PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: CANARY ISLANDS / PHOTO GALLERY

Photos of the Week: 7/12/2018 : Special Photo Gallery of the Canary Islands !!!

canary 1 — Monday’s are better in the Canary Islands

Oh boy, another pictorial of some islands !!! Why? Because the islands are where most of dream of going. The Canary Islands are different than what most of us think, because these islands are in the Atlantic Ocean. Sometimes when we think of the most exotic islands, we think of Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji, or some of the other pacific Islands. In the Atlantic there are some other great islands as well. Have you ever thought of the Canary Islands? These islands are very close to Spain. In fact, they say that of the 10 best beaches in Spain, 6 of them are located on the Canary Islands. How close is the Canary Islands to Spain? Here is the map:

Well now, isn’t that interesting? The Canary Islands aren’t even that close to Spain. They are right off the coast of Morocco. So, are they part of Spain, or Morocco? Here is what the big Encyclopedia says about the Canary Islands:

The Canary Islands (/kəˈnɛəri/; Spanish: Islas Canarias, pronounced [ˈizlas kaˈnaɾjas]) is a Spanish archipelago and autonomous community of Spain located in the Atlantic Ocean, 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of Morocco at the closest point. The Canaries are among the outermost regions (OMR) of the European Union proper. It is also one of the eight regions with special consideration of historical nationality recognized as such by the Spanish Government.^[3]^[4]

–From Wikipedia

So, now that we are a bit familiar with the location of the Canary Islands, let’s see if they compare with the other beautiful islands of the sea:

canary 2 — If you feel like a swim somewhere completely natural, head to Güigüi beach, head to west#GranCanaria

canary 3 — If you feel like a swim somewhere completely natural, head to Güigüi beach, head to west#GranCanaria

canary 5 — La Gomera is a privileged place for dolphin and whale spotting

canary 6 — Nowhere better than Gran Canaria

canary 7 — It was in the 18th Century that the first petroglyphs (rock engravings) were discovered in the Canaries, in Belmaco in the south-east of La Palma. Since then the place has become a reference point for all those interested in the region’s past. Ten natural caves and an area of rock paintings- with their many different interpretations – make up this archaeological site, which has been declared a Historical-Artistic Monument.

Everytime we visit La Palma I am amazed about the different climate zones for such a small Island. It’s like a mini continent. The steepest Island in the world in my opinion also the best climate, never to cold and never to hot. An Island in the goldy lock zone on earth

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canary 9 — The Las Playas Natural Monument protects one of#ElHierro‘s most surprising landscapes: the enormous marks left along the south-east coast by a series of massive landslides that affected part of the youngest of the Canary Islands. The result is an enormous amphitheatre, nine kilometres long and over 1,000 metres high, which faces out to sea captivates visitors, creating a secret tranquil space. Far from towns and villages, this is an ideal place for a very quiet holiday.

canary 10 — The little park nortwest of Alfredo Kraus Audiotorium in Las Palmas.. And look how blue the ocean is there.

The archipelago’s beaches, climate and important natural attractions, especially Maspalomas in Gran Canaria and Teide National Park and Mount Teide (a World Heritage Site) in Tenerife (the third tallest volcano in the world measured from its base on the ocean floor), make it a major tourist destination with over 12 million visitors per year, especially Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote.^[8]^[9] The islands have a subtropical climate, with long hot summers and moderately warm winters.^[10] The precipitation levels and the level of maritime moderation vary depending on location and elevation. Green areas as well as desert exist on the archipelago. Due to their location above the temperature inversion layer, the high mountains of these islands are ideal for astronomical observation. For this reason, two professional observatories, Teide Observatory on the island of Tenerife and Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on the island of La Palma, have been built on the islands.

canary 12 — El Sabinar in #ElHierro, home to this tree and hundreds more ancient, living sculptures

canary 13 — You know we always say that the Canary Islands are one of the most biodiverse spots on Earth: This is what that looks like in real life

canary 15 — The Teno Rural Park in western #Tenerife includes the spellbinding Masca Ravine

canary 16 — At Monumento Natural Volcanes De Teneguia.

canary 17 — at El Hierro, Islas Canarias.

canary 18 — Evergreen cloud forest growing on the slopes of a volcano with trees that grow nowhere else on Earth: Walking in #ElHierro is quite something

canary 19 — The Canary Islands are one of the most protected places in Europe

canary 20 — This is the capital ‘city’ of one of the Canary Islands but who knows which one?

What? There is more than one capital City?

