it out. fine composition!

singuanti (15250) 2006-07-31 22:41

Hi Tan. Dang that's nice! That's a crazy transition of color of the water. I'm curious how many panoramas we're allowed to have. Any idea?

Scharan (14144) 2006-07-31 23:13

Olá Tan
Mais uma foto onde a beleza da natureza se revela nessa linda composição onde as cores são um encanto; esses tons da água são especiais.Parabéns.
Grande abraço,
Vera.

Ann75 (0) 2006-07-31 23:20

Hi Tan,

The colours are the first thing that strike me the most when I see this photo. After a closer look I also like the way the shades of the water lead to the view over the sandy hills. The boats on the water are also a great addition! Great shot, Tan...I really like it!

Greetings,
Ann

Danzi (2461) 2006-08-01 1:58

Fantastic shot Tan!
Your shot is really powerful! The strong contrast between the green see brown hill and blue sky in the famous beach La Paz. You've created an extremaly atmosphere!
I enjoy it a lot and thanks for sharing!

*Denis

jjcordier (79299) 2006-08-01 2:36

Tan
Incroyables couleurs pour cette photo!Ces "ondulations" dans ces eaux vertes sont vraiment surprenantes. Très belle image!
Amicalement
JJ

Gerrit (62042) 2006-08-01 4:30

Hi Tan,
a strong view of this barren rocks and remarkable green sea. I like the waves in two dimensions giving the picture depth.
Regards, gerrit

pasternak (15185) 2006-08-01 6:24

Hi Tan, very good title for this amazing picture, I like the fact that every time you post another photo, we have to hop to a different continent, the turqoise "waves" are amazing, and it is nice that you show also the real sea with some boats.

Cheers
Alexander

Elaine_Blath (8471) 2006-08-01 6:27

Hi Tan,

wow! so emerald colours of water...so refreshing to look at...a perfect shot, full of depth...

Take care, Ivana

gilou530 (34) 2006-08-01 7:32

salut tan
superbe ces couleurs de l'eau on passe du vert au bleu, c'est top bravo
amitiés
gilbert

jrleborgne (1554) 2006-08-01 10:48

Hello Tan,

What a flashy scenery ! Surprising one.
Personnally, I would have cropped the down side of this " merged shot " in order to wipe out this vegetation ( shrub ) down right. But, by the way, the picture would be less brilliant.

Regards

Budapestman (82620) 2006-08-01 12:44

Dear Tan!
As usual its beautiful! I like sea, as if would be octopus arms. Perfect impression! Thank you, nice days,
George

Deepforest (9260) 2006-08-01 13:20

Hi Tan,
what a mysterious landscape with amazing colours!! Fantastic texture of the bottom. Good composition.
Best regards,
Andrzej

ndb1958 (9289) 2006-08-01 14:00

Hi Tan, must be great laying there at the beach and to swim in the green sea. Wonderful land and seascape. These lines on the surface of the sea are amazing.
Nino

pilpel-adom (3018) 2006-08-01 14:30

Now that's a WOW!!!
AMazing formation and gradient of colors and motion...Very good panorama to get it all in: beautiful skies, great sea and the sailboats for some size comparison...
Well done!
Chen

ahmetgedikli (25609) 2006-08-01 15:08

Selam Ağbi,
Ne kadar yumuşak, ne kadar hoş renkler? Etkileyici bir manzara, harika konum, derinlik...
Ellerin dert görmesin, sevgiler.
Ahmet

devimeuxbe (58557) 2006-08-01 16:36

Hi tan
great colors on the see and great contrast with the rock. You captured a nice light.
Well done
BErtrand

lestans (17258) 2006-08-01 17:53

Great panorama!! Fantastic colors!! What a still ocean! And what a strange, dreamy picture.

Livia

peter1892 (1681) 2006-08-01 18:15

Hi Tan - the colours in the water are incredible, another great panorama!

zeca (19762) 2006-08-02 0:21

Hello Tan!
Nice picture! I love the sea, so this colours catch me easy! The wide panorama fits very well to this beautiful view.
Regards,
Zeca

fayeulle (27827) 2006-08-02 1:47

Hi Tan
When I was looking your note, I ask me : I don't know this landscape in La Paz... It's not La Paz in Bolivia !!!!!!!!
Great emerald color here. The LV is fantastic. For LV you can create external links to get more space.
Cheers
JP

bakes888 (18499) 2006-08-02 2:15

Hi Tan. Wonderful patterns you have captured here. I like also the contrast between the colours of the water and the colours of the far hills. The boats add a sense of scale also. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

