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Lac Rose


Lac Rose
Photo Information
Copyright: Achim Fried (John_F_Kennedy) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1154 W: 4 N: 888] (10239)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-09
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon 40D
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Achim's Boats, Ships, Vessels [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-08-13 4:09
Viewed: 247
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Lac Rose ... but you could see the rose colours of the alga only when the sun shines and some ripples are seen on the water.

Exposure Time: 1/790
F-Stop: f/10.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 320
Focal Length: 160/1 mm
Date Taken: 2009-03-09 12:37

Wikipedia:
Lake Retba or Lac Rose lies north of the Cap Vert peninsula of Senegal, north east of Dakar.

It is so named for its pink waters, particularly visible during the dry season. The lake is also known for its high salt content, which, like that of the Dead Sea, allows people to float easily. The lake also has a small salt collecting industry and is often the finishing point of the Dakar Rally.

Many salt collectors work 6-7 hours a day in the lake, which has a salt content close to 40%. In order to protect their skin, they rub their skin with "Beurre de Karité" (shea butter, produced from shea nuts obtained from the Shea nut tree), which is an emollient to avoid the skin to burn.
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Salut Achim.
Ton passage à Retba nous a valu cette bonne image qui montre bien la couleur rose de l’eau gorgée de sel.
Le commantaire d'accompagnement est aussi complet.
Bonne journée.
Urs

hello Achim
interesting shot, nice colour on water
i like the light and shadows here, sharp details, i can read the sharp yellow words on the boat
good composition
tfs

regards
Manuj MEhta

Hello Achim,
The blood-colored water is most interesting and fascinating. Never seen anything like it before. The clothes drying on the upside boat are sharp and well incorporated in the scene. Best regards...Danilo

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3549 W: 736 N: 2384] (18964)
  • [2009-08-13 6:03]

What an interesting capture !
Excellent daily lihe compo


thanks again,
v

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4214 W: 414 N: 6600] (41877)
  • [2009-08-13 6:12]

Hi Achim

The rose color of the water is clearly visible here. A superb daily life scene of the clothes drying on the fishing boats. Tfs!

Hi Achim
Nice shot,very interesting colour of the water.
Superb sharpnes,details and lighting,great contrast.
TFS
Regards
Andrzej

Merhaba Achim,
Very interesting location and its great shot...
Nice colours and clarity.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 1 N: 472] (3750)
  • [2009-08-14 7:40]

Hallo Achim, das ist eine sehr gute charakteristische Dokumentaton, klare Details. Ein Foto aus einer anderen Welt. Danke auch für die Infos dazu.
Have a nice weekend
Rose

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 2 N: 202] (15582)
  • [2009-08-14 8:43]

also in pink water one can wash the wax blank! beautiful

sharp details,nice colors,rippling water looks amazing.wonderful contrasts.tfs

Hi Achim!
very nice composition with interesting colors...
regards,
Alper

Hello Achim,
Nice daily life details. Well captured colors and clarity
TFS
Selahattin E

Hi Achim,
I like the raw feeling of this image. The blood red water is very intriguing. Perfect sharpness and exposure here, well composed too. The DOF from f/10 seems very sufficient, well done.

TFS,
Scott.

Welcome Achim,
unusual color of water. Interesting composition. Well done.
Regards - Slawek

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2009-08-21 12:20]

Hallo Achim,
dieser Ansicht ist fantastisch.
Auch die Stimmung in Ihrem Bild, die Farben, es ist tolle Arbeit.
Viele Grüße.
Janusz

Bonjour Achim

Couleurs étranges, c'est vraiment comme cela ? très jolie ambiance.
Merci pour ton passage sur ma galerie


Amicalement
Sylvain

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