Here is the details:

From Wikipedia: The capital of the Autonomous Community is shared by the cities of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria,^[11]^[12] which in turn are the capitals of the provinces of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Province of Las Palmas. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has been the largest city in the Canaries since 1768, except for a brief period in the 1910s.^[13] Between the 1833 territorial division of Spain and 1927 Santa Cruz de Tenerife was the sole capital of the Canary Islands. In 1927 a decree ordered that the capital of the Canary Islands be shared, as it remains at present.^[14]^[15] The third largest city of the Canary Islands is San Cristóbal de La Laguna (a World Heritage Site) on Tenerife.^[16]^[17]^[18] This city is also home to the Consejo Consultivo de Canarias, which is the supreme consultative body of the Canary Islands.^[19]

canary 22 — Winter games where there is no winter. The#NotWinter Games go global. Follow them!

Wow, hardly looks like an island community. That’s because there is so many people that live on these islands.

Check out these stats as of 2010 (and I’m sure it has grown since then):

Population of the individual islands[edit]

The population of the islands according to the 2010 data are:^[65]

Tenerife – 906,854
Gran Canaria – 845,676
Lanzarote – 141,437 (including the population of La Graciosa)
Fuerteventura – 103,492
La Palma – 86,324
La Gomera – 22,776
El Hierro – 10,960

canary 23 — Santa Cruz de La Palma has turned white today for the Los Indianos carnival festival

canary 24 — Wish you were watching the sunset at Puerto Naos in #LaPalma?

canary 25 — The Garajonay National Park, with its evergreen forests and rocky peaks, is a must visit Canary Islands spot!

canary 26 — The circular hike around Vallehermoso takes you through juniper groves, hamlets, and a hermitage and down to the beach

canary 27 — Q. How much do you love the Canary Islands?
A. A yacht

canary 28 — Find a dark spot tonight and look up into the night sky: The Geminid meteor shower should peak at around 02.00 with up to 200 shooting stars per hour

So, there you have a good view of the Canary Islands. If you compare it with the other islands you have seen in pictorials, what is your impressions? Your comments are welcome. The Canary Islands are certainly beautiful, and diverse. Lots of variety in the terrain. So, much to see and do. So, is it a getaway you would like to do?

We will be doing other picture galleries of other islands in the sea, so you can get some comparisons. We have done the following islands so far for you to compare: Fiji, and the Falkland Islands. Coming up: Tahiti, Bermuda, the Azores, and many others, including the famous Hawaiian islands. Keep coming back to the Photos of the Week, on Thursday.

For more information and travel information about the Canary Islands, visit their main Facebook Website at: https://www.facebook.com/hellocanaryislands/

LOOKING FOR A MENTOR WITH YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY?

Who can you learn from as a mentor in your photography?

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We all have different types of photography that we love. Where do we go to find a photographer that displays photos, or even perhaps may help you develop your talent in that type of photography?

There are many photo web sites that are dedicated to a photographer. And their photos. Would they be willing to help you? That I am not certain. But, at least you can follow their photography, and if you send them a message and ask them to help you, I have found that many photographers are willing to give you guidelines. Do they want your competition? That is not the issue. They know what it took to get to their level, and most photographers are willing to help you get to that level. In fact, they probably realize that most people aren’t willing to do what they did to get to their level. If you are serious about getting to their level, then be serious before asking. You will be surprised what type of commitment it takes to get to the level of some of these professionals I am going to introduce to you.

If you want to become a WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER:

I have a friend who is one of the best in the business, and may be able to tell you what it takes. Go to: https://robswildlife.com/

rob — Mr. Grumpy Pants
Normally I never post images where you can’t see the eyes, but I had to make an exception for this Huge Male Bear
This is one of the largest bears I have seen in person Katmai National Park, Alaska
Release the Animals

This is one of his most recent photos. Just got back from Alaska. He spends a lot of time getting these kind of great photos. He may be able to help you. It takes real guts to get this kind of photo, but, so worth it.

If you want to become a PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER:

I have a couple of people you could contact: It takes a lot to understand posing and to do it right. Here is one person who had done a lot of portraits for many different types of people photography. From babies, to weddings, to 50th wedding anniversary.

Go to: http://wasatchportraitphotography.com/

loveless photo — Bridal photo by Kelly Loveless. Copyright protected.

Kelly Lovelless photo — Another photo from Kelly Loveless photography. Copyright protected.

Another portrait photographer, who specializes in just children Photography:

APRIL REEVES PHOTOGRAPHY: http://www.aprilreevesphotography.com/

april reeves 2 — Another photo from April Reeves. Copyright protected.

The above photographers, as you can imagine, are very busy. If they cannot help you, please, just go to their websites, and study the pictures they have for display.

If you want to learn to become a good STREET PHOTOGRAPHER:

A street photographer is a new and upcoming art form. And it takes a special person to know how to do it well. One of the best street photographers I know lives in France. Her name is: Elisabeth Engels. If you know French, that is great, but she does speak some English. Here is her website, and a couple of her pictures. She is an award winning photographer in this field.

Her main website is on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Elisabeth-Engels-apprentie-photographe-411041342422858/

elisabeth 2 — Another great photo, capturing everyday life on the street. Photo by Elisabeth Engels. copyrighted.

