Burchell Zebras' Stripes Pattern
SPANISH: Durante la época de sequía, en el parque nacional de Ethosha, un gran número de Zebras Burchell se concentran al rededor de un pequeño pozo natural para beber y aliviar el intenso calor del día. Estas pequeñas reservas de agua hace que un gran número de zebras se concentren al rededor de un pequeño espacio y se produce un interesante patron de bandas monocromáticas. En esta foto, y despues de haber tratado por más de media hora, yo logre excluir de la composición la mayoría de las cabezas y extremidades y así darle a esta imagen un efecto de caracter más artístico.
Canon 1Ds Mark II
Canon 600 mm f/4.0 IS USM + Canon EF 2.0x II Extender
1/125s at f/18 ISO 200
Luz ambiental
at the waterhole
in Etosha national park Sept. 2005.
No cropping, no clonning or any PS
was used in this image other than minimal
use of "Curves" for tonal adjustment.
Magical Colors.
Beautiful pastel colors in early morning light. Antarctic Sound.
Antarctic Peninsula.
DUNE "145"
This image was given a "HIGHLY HONORED AWARD" (Nature as ART category)at the Nature's Best Magazine photography competition, - "The Best of 2006".
The winning images will be exhibited at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History main gallery in Washington, D.C. starting Nov. 10 2006 to October of 2007.
This is one of the many giant red sand dunes of the Namib desert found in the Sossus Vlei region. It is called "dune 145". Different than many other sand dunes,
these are stationary and do not shift overtime by the force of the wind. They are the tallest dunes in the world and their beautiful red color is due to their high iron content and other minerals.
The sensual and elegants lines in the crest of the dune are created by the effect of the wind which I wanted to emphasize in this picture by excluding other elements like the ski.
The trees at the base of the dune provide a reference element on the size of the dune.
SPANISH: En este foto se aprecian las suaves y elegantes ondulaciones en las crestas de las dunas, las cuales se forman por efecto del viento.
Dos árboles en la falda de la duna dan referencia del tamaño de estas inmensas dunas.
Esta duna en particular está denominada como Duna “145” en los mapas de la región y he ahí la razón del título de esta fotografía.
Región de Sossus Vlei, desierto de Namibia
Agosto 30, 2005
Canon 1Ds Mark II
Canon 70-200 mm f/2.8L USM
1/50s at f/9
ISO- 100 Luz ambiental –
Gitzo MK2 Reporter Carbon Fiber Tripod
Wimberley WH101 Head w/Quick Release C30
16-APR-2011
Luna Lunera, Cascabelera...
Dune at White Sands National Monument, New Mexico.
Bristlecone Pine - Detail
Lesser Flamingos in fly
Lesser flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor) flying over the tranquil waters of lake Magadi, Ngorongoro crater, Tanzania.
Spanish: Pareja de flamencos menores (Phoeniconaias minor) en pleno vuelo sobre la superficie del lago Magadi, crater del Ngorongoro, Tanzania.
Canon 1Ds Mark II
Canon 600 mm f/4.0 IS USM + Canon EF 2.0x II Extender (1200mm)
1/320s at f/8
ISO- 100 Luz ambiental –
Gitzo MK2 Reporter Carbon Fiber Tripod
Wimberley WH101 Head w/Quick Release C30
Lesser Flamingo (Flamenco)
A Lesser flamingo resting in the shallow waters of lake Magadi creating a perfect reflection of itself. Ngorongoro crater, Tanzania.
SPANISH: Un flamenco reposa en las tranquilas aguas del lago Magadi en el cráter del Ngorongoro creando un reflejo de si mismo perfecto en la superficie del agua.
