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6:30 am morning view across lake atitlan: dedicated to kristine to celebrate her return

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ChantalK (100) 2008-12-12 13:41 [Comment]

bostankorkulugu (33876) 2008-12-12 13:44

you romantic stud!>:P... (just realised that you got rid off that blue scarf around your head!>:PPP...)
i know it will sound very cliché but this place looks like heaven on earth, man... a beauriful presentation of a heavenly place that is... congrats...

korkut

IgorDeleze (9247) 2008-12-12 13:58

Hello,
Nice landscape.
Very well composed.
Greetings.
Igor

dta (5843) 2008-12-12 14:22

Hello ,
Wonderful composition , with great contrasts and colors . What a beauty !
Congratulations
Denis

sense (128) 2008-12-12 14:23

Hi Kristaps,
I am jealous of this brilliant colors and the talent of you. Well done
Sezen

cray-z (48) 2008-12-12 14:31

Wow 6:30... was it so early... or was it a late end of the after hour party?

Nice firey red flower on dark background in the first plan in perfect balance wirh the complementary green foliage on secont plan.

Regards,
Luka

emilbo (9557) 2008-12-12 15:20

Allô Kristaps!
Guatemala, un pays que j'aimerais bien visiter. Le paysage est merveilleux et la perspective excellente avec vue sur le lac et le volcan derrière. La composition est excellente et les couleurs sont superbes. Le bouquet de fleurs à gauche est "la cerise sur le Sunday" comme on dit chez-nous. A+
Félicitations!... et bonne fin de semaine,
Emilius

Wandering_Dan (3267) 2008-12-12 16:05

Hi, Kristaps -

Very nice mix of elements here, especially the strong red flower in fg balancing the volcano. I do have a bit of a problem with the leaves on the top edge; there should either more of them or none of them; this amount doesn't feel right to me.

And are you comparing Kristine to a volcano here???

Best,
Dan

gracious (20017) 2008-12-12 16:33

Hello Kristaps,
Thank you for this paradise with us, so beautiful with the best pov here!
the exposure and focus is fine with those wonderful colours!
I loved it and thanks so much
have a good Weekend!
Tony

Waylim (11073) 2008-12-12 16:36

Kristaps,
6:30 in the morning and the light is already very bright. This is a very refreshing view. YOur inclusion of the foreground with all this beautiful flowers and vegetation really adds depth and creating a better composition for this already beautiful landscape. Hi to Kristine and welcome back.
Way

avene (11080) 2008-12-12 17:08

:)))
you know I like this shot, the red flower is just the rigt colour accent for the calm and tranquil scene. the sky is just the way I like it - clear blue with interesting cloud formations, and again you have captured a moment when it feels the clouds are coming right from the volcano. the boat pointing towards the lake and mountains is exactly how I feel right now - lets go there NOW :)

thanks :*
K.

diegomach (471) 2008-12-12 19:05

Hermosa composicion, una fotografia con muchos elementos que tiene un estupendo colorido.
felicitaciones

hispic (7399) 2008-12-12 19:12

Hi Kristaps
Beautiful shot in the crisp morning sunlight, excellent composition with the red flower placed expertly. The white clouds above the mountain are also so pleasant.
Have a nice weekend, Hisashi

Wanda1 (11015) 2008-12-12 20:57

Hi Kristaps,
This place looks idyllic. Beautiful light on the scene and the volcano(?) is nicely framed by the foilage in the foreground. Lovely tranquility and I love that bright red flower in the corner. What a wonderful dedication.
Regards
Wanda

jorgi (3800) 2008-12-13 1:20

Good morning! :)

Luckily I have a choice... two windows I can choose from to look out. One is bigger and wider but the view is very dull and greyish. The other is smaller and flatter but the view I see is just wow.
So I chose the smaller one.
Wonderfully composed with the inclusion of red flower for your lady.
Most charming photo, a real treat to look at.

Lep pozdrav,
Jeri

eversmile (6371) 2008-12-13 1:22

Hi!

