good bye Cape Verde Photo

Photographer’s Note

Good bye Cape Verde
With this 72th photo from Cape Verde I posted more than a third of all Cape Verde photos at TE.
Here are your top ten from Cape Verde
This not a typical landscape of this beautiful archipelago,but the main attraction on the island Sal and most visitiors see not much more of the amazing landscapes on the other island,because they stay only on this island.....how boring.
Sal is famous for sun,sun and sun,beaches and watersport.
This Salina close to the village Pedra da Lume is a good location to take nice shots,because of the red colored water and the nice sky.I don`t know exactly the reason for this phenomenon,but I think it`s caused by sea-weed,like in Laguna Colorada in Bolivia.
The saline is situated in an old crater,about 1200 meter wide.There were many tourist but they all stayed at the entrance of the crater.I was the only one walking around to manage some shots from diferent POV`s.The salt production stopped here in 1995.
I hope some other members will visit this beautiful country and post their photos.
Have a nice sunday!

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jjcordier (25036) 2006-11-19 3:21

La couleur de ce lac salé est toujours aussi surprenante. Merci pour le partage
Amicalement
JJ

carper (65350) 2006-11-19 3:24

A very nice one Leo,
good shot, nice point of view, the colours are nice even the point of view is good, the quality is very good, well done. Have a nice day.
gr, jaap

jafadabret (40075) 2006-11-19 3:24

C'est tout simplement fabuleux ces couleurs. La nature joue des tours avec l'eau et le sel. Le ciel bien bleu vient parfaire cette impression de peinture.
Jacques

UnTrained (0) 2006-11-19 3:49

Hallo Leo,
wie hinten das Licht auf die Felsen in der Mitte fällt und der Rest von denen unter dem Wolkenschatten bleibt, gibt eine tolle Anreicherung des Hintergrunds. Vorne das rote Wasser mit dem Schaum wirkt schon eigenartig. Schönes ruhiges BIld.
Gruß aus Usingen Ulf

ndb1958 (9248) 2006-11-19 3:53

Hi Leo,
unwirkliche und wunderschöne Farben. Ein richtig schönes Ruhebild. Das Licht ist auch sehr schön.
Einen schönen, hoffentlich nicht verregneten Sonntag,
Nino

sufi (9568) 2006-11-19 4:50

Merhaba Andreas, my friend...
It's another perfect point of view and perspective... The colors, the natural light, the details and the clarity are perfect... The sky's colors are incredible...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

P-S-I-G (24482) 2006-11-19 4:56

Hello Leo,
Very good association of colours.
I enjoy the composition with the cuvre of the beach.
Best regards,
Fabrice

Henryk_Bilor (20367) 2006-11-19 5:09

Hi Andreas
Amazing colours and lovely contrast between them. Interesting place.
Have a nice day.

vincz (19043) 2006-11-19 5:28

It has been a pleasure to follow you during your trip. This last one is both surrising and wonderful. Congratulations!

gramma (3519) 2006-11-19 5:30

Hi Leo,

Nice colors for this last one. Well exposed and well colored. Thanks for sharing !

Christophe

dkeus31 (26316) 2006-11-19 5:46

Hallo Andreas,
The red water is surprising!
The framing with the beach curve is nice.
Have a nice sunday
Didier

Muse (31047) 2006-11-19 6:17

Bonjour Andreas,
Ouaw! Superbe photo aux couleurs prononcées fort agréables. Les salins donnent toujours des teintes très spéciales.
Une très belle lumière et un parfait cadrage.
Excellent dimanche
Denise

goodwill (4029) 2006-11-19 6:47

You have shown nothing but everything.
The magice of POV stand tall in this circular short of yours Leo.
It really seems as if I am watching some movie.
Rajeev

ALIRIZA (16197) 2006-11-19 7:31

Hi Andreas
Good composition and perfect shot. Great contrast and amazing colors.Well done my friend...
Have a nice week.
Ali Rıza

Albrecht (11167) 2006-11-19 7:57

Hi Andreas
Beautifu colours and compo and POV> Well captured special place of nature.
greetings from
HOLLAND
Albrecht

siolaw (25800) 2006-11-19 8:20

Hi Leo,
A fine view of the salina... looks very salty! Great colors, framing and POV... you are the Cabo Verde photo specialist indeed!
TFS
Laurent

Giorgio (8750) 2006-11-19 8:27

- Beautiful composition, this pink color caused by salt always surprises and it's splendid, that makes me think of the "Lac Rose" close of Dakar in Senegal, in any case, cheers!
giorgio

