159- Volcan Irazu, a photo from Cartago, East

Photographer's Note

You can count more than 60 volvanoes in Costa-Rica, but only 5 are still active : Irazú, Poás, Arenal, Rincon de la Vieja and Turrialba.

IRAZU is the highest of them (3432m) and is situated in the Central Cordillera, not far from Cartago or San Jose the capital.
It is about 854000 years old and has erupted at least 23 times since its first recorded eruption in 1723.
Its most famous eruption lasted from 1963 to 1965, and began when President Kennedy started a state visit to Costa Rica. It showered San Jose and most of the Central Highlands with ash.
The latest eruption occurred on December 8th 1994, and lasted only one day.
The volcano has several craters, the most famous being this main crater, with its green lake full of acid water. Depth : 300m. Diameter : 1065m.
The surroundings are covered with "Gunnera Manicata" or giant rhubarb (see my pic 49), an endemic plant to South and Central America, which thrives better in humid, more fertile soil, which isn't the case along the craters.
However, the slopes of the volcano are very fertile, and as we were going up on the bus, we could see a lot of people working in the fields.

If you look at the satellite map, the different craters are very clear, seen from the air.

WS4 : Original photo without the saturation which also caused an oversharpening, I am afraid. I am posting this on Keith's asking. (kbr61263). Thank you Keith for your useful critique.
WS3 : Coati
WS2 : Crater " Diego de la Haya" on the right of the "green lake crater" on the map.
WS1 : A lava flow, on the left of the "green crater lake" on the map.

papagolf21, Vasa, Zolive, jlbrthnn, JCG, Juntas, UlfE, danos, lousat, delpeoples, BluSimo, paololg, josepmarin, siolaw, Charo, yedirenk, pajaran, Didi, s_lush ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

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papagolf21 (152605) 2011-03-29 14:02

Bonsoir, chère Marie-Louise,
Trois photos très intéressantes et édifiantes. La nature nous apprend beaucoup et nous devons rester modestes envers elle.
L'image présentée est d'une beauté étonnante.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Vasa (515) 2011-03-29 15:21

Chere Marie Louise,

Une image qui me dit beaucoup sur ce coin dramatique de Costa Rica. Un temoignage qui etrenisera tes souvenirs des longs voyages. Et, encore, si tu ecrivais les notes en francais...pour la meme raison que je cultive dans mon coeur.

Amicalement a toi et aux chats de ta rue

Branko

ikeharel (112521) 2011-03-29 21:38

Colorful look into the vulcano's crater, MarieLouise.
excelent daylight created a green tone on water in the cistern.
Nice take from POV.
Au revoir
Ike

Zolive (5935) 2011-03-30 0:18

Bonjour Marie Louise
très belle photo, la plongée vers le lac du cratère est vertigineuse. Le premier plan est superbe avec cette verte végétation réhaussée par la fleur rose. Cela contraste parfaitement avec la roche grise. Les workshop nous donne une belle vue de l'environnement du volcan et la carte est très utile pour nous faire partager tes photos.
Le Costa Rica à l'air d'être le paradis des amoureux de la nature.
Olivier

jlbrthnn (76043) 2011-03-30 2:06

Bonjour Marie-Louise,
Cette photo très belle, est aussi et surtout très spectaculaire. La composition est habile. La lumière et les couleurs sont splendides. J'apprécie la note très intéressante. Bravo.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
Joël

pablominto (53746) 2011-03-30 2:11

Hello Marie-Louise,

An amazing capture, standing on the rim of the crater looking down is quite dramatic!
I notice the fine details captured in the inside of the crater walls, stunning colours and the vegetation is coming back too...
A fine composition, inclusion of the plants in front sets the scene and creates depth!

Greetings,
Pablo -

JCG (35153) 2011-03-30 3:33

Bonjour Marie-Louise,

Attention au grand plongeon !!! Vertigineux point de vue sur ce cratère, j'aime bien les contrastes entre ce premier plan et la roche en arrière plan ce qui crée un bon effet de relief à l'image. Une visite, en voyant tes photos en WS, qui a du être des plus intéressante je pense, d'autant que la météo ce jour-là était très belle, que de beaux souvenirs Marie-Louise et merci pour ta note instructive.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et une excellente journée,

Jean-Charles

Juntas (7960) 2011-03-30 7:42

Salut MArie Louise. It's amazing to see a volcano from here. It must have been quite an experience! The colors are strange but beautiful and sharpness is very good and the inclusion of vegetation in the foreground has created some sense of depth. As usual, your workshops make very sense and I must say that my favourite of the 3 photos is the one you named "Another crater...". Fine job, well done.
HAve a nice evening.
PAulo

UlfE (14641) 2011-03-30 10:50

Hi MarieLouise,

An excellent composition with the giant rhubarb in the foreground that adds depth to the scene. The colours are also very good. The light was a a bit strong and personally I would have prefered a little less sharpness. TFS and have a nice evening!

