Famara Dusk, a photo from Lanzarote, Canarias

Photographer's Note

Famara beach

This is a beach of 2,800m of fine, brownish sand situated at the foot of the crags of Famara. It is uncomfortable to be on the beach when it is windy, as well as being dangerous due to the tide and currents. Ideal for surfing, various surf schools offer beginners courses here. It is a must to see with its stones, dunes and the crags which, together with the mist, make it a landscape of extraordinary beauty and strangeness.

Lanzarote is the easternmost of the Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean.
The first recorded name for the island, given by Angelino Dulcert, was Insula de Lanzarotus Marocelus, after the Genoese navigator Lancelotto Malocello, from which the modern name is derived.
The elongated island has an area of 845,9 km², and a population of around 125,000.
Its dramatic landscape includes the mountain ranges of Famara (671 m) in the north and Ajaches (608 m) to the south.
Lanzarote was probably the first Canary Island to be settled. The Phoenicians were settled around 1100 BC. The Greek writers and philosophers Herodotus, Plato and Plutarch described the garden of Hesperis, the land of fertility where fruits and flowers smell in the part of the Atlantic. The first known recordings came from Pliny the Elder in the encyclopedia Naturalis Historia on an expedition to the Canary Islands.
After the fall of the Roman Empire, the Canary islands became abandoned until 999 AD when the Arabs arrived to the island and was known as al-Djezir al-Khalida and other names. In 1336, a ship from Lisbon under the gudiance of Lanzarote da Framqua, alias Lancelotto Malocello (an Italian commandant).
A fort was later built in the area of Montaña de Guanapay near today's Teguise. Jean de Béthencourt arrived in 1402 on a private expedition to the Canary Islands and slavery came to the island as well as raw materials. Bethencourt first visited the south of Lanzarote at Playas de Papagayo.
In 1404, the Spaniards with the support of the King of Spain came and fought a rebellion against the local Guanches. The islands of Fuerteventura and El Hierro were later conquered. In the 17th century, pirates raided the island which raided 1,000 inhabitants to slavery in Cueva de los Verdes. In 1730, the island was hit by a volcanic eruption. The eruption created 32 new volcanoes with a stretch of 18 km. The minister of Yaiza Don Andrés Lorenzo Curbelo which was documented in detail until 1731. The eruption lasted for 2,053 days and ended in 1736. The lava covered a quarter of the island's surface, upon the most fertile soil on the island and eleven villages. 100 volcanoes were founded in an area of Montañas del Fuego in which the name originates from the catastrophe. In 1768, the drought affected the island and winter precipitations did not fall. Much of the popoulation emigrated to Cuba and the Americas.
In 1927, Lanzarote as well as Fuerteventura became part of the province of Las Palmas.

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ChrisJ (171392) 2006-03-01 3:53

Hi Paolo

Marvellous warm orange color, in this superb sunset. I like the reflected silhouettes in the wet sand. Ciao.

vapours (8264) 2006-03-01 3:56

Nice shot Paolo, you have created a very pleasant feeling in this shot thanks to the colour.

bantonbuju (51815) 2006-03-01 4:00

ciao paolo, a good one,
with good colours, successful vertical composition and poeple being right in place in the right moment;
nice nearly monochromatic image;
have a nice day,
jerzy

RGatward (20108) 2006-03-01 4:01

Excellent moody romantic shot, very well planned, how lucky they came along, just as the sun was at that point.

Zepi (22848) 2006-03-01 4:03

Hello Paolo,
Belle prise de vue.
J’aime bien ce cadrage vertical et ces jeux d’ombres et de lumières
Bien joué
Merci pour le partage
Amicalement
Sébastien

blue-velvet30 (6524) 2006-03-01 4:27

Hello Paulo!
Beautiful shot. Romantic view ;-) Great colors and composition. Well done!
TFS;-)
regards
Dorota

sleon (9402) 2006-03-01 4:28

Hi Paolo
the warm colours of the sunset and the simple composition are really effective and give a beautiful tranquil atmosphere. I love the silhouettes and their reflections.
Regards, Susanna

dolin (7369) 2006-03-01 4:29

Hi Paolo.
Très romantique ca. Ca me donne envie de me promener sur la sable fin, main dans la main....
Les teintes sont magnifiques et la lumière est bien gérée.
Superbes ces 2 silhouettes et leurs reflets dans l'eau.
Très belle et douce photo.
Fred

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2006-03-01 4:35

Hi Paolo.