Angshu (56760) 2006-08-02 4:53

Astounding colours Tan...the transition of the colours of the waters from blue to green is amazing...I wish what's the reason. The larger version is simply a WOW!
Regards
Angshu

veronika (6058) 2006-08-02 5:25

Hi Tan,
picture by picture im almost sure that you have your own helicopter or little plane or flying carpet or something like that cause your POVs are soooo goooood :))
I love the colours here, beautiful panorama.
Chao!
Vero

sleon (9402) 2006-08-02 7:31

Hi Tan
Gorgeous panorama. The colours speak for themselves and the shot is stunning in its simplicity. The ripples in the sand are really aesthetic and I like the emptiness of the scene. A delight to the eye.
Regards, Susanna

Joffre (527) 2006-08-02 8:19

Hiya Tan, beautiful clear shot, lots of detail, love the change of colour of the water and the surge of the sand bars towards the shore, personally prefer the smaller version, great capture!

picardo (2459) 2006-08-02 8:26

The panorama and the view are simply spectacular!. Great place to spend my vacations!. Really great colors and focus.
Great work
Picardo

john_c (24666) 2006-08-02 12:13

Hi Tan,
This would make a good cover for a travel magazine. I like the contrast between the green and blue water. The small slice of foreground gives perspective and the bare rocky headland really anchors the shot and provides that extra colour. The little boats seem very far in the distance, but are in amazingly good focus. Well captured.
John

IvarsU (2505) 2006-08-02 17:39

Hi, Tan!
You are good! This format give to us real feeling of this place. Colors are outstanding and just helping to each other... Ideal landscape! My compliments,
Ivars.

MLINES (12516) 2006-08-02 21:16

Hi Tan, Superb colours and POV you have framed well into this shot. Quite a mystical result. Well shown. Murray.

cherryripe (21033) 2006-08-03 7:08

Hi Tan
The colours in Bolivia seem so extraordinary and unreal and this is no exception. What is so strange too are the graphic curves and the mix of blue and green. The hint of bush adds depth too.
Regards
Nikki

carper (96) 2006-08-03 7:11

a very nice one Tan,
I almost mis this one, the composition is very nice the colours are super and there is a good balance, well done.
gr. jaap

Tue (92442) 2006-08-03 17:27

Hej Tan,
A fantastic view! The colours are fantastic and I also love the patterns on the water. The rocks in the background make a very interesting combination with the sea. Very good shot, thanks for sharing!
Hilsen,
Lars

jluca (10377) 2006-08-04 6:53

Hi Tan,
great colours !!!
I enjoy seeing such a beautiful landscape with the mix of these colours. The final touch is the fact we can distinguish sand waves under the water : this effect is really amazing !
Bye
Jean-Luc

donluicu (24741) 2006-08-04 11:38

hI Tan
thanks for this amazing picture...
the colors are fantastic, so the framing is...
bye

loic

elmec (12210) 2006-08-04 16:51

Hello Tan!
Such an amazing, paradise panorama!
I like this colours of the water!
Congratulations!
Best regards!

Didi (61589) 2006-08-05 3:15

Salam Tan
Looks like a Cartoon drawing by the colours; the POV is very well choozen for this nice seascape.
Well done.

padeg (423) 2006-08-05 9:38

Hi Tan,
Wonderful tones of green and blue mixed together. What an incredible place. Perfect title !.
Good idea to include the few little boats on the right, the picture would almost not look real otherwise !
Very good one.
Pascal.

jafadabret (56501) 2006-08-05 15:45

Un pano d'une grande beauté, Tan, avec des couleurs au dessus de tout. J'aime ces vagues d'un bleu-vert dessinées par le fond marin et tout au fond ce bleu outre-mer qui contraste avec le ciel.
Belle réalisation !
Jacques

tcht (7565) 2006-08-06 1:15

Hi Tan,
Seems that I missed the large version :((
But this is good enough - the colours are just fantastic. Simple layers of four different colours and the resut is impressive. Also good lighting management. Great shot. Congratz,
CheukHin

Yffic (6106) 2006-08-06 8:24

Hi Tan,

That's a fabulous panorama.
The colors on the water are astounding...
A very, very nice shot.

Regards.

