The blue teeth and the dark mountain Photo

Photographer’s Note

One more from this famous glaciar, this time a close approach taken from the boat. The rain had stopped and we were happily freezing on the open air deck, everyone in complete silence admiring the show of these two monsters facing our 'tiny' boat.

WS1 - wider view.

WS2 - trio in the boat admiring the show.

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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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npecanhuk (12919) 2009-05-16 2:28 [Comment]

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pablominto (39832) 2009-05-16 2:30

Hello Ricardo,

This is always an impressive view, not the least since most people has to travel far to get the chance!
Interesting composition with the distinct layers in different hues of blue...
Sharp fine details, if anything I miss some scaling but no big deal!

Greetings,
Pablo -
OK

aadilj (17950) 2009-05-16 2:33

Hi Ricardo, this is wonderful and very well compsoed with such stark and vivid rich deep hues. I love the scene and the way its been composed

leo61 (42664) 2009-05-16 2:41

Hi Ricardo!
In 2010 or 11 I`ll be there.....
Great shot of this huge glacier.The blue tones are wonderful and i like the composition with the dark mountain in the background.
Regards,leo

Bluejeans (31417) 2009-05-16 2:42

Oi amigo ,
Lindo, deve ser uma sensação magnifica de ver um glaciar de perto quase de poder tocar no gelo , o contraste de cores ficou maravilhoso este azul com o cinza das montanhas , belos detalhes, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Bom fim de semana

ymrk (8263) 2009-05-16 2:57

Ohhhhhhhhhh!
Did you write a this title?Like a teeth...Wonderful class with it.Amazing landscape and very affected to me.
Have a good week end,Ricardo!

Yağmur

tober (3862) 2009-05-16 3:06

Hello Ricardo, it really looks like blue teeth of the monster (mountain) at the background which is ready to bite :)) Quite interesting photo as the others in your recent serial. It would be much better if there was a boat at the distance which would show us the scale of the glacier. Congratulations, Tolga

jmdias (18635) 2009-05-16 3:13

ricardo

ficou bem legal estas 4 faixas de cores diferentes, o contraste entre o gelo e a montanha, que eu me recordo bem.mesmo com luz escura o gelo parece ser fosforescente.. lindas cores e enquadramento. O gelo me faz pensar no frio lá de fora, 7 graus e o sol está nascendo, estavam prevendo 5, ainda bem que não tivemos geada, mas ainda há 3 meses de frio para atravessar. nos últimos anos os fazendeiros estão perdendo o medo do gelo e plantando milho até bem tarde, se gear perdem tudo. na cidade mais fria do PR está um grau negativo, mas lá é outro clima, terra de macieiras e ninho das geadas. e o interessante é que não fica tão longe de minha casa, bem mais quente.
abraços

jorge

janusz2054 (679) 2009-05-16 3:24

Hi Ricardo
Amazing view of the colorful glacier and dark mountains.Very good composition.

Janusz

Tue (25608) 2009-05-16 3:32

Hey Ricardo,
Such an impressive view of this glacier. I find the inclusion of the dark and somewhat threatening mountain in the background excellent as it makes the light blue teeth stand out even better. Very beautiful, thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

atif_ge (642) 2009-05-16 3:37

Hi Ricardo,
What a beautiful composition it is. Superb shot. Eye catching view. Thanks for sharing, atif

Floydian (30970) 2009-05-16 4:04

Hi Ric,

Very impressive and very colourful.
I saw the big Glaciers in New Zealand, but this one seems even more massive, or at least more beautiful with that wonderful blue colour inside. Of course a must see when being there and present a picture from it...well done, i like this and another reason to consider a trip to the south tip of South-America...

Take care,

henk

vincz (19037) 2009-05-16 4:44

Wow.. this must be so fantastic to see with hiw own eyes. i should get there someday. The light coming from the ice is fabtastic. Great work.

Gerrit (35389) 2009-05-16 5:09

Hi Ricardo,
Impressive landcape.
The background mountains are quite dark but I guess that's because of the fact the ice would have tecome to hell.
REgards, Gerrit

paura (37658) 2009-05-16 7:07

Ricardo,
Penso que esse é daqueles lugares que se fica tentando o tempo todo o melhor ângulo e sempre se pensa que não se consegue mostrar toda a grandiosidade da natureza. Aqui a imagem está uma beleza, com incríveis n´´iveis de profundidade.

