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Creation of nature
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Copyright: Adrian Rusu (roges) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 614 W: 0 N: 557] (3214)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-15
Categories: Mountain
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/30 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-01 2:01
Viewed: 360
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Plitvice Lakes in 1979 included as one of the world's first natural monuments in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Every year about 900,000 visitors to the park.

The Plitvice Lakes is a national park in Croatia, in the Plitvice Lakes municipality, in the mountainous region of Lika.

Plitvice Lakes National Park lies in the Plitvice plateau which is surrounded by three mountains part of the Dinaric Alps: Plješevica mountain (Gornja Plješevica peak 1,640 m) and the Mala Kapela mountain (Seliški Vrh peak at 1,280 m) and Medveđak (884 m).

The national Park is underlain by karstic rock, mainly dolomite and limestone with associated lakes and caves, this has given rise to the most distinctive feature of the lakes.

The lakes are separated by natural dams of travertine, which is deposited by the action of moss, algae and bacteria. The encrusted plants and bacteria accumulate on top of each other, forming travertine barriers which grow at the rate of about 1 cm per year.

The sixteen lakes are separated into an upper and lower cluster formed by runoff from the mountains, descending from an altitude of 636 m to 503 m over a distance of some eight km, aligned in a south-north direction. The lakes collectively cover an area of about two km², with the water exiting from the lowest lake to form the Korana River.

The lakes are renowned for their distinctive colours, ranging from azure to green, grey or blue. The colours change constantly depending on the quantity of minerals or organisms in the water and the angle of sunlight.

The lakes are divided into the 12 Upper Lakes (Gornja jezera) and the four Lower Lakes (Donja jezera).

In this picture, I shall give travertine formations that meet the Plitvice Lakes.

Travertine is a terrestrial sedimentary rock, formed by the precipitation of carbonate minerals from geothermally heated hot-springs. Similar (but more porous) deposits formed from ambient temperature water are known as tufa.

Travertine forms from geothermal springs and is often linked to siliceous systems which form siliceous sinter. Macrophytes, bryophytes, algae, cyanobacteria and other organisms often colonise the surface of travertine and are preserved, giving travertine its distinctive porosity.

Some springs have temperatures high enough to exclude macrophytes and bryophytes from the deposits, consequently, deposits are generally less porous than tufa. Thermophilic microbes are important in these environments and stromatolitic fabrics are common. When deposits are apparently devoid of any biological component, they are often refered to as calcareous sinter.
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interesting and beautiful place

Ciao Adrian. Amazing quite place and interesting green/blue tone. Good sharp and light for an amazing compo.

Roberto

Salut Adrian
Si, ai voie sa te scalzi in apa asta super albastra si limpede "ca cristalul"? Pare exotic si de vis acest peisaj, undeva in inima Europei de fapt. Poate culorile puteau fi mai saturate, dar e numai parerea mea.
Numai bine, Oana

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 414 W: 0 N: 1030] (5550)
  • [2009-10-01 4:16]

Peisaj minunat, dar si fotografia este la inaltime!

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1730 W: 0 N: 3938] (15810)
  • [2009-10-01 4:46]

Lieber Adrain,
Wie ich sehe, habt Ihr in Kroatien so viele Orte besucht, ganz spezielle, wie hier auf dem Bild. Das Wasser hat die schönsten bleu-grün Farben und scheint kristallklar. Nicht umsonst sind diese Seen UNESCO-Welterbe!
Ich weiss nicht, ob ich falsch hinschaue, mir scheint das Bild ein wenig schief..
Liebe Grüsse
Anne

Hellow Adrian,
Stunning view of this lake and surrounding cliffs interesting seemingly tunnels or caves.Nicely exposed and slow speed creating the feeling of movement, well done and TFS,
erwin...

hello Adrian
THIS IS A PLACE FOR ME!!
great place
with beautiful colours and good sharpness
super shot
greeting lou

Hi Adrian,

Excellent scen capture from great POV and fine composition.
TFS and cheers,

Bayra

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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 392 W: 59 N: 854] (4018)
  • [2009-10-01 11:13]

Adrian
Splendida aceatsa captura, imi place deosebit de mult, mai ales ca o am si eu!
Horia

Ciao Adrian, splendid view of fantastic place, great light and wonderful natural colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 368 W: 61 N: 591] (2458)
  • [2009-10-01 13:18]

Hello Adrian,
It's a fabulous place, I've been there and it's amazing.
Beautiful composition and amazing colors :-)
TFS
Ena

Ciao Adrian,
una splendida immagine di questa famosa località Croata che tu ci mostri nella sua grande bellezza, i colori e la luce sono fantastici, una composizione con una scena di affascinante atmosfera.
Grazie e complimenti
Ciao Maurizio

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-01 15:58]

Hi Adrian,the colors of the water are fantastics! What a intelligent choice of point of view,surely the best to show so perfectly this beautiful corner! My best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-10-01 22:30]

Hello Adrian !
Wow, what a gorgeous place ! It must have been such a great moment to stand there and contemplate this lake ! I really like how the lake is surrounded by rocks, caves and waterfalls, I guess it's really unique in the world. The color of the water at the moment when you took the picture is quite amazing, too. Interesting note, too. Very well done !
Valérie.

hello Adrian
splendid place and scene,beautiful output!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

This must be paradise, Adrian!
Soooooooooo BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!
Bravo!
Goldy

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2009-10-02 9:32]

Hello Adrian,
An excellent glimpse of a part of this famous Croatian national park, the turqoise water and the waterfalls aroundit are well captured from a fine POV and would inspire most of us, including myself to visit it.
Thanks and have a nice weekend,
Ivan

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2009-10-02 11:00]

Adrian, Superb shot and with brilliant color tone. Sharp picture.Ganesh

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  • jmirah Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 506 W: 5 N: 1135] (4665)
  • [2009-10-02 13:49]

Hi Adrian
A really beautiful photo with great color and comp...TFS
Jim

Hello Erwin
Das is wirklich ein wunderschöner Ort, ein kleines Paradies
mir gefällt die Wasserfällen, das schöne Licht und die Farbe vom Wasser
grüsse aus Frankreich
Jacqueline

Hi Adrian,
Excellent document of the Plitvice Lakes, beautiful habitat. Good picture.
Have a nice weekend. TFS
Ferran.

wow, this place seem a paradise!
very interesting place in a very good and well exposured shoot
compliments
greetings
Matteo

Bonjour Adrian
C'est un véritable paradis que tu nous proposes.
La clarté, et les reflets dans le vert sont splendides
Merci et Bravo
Laurent

a real paradise, TFS Ori

Hello Adrian! Amazing place, wonderful waterfalls, nice light and colours. Good exposure. Well done!

hello Adrian

a beautiful landscape photography of a wonderful place in the world,
shot with fine POV, i love the water's clarity and colour tones, TFS

Asbed

Hi Adrian,

The capture of the waterfall is an asset to the composition. The trees are framing well the lake. The point of view takes our eyes toward the waterfall is giving depth to the photo. The colors are enhanced by the quality of the light. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Hallo Adrian
How beautiful can nature be? This is so wonderful to look at and has a soothing and calming effect on the whole being. The assortment of colours in the photograph is marvellous, and the atmosphere captured overwhelming. I can almost hear the falling of the water and feel the tranquillity. Thanks for sharing this beautiful scenery. Best regards
Anna

Bonjour Adrien,
Superbe lumière faisant resplendir d'étonnantes et splendides couleurs.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

A very serene, tranquil capture. Looks very inviting. Beautifully composed and the lighting enhances the overall image. Well done Adrian.

Larry

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