If you would like to take pictures of ANIMALS:

This would be more like pets. There is not a particular person or photographer that I have in mind, but there are community websites that you can go to, to study some great animal photos. They are on Facebook, and you will love the great collection of animal photos. These are community websites and many people post photos there of their pets and animals of all kinds. Try these for learning:

https://www.facebook.com/welovecatsandkittens/

https://www.facebook.com/thejoyofanimals/

If you are interested in becoming a master in LANDSCAPE OR SCENERY PHOTOGRAPHY:

Now there is a lot of photographers who specialize in this. Here are a few websites to follow:

DUARTE SOL PHOTOGRAPHY: He is one of the best in Portugal. Every time he posts a photo on Facebook, I fall in love with his work. He is considered one of the best photographers in Portugal. His website is on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/DuarteSolPhotography/

Another great website I like is this one called: EXPLORE LIGHT. The photographer specializes in scenery and landscape photos, but uses different types of lighting in his creations. So much to learn from that:

https://www.facebook.com/explorelight/

If you want to learn from MACRO PHOTOGRAPHERS:

Go to this website:

https://www.facebook.com/MacroWorld.tcc/

macro world 1 — Photo by Hiroshi Kuwada.

macro world 2 — Photo by Hamato Amemiya.

That is the list of great websites that I think you can go to. There are obviously other sites like travel sites, but that is more like scenery shots again. And I also have some on some specialty strange ones, where the photographer specializes in doing some special effects photography. But, that is really specialized. If you would like information on some type of photography, go the comment section at the bottom of this blog, and I will be glad to find that for you.

Thanks so much for following along. You are appreciated.

PART 2: HOW TO TELL A MORE COMPELLING STORY WITH BETTER COMPOSITION:

Part 2 of a Series: Telling a story with your camera should include better composition:

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Do your photographs tell a great story? They say a pictures says a thousand words. Do your pictures have the right thousand words?

Have you ever gone and taken a bunch of photographs and then come home all excited to look at the great results, only to be disappointed in them? It is hard to see all the wonderful things you took pictures of in 3D and then come home and then see them all in 2D. That is the challenge we have as photographers.

That is what I hope to accomplish today in this storytelling series. Let’s see if maybe when we look through the viewfinder if we can maybe take the time and put some extra effort into our composition, if that would help make the photo a bit more exciting. Here are some tips that may help:

1- Choose colors and tones that may help reinforce your story:

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Light is the fundamental building block of any image. Light produces two kinds of contrast: color contrast and tonal contrast. Color is the hue that you see, like red, or green, or purple. Tone is another word for brightness, or how light or dark something is. Our brains are good at forming associations, and we associate colors and tones with particular feelings. These same associations appear in our spoken language. You’ve heard the expressions, “He was in a dark mood,” and “She was feeling blue.”

Blue connotes melancholy or tranquility. It’s also a color associated with stability and reliability. (What color are the logos of IBM, Microsoft, and Ford?) Red is the color of passion. Photographing an orange beach umbrella gives a stronger impression of a hot day than a purple one. Using dark tones creates a sense of gloom and foreboding. Light-toned images make us feel light-hearted and uplifted. Consider carefully whether the tones and colors in your image strengthen the story you want to tell or contradict it.

#2 Use guidelines as a way to guide the viewers eyes:

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Color and tone also reveal lines in your image. Lines are the boundaries created where two contrasting colors or tones meet. A thin shape, like a road, the stem of a plant, or a tree branch, may also be perceived as a line in your photograph. The brain’s visual cortex is programmed at a fundamental level to follow lines.

This is a powerful tool for you as a photographer. You can guide your viewer’s eye toward what you consider important in the image by using something in the environment to point to it. Conversely, be careful not to inadvertently place lines so that they lead your viewer out of the image.

#3 Orient the lines in your image so that they convey the right emotion:

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Just as with colors, our brains also make emotional associations with line orientation. Vertical lines in an image give an impression of power, strength and pride. Horizontal lines are stable and calm. Diagonal lines, on the other hand, are dynamic, and signify motion or change. Curved lines may convey a sense of melancholy or of hope, depending on the direction in which they curve.

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Think carefully when composing your image so that you include colors, tones, and lines that reinforce the story you’re trying to tell. You’ll be much more likely to create a photograph that captures and communicates how you felt when you were observing the original scene.

*** Much of this blog was the work of Julie Waterhouse. Julie Waterhouse writes for Ultimate Photo Tips, which provides friendly education and encouragement for photo enthusiasts around the world, presented in a way that’s clear, organized, and easy to understand (ultimate-photo-tips.com). Whether you’re looking for the answer to a specific question, or just want to explore and learn.

Also some of this blog was written by Lanny Cottrell, Owner and publisher of 123Photogo. For further information about Lanny Cottrell, go to his website at http://www.123photogo.com. You can leave comments below.

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