Abraço

Paulo

emka (21127) 2009-05-16 8:23

Hi Ric,

indeed, you had bad luck with the weather. It looks also splendid with this dark mountain and dark grey sky, but nevertheless it looks in sun better..(hope you do not mind..). Blue teeth..there is one TE-member who is sure that all icebergs and glaciers are huge and white. Huge it is, but..
Nice to see this nature marvel again.

Regards

Malgorzata

fabianoleite (849) 2009-05-16 8:59

Que lugar espetacular, as tonalidades de branco e azul são incríveis. A composição ficou excelente. Muito boa foto, parabéns.

JCG (24733) 2009-05-16 9:21

Hi Ricardo,

One would say a beautiful mint ice taking into account the color !!! A very beautiful series of photographs on this famous glacier. Contrasts here are indeed interesting. I like much your photograph with the three tourists who are in admiration in front of this wall of ice, I appreciate the beautiful quality of image and the effect of relief. There were no pieces of the glacier to fall into water !!! Thank you Ricardo.

With all my friendships and a very good WE,

Jean-Charles

xuaxo (5609) 2009-05-16 9:34

Olá Ricardo,
Magnífico, sim senhor. Bom retrato dos "monstros" (glaciar e montanhas). Também gosto muito dos WS.
Cumprimentos,
Francisco

jasmis (49547) 2009-05-16 11:24

Stunning landscape. Superb presentation. 100 percent of wildness.
Regards.

PaulVDV (5018) 2009-05-16 12:17

Olá Ricardo,
I like this picture with the very beautiful different layers contrasting with each other.
The blue of the lake and specially of the ice is wonderful, certainly with the black mountains behind it. And above it all: the snowcaps. Mighty landscape picture !
Best regards, Paul

gilou530 (34605) 2009-05-16 12:59

salut ricardo
une superbe vue de cet impressionnant glacier de ce pays lointain qui fait rêver beaucoup de monde, image oppressante magnifique
amitiés
gilbert

chris04stop (2135) 2009-05-16 14:52

SO a strong, wonderful image, Ricardo! Bravissimo! The mountain is like a terrible, dark divinity and the blue-white teeth seem angels...A great, incredible fight starts...
Ciao,
Anna Paola

Emile (19755) 2009-05-16 22:05

Hola Ricardo.
The Glaciar Perito Moreno is a place I would like to visit sometime in the future, it's an amazing place with beautiful layer of different blue tones, your POV is very good with the huge snow cover mountain in the background. Your two WS are very good.
TFS.
Best regards and wish you a nice weekend.

fayeulle (26539) 2009-05-17 0:42

Hi Ricardo
One of the most beautiful and impressive glacier in the world ! The colour is really amazing. Again a place I want to visit. But of course lack of time and money...
Cheers
JP

rginer (525) 2009-05-17 2:34 [Comment]

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ChrisJ (69368) 2009-05-17 4:30

Ola Ricardo

Superb layering & a good diffused light that permits maximum shadow detail. The blue green teeth of the glacial ice is eyecatching. Tfs!

Photo65Net (43084) 2009-05-17 7:56

Hello Ricardo,
Superb catch !
I like the different layers, as all of them add something to the image.
Have a nice day,
JB.

Cricri (42655) 2009-05-17 10:36

Hola Ric
Une vue magnifique de ces glaciers, un contraste intéressant avec les montagnes, superbe WS et note aussi
Friendship
cricri

sacavem (8020) 2009-05-17 13:14

Olá Ricardo,

Era desta foto que eu estava à espera.Magnifica, poderosa a sua cor e grandeza.Gosto muito dos WS,TFS.
Um abraço,
Filipe

nota: para qd a tua partida?

syd1946 (17801) 2009-05-17 14:06

Hello Ricardo,
Indeed like giant teeth of a big monster.I like very much the contrast with the mountain in the back.You can fine the graphism out in the nature.I like it very much!