That's a marvellous view to take a breakfast! i would not want to move from here before a while. Despite the boat that invites us to visit the volcano, I would prefer to stay near the queen of the garden in her diaphanous red dress, resplendent under the sun. The beauty of the light and colors, the caress of the clouds in the sky give a good mood to this shot. Well done!
Regards
Marine

delkoo (34582) 2008-12-13 1:29

bonjour kristaps
Simple shot, but very well done! The colour and clarity is very good, allowing us to see everything so clearly that it's almost like being there. Theflower in particular adds so much to this scene, as it provides a nice contrast with the lake and sky. Well done!

didier

molla (6889) 2008-12-13 3:07

well Kristaps,
A day could start in a worse way, quest is could it be better.
hope you two have it as great as this photo is ( close to heaven)
Anders

belido (16727) 2008-12-13 5:36

Hi Kristaps,

that's the real light of the earling morning: soft and pleasant. What a beautiful and romantic scenary. I like it a lot!
Abraço,
Carlos

Gerrit (36111) 2008-12-13 6:40

Wwo,
Kristaps,
You really had a fantastic view. What a place. Is this somewhere between Panajachel and San Marco?
Excellent composition in great colors.
Regards, Gerrit

npecanhuk (14456) 2008-12-13 7:28

Hello Kristaps!
In my humble opinion, this is even better than the previous one! The view is simply amazing! Colors are natural and superb, with the right level of saturation (for my taste!). The colorful fg was an outstanding idea for this one!
Excellently chosen viewpoint to compose this eye-catching view! Clouds behind the Volcano are incredibly nice!
I just loved it!
TFS - Congratulations!
My warmest regards,
Neyvan

ciakgiak (11064) 2008-12-13 7:34

Hello Kristaps.
It enjoys a privileged view from this window.
The colors are spectacular as sharpness.
The photo is perfectly "in focus" from the very first plan until indefinitely.
Best regards, have a nice week end.
Giorgio

dareco (17104) 2008-12-13 10:23

This is gorgeous!! Excellent composition and colors. Very nice lighting and detail. WOW! I love it! TFS

ahmetgedikli (22040) 2008-12-13 15:40

Hi Kristaps,
This is a wonderful composition. The light, contrast and POV are superb. I like the scenery.
Very well done.
Greetings.
Ahmet

emka (22091) 2008-12-13 23:58

Hi Kristaps, What a clear view of the Atitlan Lake and its Volcanos! Splendid composition with some boats and first of all this gorgeous red flower. REgards

Malgorzata

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-12-14 3:06

Hi, Kristaps.
There's a sort of painterly asymmetry in this one that I really like. Very poetic and shrouded in wonderful lighting and colors. And the view definitely speaks for itself, so... great job! Have a nice sunday, see ya soon.
Fulvio.

devkhan (74) 2008-12-14 20:49 [Comment]

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Greg1949 (8513) 2008-12-15 4:13

Kristaps, this is like a postcard and while it is very fine I am not sure I like it as much as the last couple you have posted from Guatemala. You have certainly shown this place to be beautiful.

Greg

marietom (32060) 2008-12-15 9:43

hello Kristpas,

ce premier plan coloré est de toute beauté, sur ce superbe fond de paysage bleu. magnifique composition.
Bonne soirée
Marie

Bluejeans (32879) 2008-12-15 13:10

Ola Kristaps
Que magnifica paisagem este primeiro plano com estas flores ficou lindo , gostei muito do céu , belo ponto de visão , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

steliosk (4784) 2008-12-15 13:14

nice pov again,
your red is a bit intense but all cameras suffer from that
Red colour is the most difficult colour to manipulate and the details from it are lost in most of the cases
Many Regards to Kristine too!
I'll pass her latest posts, I haven't seen any new posts from her.

giorgimer (21420) 2008-12-15 13:22

Hi Kris,

spectacular view, it seems to sea a real nature painting. Great mix of beautiful elements, perfect colors and sharpness.

