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04-25-2021, 10:12 AM - 2 Likes   #1
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Mountain pond, Santa Marta, Colombia
Lens: 45 Camera: Pentax 67II Photo Location: Sierra de Santa Marta ISO: 250 

Mountain pond, Santa Marta mountains
HP5 @ SA 250 in Pyro PMK
Galerie FB G3 Selenium toned

While photographing in the Santa Marta range, I asked a Kogi Indian if he could
show me some places to photograph birds. After a short walk we reached this
pond and he stopped for a short prayer and tossed a bunch of mambe (coca)
leaves into the pond. He asked me to do the same. We continued walking and
he told me that the Kogi believe that every time you receive something from nature
(like the images we take) and donīt offer a small sacrifice and show gratitude,
natureīs color fade a little and loose gloss. I try to remember that every time I go
out photographing.

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I like the thought as much as the image. Thank you.
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Beautiful spot.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Peter Rockstroh Quote
Kogi believe that every time you receive something from nature(like the images we take) and donīt offer a small sacrifice and show gratitude,natureīs color fade a little and loose gloss.

Wow, how true - I'll remember that as well; thanks for sharing.


OTOH, this is a wonderfully processed image, composition is especially pleasing . The pattern on the water near the rocks in the foreground is similar to the shape of the reflection. I can actually feel the quartz veins that are running though the rocks that are leading into the picture. very nicely done.

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Fascinating little quip from the guide.
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I love that thought.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Peter Rockstroh Quote
Mountain pond, Santa Marta mountains
HP5 @ SA 250 in Pyro PMK
Galerie FB G3 Selenium toned

While photographing in the Santa Marta range, I asked a Kogi Indian if he could
show me some places to photograph birds. After a short walk we reached this
pond and he stopped for a short prayer and tossed a bunch of mambe (coca)
leaves into the pond. He asked me to do the same. We continued walking and
he told me that the Kogi believe that every time you receive something from nature
(like the images we take) and donīt offer a small sacrifice and show gratitude,
natureīs color fade a little and loose gloss. I try to remember that every time I go
out photographing.
Great how you were able to capture both the rock detail underwater and the reflection of the mountains on the surface of the pond.

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Nice reflections!
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QuoteOriginally posted by Peter Rockstroh Quote
Mountain pond, Santa Marta mountains
HP5 @ SA 250 in Pyro PMK
Galerie FB G3 Selenium toned

While photographing in the Santa Marta range, I asked a Kogi Indian if he could
show me some places to photograph birds. After a short walk we reached this
pond and he stopped for a short prayer and tossed a bunch of mambe (coca)
leaves into the pond. He asked me to do the same. We continued walking and
he told me that the Kogi believe that every time you receive something from nature
(like the images we take) and donīt offer a small sacrifice and show gratitude,
natureīs color fade a little and loose gloss. I try to remember that every time I go
out photographing.
A very distinct probability that ALL should consider when out and about in nature. Back in the 60s, Zager and Evans said it best about humans, "He's taken everything this old earth can give and he ain't put back nothing,"
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Thank you for sharing that short story! I agree with it and I think its important that we always try to give back to these places and be thankful for having the opportunity to be able to visit and make use of these places.
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