Lago de Atitlán, a photo from Solola, South

Photographer's Note

a view from the gardens of hotel La Casa Del Mundo over Lago de Atitlán towards Volcán San Pedro, the sun was just rising over the mountains to the left. I was hoping for dramatic sunrises and sunsets, but the whole week we spent in La Casa Del Mundo, every morning and evening was pale and hazy. still, the place is magic, if you happen to be in Guatemala, make an effort to go there and stay at least a couple of days.

Lago de Atitlán is recognized to be the deepest lake in Central America, but its bottom has not been completely sounded; estimates of its maximum depth range up to 340 meters. Aldous Huxley famously wrote of it: "Lake Como, it seems to me, touches on the limit of permissibly picturesque, but Atitlán is Como with additional embellishments of several immense volcanoes. it really is too much of a good thing."

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RAW, ISO 200, spot metering, 27mm focal length

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Ola_Kwiatek (0) 2010-02-01 5:16

Nice seascape. Amazing mount. Original POV and composition. Good exposure.
Cheers

dta (98848) 2010-02-01 5:28

Hello Kristine ,
The shape od this famous volcano is quite remarkable . I like a lot how you present it , here . With a FG rich of fine elements . The depth is outstanding . The light is superb , too , and the little mist is a excellent bonus .
Thanks for the share .

DRAKOLIMNH (1224) 2010-02-01 6:05

Hello Kristine,
very nice picture with great sherpness and nice managment of light.The place looks so nice-well done
TFS
Petros

pasternak (15185) 2010-02-01 6:19

Hi Kristine,

Perfect composition and - especially - light, and excellent exposure control, result in a stunning image, my compliments for this.

Cheers
A

Bartleby (13552) 2010-02-01 6:22

Hi Kristine,
the light is amazing anyway. Composition is well thought-of with the majestic volcano in the BG .I feel the tree on the right-hand side is a bit bothering though.

Philippe

Pablo25 (3186) 2010-02-01 7:09

hello Kristine,
outstanding view, nice light and natural colors.Well composed and presented photo. I really like it.
regards
Pawel

jusninasirun (17529) 2010-02-01 7:15

Hi Kristine.

The light was just perfect for this shot and the rest was left to your flawless framing. The trunk, red flower balances well with the foliage on the left. The pier makes excellent leading perspective to the stunning backdrop. Brilliant shot and thanks for sharing.
Best regards,
Jusni

Jeppo (17645) 2010-02-01 8:05

a room with a view...and what a view!!!!!

I like volcano is so far...but pretty near as well.

a landscape to stare at...as long as possible...just to contemplate

tfs
silvio

emka (157280) 2010-02-01 9:57

Hi Cristine, You were very lucky to see such a view! when i was in panajachel even on sunny day the San Pedro was not visible. i almost dobted it was there :). Only jest before our leaving we saw it but not like here. Marvelous composition with this red flower. The light here is also fabulous. They say, it is the most beautiful lake in the world - looking at this photo I could believe it.

regards

Malgorzata

npecanhuk (79329) 2010-02-01 10:01

Hello Kristine!
Many pictures of that place show me that it's truly worthwhile visiting it! With this magnificent photograph is no different at all! It's just perfect: composition, pov, colors, exposure, dof and sharpness are all excellent!
TFS - congratulations!
My warmest regards,
Neyvan

pauloog (11751) 2010-02-01 13:08

HelloKristine,
Not too bad as a hotel site...
I like the way the red flower in a suprising way complements the other aspects of the landscape.
Regards,
Paul

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2010-02-01 14:10

do i remember a similar pic from the other K?... you make me wanna book for that hotel now... i wanna wake up to this view... so cool K...

cebe (1491) 2010-02-01 17:24

Beautiful light and atmosphere, Kristine. Goodgoodgood. I know the place but never been. I'd sure like to pass by one day. Claude.

oh. Just noticed. Taken on my birthday!

rlrad (1845) 2010-02-01 17:52

Hi Kristine,

That truly is a magical place. The light here is beautiful, the scene very serene. Your capture of it is very well done, too!

Have a nice evening!
Reed

macjake (98256) 2010-02-01 19:18

Hi Kristine

what stood out for me right away was the level of quality. its very clear, sharp, clean and professional.
what else can i say except i'm impressed and a job well done :)
Craig

gunbud (34066) 2010-02-01 20:11

Hi Kristine,
Love the red flower and intriguing light to the lush tropical foreground.
The backdrop is full of mystical mystery with the mist covering the volcanic mountain surrounded by the soft blue sky.
The colors are rich and the details sharp.
Regards, Tom

delkoo (68) 2010-02-02 0:08

bonjour kristine
what an awesome shot! Great light...and such a beautiful scenary.
Well done,

didier

dkeus31 (27739) 2010-02-02 3:02

hello Kristine
an inviting place for sure!
the light is good, the landscape wonderful, wish to be there...
take care
didier

Greg1949 (9011) 2010-02-02 3:14

Looks like paradise on earth Kristine, just gorgeous. Is this the same volcano that Kristaps shot in his Solola? Great work as always.

