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Gaia
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Copyright: Markos Tsifrikas (markpanos) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 352 W: 27 N: 375] (1668)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2006-11
Catégories: Nature
Appareil photographique: Olympus E-500, Zuiko Digital 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6
Versions: version originale
Thème(s): I have to visit! (Spain) [view contributor(s)]
Date de soumission: 2006-11-28 16:15
Vue: 744
Points: 16
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
The concept that the biosphere is itself a living organism, either actually or metaphorically, is known as Gaia theory.

As a biologist I did an exciting study about that theory.
I copy this from wikipedia for you to understand it in a few words...
Some theorists have postulated that the Earth is poorly suited to life, although nearly every part of the planet, from the polar ice caps to the Equator, supports life of some kind. Indeed, recent advances in microbiology have demonstrated that microbes live deep beneath the Earth's terrestrial surface, and that the total mass of microbial life in so-called "uninhabitable zones" may, in biomass, exceed all animal and plant life on the surface. The actual thickness of the biosphere on earth is hard to measure. Birds typically fly at altitudes of 650 to 2000 meters, and fish that live deep underwater can be found down to -8,372 meters in the Puerto Rico Trench.

There are more extreme examples for life on the planet: Rüppell's Vulture has been found at altitudes of 11,300 meters; Bar-headed Geese migrate at altitudes of at least 8,300 meters (over Mount Everest); Yaks live at elevations between 3,200 to 5,400 meters above sea level; mountain goats live up to 3,050 meters. Herbivorous animals at these elevations depend on lichens, grasses, and herbs but the biggest tree is the Tine palm or mountain coconut found 3,400 meters above sea level.

Microscopic organisms (e.g., bacteria) live at such extremes that, taking them into consideration puts the thickness of the biosphere much greater, but at minimum it extends from 5,400 meters above sea level to at least 9,000 meters below sea level.
stego, Manuel1982, coco, Xalkida, sotirios, evanrizo, sergio1 trouve(nt) cette note utile
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  • stego Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3786 W: 632 N: 5079] (15458)
  • [2006-11-28 17:04]

Hola Markos,
The light, and landscape are wonderful, almost magical. I like also the unreal colors, they go well with the theme.
The compo is efective, although too centric. In other circumstances I'd note the underexposure of the shadows, but I think that here it's apropriate.
The note is much informative and kind of poetic also and, while not saying nothing about the place, which is a bit disappoting, it's much apropriate to the image.
TFS.

Hi markos,
I like your composition and the stunning sharpness of your shot. The contrast between the dark foreground and the sky rounds off a very well done photo.
TFS
Best regards
Manuel

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  • coco Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4186 W: 145 N: 4974] (23472)
  • [2006-11-28 18:00]

Kalispera Markos.
La foto me recuerda a películas de aquellas que todavía revisitaría. Películas de fantasía y aventura.
Como paisaje solo echo en falta un cielo más vigoroso.

Sobre la nota... no me veo capacitado para decir nada. Mis conocimientos de biología e inglés progresan inadecuadamente.

Ta leme.

Εξαιρετική ομορφιά! Σαν ζωγραφικός πίνακας... Να χάνεσαι μέαα του! Μπράβο Μάρκο!

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  • hiface (3)
  • [2006-11-28 18:40]

ti na pw???entyposiako...wraia topo8etish...mpravo kai wraia xrwmata...

Hola fiera.

Desde luego, la nota no deja de ser curiosa. Es raro que alguien empiece a hablar del concepto de Gaia en TE pero claro, que te puedes esperar de un griego que vive en Granada...jejejejejejejeje.

A lo que iba, tonterias aparte, el paisaje es de esos que hacen que uno tenga ganas de esconderse por allí un rato largo. Como dice mi vecino, si encima tuviera otro cielo sería la leche pero en esta vida no todo se puede tener.

En cualquier caso, me gusta!

Un saludo, Oscar

Σε ευχαριστώ Μάρκο για τις γνώσεις που μεταδίδεις. -:)
Ωραία φωτογραφία, όμορφα βράχια.

Hola Markos

En primer lugar decir que al cabezon de Oscar y al vecino carlos ni caso. Que puedes esperar de dos tipos que han sido excluidos de un centro de sanidad mental, jejejeje

Nota interesante si señor como la foto. Lo del cielo es cierto pero claro no tienes la influencia que yo tengo con Dios, si yo estuviera contigo en ese momento un golpe de telefono y el cielo limpio como una patena, jejejjee

En serio la foto me gusta mucho y aprovecho para desearte una Feliz Navidad y un Próspera Año 2007.

Sergio

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