Rainning on ice walls Photo

Photographer’s Note

It was rainning a lot on this day. The previous day was sunny and the next day was also sunny. Maybe it wasn't a good idea to visit this famous place on a friday, 13th...
This is the view to the south side of the glaciar Perito Moreno. You can see the rain falling on top of the massive ice walls that are about 60m high. There's a boat in the distance on the left that can give some scale. It was a dark day, but all that ice was stil reflecting a lot of light and beautiful blue hues.

WS1 - detail of a wall at right of this image.

WS2 - classic perspective of the north face.

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The 250 km2 (97 sq mi) ice formation, and 30 km (19 mi) in length, is one of 48 glaciers fed by the Southern Patagonian Ice Field located in the Andes system shared with Chile. This icefield is the world's third largest reserve of fresh water.

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info from Rough Guide:

GLACIAR PERITO MORENO it's not the longest of Argentina's glaciers – nearby Glaciar Upsala is twice as long (60km) – and though the ice cliffs at its snout tower 50m to 60m high, the face of Glaciar Spegazzini can reach heights double that. However, such comparisons prove irrelevant when you stand on the boardwalks that face this monster. Perito Moreno has a star quality that none of the others rivals.

One will witness the thuds, cracks, creaks and grinding crunches that the glacier habitually makes, as well as the wonderful variety of colours of the ice: marbled in places with streaks of muddy grey and copper-sulphate blue, whilst at the bottom the pressurized, de-oxygenated ice has a deep blue, waxy sheen. The glacier tends to be more active in sunny weather and in the afternoon, but early morning can also be beautiful, as the sun strikes the ice cliffs.

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info from Wikipedia:

The Perito Moreno Glacier is one of only three Patagonian glaciers that are not retreating. The terminus of the Perito Moreno Glacier is 5 kilometres (3 mi) wide, with an average height of 60 m (200 ft) above the surface of the water, with a total ice depth of 170 metres (558 ft). It advances at a speed of up to 2 metres (6.6 ft) per day (around 700 metres (2,300 ft) per year), although it loses mass at approximately the same rate, meaning that aside from small variations, its terminus has not advanced or receded in the past 90 years. At its deepest part, the glacier has a depth of approximately 700 metres (2,300 ft).

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I TURNED OFF THE POINTS.
CAN'T SEE OR GIVE POINTS.

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ribeiroantonio (21711) 2009-05-10 0:47

Finalmente o glaciar! E que vista espectacular aqui tens, para mim a melhors das três. O contraste entre o çeu negro e o gelo azul é lindo.
Chegáste a ver o glaciar do lado da água, a bordo de um barco? Foi assim que eu vi o Glaciar São Rafael no Chile e foi qualquer coisa que nunca mais esquecerei.
Parabéns pelas lindas fotos.
António

JCG (24783) 2009-05-10 0:49

Olá Ricardo,

I impatiently awaited it this series of photographs on this famous glacier !!! It was not the ideal weather but that gives really interesting contrasts with the whiteness of the ice. Here the boat offers an impressive scale on the height of the cold wall !!! The traditional sight is, I find, the best point of view than one can have on this giant… Well seen Ricardo and thank you for the note.

With all my friendships and very good Sunday,

Jean-Charles

delkoo (33894) 2009-05-10 0:59

hi ricardo

this is truly exceptional, the subject, the light, the water and glacier all combine to make a great atmosphere.
Clearly not a trip for the out-of-shape!

didier

Gerrit (35417) 2009-05-10 1:15

Hi Ricardo,
spectacular. When the sun comes through such a dark sky is a fantastic background.
Regards, Gerrit

jasmis (49589) 2009-05-10 1:44

Stunning presentation. Amazing dramatic sky.
Regards.

vincz (19039) 2009-05-10 1:47

Fantastic drak sky over this beautiful glacier so full of light. Excellent work.

