Photographer’s Note
Day 86: Popayan, Colombia
Initially I wanted to fly from Panama to Venezuela but somehow ticket prices were outrageously expensive. Flying to Bogota, Colombia was about fifth of that price so I got there instead. Colombia was such a positive surprise – it has received so much bad publicity that I was expecting to experience problems and dangers but instead I got the warmest welcome during my whole trip. Other visitors were non-existent (another great thing :) and it definitely is much more secure than some Central American countries. I felt safe to carry my camera around my neck even during the night – something that I would not have done in many other places. Ok, not in Bogota but elsewhere. I was warned not to travel by night or cross border to Ecuador by land but I had no problems at all. Colombia is a country that I want to explore more in depth in the future.
This photo was taken in beautiful colonial city of Popayan. It also seems to be my 100th photo in TrekEarth :)
This photo is part of Travelogue. Read it here
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Dia 86: Popayán, Colombia
Deseé originalmente viajar de Panamá a Venezuela pero el billete de avión era muy caro. El precio a Bogotá era cerca cinco veces más barato así fui allí. Colombia era seriamente una sorpresa positiva - ha recibido tanto la mala publicidad que esperaba que experimentara problemas y peligros. En vez la gente era estupendo - probablemente más amable durante mi viaje entero. No vi los otros visitantes y me gusta de eso :) el país es definitivamente mucho más seguro que algunos países por ejemplo en Centro America. Me sentía seguro tomar las fotos incluso durante la noche - algo que no habría hecho en muchos otros lugares. Tal vez no en Bogotá pero en otras partes si. Me dijeron para no viajar por noche o cruce la frontera a Ecuador pero tenía ningún problemas. Voy a volver a Colombia en futuro para tiempo más largo.
Tomé esta foto en la ciudad colonial de Popayán. Es también mi centésima foto en TrekEarth :)
Esta foto es parte de Travelogue. Leído le aquí
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a390herrera5
(0) 2008-03-19 11:25
Hola Marko, bella foto, buenos colores y nitidez. Felicidades. Un saludo.
ElAprendiz
(7370) 2008-03-25 11:40
Hello friend, thank you for the comments you about my country in this shot (here the 99.9% of Colombians are good)
The Department of Cauca is an appropriate setting for their history and geography to photograph. This has attracted a scene with dynamic balance and colorful. A stamp to encourage us to go and enjoy the splendor of the landscape that are presented.
John
Photo Information
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Copyright: Marko Korkeakoski (loneroc)
(1229) - Genre: Lieux
- Medium: Couleur
- Date Taken: 2007-09-14
- Categories: Nature
- Camera: Canon EOS 5D, Canon 24-105/4L IS, Polarising filter
- Exposition: f/7.1, 1/50 secondes
- Versions: version originale
- Carnet de voyage: Americas
- Date Submitted: 2008-03-18 15:32