Kind regards,

Ulf

P.S. A very good and informative note

kbr61263 (10) 2011-04-01 2:23

I have looked at this picture several times and kept trying to form an opinion. I am a geologist, so I am interested in two ways and the views conflict here.as a photograph I find it interesting because the shapes and colour, particularly the lake and far shore make such interesting and somehow abstract patterns and shapes. The detail both in foreground and background looks quite process sharpened, which for the picture is a good thing, but for my eye as a geologist is a worry, ass from that perspective I really want to see the shot completely unaltered, especially in colour.
would you mind posting the unaltered image as a workshop?
I wonder if you would mind posting the original image as a workshop?
my geologist gives it 1 point and my photographer eye gives it 2, but as I have come back again and again it has to be a good thing so it gets the 2

danos (110407) 2011-04-03 0:28

Good morning Marie Louise,
nice the view of the Irazu volcano,with the rich greenery to be so well surprised on the foreground.I like the turquoise water on the bottom of the crater as the brilliant light of the scene.

Have a good Sunday,danos

ciakgiak (30) 2011-04-03 10:00

Hello MarieLouise,
this is a very interesting place, the colors are marvelous, overall that of the green water. But all the scene is full of splendid colors and of good quality.
Congratulations and TFS.
Warm regards
Giorgio

Ninello52 (7576) 2011-04-06 8:25

Ciao MarieLouise!
Il tuo viaggio in Costa Rica ha prodotto un ottimo risultato fotografico, oltre immagino ai consueti svaghi ed interessi che un viaggio simile può offrire! Qui mi piacciono molto i colori, soprattutto il fiume e la roccia (sembrano i colori della tela di un pittore impressionista!) La vegetazione in primo piano fa da cornice e da profondità alla scena!
Saluti, Nino.

Silvio1953 (220717) 2011-04-07 9:40

Ciao di nuovo Maria Luisa, gran bel POV sul cratere, ottima inquadratura, splendidi colori, brava, ciao Silvio

Longroute (19600) 2011-04-12 4:06

Ma questo è il cratere? Pieno d'acqua! Ma come fa ad essere attivo? forse c'è un'altra "bocca di fuoco"?
E' una foto di grande interesse e bellezza, uno spettaccolo naturale che non tutti possono ammirare.
Molto belle e impressionanti anche le altre immagini nel Ws.
Un bel contributo allo scopo di Trekearth.

Buona giornata,
Donato

Bluejeans (64251) 2011-04-12 5:26

Ola Marie ,
Belo ponto de visão bem alto :) , ficou lindo o primeiro plano com estas flores bem verde em contraste com o plano de fundo em cores cinzas , boa sensação de altura , parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

lousat (138683) 2011-04-12 14:25

Salut Marie-Louise.Une prise de vue magnifique pour creer une composition super,quelle perpsective,couleurs et details!! Mes plus gros compliments et belle journee',Luciano

polpo56 (15146) 2011-04-13 0:57

Ciao M.Louise,
bella ed interessante questa vista dall'alto del cratere del vulcano, sembra un laghetto alpino, come quelli che si vedono in Italia sulle Alpi.
Belli i colori che contrastano con il grigiore della roccia.

Un caro saluto

Ludo

delpeoples (60342) 2011-04-15 22:05

Salut chere Marie-Louise

Che colori e POV! Mi piace molto come hai fatto un cornice naturale con le verdure. La tua Nota e' affascinante e la struttura e resa cromatica sono da favola. Complimenti e' ti auguro una bella serata.

Un abbraccio
Lisa

windosil (1158) 2011-04-17 2:01

Good morning, Marie-Louise.
You must have been very excited when you saw this interesting place. The green liquid and apparent brightness of the foreground make it look like a really friendly volcano! Yes, this is better as a picture - and so more likely to attract most TE viewers.
Best wishes, Winifred

mauro61 (53411) 2011-04-18 10:19

ciao MarieLouise,
mi piace l'effetto grafico e il POV dall'alto dell'immagine con il verde del lago sullo sfondo.
buona serata
maurizio

BluSimo (9392) 2011-04-18 12:34

Ciao Marie Louise
potrebbe essere un lago alpino per il colore bellissimo dell'acqua, la vegetazione in primo piano addolcisce il paesaggio e fa dimenticare la pericolosità di questo luogo. Il tuo punto di vista è ben scelto, fa venire il capogiro! :-0 Mi interessano moltissimo i vulcani, grazie per la condivisione e le note che hai scritto per noi.
buona serata e un saluto
Simonetta

paololg (31448) 2011-04-22 11:26

Ciao cara Marie Louise,
incredibile POV! Chi soffre di vertigini non può guardare questa foto, perchè la sensazione della profondità è perfetta, grazie anche ad una eccellente qualità fotografica. Bellissimi anche i WS, specialmente il simpatico coati. Bravissima!
Ciao, ti auguro una bellissima Pasqua!
Paolo

josepmarin (59385) 2011-04-22 12:13

Bonsoir, Marie-Louise,
tu nous offres ici une vue impressionnante sur le lac dans le cratère du volcan, dans une scène vertigineuse.
Les textures des roches, les couleurs de l'eau et des plantes, et la forte lumière, donnent un grand résultat esthétique à cette image.
La composition est très bien réalisée, et la photo a une grande qualité.
Un bon travail avec les photos complémentaires des WS, aussi.
Amitiés,
Josep

Docarmo (9767) 2011-04-22 18:35

Bonjour Marie-Louise,
Une série d'images très intéressante, j'aime bien la saturation et la lumière. C'est un beau spectacle.
Merci du partage,
Du

quillo (11858) 2011-04-26 8:05

Hola Marie Louise ..........

