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Chimborazo


Chimborazo
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Copyright: Georg Isbary (oki) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 76 W: 10 N: 107] (540)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003
Categories: Mountain
Camera: Nikon F90x, Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX, Agfa Vista 200
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Mountains, Volcanoes and Volcanic Areas [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-02-04 3:50
Viewed: 927
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is Chimborazo volcano, the highest summit of Ecuador. This volcano was seen as the highest Mountain on Earth for a long time. The mountain is very famous because of Alexander of Humboldt and many paintings of him with chimborazo.
We passed by Chimborazo in 2003. This is the view of our tents, a day before we clambered Carihuarazo.


Elevation 6,267 m[1] (20,560 ft)
Location Ecuador
Range Andes, Cordillera Occidental
Prominence 4,122 m Ranked 17th
Coordinates 01°28′09″S, 78°49′03″W
Type Stratovolcano
Age of rock Paleogene (Gomez 1994)
Last eruption 640 AD ± 500 years
First ascent 1880 by Edward Whymper guided by J. and L. Carrel
Easiest route glacier/snow climb PD

(wikipedia.org)
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Hi dear Georg ,
nice image.
splendid volcano. well exposed and well composed.
thanks and regards dear frined.
Saeed

Hi Georg,
Stunning capture of this volcano!
You were right with the time of the day, got a marvelous light right over the top of the mountain, wich gives beauties color tones all over around.
Very good the POV and composition.
The picture has a great DOF and excellent details got.
Congratulations, thanks for share and my best regards,
JM

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2358 W: 61 N: 3827] (12286)
  • [2007-02-04 9:03]

Hi Georg,
Beautiful capture of this volcano. I liked the sunlit peak covered with snow. Very good composition and colors. TFS
Selen

Well taken shot, nice view, really get the feel of the towering height.

Greg

Hallo Georg,
majestätischer Anblick. Ich bewundere die Details im tiefen Schatten der hereinbrechenden Nacht und die so klar erkennbaren Strukturen des dicken Eispanzers im Licht der untergehenden Sonne. Oder doch Sonnenaufgang?
Mit Dank und besten Grüßen,
Peter

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