Nerja Caves Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

In Setember i visited Nerja in southern Spain, & was advised by a friend to visit the nearby caves-& i would recommend them also.
No flash photography was aloud, so i had to find a sturdy base-and up the exposure time for this shot.

Some interesting facts from Wikipedia:-
Stretching for almost 5 km the caverns are one of Spain's major tourist attractions.
Concerts are regularly held in one of the chambers which forms a natural amphitheatre.

At the end of the cavern is a large rockfall which separates it from the Hall of the Cataclysm (Sala del Cataclismo) which is over 100 m long and dominated by the huge central column which is the biggest in the world, measuring 13 m by 7 m at the base and standing 32 m high.
Further down into the hall is the Organ Corner (Rincón del Órgano)where fluted columns can be struck to produce different notes.
Some of the columns seem to have been intentionally altered to produce different notes by the prehistoric inhabitants of the cave.

My regards,
David

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tyro (2578) 2009-08-04 16:23

Hello, David.

Now, this is a critique written because I have just seen this picture and, indeed, only just become aware of your presence on TE: I know that my awareness has just come about because of your critique of a picture of mine, but I don't want this critique to be considered as part of the mutual "backslapping" that appears to go on here from time to time.

Anyway, to the picture. You have used available light here to very great effect and I presume, therefore, because of the long exposure you used either a tripod or very careful balancing of the camera on a ledge or railing. Whatever, the picture is pin-sharp and, despite the huge contrast between the darkest and lightest areas, there is good detail throughout the darkest shadows and the brightest highlights. The figure in the bright red shirt on the left studying his guide-book adds interest to the scene.

An excellent photograph and a very interesting and informative note to accompany it!

Excellent!

Kind Regards,

John.