Cricri (43462) 2006-11-19 8:59

Bonjour Andreas,
Assez surprenante la couleur de l'eau, mais c'est beau, de plus sa donne un beau contraste avec le bleu du ciel, bon POV qui donne une jolie courbe du lac, superbe image
bon dimanche
cricri

Floydian (30970) 2006-11-19 9:58

Hallo Andreas,
So this is your last one, and again from that red lake with a deep blue sky...and again a beautiful one. Those clouds on top really work well....perfect.
Hope you next trip will just as succesful as this one.
Regards, Henk

xuaxo (5785) 2006-11-19 10:57

Hallo Leo
This is an amazing combination of colours in a single shot.
I've been to Sal just to transfer airplane, but I think I will not like the famous sun, sea and sand of Santa Maria. This salina seems much more interesting.

"With this 72th photo from Cape Verde I posted more than a third of all Cape Verde photos at TE."
Congratulations, Leo. I'm trying to beat your record :-) However, my digital photos are almost all from São Vicente. I'll make some scanning from Santo Antão and Santiago, but the result will not be that good :-(

I hope that you return soon to Cape Verde (including different islands) and bring us another good collection of amazing photos.

Regards,
Francisco

syd1946 (17945) 2006-11-19 12:49

Hello Andreas,
What a strange landscape!The colors contrasting so great each other.A high quality image taken from the best point.Excellent work!

Thomas

Photo65Net (43096) 2006-11-19 13:34

Hi Andreas,
A great compo giving an excellent graphism in this pic.
Nice job on the sky too.
Good job,
JB.

recepyuksel (17786) 2006-11-19 13:45

Great composition of the nature and beautiful colours, thanx

pastadog (12821) 2006-11-19 15:21

Hi Leo - wow, a beautiful compo, a symphony of colors and shapes, excellent!! Regards, Daniel

toni_al (15476) 2006-11-19 17:37

Salut Andreas
Un beau contraste des couleurs avec le bleu intense et ce rouge au sol. joli cadrage
@+
Toni

Gerrit (36057) 2006-11-19 20:27

Hi Leo,
I can imagine it's hard to say goodbye. Great colours.
I'm not gonna visit Curacao this winter, helas.
Regards, Gerrit

bakes888 (18295) 2006-11-20 2:44

Hi Leo. Red water? There are lots of photos of red sky but so few with red water and blue sky. Good composition and POV. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

Graal (58445) 2006-11-20 2:54

Hi Andreas,
unusual colour of water, interesting view with the salt, amazing bay. I like it. Good job.
Gr., Aleksander

John_F_Kennedy (31827) 2006-11-20 3:53

I like this wonderful details of this coloured lake in foreground, also excellent sharpness and clarity.
Achim

Angshu (33963) 2006-11-20 4:07

Hello Leo
It was a pleasure to follow your wonderful photographs in this trip. 72 quality shots is a lot..thanks Leo. If ever I go there, your notes and pictures would be an asset. This last one is both simply amazing. Well done!
Regards
Angshu

Dragonheart (8393) 2006-11-20 4:16

Hello Leo,
Marvelous shot, the colours are stunning, with excellent composition. This shot seems like paradise on the earth.
Well done
Thanks for sharing
Best regards
Vivek

agbonavita (0) 2006-11-20 4:54

Leo I agree with you to put it in the Top Ten, this photo is suberb! Great colors and a wonderful place. I like the contrasts here made by the sky, water and land.

Well done
Andre

riclopes (33107) 2006-11-20 5:58

Well Andreas, if I was there, I would be with you, looking for the best places to photograph this beautiful scenery. 72 posts of these beautiful islands is quite an impressive work and this is a spectacular one to end the travelogue. I love the contrast of these astonishing colors and the way you composed this large curve of the Salina in the image. Congratulations!
Best regards,
Ricardo

toto (18755) 2006-11-20 6:25

Le cap vert est très rouge,très belle photo d' une belle crique. Thomas

cherryripe (19097) 2006-11-20 7:08

Hi Leo
As per your note, this does look like Bolivia.
The colours and contrasts are amazing and those fluffy clouds really add atmosphere. This is the type of image which makes one want to go to the place.
Regards
Nikki

gaby (19793) 2006-11-20 12:17

Andreas bonsoir - really a splendid image and bravo for all your Cape Verde series - very well done and keep this good job
Have a nice week
Rgs
Gaby