jmdias (18683) 2009-05-10 3:28

ricardo

fui num dia de sol com nuvens, e foi legal. jamias poderia tirar uma foto igual a esta no dia em que lá estive, então, foi bom o tempo escuro que ajudou a fazer este incrível contraste entre o gelo e o fundo escuro. a inclusão do barco foi muito boa. na nota vc informa que este é o únco glaciar que não está regredindo, mas um guarda-parques que é agora guia, me disse que isto é mentira, que a ilusão de que o gelo não está regredindo vem do fato de que mais gelo se forma lá em cima, mas a quantidade é menor do que aquela que se perde. enfim,,.
lindo trabalho

abraços

jorge

papagolf21 (55872) 2009-05-10 4:00

Bonjour, mon ami Ricardo,
Trois photos, trois présentations très réussies. La beauté est spectaculaire, particulièrement avec ce ciel noir et lourd sur ces montagnes de glace qui prennent des couleurs étonnantes.
Un grand merci de nous faire voyager d'une aussi belle façon.
Amitiés.
Philippe

lucasgalodoido (16537) 2009-05-10 4:35

Olá Ricardo,
impressionante essa foto, o barco parece correr da tempestade que vai chegar, e nas imagens do WS o que mais chama a atenção foi o contraste. Capturou de forma magnífica essas nuvens carregadas.
Parabéns e Abraço

pablominto (39872) 2009-05-10 4:42

Hello Ricardo

An amazing image, capturing the atmosphere of this remote place so well!
This must be the end of the world if any, and this hostile environment has a strange attraction just because of that...
The light is well used to convey the message!

Greetings,
Pablo -

CLODO (3974) 2009-05-10 5:13

Friday 13th is not so bad to get a stunning and unusual picture, even if you have preferred to see that landscape under a bright sunshine.
Even in bad weather, we can take pictures.
I like the contrast big/small and white/black
I give you 2 smileys!!!!!
CLODO

pabau (486) 2009-05-10 5:31

Bonjour Ricardo
Thanks for this three great pictures where water as rain, ice and river is very impressive.
Pascal

bostankorkulugu (33328) 2009-05-10 7:48

it wouldnt be that moody if it was sunny ric... glad the boat was there to make the shot look even more charming concerning the scales... have fun in granada... krkt

stego (22318) 2009-05-10 10:29

Olá Ricardo,

Todas as fotos que vi deste lugar têm este aspecto surreal fabuloso, pelo que imagino o que deve ser ver tal espectáculo ao vivo. Aquele fundo azul muito escuro faz um contraste danado com o gelo. Qualquer das 3 está fantástica, pessoalmente teria muita dificuldade em escolher entre elas, principalmente entre o WS#2 e esta. Todas estão muito bem enquadradas e têm uma luminosidade incrível. Como já alguém referiu, tenho a impressão que se o tempo estivesse mais claro não conseguirias captar tão bem aquela textura áspera do gelo que é parte fundamental do encanto destas fotos. O barquito, que por sinal nem parece ser assim tão pequeno dá uma excelente sensação de escala, reforçando a grandiosidade da paisagem.

Noto algum granulado, que por sinal não acho que fique mal, mas não percebo porque é que usaste 400 ISO. Se calhar foi esquecimento, não?

Um abraço,
José

Cricri (42735) 2009-05-10 10:56

Hola Ric
Un lieu étonnant et magnifique, il ne devait pas faire des plus chaud mais cela valait la peine de le voir de près, superbe beau contraste et les WS également
Friendship
cricri

bibiweb (8) 2009-05-10 13:20

Ola Ricardo,
I see that you've been travelling again... :o)
Despite the bad weather and the poor light, you've managed an impressive photo of the glacier with stunning colors on the ice. Good thing you included the boat on the left because without it I think I would have gotten a wrong idea of the scale.
Cheers.
Bibi

gilou530 (34657) 2009-05-10 14:03

salut ricardo
une vue impressionnante de ce glacier gigantesque a voir la taille si petite du bateau, un POV en plongée qui nous donne une sacré vue
amitiés
gilbert

chris04stop (2157) 2009-05-10 14:51

But GRANDE (big)Ricardo! I like SO much the dark sky, so dramatic. And the whitness of the Glacier is a strong, wonderful contrast. Is it not an iceberg? This is strange for me. But I am used to Greenland!
Ciao,
Anna Paola

emka (21131) 2009-05-10 19:44

Hi Ricardo, For you rather bad luck to have a weather like this. But the photo is very interesting, falling rain looks drammatic, the boat so small comparing to the glaciar wall. Have you walked on the glaciar? It is a fantastic experience.
regards

Malgorzata

shevchenko (9724) 2009-05-10 19:45

Hi Ricardo,
I never see it real with my eyes and I never hear the sound of dropping glaciers too, fantastic view in a rainy day, distinct color, thanks for sharing WS too.
Ally

lestans (15377) 2009-05-11 0:06

Hi Ricardo!
such a dark sky makes this place also more amazing; great picture, nice in the WS too!
TFS, ciao!

