Ruta de Los Volcanes, a photo from Lanzarote, Canarias

Photographer's Note

Ruta de Los Volcanes is the name of a closed to the public circular road in the very centre of the Timanfaya National Park on Lanzarote. You can only enjoy the views along this road from a coach which departures from the visitor centre.
I took this photo again through the coach window. Luckily, I got a front seat and had more flexibility to turn around than an average tourist, also having the option of taking photos through the windshield. Even though this national park was my favourite place on the island, I don’t have too many photos to share, since I was only able to quickly point and shoot. There were also plenty of reflections in the windows which was annoying. The use of the polarizing filter through the window is not possible, and the polarizer would so well emphasize the red colors there.

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Fis2, PaulVDV, COSTANTINO, jemaflor, jhm, adramad, ikeharel, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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Fis2 (169609) 2021-11-30 12:43

Czesc Mariusz!
Bardzo ladna kompozycja kadru.
Lubie droge prowadzaca do?
Znakomite swiatlo i kolorystyka.
Zdjecie ma klimat.
Milego wieczoru.
Krzysztof

lousat (138541) 2021-11-30 13:57

Hi Mariusz,another view of this road,this time a very different show,lot of colors on the hills and a lovely end made by the sea,very impressive capture another time,and the quality is always the best!! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

PaulVDV (62752) 2021-11-30 15:05

Hello Mariusz,
Do you have to take all photos while driving on this bus tour? Or does the bus sometimes stop to give tourists the opportunity to quietly take a decent photo (albeit through the window)?
Not that your photos wouldn't be of good quality... Just thinking about what my photos would look like in such conditions.
The photo shows a very fascinating landscape. The proximity to the ocean provides an additional attraction.
The difference between the smooth road surface and the solidified lava next to it is also beautiful.
Best regards, Paul

Silvio1953 (220465) 2021-11-30 15:26

Ciao Mariusz, fascinating mountain landscape, superb sky, wonderful natural colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

ifege (46851) 2021-11-30 19:30

Hi Mariusz
For a through a coach window photo this is a great one with naturalistic colour over the volcanic landscape.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (115421) 2021-11-30 21:48

Hello dear friend
it is a great experience to drive
on a volcanic road...I had this
experience many years ago
in Sicilia on the Etna volcano
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (146190) 2021-11-30 23:24

Hi Mariusz,
Photogenic view, impressive and photogenic composition entre volcanic landscape and the paeceful blue sea in the Bg, well framed with this road to give depth at your shot, nice light, well managed, tfs.

Tue (91478) 2021-12-01 10:06

Hello Mariusz,
A great photo of the rough rocks at the side of the road and the much smoother slopes and hills in the distance in front of the wide blue sea. Wonderful light and colours as well.
Lars

jhm (211734) 2021-12-01 10:12

Hello Mariusz,

Your picture are fantastic made, with all the big volcano stones along the road
An excellent composition, nice presentation too.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

adramad (72526) 2021-12-01 12:02

Hi Mariusz.
Another magnificent photo of this wonder that nature has left us, the colors of the mouths of the volcanoes are fantastic.
I know how difficult it is to take photos through the bus windows, in ours there were empty seats and I left at the end and I was changing from one side to the other, so I can get many photos, although I will have to delete quite a few , when I put order in the report.
A magnificent range of colors, in very attractive tones, which give great chromaticism.
Good brightness and sharpness management.
Very well done. Love it.
Have a great day.
Very best regards.
Luis.

Gerrit (62042) 2021-12-01 16:34

Hello Mariusz,
Great view along this road into the impressive landscape with its remarkable olors.
Thanks and regards,
Gerrit

vjmite (6486) 2021-12-02 2:49

Hi Mariusz,

This photo turned out excellently despite the limitations you mention. The deep red colors of the rocks and the craters is emphasised by the blue of the sea and sky. The road in the foreground gives a good sense of depth and scale.

Vince

jmdias (114170) 2021-12-02 8:25

mariusz

excellent this view with the conic hills ahead and the hard texture of the rocks in FG and the sea ahead. despite limitations you got a marvelous view.

take care

jorge

mcmtanyel (67529) 2021-12-26 21:53

Hello Mariusz,
Another superb view of this wild terrain. At least, the bus had clean windows/windshields.
Regards,
MT

ikeharel (112393) 2022-03-08 7:50

I have no idea how I missed this one, mariusz.
Always beter later than never...
Fantastic sight of the volcanic soil and rocks atop the park area.
Blue sea and sky beautifully contrast the red/brown many tones of the soil and stones, nature's made work.
Good afternoon,
Ike