Yves

alvaraalto (42804) 2006-08-06 17:30

Hi Tan,
The colours are amazing and well arranged in a excellent composition. The development of light green (turquoise) to dark blue is great. The brownish mountain and light blue sky gives a good counterpoise in the top.
Groet Rob

pboehringer (770) 2006-08-08 13:53

The tight cropping of the sky really draws the attention to the main focus: the water and submerged dunes. Exquisetly pitoresque. Perfect stitching here. Good work Tan!

s_a_s_h_a (607) 2006-08-08 18:45

Hi Tan,

Beautiful place, fantastic shot & good title

Good work
Alex

rio_de_janeiro (2091) 2006-08-09 4:02

Great title choice Tan! the pic is perfect, POV and very intensive colours! I'd like to be on that tiny beach in the middle right now ;-)
Greetz
Marque

rahul__rahul__ (2250) 2006-08-09 11:02

Hi Tan
wow, very nice picture, I like the designs in the water, the colors are very nice, the tree or bush or whatever in the front that you have cut off is a bit distracting IMO, nevertheless, very nice colors and POV.
Good job
TFS
Rahul

p.s. i see you have been to yemen. do you know how far it would be from munsandam? How did you go there?
Thanks!

marietom (34611) 2006-08-14 11:30

de très belles lignes, de belles couleurs. j'aime !
Marie

Stepan (27210) 2006-08-21 16:34

Impressive landscape and colors.. The pano size is OK even if I wish the large version had been available. I wish I could see that place for real.
Stéphane

arnoud1976 (1191) 2006-08-24 7:27

simply AMAZING!!! a true gem ! regards arnoud

ChrisJ (171878) 2006-08-30 10:45

Hi Tan

I like the banding in the water & the superb turqoise colour. Looks similar to Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsunday Islands of north Qld (on a sunny day).

bazal (7900) 2006-09-02 3:27

Hi Tan.
This picture is not just one of the numerous world marvels you perfectly present in your album, it's a real artwork. It's raphically superb thanks to the colors of the landscape and to the way you composed the scene. The nature lover I am would have liked to see more of the plants that appear at the foreground, but it's just a detail.
;o)
Thanks for sharing!

jbweasle (9393) 2006-09-03 9:28

Hello Tan, this is a beautiful shot with the green water. The ripples of the sand are fascinating and give an unreal touch to the image. I love the curves.

banyanman (7797) 2006-09-29 5:35

The panoramic format works well here, Tan, to maximise the impact of the unusual colours of the sea and the artistic patterns formed by the sand below the water. I can't quite make up my mind whether I like the vegetation in the foreground - critiquers above me seem to be divided on that. An impressive landscape nevertheless. Cheers . . . David

tonyking (1612) 2006-10-19 5:30

Hi Tan,
Looking through your photos, it's not easy to choose which ones I really like the most. They're ALL brilliant! The thumbnail for this one, however, really caught my eye. Looking at it more closely reveals an amazing scene.
The colours are simply amazing and the composition is superb! If you hadn't mentioned that it was stitched together, I wouldn't have known. It must give you great pleasure and pride to be able to post images of this standard.
Excellent work, my friend.

Hugs,
Tony

fijiphil (1355) 2006-10-19 22:09

Hi Tan. This is a nice photo but no way is it worth 120 points ;-) I want to see the beach to the left, and either more or less of that little bush bottom right!!

ALIRIZA (16423) 2006-10-22 17:44

Merhaba Tan Bey,
Harika renklerle tek kelimeyle mükemmel bir çalışma. Ellerine sağlık. Selam ve saygılarımla IYI BAYRAMLAR...
Ali Rıza

Isab (865) 2006-11-07 18:09

Bonjour
Cette photo est très belle. Les couleurs de l'eau sont splendides et j'aime beaucoup le format de la photo.
Bye
Isabelle

verde (957) 2006-11-21 14:46

I love this shot.
the green fading into the blue is outstanding, but it would not be nearly as interesting without the "dunes" under the water. Really nice!

b

HaBeMa (1331) 2006-12-04 14:50

Selam Tan;muhtesem bir kumsal,en ilginci arkadaki tepelerin tam ortasindaki sekil tipki basi saga donuk agzini acmis bir aslana benziyor,tebrikler...
Habema.
:-]

abulafia (4900) 2006-12-21 8:15

Hello Tan
Beautiful beach, the water looks really great. a shame about the large version i would have liked to see it.
Nice stitching
harry

sebinho342 (19329) 2007-02-13 4:28

Hi Tan, as i come back from Mexico, i'm clicking on mexico in your gallery ... so this one, that i already saw many times, is from mexico !!
I see well on the map where is bajia california, pacific side, wow this is wonderful, so beautiful colors, your stitch is top class
All my congratulations Tan, "easy life Tan" ;)

MichaelTrezzi (3374) 2007-05-26 8:52

Hello Tan, what a beautiful color of the water and well suited title. How do you do the perfect stitching especially of two pictures with a wide angle lens, where the distortion at the edges is quite high ? Well done. TFS, Michael

Aglaea (59) 2008-02-01 16:47