Livia

sevy (12857) 2009-05-11 0:16

Hello,

Perhaps a dark day, but what an ambiance. It changes from the classical view of this famous place. The white-blue of the ice is well put in evidence in this way.

Yves.

Photo65Net (43084) 2009-05-11 3:52

Hello Ricardo,
Superb catch !
I like how you used the natural strength here.
Have a nice day,
JB.

gokanlam (6399) 2009-05-11 4:31

i think the weather is very suitable fot this shot.. the ice looks amazing and the effect of reflections from it also great.. well balanced composition Ricardo,
best wishes and have a nice week,
ReLa

tober (3872) 2009-05-11 6:38

Hi Ricardo, you are dissappeared in the southernmost parts of Patagonia ! It should be a different experience to be very close to Antarctica. Thanks to the "terrible" weather, the glacier looks like a cheesecake on the ocean. And the presence of the boat at the distance helps us to have an idea about the dimensions of the glacier.

Best regards... Tolga

trekks (14260) 2009-05-11 6:53

hi Ricardo

Splendid! Wow.

This is a dream image for me. Glacier!

That must be a joy of life to see this kind of scenery. Very good color tone of the walls, as if it is drawn by paint. I think the dark sky is very good contrast for this shot. Superb sharpness as a result of f/18 choice in your setting.

I like both WS versions. Such an envy to see such kind of views, wish I were there!

Excellent work.

tfs, bill

Emile (19775) 2009-05-11 8:27

Hola Ricardo.
Las tres fotos que nos presentas son todas muy bien captadas, es un sitio del mundo que siempre he querido visitar, la presencia del cielo gris oscuro con nubes de tormenta realza el impresionante glaciar.
Abrazos.

alvaraalto (5225) 2009-05-11 10:14

Hi Ric,

Fascinating image. Patagonian is high on my list of places I want to visit, but probably never will do.
This picture will take care that this region will remain on the list and probably will raise some places.

Groet Rob

adores (15251) 2009-05-11 14:57

Olá Ricardo!
Este lugar deve ser fantástico! Gosto muito desta e da do Ws 2. Apesar do tempo (que nunca se pode prever e é por vezes uma chatice nas viagens), até tiraste umas muito boas. Gosto muito do contraste das cores.Aquilo ao fundo, à esquerda, é um barquito?

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Bluejeans (31479) 2009-05-12 11:17

Oi amig ,
Bem dramática esta paisagem de céu negro faz um belo contraste com o azul do glaciar , lindos os detalhes do gelo , o barco parece do tamanho duma formiga :) , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Waylim (10667) 2009-05-12 18:07

Ricardo,
The boat give great sence of scale and perspective. the scenery is spectacular as expected, the weather condition is not and light is so poor, you manage well to get a good shot, the noise level is high but not bad. I hope it's not too cold when I get there.
Way

Docarmo (8812) 2009-05-12 20:15

Olá Ricardo,
Achei muito interessante mostrares um dia chuvoso aí, as cores estão "espessas" (se é que assim se pode dizer) - ficou diferente, original.
Apesar da chuva, imagino que a época em que foste visitar a geleira, isto é, no verão, seja a melhor opção?
Obrigada por partilhar,
Docarmo
P.S.: penso em fazer como fazes, escrever no final de minhas notas que desliguei o sistema de pontos.

Juntas (3027) 2009-05-13 2:57

Olá Ricardo. Bonito o contraste do céu negro com o gelo. Boa perspectiva e ponto de vista. Nada mau para a 'qualidade' do dia. Um abraço. Paulo

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jhm (81637) 2009-05-13 4:48

Hello Ricardo,

I find your WS wonderful, excellent contrast and very pleasant for look at.
Also your two other pictures are very lovely..
Sharpness and clarity are superb.
Splendid photograph, soft of colours.
Composition and presentation are superb. TFS.

Best regards,
John.

paura (37722) 2009-05-13 16:50

Ricardo,
Difícil o ajuste de pp na fotografia, decorrente do habitual mal tempo. Mas a imagem é um portento, uma das mais belas paisagens do mundo. Os ws também são fenomenais.