Wooooooooooooooooooooooow. What a lovely image!!! Excelent colours & composition. The reflection are also good!

Well done!

PS: Thanks for your comments in my today's picture.

fabio_ts (13696) 2006-03-01 4:41

Ci prepariamo alla partenza eh? così che un pò di spiaggia prima della neve ci voule proprio.. ottimi colori Paolo, in questa foto afascinante, l'atmosfera è proprio rilassante..ed il riflesso sul bagnoasciuga è stupendo.. complimenti e buone sciate!!!

Fabio.

PixelTerror (0) 2006-03-01 4:46

Ciao Paolo,
Superb framing and a very moody picture with a very pleasant warm feeling coming from the golden color dominant, the reflections on the sand are very nice, a good way to present a sunset.
Buona giornata,
Jean-Yves
P.S. Nice your new intro photo, you look great with a suit !

summersun (4978) 2006-03-01 4:49

nice image, I like the half sand half sky here, and the reflections in the sand. lovely colors too , except the waves that look a bit purple.
Vanessa

gaby (19819) 2006-03-01 4:55

Paolo bonjour - tu as trouvé toi même le terme "extraordinaire beauté" - c'est vraiment le cas de ta photo d'aujourd'hui, très belle et très graphique - les couleurs, les jeux d'ombre et de lumière et les silhouettes sont fabuleuses -
Merci et bonne journée
Gaby

Modacolor51 (1309) 2006-03-01 5:05

Merhaba Paolo!

Excellent colors and a great composition!
well Done:)
yılmaz

supereira (9576) 2006-03-01 5:45

Berautiful shot.I like it!Good contrast between the black silhouettes and the sand.I like the color,light and sharpness.I like the reflection the sun in the sand.Good job!

faubry (35447) 2006-03-01 5:52

hello Paolo, wonderful sunset with a beautiful light, i like silhouettes
well done
francine

hugolef (4913) 2006-03-01 6:13

Hello Paolo
i like this atmospher of holiday, and these warms colors ... But i think you framed too centered ... in my opinion you had to frame 1/3 sky and 2/3 sand ...
But the reflections on water make m forget your frame (:))
Well done,
Regards, hugues

pitai (3985) 2006-03-01 6:47

romantic, sharp, lovely golden colors, nice contrast, suberp setting. you even got a reflection and nice textures. I think we can't ask for more. A terrific work my friend. tfs, Gabriel

jhm (211734) 2006-03-01 7:03

Hi Paolo,
You show us again a wonderful picture, surround with this warm and pleasant colours, the dark silhouettes of the two people care for for a good reflection but the sun is the real eyes catcher.
Very attractive for looking,
John.

rbcy1974 (20758) 2006-03-01 7:49

Hello Paolo,
Great tones. I like the orange sky and the romantic setting.
Well done
regards
Daniel

fayeulle (27827) 2006-03-01 9:11

Hi Paolo
From my opinion the shot should be better in landscape mode. 5But if you look in my portfolio, all is in landscape mode, lol !) Il like very much the quiet atmosphere et the reflexion of the sun on wet sand.
Cheers
JP

feather (51130) 2006-03-01 9:22

Beautiful and romantic image. I love the colours and reflections. Just nit-picking, but wouldn't it have been even more successful if the couple had been walking into the frame towards the sun, and not out of the frame with their back to the sun.
Kath

PDP (439) 2006-03-01 9:50

Hello Paolo, this is a vary nice moment. It feels very tranquil and serene. Lovley colours and a very nice composition in the warm light of the sun. Well done.

alekpet (4663) 2006-03-01 10:27

Hi Paolo.
Wonderful colours again, this seems like a great contrast to your previous green image with the shark. Wonderful positioning with the figures and the setting sun.