Greg

supi4u (601) 2010-02-02 4:15

Hi kristine

Wonderful POV of this great landscape. Sharpness and presentation of this volcano is remarkable. Specially I love the golden light by the morning light.Brilliant shot and thanks for sharing
-Supriya

eversmile (11636) 2010-02-02 5:27

Hi Kristine

I have already seen the same view from the same POv, I think, long ago. I am happy to realise that the enchantment still work now, with an apparently unspoiled view. on your picture, the red of the flower, the soft light, and the smoke belt around the volcano gives a lot of charm and good mood. Simple, efficient, and no matter to have seen it already somewhere, since the magic still has a powerful effect!
Congratulations!
Regards
Marine

Elaine_Blath (8471) 2010-02-02 6:06

Hello Kristine,

beautiful and very clean, almost like a postcard (and I hate to admit it, but I feel really envious about this, Central America is just so unreachably far for me)...beauty!

Take care, Ivana

baba_flies (8829) 2010-02-02 9:57

Salut Kristine! This is wonderful, what a dream place for a vacation. I remember that I have seen this place before. No wonder HE wanted to show you THIS. Hard to leave this paradise behind. The flower is just lovely. I guess I would sit on the board walk forever with one of THESE drinks in my hand and every once in a while I would take my camera and SHOOT. Have a great day in NY ... mine is ending with yoga which begins in an hour. Barbara.

diomed (13926) 2010-02-02 11:04

Hi Kristine,
marvelous landscape, amazing sunset light with warm tones, beautifull composition, great sharp, peacefull and fairy atmosphere.
Nice week
Antonio

ciakgiak (30) 2010-02-02 11:22

Hello Kristine,
what a magnificent view from the room of the hotel.
The lakescape with the mountain in BG is a fabulous scene in which the light and the colours are really amazing. What a relaxing place, TFS.
Warm regards.
Giorgio

brandstaetter (15915) 2010-02-02 13:43

Hi Kristine,
the last light on the tree is the additional bonus on this paradise.
Compliments, Chris

batalay (41261) 2010-02-02 23:57

Hello Kristine,

What a spectacular view. Aldous Huxley's words describe the scene well. The distant volcano, the mist hovering near the bottom of the peak, and most prominently, that brilliant orchid your composition a surpassing. Incidentally, it seems to me the Empire State Building is 340 meters in height!

Warm regards,

Bulent

jjcordier (79299) 2010-02-03 5:21

Kristine
Encore une magnifique photographie de paysage d'une exceptionnelle qualité et oů la lumičre joue un rôle essentiel.
Amicalement
JJ

Atousa (7131) 2010-02-03 7:40

Salam Kristine,

The place seems to be really peaceful n your shot shows it well.. I like the balanced composition here n your good light management.. the flower is a beautiful bonus too.. a nice view to the volcano.. tfs
Best regards, Atousa

patdeph (35750) 2010-02-03 9:17

hello Kristine
the landscape is marvelous,enhanced by a splendid light,and the red flower gives a superb contrast!Never mind if you had not dramatic sunrises or sunsets,it's superb like this too!
Regards
Pascale

Wandering_Dan (3449) 2010-02-03 9:27

Hi, Kristine -

Early morning light can be quite useful even without a dramatic sunrise, as this shot shows. You get a strong sense that the sun is just rising from the combination of shadows and golden, slanted sunlight. Nice positioning of the flower, too.

Best,
Dan

rford (30) 2010-02-03 11:02

hi Kristine

extraordinary photograph, a fairy tale quality... beautiful tropical light skimming across the rich foreground with a wonderful depth & atmosphere out to an almost storybook ominous volcano... have you thought about a panorama, would love to see it... cheers, richard

vasilpro (41801) 2010-02-03 12:40

Hello Kristine,
Wonderful composition, excellent chosen POV, lovely colors and very good light management.
Kind regards, Vasilis.

cherryripe (21033) 2010-02-03 13:01

Hi Kristine
This looks almost paradisiac - well the foreground does as the volcanic, with that band of haze looks menacing. I like your pov peeking through the trees and the charm added by the jetty.
Regards
Nikki

delpeoples (60342) 2010-02-04 4:40

Hello Dear Kristine, the depth of field is striking here, I can see every ridge and notch on that volcano, which by the way is superb. I love the play of light especially in the FG and that exotic red plant is not just beautiful, it must be huge! It, together with the tree provides a beautiful lead into the lake and volcano. Great job, I love it. Hugs, Lisa

sayeed_rahman (6461) 2010-02-04 10:27

And i managed to miss this one...it takes a special skill to do it..trust me..