Se é que te interessa, aqui vão as coordenadas:
50 28 38.19 S
73 02 37.42 W

Abraço

Paulo

John_F_Kennedy (30545) 2009-05-13 23:56

What an impressive ice formation with the dark clouds. Very nice.
Best wishes,
Achim

bantonbuju (48334) 2009-05-14 1:02

well well well... the place...

i must say - the "classical" view is reallt breathtaking... that's something...

(i envy you THE place)

best, j.

Angshu (33215) 2009-05-14 1:26

Ola Ricardo
This is a WOW! The dark clouds & rain creates a great backdrop for the glacier, as we see rain pouring in. Where did you take the picture from...under some shade I presume! Both your WS posts are excellent with fine details!
Um Abraco
Angshu

Floydian (30970) 2009-05-14 4:50

Ola Ricardo,

Don't let the weather fool you, i have made some stunning shots in the pouring rain, although i have to admit i like dry and beautiful more than walking through the pouring rain. But here that so called bad weather works very good and brings out great contrast and detail in front.
The Glacier is huge and in contrast with that tiny boat very impressive to see. The blue toning from it looks absolute great....seems you made a great trip.
Have you also been to the other side in Chile...in Torres Del Paine?

Take care,

Henk

ChrisJ (69430) 2009-05-14 18:17

Olá Ricardo

Wow! A dramatic tonal range & an ominous looking dark cloud. Good sharpness framing & light contrasts. Tfs!

berek (28750) 2009-05-14 19:49

Ola Ricardo,
Huge ice wall. I am impressed like also WS2 .balanced framing and good details note .you managed poorly light very good. TFS.
have a great Friday.
Burak

xuaxo (5623) 2009-05-16 9:22

Olá Ricardo
Que alto contraste! Ainda bem que esteve esse tempo, para conseguires estas fotos. Também gosto muito dos WS.
Cumprimentos,
Francisco

Benedict (7060) 2009-05-16 11:46

oi ricardo,
tudo bem? mesmo em um dia chuvuso como esse voce foi capaz de tirar umas fotos maravilhosas como essa. parabens!!
Benedict

AiresSantos (41220) 2009-05-19 1:34

Ola Ricardo
Uma foto magnifica deste glaciar no sul da argentina
Excelente contraste entre o ceu escuro e glaciar
Um abraco
Aires

Amaz (6302) 2009-08-11 1:52

Excelente composição, Ricardo!!
Extraordinárias cores e bom enquadramento!!

Belo travalho!!!

Cumprimentos

kiks (5967) 2009-09-04 4:33

Impressive place!! I must say that althoug this ons is great i like more the WS 2 wheree you see the lovely iceblue color. THanks for showing it.

Have you already find a place at Granada? Great place to be.
Greets
KIKs

manatee (4279) 2009-09-12 0:44

Muy dramatica foto Ricardo, muy linda, con contrastes severos entre la tierra y el agua congelada, entre lo seco y humedo, lo caliente de este verano y lo frio de ese dia alla. Muy buena foto en serio. Me gusta le barco se ve tan pequeno en comparacion con el Perito Moreno, ademas las nubes son el extra en esta foto, sabes tengo una paciente que es Argentina y me ha hablado de este lugar parece ser muy apacible y hermoso.

Gracias portu foto y tus criticas tan buenas como siempre amigo

Espewro que Espana te este tratando bien y te acostumbres, por lo regular la gente de andalucia es mas calida y mas amable ojala y lo disfrutes asi cmo su alegria y sus fiestas

Un abrazo Ric

Elias

josepmarin (33571) 2009-10-09 3:05

Olá Ricardo,
el fuerte contraste entre la blancura con tonos azulados del glaciar Perito Moreno, el agua con tonos grises y verdes, y sobre todo la oscuridad del paisaje y las nubes al fondo, crean una atmósfera muy interesante, en una escena en la que casi podemos sentir el frío y la humedad del ambiente.
La composición tiene un bonito equilibrio gráfico.
Buen trabajo, amigo.
Un abrazo,
Josep

Urs (2409) 2009-10-09 4:27

Ola Ricardo

Excellent nature shot, the rain almost can be seen, but felt certainly. This ice wall is fascinating. I would love to visit this place one day. The contrasts are extraordinary, the ice wall really stands out. Color saturation is very nice and the sharpness is fine. Well done

Best regards my friend
Urs