Me gusta esta toma con un primer plano
de la vegetación y de fondo la ladera
volcánica del cráter, colorido y nitidez
excelentes .... muy interesante imagen,
felicidades amiga mía.

Un abrazo y feliz tarde.

gildasjan (43826) 2011-05-11 12:33

Bonsoir MarieLouise
Le tableau est magnifique,la composition est parfaitement réussie avec tous ces éléments bien placés dans le cadre,j'apprécie également ce bon rendu naturel des teintes et particulièrement ces variantes dans le vert.
Bonne soirée
Amicalement
gildas
PS:je deviens un peu(sinon)beaucoup fainéant pour venir jeter un coup d’œil sur les images des personnes que j'apprécie sur ce site.

clic (76) 2011-05-13 15:49

Merci Marie-Louise
Très spectaculaire, cette couleur de l'eau saturée de minéraux descendus de la montagne!
Et bien encadrée, tel un trésor, dans un écrin de roc et de verdure.
Image magnifique aux couleurs formidables!
Amicalement.
Robert

siolaw (38294) 2011-05-15 6:23

Bonjour Marie Louise
J'aime beaucoup la variété de couleurs et textures, ainsi que le point de vue et cadrage, donnant une image de toute beauté
Compliments
Laurent

Charo (51290) 2011-05-17 15:38

Salut Marie-Louise,
C'est la vision merveilleuse de ce volcan avec son lagon vert dans le cratère.
J'imagine qu'il serait passionnant d'être là.
De belles couleurs et une excellente définition.
Amitiés,
Charo

yedirenk (11244) 2011-05-23 4:42

Hi dear Marie Louise,
an amazing scene with very good point of view..colours,details and textures are great..also very impressive color of water,like an emerald..perfect ambiance..a special shot..TFS
Greetings

Cevdet

pajaran (115025) 2011-05-23 11:48

Dobro vece.
Vrlo interesantan o dobar tekst o vulkanima ...
Lep pogled na krater, dobar snimak i prikaz lepim bojama i fotografijom.
Lepim fotografijama u radionici prikazali ste nam lepotu mesta i ako sama pomisao na vulkan plasi.
Prijatno vece sa lepim vremenom, kod nas pada kisa i grmi.
Sve najbolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela.
Paja.

Google.

Bonne soirée.
Très intéressant sur le bon texte sur les volcans ...
Belle vue sur le cratère, un bon rythme et consulter les belles couleurs et les photos.
De belles photos dans un atelier nous a présenté la beauté du lieu et si la pensée effraie le volcan.
Soirée agréable par beau temps, ici il pleut et le tonnerre.
Tous les meilleurs dans la nouvelle semaine qui a commencé.
Paja.

Didi (61589) 2011-05-24 5:40

Bonjour exquise Marie Louise
Est ce bien de l'eau dans le cratère ?
Certains cratères contiennent de l'acide sulfurique.
Joli point de vue, mais je pense qu'il n'était pas conseillé de se pencher.
Amitiés

Waylim (25436) 2011-06-06 18:15

Hi MarieLouise,
Amazing POV looking down into the crater. What I like most here is that you have capture both the essence of the crater, it's depth, the geological rock and sand patterns, the vegetation that grown in the are and the deep turquoise green lake. Beautiful colors and really good composition with a POV that allow us to feel immensity of the nature.
Way

manatee (4668) 2011-06-23 13:15

Wow so interesting, Im wondering if is able to swimming in this place or if you can go inside of this lake?
the water looks so nice.
Thank you for your picture and the note too byt the way the other workshops are awesome, thank you again

s_lush (16602) 2011-07-04 22:48

Hello Marie-Louise,
You have presented a very interesting place and natural phenomenon which can not been seen here in Ukraine. As usual, your note and additional images are very informative and they give us a very good idea about the area. Thanks for the perfectly good presentation of this unique place!
Best regards,
Sergiy

geoant68 (331) 2011-10-26 8:13

Hi Marie Louise,
the view of the crater of the Volcan Irazu is splendid as was captured from this close distance.The others WS complete perfect the whole view of the place with the realization of it to be great.

Peter

jafadabret (56501) 2011-11-04 11:17

Bonjour Marie-Louise,
Cette photo se regarde comme une belle toile avec de belles couleurs et de beaux rendus des textures.
Amicalement
Jacques

gervaso (28177) 2018-01-23 5:17

Hola, Marie-Louise!

Este es un país que tengo muchas ganas de conocer! La naturaleza debe ser increíble allá, como en esta vista de este imponente volcán, con aguas de un color increiblemente bello! Lo captaste desde un excelente punto de vista y con excelente iluminación y nitidez! Lindo trabajo!