Canon 1Ds
Canon 600 mm f/4.0 IS USM + Canon EF 2.0x II Extender (1200mm)
1/400s at f/9
ISO- 125 Luz ambiental –
Gitzo MK2 Reporter Carbon Fiber Tripod
Wimberley WH101 Head w/Quick Release C30
Gansos nevados en vuelo
Los gansos nevados son parte de las muchas otras aves migratorias que visitan esta region. Estas tierras les provee de aboundante alimento y agua durante los meses de invierno, hasta el mes de Marzo, cuando estos se regresan a los estados del norte de Estados Unidos y el sur y centro de Canada.
En esta foto, usando una velocidad de apertura mas lenta, logre conseguir el efecto de movimiento en las alas. Otros dos ejemplares que valaban en otra direccion se muestran como dos franjas blancas como resultado de su moviniento de izquierda a derecha. Bosque del Apache.
Gemas de Hielo - II
SPANISH: Después de cada nevada, el peso de la nieve hace que esta se comprima y en el transcurso de cientos y miles de años esta se convierte en hielo. Inicialmente el hielo es poroso ya que miles de burbujas de aire quedan atrapadas. Una vez el hielo se hunde a más de 50 metros de profundidad, el inmenso peso al que está sometido hace que este se haga más y más denso, y las burbujas de aire se van comprimiendo aún más dándole al hielo un color azul claro. Cuando este hielo finalmente migra al extremo de un glacial y se desprende, este forma el llamado Témpano Azul o también llamado “Blue Berg” en Inglés.
El proceso de formación de estos témpanos, el cual requiere miles y millones de años sometidos a una inmensa presión, crea estas hermosas y coloridas formaciones de hielo lo cual es equivalente a la creación de los diamantes.
Canon 1Ds Mark II
Canon 70-200 mm f/2.8L USM
1/800s at f/8.0
ISO- 400 Luz ambiental –
Gitzo MK2 Reporter Carbon Fiber Tripod
Wimberley WH101 Head w/Quick Release C30
Snow geese in fly.
Image was overexposed after I changed the ISO from 200 to 800 but forgot
to adjust the exposure settings. The result? ..... you be the judge¡
19-SEP-2006
Gnu
This image's effect was the result of a slow shutter speed and the existing light conditions
of that hour. There are no filters effects added or manipulations, only mild adjustments
in levels and curves.
The Silouhete of the animal surrounded by the tall grass gives it also an unique frame
and background.
Sunrise - Namib Desert
This photograph has a special value to me. We had left our camp very early and we were driving toward the Red Sand Dune area to try to catch the first light of the day. The sunrise was right behind us. As I looked back I noticed this beautiful sunrise with the black mountains and those gorgeous colors on the ski and a beautiful moon. We were five photographers in a jeep. I told everyone to look back and see if anyone was interested in stopping for a minute to snap a couple of pictures. To my "big surprise" no one seemed interested at all, ....not even a comment. I felt that was inapropriate to have the driver to stop for me to take the picture while the rest of them simply were not interested. As we continued driving, the colors became more intense and saturated and I was determined "To get the picture". We were driving fast and the road was not paved. My only option was to take the picture while we were driving, and to avoid a blurry image, I had to use a very high shutter speed; but it was still very early and very dark!!! - I bumped my ISO to 3200, used a fast lens with max apperture of f/2.8 and placed my camera against the frame of the window and started shooting several pictures in sequences. Of About twelve images, I got about "five" that were sharp enough for publication. While I was taking the pictures, they all looked at me like I was a bit obssesive....and I guess I am. That is why when the time comes for me to go out to photograph one person is already a big crowd.
White Sands, New Mexico
To be able to expose for the cloud and sun right behind I had to use a fast shutter speed and close down my lens to control the light, which caused the rest of the landscape to be too under exposed by several stops to the point that the beautiful "white sands" ended" solid black as you can see in the picture.
Overall I was pleased with the results. It looks like a monochromatic photograph.
Beauty in the smallest details
Red Dune - Detail
Giant red sand dune, Sossus Vlei region, Namib desert, Namibia.
The shapes of NATURE - Always with a purpose!