Gran Canaria
Posted 13/12/2009 - 15:27
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Blimey the beach looks llike the sahara dessert, lovely light on the last image though.
Posted 13/12/2009 - 15:46
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Real class Ralf. I love the crisply sharp textures in the sand of No. 1 and the simplicity of the sand dunes against that delicious blue sky in No. 2. The inland scenes with the winding roads could be from the Himalayas; its very graphic.
david
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Posted 13/12/2009 - 16:51
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Thanks guys!
That beach certainly has some elements of a desert. And driving through the inner parts of the island it feels like driving in the mountains (not that I ever drove in the Himalays or Alps). That island certainly has appeal.
Here's another one I just finished working on:
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That beach certainly has some elements of a desert. And driving through the inner parts of the island it feels like driving in the mountains (not that I ever drove in the Himalays or Alps). That island certainly has appeal.
Here's another one I just finished working on:
[IMG]http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t5/Prieni/Gran%20Canaria/_RDP5221fc.jpg[/IMG]
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Posted 13/12/2009 - 17:46
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When I've been to maspolomas dunes it has always been populated by naked Germans. I do hope you'll be partially clothed Ralph !
I love the golden light in the 4th shot, it is wonderful against the green. The terraced fields cutting into the landscape are fantastic.
I love the golden light in the 4th shot, it is wonderful against the green. The terraced fields cutting into the landscape are fantastic.
Posted 13/12/2009 - 17:57
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Bob, I had the pants and T-Shirt still on. But I know what you mean.
I'm ok with naked people on the beach in general, but I'm not so sure if you really need to spread-eagle out so that there is shining a little light down your thighs whenever you yawn.
I was there with my wife and the in-laws and my wife's mother is a gynaecologist. Easy to do a walk by diagnosis. Would have been as easy for an urologist...
Also I find it quite interesting that the ones that are exhibiting themselves in this way are not the ones you care to see naked at all...
But I digress from the photographic topic.
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I'm ok with naked people on the beach in general, but I'm not so sure if you really need to spread-eagle out so that there is shining a little light down your thighs whenever you yawn.
I was there with my wife and the in-laws and my wife's mother is a gynaecologist. Easy to do a walk by diagnosis. Would have been as easy for an urologist...
Also I find it quite interesting that the ones that are exhibiting themselves in this way are not the ones you care to see naked at all...
But I digress from the photographic topic.
Prieni
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Posted 13/12/2009 - 19:08
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I like the nr 1. The sand is so good, that in my eyes the sky is even not adding anything very important. My attention is going to the sand.
Of course, yellow and blue are always good neighbours
Like the first of two green pics as well. The road is as if made for the photo !
Of course, yellow and blue are always good neighbours
Like the first of two green pics as well. The road is as if made for the photo !
Posted 13/12/2009 - 19:12
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Cracking images! No 3 has what I would call a really impressive entrance drive!
Cheers
Chris
Cheers
Chris
Posted 13/12/2009 - 19:47
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They are beautiful Ralf. The definition in the sand in number 1 really floats my boat And the colours in all of them are spot on as usual.
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Posted 13/12/2009 - 20:20
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Nice shots Ralf, your dune shots are much better than anything I got.
Gran Canaria has to be the best Island of the Canaries for photography, some of the scenery is breathtaking and the bonus is you can wear shorts and t-shirts in february (not to be advised if you plan a trip into the mountains though:wink
Gran Canaria has to be the best Island of the Canaries for photography, some of the scenery is breathtaking and the bonus is you can wear shorts and t-shirts in february (not to be advised if you plan a trip into the mountains though:wink
Posted 14/12/2009 - 18:02
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Very impressive
I have not been to the Canary Islands but these shots make me think that perhaps I should.
I have not been to the Canary Islands but these shots make me think that perhaps I should.
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The beach of Maspalomas is what I call a sandy beach:
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[IMG]http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t5/Prieni/Gran%20Canaria/_RDP4911.jpg[/IMG]
But this island has lots of beauty inland as well:
Remote living
[IMG]http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t5/Prieni/Gran%20Canaria/_RDP5023.jpg[/IMG]
Green valley
[IMG]http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t5/Prieni/Gran%20Canaria/_RDP5019.jpg[/IMG]
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