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Rio Camuy Cave's Park · 08:13 PM

Hi,

I want to humbly share these two images with you that have just been accepted in PPG. These are from the Rio Camuy's Caves park in Puerto Rico. A massive cave system involving the world's 3rd largest underground river. The place is truly magical. But it is hard to photograph not only because of the darkness, but the guides won't let you stay behind and you need to follow the group.

Both with K100DS and kit's DA18-55 AL lens.

Cave's natural entrance.

18mm Focal lenght
1/30s
f8
ISO-400

Cave's majestic exit to a sinkhole

18mm focal lenght
1/8s (used closed tripod as monopod)
f8
ISO-400
-0.3 exp comp

Thanks,

jct us101 · 04-19-2010, 08:16 PM

These are two very great photos, I'm glad that you got them into the Pentax Photo Gallery! I was only in a cavern once before, and I found that it was nearly impossible to get photos there, so I think that yours are really remarkable for the difficulty of taking photos in one of those things. The second one is definitely my favorite one though, the first one is nice but I love the size comparison in the second photo a lot more.

**ismaelg** · 04-20-2010, 10:11 AM

Thank you!
I agree. The size reference with the people makes the second shot very special.

Thanks,

rustynail925 · 04-20-2010, 10:24 AM

I like the first one.. Congrats on your photos

RoxnDox · 04-20-2010, 10:42 AM

Beautiful shots, Ismael, especially the second one! Is this cave a practical day-trip from San Juan? I'll be there in August for a meeting (so long as Mother Nature and hurricane season are cooperating...) and this looks like a very interesting spot to see if we can swing it.

And congratulations on their acceptance!

Jim

**ismaelg** · 04-20-2010, 10:56 AM

Jim,

It's about a 90 minute drive from San Juan. They limit the amount of people they allow on a daily basis. I guess it is 1000 or so. So you need to be there in the morning. The good thing is that it can be combined with a tour of the Arecibo Radiotelescope in the afternoon. Let me know when you are here. Maybe we can meet and have a mini-Pentaxian meet

I'll be glad to show you around.

Regards,

Tuner571 · 04-20-2010, 02:59 PM

Wow, these are two great looking shots of these caves. I really like how you have the caves entrance frame the photo and the colors outside look really nice as well. I also like how small the people look in relation to the cave in the second photo.

Thanks for sharing,
Cory

PentX Girl · 04-20-2010, 03:44 PM

Great shots framed to perfection!

JP_Seattle · 04-20-2010, 09:17 PM

The second one really gives the viewer an idea of how large the cave is. Great perspective and I love the contrast of the silhouette stalactites hanging down from the top. Great job!

fazer · 04-20-2010, 10:00 PM

Taken together, both shots can be anthropromorphic. With the top shot being the eyes of a monster and the bottom shot being the mouth! Those unlucky visitors . . .

RoxnDox · 04-21-2010, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by ismaelg

Jim,

It's about a 90 minute drive from San Juan. They limit the amount of people they allow on a daily basis. I guess it is 1000 or so. So you need to be there in the morning. The good thing is that it can be combined with a tour of the Arecibo Radiotelescope in the afternoon. Let me know when you are here. Maybe we can meet and have a mini-Pentaxian meet

I'll be glad to show you around.

Regards,

Sounds like fun :-) Our meeting is tentatively scheduled for the last week in August. I don't know if my wife will be able to come along or not (we're working on finding her a new job so planning anything is... challenging...

right now). I'd love to see Arecibo too, so it would be a perfect combo if we can swing it

Thanks for the info!

Jim

**ChipB** · 04-21-2010, 10:02 AM

Fantastic - thanks for sharing!!

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04-19-2010, 08:16 PM	#2
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	These are two very great photos, I'm glad that you got them into the Pentax Photo Gallery! I was only in a cavern once before, and I found that it was nearly impossible to get photos there, so I think that yours are really remarkable for the difficulty of taking photos in one of those things. The second one is definitely my favorite one though, the first one is nice but I love the size comparison in the second photo a lot more.

04-20-2010, 10:11 AM	#3
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685 Original Poster	Thank you! I agree. The size reference with the people makes the second shot very special. Thanks,

04-20-2010, 10:24 AM	#4
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551	I like the first one.. Congrats on your photos

04-20-2010, 10:42 AM	#5
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Beautiful shots, Ismael, especially the second one! Is this cave a practical day-trip from San Juan? I'll be there in August for a meeting (so long as Mother Nature and hurricane season are cooperating...) and this looks like a very interesting spot to see if we can swing it. And congratulations on their acceptance! Jim

04-20-2010, 10:56 AM	#6
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685 Original Poster	Jim, It's about a 90 minute drive from San Juan. They limit the amount of people they allow on a daily basis. I guess it is 1000 or so. So you need to be there in the morning. The good thing is that it can be combined with a tour of the Arecibo Radiotelescope in the afternoon. Let me know when you are here. Maybe we can meet and have a mini-Pentaxian meet I'll be glad to show you around. Regards,

04-20-2010, 02:59 PM	#7
Tuner571 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,549	Wow, these are two great looking shots of these caves. I really like how you have the caves entrance frame the photo and the colors outside look really nice as well. I also like how small the people look in relation to the cave in the second photo. Thanks for sharing, Cory

04-20-2010, 03:44 PM	#8
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700	Great shots framed to perfection!

04-20-2010, 09:17 PM	#9
JP_Seattle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Photos: Albums Posts: 206	The second one really gives the viewer an idea of how large the cave is. Great perspective and I love the contrast of the silhouette stalactites hanging down from the top. Great job!

04-20-2010, 10:00 PM	#10
fazer Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The Bronx Posts: 40	Taken together, both shots can be anthropromorphic. With the top shot being the eyes of a monster and the bottom shot being the mouth! Those unlucky visitors . . .

04-21-2010, 08:51 AM	#11
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Originally posted by ismaelg Jim, It's about a 90 minute drive from San Juan. They limit the amount of people they allow on a daily basis. I guess it is 1000 or so. So you need to be there in the morning. The good thing is that it can be combined with a tour of the Arecibo Radiotelescope in the afternoon. Let me know when you are here. Maybe we can meet and have a mini-Pentaxian meet I'll be glad to show you around. Regards, Sounds like fun :-) Our meeting is tentatively scheduled for the last week in August. I don't know if my wife will be able to come along or not (we're working on finding her a new job so planning anything is... challenging... right now). I'd love to see Arecibo too, so it would be a perfect combo if we can swing it Thanks for the info! Jim

04-21-2010, 10:02 AM	#12
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,717	Fantastic - thanks for sharing!!

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