Aleks

john_c (24666) 2006-03-01 10:33

Hi Paolo,
An alluring hue dominates the entire scene and there is wonderful ambience. The two walkers seem perfectly in sync and cast good shadows. There is a generous foreground of textured sand and rippled water, with the walkers perfectly placed in the scene. A captivating shot, Paolo. Very fine work.
John

svo555 (1028) 2006-03-01 10:49

Hi Paolo
Impressive shot of a very special place. I know that beach but not in that romantic way.
Well done!
Sergi

peck (2779) 2006-03-01 12:10

Hello Paolo,
Very romantic photo. Warm colours, nice sun reflection... beautiful image in good framing.
greetings, Gregory

xavshot (69835) 2006-03-01 13:35

Superbes couleurs Paolo et très belle compo. J'aime beaucoup ces teintes et ces silhouettes. Beau travail.
amicalement
Xavier

naxius (16685) 2006-03-01 14:05

Hi Paolo,
Very romantic photograph...
Excellent pov..
I love it a lot.
Bravo!
Alex

Fis2 (169903) 2006-03-01 14:11

Witaj Paolo!
Fantastic place, beautiful colours. I like the composition and frame. Romantic photo! Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

pau (792) 2006-03-01 14:14

Hi Paolo!

A very pleasant photo that transmits peace and calm to me!The colors are very pretty also. That luck to be able to take a walk by a so fantastic place.
Well done!Regards!
Pau

AmiBe (6042) 2006-03-01 18:10

Ciao Paolo,
great picture for many reasons :
- excellent exposure
- the people's silhouette with reflection
- warm colors
Very romantic... Well done !

jinju (14265) 2006-03-02 3:27

Hey Paolo,

a lovely shot. A very nice sunset. Looks a bit like a poster shot at a travel agent. It has that romantic/exotic feel with those warm hues that scream "COME HERE".

cessy (13647) 2006-03-02 5:52

how romantic
very nice capture of this wonderful moment, Paolo
beautiful golden tones

jrj (34843) 2006-03-02 11:57

Very elegant, stylish compo. Attractive colours, the best setting and cut. Very good work P.

huynt (5081) 2006-03-03 3:23

Ciao Paolo
Wonderful sunset in orange. well done. Thanks for sharing. Enjoyable week end. Huy

Quentin (5280) 2006-03-03 6:28

Hi Paolo
Beautiful composition with great colors ! I really apreciate
the reflection in the water which gives a real dynamism to
your picture. Good job
Quentin

AiresSantos (56155) 2006-03-03 9:16

Magnificent landscape here, Paolo.
Lovely sunset with very good colors and beautiful reflection in the sand.
I also like the silhouettes and the frame.
Have a nice weekend,
Aires

gilou530 (34) 2006-03-06 7:43

salut paolo
photo romantique géniale, aux couleurs qui donnent bien l'ambiance, magnifique cadrage du couple, bravo
gilbert

Cricri (176) 2006-03-06 10:30

Ola Paolo,
Une image trés romantique, superbe couleur, joli jeu d'ombre et de lumiére. Magnifique.
Amitiés
cricri

rosaline (0) 2006-03-06 11:09

Hi Paolo
Great shot of the beach on this famous island. The colour of the sunset if fantastic, and the reflections work very well. You have captured the two lady's in the frame at a critical moment. The composition, as a result, works very well indeed. Nicely seen and well composed.
Cheers
Aubrey

Graal (103040) 2006-03-06 13:23

Hi Paolo,
beautiful composition and view. I like it a lot. Friends all told You. Good idea and work.
Rgs, Aleksander

aloyho (6798) 2006-03-09 3:08

Hi Paolo,
I was advised to go low when taking beach scenes and here you have shown me one of the finest. The monochromatic scheme is really captivating and I enjoyed how the sun and its reflection is repeated harmoniously with the figures and their reflections on the wet sand. It shows how nature and man can create such a beautiful place. Congratulations!!! Have a pleasant day.

ebruardil (461) 2006-03-11 4:14

Perfect colors, lighting and composition...
Congratulations

ydarias (679) 2006-03-13 5:25

Hola Paolo. Me encanta tú foto porque has sabido captar el momento del atardecer perfectamente. El color del cielo y del agua es genial. Además la composición con las dos personas y el reflejo en el agua le da un toque muy personal. Un gran trabajo.

Yeray.

markstaples (15670) 2006-03-19 5:25

Hi Paolo
Love the beautiful golden colours and the silhouettes.
Thanks for sharing.
Mark

smarrero (530) 2006-06-02 10:27

Hello Paolo,

excellent shot. The colours and the contrast are splendid.

Nice shot, for a nice place.

Thanks for share.

bearface2001 (12) 2008-12-19 14:16

What a beautiful picture. Makes me wish I were there :o) I love the color that you captured.