TFS

Gio

gunbud (28073) 2008-12-15 17:01

Hi Kristaps,
You have achieved awesome depth with this idyllic scene.
The vivid foreground colors lead wonderfully to the cool blue of the lake and the misty mountains.
The sky is very tranquil with the lovely wispy clouds.
Really does look like tropical paradise.

paura (39002) 2008-12-17 1:12

kristaps,
The compo is really beautiful here. More than a beautiful landscape, the colors are fantastic. Well done.

Regards

Paulo

danyy (69279) 2008-12-17 7:27

Bonjour Kristaps,
c'est vraiment parfait, que dire ?
Un avant plen qui participe à la construction de la profondeur de la photo, des couleurs très vives mais pas dérangeantes, des lumières qui offrend les meilleurs contrastes, mais aussi, le choix de la scène et son cadrage.
Bravo.
Best regards.
Daniel.

denisn72 (7037) 2008-12-18 14:17

Hi Kristaps
The details and light in the foreground are stunning. You used the nature as a framing and you did well. Colours are splendid as well as the sky. The landscape is awesome. Good job and many thanks for sharing.
Have a nice day
Denis!

MarcT (21103) 2008-12-21 1:39

Hi Kristaps,
Gorgeous colors, wonderful light. Kind of paradise on earth feeling.
Cheers
Marc

Philippe (11785) 2008-12-22 7:21

Hi, Kristaps. A very good natural framing with the red flowers giving good depth and adding contrast. Maybe I would have moved a little to get rid of the haze on the left.
Have a nice day,
Philippe

ifanik (20542) 2008-12-28 1:56

Hi Kristaps
Very beautiful photo my friend
The red flower is in right place
Best regards
Nick

batalay (21122) 2008-12-28 15:30

Hello Kristaps,

I had missed this gorgeous photograph of famous Lake Atitlan, with the impressive volcano looming across the lake. Including the red orchid on the side was masterful touch; it resembles a chop mark on Chinese paintings.

Warm regards and a happy New Year.

Bulent

pasternak (13518) 2008-12-29 14:50

Yes, a perfect window here, this flower on the left is a great focal point which is in harmony with the distant peak, all the colors are so bright due to the special light...

Cheers
A

parbo (11004) 2008-12-29 19:40

Hello Kristaps,

I'm checking photos, love one. Looking, reading discussions. Lot's of crop, heavy PP, add red color... ;) then jump next one. Same. Go to another one... Even no EXIF, no lens data. Are you still thinking to crop my photos ?

Hey, you got wonderful and enviable view as many friends already said. I liked tropical harsh green with amazing sight that ending with mountains. The sky is wonderful too. Excellent clarity and sharpness, congratulations. Have a nice new week.

I hope you and your family had a very nice Christmas holiday. With my best new year wishes too.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

baba_flies (8059) 2008-12-30 4:14

Hello Kristaps! What a magnificent location, was this your guesthouse view? I mean the red flower on the side is such an eye catcher, a flower for Kristine maybe! This all is simply wonderful and makes me want to travel straight away, leaving my grey foggy town and sit at a lake just like this one. Beautiful work, so nicely seen. Happy travels, happy New Year to you and Kristine, Barbara.

kiks (6145) 2009-01-06 10:52

WOW... what a view!!! THis is paradise! Very well composed and managed.
KIks

mikele_pl (2304) 2009-01-07 8:26

Hi Kristaps,
this is simply amazing. Colors are perfect and so is compositon. Atitlan lake is a gorgeous place and your photo tells it well

thanks for sharing

greetings

daddo (11479) 2009-01-29 21:41

Hi Kristaps. what a view to be greeted by at the start of the day. Lucky you. You have captured the charm of the place beautifully, showing the expanse of the lake and the surrounding mountains. Is it a caldera? The touches of red add a lovely note to the cooler tones. Great composition. regards. Klaudio.

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degani (2876) 2009-03-25 15:10

for the moment this picture is my prefered of your gallery, great perspective, great colours, bravo Kristaps
kind regards
franco