Budapestman (42510) 2006-11-20 13:06

Hi Andreas!
Splendid shot! Its an impressive composition and fascinating atmosphere. Colours are rich and picturesque. This is a very spectacular and interesting place! Thank you, nice days
George

Philippe (11785) 2006-11-20 17:41

Hi, Andreas. I like the strong colour contrasts in your picture. The white salty shore leads us into the picture in a nice curve. The sky with the tiny clouds is very agreeable to look at.

john_c (24635) 2006-11-20 19:59

Hi Leo,
You saved one of your best until last in this wonderful series. The tones and hues here are matched by the dynamism of the waves. I like the framing here, and the way the shadow effects intersect with the foam of the water. Superb lighting and a bucolic ambience, enhanced by the dreamy sky. An excellent note.
John

pablominto (41084) 2006-11-21 4:56

Hello Leo,
Very well done on framing, I appreciate the curved beachline! If "beach" is the correct term here...
Awesome colours all over, in particular the sky is nicely polarized!
Pleasant composition, dynamic and with good lines!
Greetings,
Pablo -

kurekpit (401) 2006-11-21 19:26

Hi Andreas
WOW,amazing colours,details and sharpness,
good job,well done,TFS

* Piotr *

sam224 (5851) 2006-11-22 3:47

I love the mix of colours created by the salt lake: the red of the water create a good contrast with the white of the shore and the deep blue of the sky.
Very well done. Thanks for sharing.

Scharan (13955) 2006-11-23 21:23

Olá Andreas
Que foto linda...que cores e contraste maravilhosos!
Um ótimo trabalho, composição linda Andreas.
Parabéns e grande abraço,
Vera.

fayeulle (26547) 2006-11-24 17:12 [Comment]

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Paolo (40741) 2006-11-26 9:22

Hi Leo, excellent and unusual view with that red lagoon!
great quality and composition and fantastic colours.
thanks, ciao

jemaflor (39617) 2006-11-27 12:47

Hi Leo,
These colours give an impressive effect, strong contrast and interesting composition with the curve, well taken.

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banyanman (7735) 2006-11-30 14:10

Wonderful colours, contrast, sharpness and composition, Andreas! Perhaps not a typical landscape from Cape Verde, but a very striking one indeed. Cheers . . . David

elmec (12194) 2006-12-01 18:04

Hello Andreas!
Wow! Such an amazing colour of the water and the beach!
Great is the art of nature!
Perfect work!
Congratuations!
Best regards!

axiotea (16197) 2006-12-03 2:11

Bonjour Andreas,
Beautiful color contrasts with good light in your compo - I like as well the texture of the white foam.
Cheers,
Marilyn

donluicu (23927) 2006-12-08 19:04

HI Andreas
great image to leave Capo Verde...
exceptional nature, great colors here...
congrats

regards from Corsica
Loic

vascao (192) 2006-12-22 15:17

Wow, Leo, this is the colors' paradise! Beautiful, really beautiful beach, with a stunning sky above. Wonderful place for a good-bye.
[]'s
Sergio.

balatrek (7419) 2006-12-24 10:48

Hi Andreas,

Interesting place and fantastic photography, the composition seems to me perfect, excellent balance of the light, impressive the colour of the water and the resistance that creates with the sky, great work!

Regards and Merry Christmas
José

Mima (204) 2007-01-07 14:36

Hi Leo,
Great shot here with very rich colours. There's a really nice balance here between the moutain, water and sky.
Regards
Inma

Bluejeans (32793) 2007-01-11 8:21

Ola Andreas , e uma bela paisagem , ja estive em Cabo Verde na Ilha do Sal , e uma bela ilha.
A tua foto esta muito bonita gostei das cores fazem um belo contraste , um bonito ponto de vista

bernardec (2235) 2009-02-09 0:45

Hello Andréas

Very nice and subtil contrast of colors
water salt and sky!
an unusual picture of cap vert!
excellent
bernard

Photo Information

Copyright: Andreas LEO Urban (leo61) (43476)
Genre: Lieux
Medium: Couleur
Date Taken: 2006-05-03
Categories: Nature
Camera: Konica-Minolta Dynax 7D, Konica Minolta 17-35mm f/2.8-4, Hama circular Polarizer 77
Exposition: f/6.3, 1/160 secondes
Versions: version originale
Carnet de voyage: The forgotten islands
Date Submitted: 2006-11-19 3:18
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