Were you using, slide rulers. The proportions are perfect, the balance, you really did give a moment for this one, like the pieces of Lego fitting and plugging onto the right one, you know it looks right when youve plugged it right..

this scene is flawless..

i mean comeon...did the low could trail just walk in ?, and the sun beams just decided to kiss the bark of the tree for no good reason and and the rose or whatever rose-like plant..did it feel so bored that it just stood up and say hi there..nice lens..is the polarizer nikon ?

whats going on here.

angered !!! &#^&$(#)#

sayeed

Bluejeans (64251) 2010-02-05 11:11

Ola Kristine,
Que beleza de primeiro plano com este pier de madeira estas flores deram muita cor a foto , a paisagem de fundo e linda , bonitos tons de azul , fantástica luz lateral em tons dourados,parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Bom fim de semana

Dashab (2564) 2010-02-06 7:38

Hello Kristine,
The soft ligth in this picture is gorgeous, as are the beautifully saturated colours. Nice composition, and I especially like the inclusion of the red flower.
Compliments and have a nice weekend,
Dasha

Sistercosmo (242) 2010-02-06 13:32

Me again,

what a view! What wonderful light! I really wish I could dive right in. Another great one, Kristine. Thanks - the perfect little escape from the masses of snow that surround me!

Take good care,
Linda

Waylim (25436) 2010-02-07 23:57

Hi Krstine,
We always hope for better light, more dramatic sky, sunset, sunrise, but that is all in the hand of mother nature, nothing we can do differently. This is about as beautiful as I have seen of this place, and I remember seeing it on Kristaps' gallery a year ago. Don't tell him but I like this one much better :) I like the soft warm light, the lake is fantastic with its rich deep blue, The volcano look perfectly shape and situated in the right place for a wonderful composition. The little of haze that soften the clarity of the volcano provided us the sense of depth.
What a view to wake up to. I'm envious. Thanks for sharing.
Way

Yves-triga (5149) 2010-02-17 10:34

waow kristine,
very nice realisation,
i like very much,soo beautifull job
well done
yves

Angshu (56760) 2010-03-01 5:03

Hello Kristine
An amazing place indeed and what a setting! South America is a dream for me and perhaps would stay a dream only, so I feast on the beauty through your pictures..The red flower in the FG is an attention grabber and vies for attention with the Volcán San Pedro in the BG. Wonderful framing with the foliage and the extra beauty is the late light shining on the tree and the pier below. Excellent work!
Best,
Angshu

Gerrit (62042) 2010-03-07 6:34

Hi Kristine,
The wonderful morning light and a fantastic ring of morning mist are great topics in this delicious composition.
Where is this hotel? I had quite a similar view on the vulcano from San Marcos.
regards, Gerrit

pajaran (114755) 2010-03-10 23:07

Dobro jutro, kod nas je mnogo hladno, zima ne odlazi.
Lep pogled, dobar prednji plan , voda koja nas vodi do planine u magli, lepe boje i fotografija. Drvece sa molom sa svetlom koje je palo na njih pravi car fotografiji, svidja mi se, cestitam.
Lep dan, Paja.

Google.

Good morning, here is a lot of cold, winter goes.
Nice view, good foreground water, which leads us to the mountains in the mist, beautiful paintings and photographs. Trees with molom with light that fell on them a real photo car, like it, congratulations.
Nice day, Paja.

vladic (4563) 2010-03-15 7:47

Salut Kristine,

Le cadrage est intéressant et laisse apparaître discrčtement la montagne en arričre plan. Un point de vue bien choisi pour apporter une bonne profondeur ŕ limage.

Avec toutes mes amitiés,
Wladyslaw

mkamionka (73198) 2010-03-28 14:42

Hi Kristine,
what a beautiful light! Everything what is sun-lit has a fantastic Golden shade. Very attractive composition showing the volcano in the best possible way. The framing adds a lot of interest here. The bridge and some exotic plants introduce an atmosphere of relax.
Excellent work,
M

marine-coeur (1072) 2010-03-28 14:45

Professional poster by lovely and natural colours,
what a beautiful image by photographer KRISTINE.

ryno (6863) 2010-03-28 21:54

Hi Kristine, this is an excellent shot, making the most of the beautiful clear morning light. In fact, the bit of haze in the background adds interest to the photo. The bright red lily is a good focus point, and great DOF too - an all-round good composition.
Regards
Ryno

cornejo (61504) 2011-02-04 11:11

Kristine cordials greetings, a very beautiful place, a very beautiful photo of this nice panoramic, very well compound and executed, with the sharpness, the light and colors perfect. A great shot and excellent work, congratulation. Have a nice weekend, thanks for share.

verswe (7330) 2011-02-27 2:35

Hi Kristine!

I like your kind of travel-pictures.

Guatemala is one of my favorite countries to; it's full of colours, both the nature and the people.

Greetings,

Kris

Robpulp (917) 2011-03-16 8:58

Hi Kristine,
The clarity in your photos is amzing. I wish I could take photos like this. Brill shot.

rob

Photo Information

Copyright: Kristine KL (avene) (12675)
Genre: Miejsca
Medium: Kolorowe
Date Taken: 2010-01-19
Categories: Natura
Camera: Nikon D 200, Nikkor 18-200 3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR, Nikon CircPolar II 72mm
Naświetlenie: f/6.7, 1/100 sekund
Wersja zdjęcia: Oryginalna wersja
Temat(y): Volcanoes II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2010-02-01 5:14
Ulubione: 3 [Widok]