many wishes,
Thomas

ribeiroantonio (21701) 2009-05-17 22:38

Isto é o que eu estava à espera de ver. Uma foto frontal do glaciar. Curiosamente, não se vêm muitos icebergs na água. Tiveram oportunidade de ver o gelo a quebrar-se e ouvir o barulho que o mesmo faz quando se parte? Ainda me lembro do silêncio completo quando chegámos perto do Glaciar San Rafael no Chile. É uma coisa indiscritível!
Vi os WS's e gostei muito do que tem as pessoas a admirar a beleza do gelo azul.
António

lucasgalodoido (16525) 2009-05-19 12:33

Olá Ricardo,
gosto dessas imagens do glaciar, mas o que mais impressiona mesmo são as diferentes tonalidades de azul e o forte contraste dessas imagens. Era muito frio o passeio, qual a temperatura na hora da foto? Ouvi dizer que algumas máquinas podem deixar de funcionar por acusa da baixa temperatura...
Parabéns e Abraço

Docarmo (8812) 2009-05-19 19:45

Oi Ricardo,
Está sensacional esta tua série. Todas as três imagens são lindas, mas eu teria colocado a do WS-2 como principal, o trio está uma beleza como foreground.
Parabéns!
Docarmo

jhm (81561) 2009-05-19 23:18

Hello Ricardo,

What a nice combination with the white ice towers in foreground as teeth.
Excellent contrast picture, very well composition and real colours.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Angshu (33185) 2009-05-21 3:21

Ola Ric
The first time I saw this picture in thumbnail, the jagged edges of the glacier seemed like giant sharkteeth. Looks fantstic against the backdrop of the mountain in the BG. Amazing place...the more I look at your picture, the more I appreciate the beauty & the artistry of nature
Friendly regards
Angshu

stego (22304) 2009-05-29 16:37

Olá Ricardo,

Com que então emigraste finalmente e eu só agora me dei conta?!

Espero que se estejam a dar bem lá pelas terras da Andaluzia.

É uma fotografia impressionante... O glaciar faz lembrar uma formação de quartzo gigante e parece que a montanha em cima veio de outra fotografia, seja pelas diferenças de luz, seja pelas diferentes texturas. A diferença de tons dá ainda mais destaque aquele azul muito claro do glaciar.

Também gosto imenso dos WS's. O #1 por mostrar uma vista mais ampla, onde o glaciar parece ser uma muralha. No #2 gosto das silhuetas e do jogo de cores; parece até que foi planeado teres dois casacos vermelhos e um preto.

Um abraço,
José

berek (28746) 2009-05-29 22:41

I must go there my friend. I am impressed. another great picture I like line effect and blue colours.
Have a great weekend.
Burak

trekks (14260) 2009-05-30 2:49

hi Ricardo

Amazing. Incredible to see 2 different layers of tones so contrasting to each other, the mountains and the glaciers. And in between the dark zone and the green water.

Very well captured scene.

tfs, bill

luisafonso (858) 2009-06-01 11:00

Oi, vi que colocaste criticas hoje. Já estás em Granada? Conta novidades...

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2009-06-01 22:34

Ola Ricardo
Impressive icy wall! One of the most beautiful colour I`ve ever seen:). Great composition with the mountain in the background.
Regards

John_F_Kennedy (30486) 2009-06-03 1:32

What a great contrast of the blue of the ice and the blue of the mountains. The colours of the nature are beautiful here.
Best wishes,
Achim

coco (27528) 2009-06-03 13:17

Hola Ricardo.

Esta gélida foto es realmente impresionante. Además, la intensidad de la luz y el color enfatiza esa idea tan pétrea y fría.

Un saludo.

zeynepe (9328) 2009-06-24 3:56

Great big white teeth Spanish Man:)
Did you move to your new house... triplex, tetraplex :)
Have a nice day ,
zeynep

ashok_delhi17 (101) 2009-07-17 10:24 [Comment]

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Amaz (6250) 2009-08-10 1:57

Belíssima tomada, Ricardo!!

Extraordinárias cores e perfeito enquadramento!!!

Meus parabéns,

Urs (2373) 2009-10-08 6:21

Fantastic contrast, very bold and dynamic.Congrats Ricardo, I really like your shot. It's combination of different blue hues, but the boldness is amazing. Your sharpness is fine as your colors are very vibrant. DOF is fine due to the ice wall and the black mountain. Well done

Best regards
Urs

josepmarin (33547) 2009-10-19 3:50

Olá Ricardo,
espectacular el contraste entre los tonos azulados del hielo del glaciar y la oscuridad de las montañas y del cielo en el fondo.
El impacto gráfico es fuerte y agradable a la vista.
Buena realización, amigo mío.
Un abrazo,
Josep