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Crashing Waves on Norfolk Island


Crashing Waves on Norfolk Island
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3206 W: 225 N: 6900] (27355)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-15
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Norfolk Island Holiday
Theme(s): Norfolk Island Holiday [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-09-24 1:55
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Crashing Waves on Norfolk Island

The the 32-km coastline of Norfolk Island consists, to varying degrees, of cliff faces. There are no safe harbour facilities on Norfolk Island, with loading jetties existing at Kingston and Cascade Bay. Here at Cascade Bay there are only rocks and shingle, and the weather is usually more protected there, and this is where one of the 2 jetty’s on the island is.

This is the sea reaching the shoreline at Cascade Bay. The waves were rough and heavy as they crashed onto the rocks there. We had a fun time evading the waves, and I managed to get quite a few ‘good shots’ of the surf. No, we were quite safe – it was only the odd large wave that broke like this on. We were on the jetty, and had plenty of roadway to run onto…

Norfolk Island is surrounded by cliffs, rising in the north and west to 300 ft. or 400 ft., and elsewhere to the height of 200 ft. The cliffs are slowly eroding away, and the island is now much smaller than it originally was. In most places at the foot of the cliffs there are narrow beaches, usually of shingle.

Discovered by Captain James Cook, it was claimed by him for Great Britain and named in honour of the Duchess of Norfolk. Cook's crew were struck by the island's rugged beauty and the abundance of flax and pine.

Cook sailed on, and the island was to remain uninhabited for a further 14 years. Since then the island has seen two penal settlements come and go, from 1525 – 1855, the second of which was the most brutal ever established by Britain.

In 1856 the island received those who call it home to this day - the Pitcairners, descendants of the Bounty Mutineers.

During the intervening 140 years these people have nurtured the island to make it a prosperous, tranquil and beautiful place. Thousands of people from all over the world now come to experience the history, beauty and unique Pitcairn culture that make Norfolk Island a great place to visit.

There is a permanent population of around 1800 made up of roughly a third native Norfolk Islanders, a third Australian, and a third New Zealanders.
Silke, Helkoryo, tjutjut, Hendrika, chocolate29, Janone, Ejtaan, ttreen, tanburi, chrisJ, nainnain, Jens, mesquens1 has marked this note useful
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hello!great moment to shot!i feel this water!excellent work!tfs
Aga

great shot nice timing hope you didn't get wet

Morning Janice

Waaahooooo thats a very refreshing shot. I promise I was not falling asleep at my desk. Superb image nice low POV (hope the camera didnt get wet)
Great shot and interesting notes.

TFS regards Helen

Hi Janice,

It's shows the power of ocean . . Fantastic shot . . You did great capturing this splash water with speed 1/1000 . . Impressive shot . .

Tfs,
Tjutjut

Hi Janice,
very good time and moment,
very nice shot and good POV my friend.
very well done.
Haldian

Risky shot!!! ;)

I like it, excpeted the frame....why grey???

cheers

Marco

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3348 W: 688 N: 1921] (16125)
  • [2007-09-24 2:38]

wow, great shot !!!


v

Hello Janice - This is a winner. The wet, glistening rocks, the luminosity of the waves on the right with the ocean colour showing through and the mere strength of these waves seemingly throwing themselves at the viewer - fabulous. Very well done and TFS! Cordelia :)))

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3362 W: 86 N: 2730] (18045)
  • [2007-09-24 3:38]

Hello Janice.
Very interesting story you wrote here, thanks for that.
Picture, looks a bit 'wet'. haha.
But reading your note, you managed to stay dry. toch?(right?)
Good photo, Janice.
Kia Ora en de groeten van Jan

owww wow Janice!
What a very good view!!!!
Normally you would shoot this from the side, showing the sea also, but this is a totally different view. I really love it. It has so much action in it... This one stands for "adrenaline" to me!
Great compo and again a wonderful view!

Cheers,
Anneke

Hi Janice.
This is similar to a shot I posted on TL a while back.
The dark granite rocks are a bit like the ones near Barrytown too.
Great capture of the spray with droiplets clearly seen.
Nice work.
Steve

Hi Janice.
Very nice shot.
Abracos.
Ralf

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1578 W: 118 N: 3601] (14419)
  • [2007-09-24 8:19]

Hi Janice
What wonderful timing.. I love the look of the water.. Perfect colors.. looks like it was a sunny day.. nice reflection on the rocks..

Tricia

Hi Janice,
Excellent water game.
Great appearence of crashing waves.
i liked shining rocks.
Selahattin E

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3368 W: 284 N: 6439] (23900)
  • [2007-09-24 14:56]
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What drama!
Superb colours and details -- almost as good as the other version :D
Love them both, though!
TFS
silke
:D PL

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4194 W: 222 N: 3837] (28101)
  • [2007-09-24 23:58]

Hi Janice

A marvellous decisive moment shot, capturing the wave cresting at it's dramatic peak. Good tonal range & sharpness. Tfs!

Hi Janice,
That is one fatastic picture - you almost hear the force of nature here.
Love it that you can see the colour of the sea through the foam.
TFS
Els

Anjhello Scoring System:
DOF - 3 POV - 3 CREATIVITY - 3 COMPOSITION - 3
LIGHTING - 3 SHARPNESS - 3 COLORS - 3

Average: 3.00

Range:
1 point: Average < 1.99
2 points: Average > 2.00

Scoring System:
1 Good 2 Better 3 Best

tfs!

oh là là quelle réussite, c'est superbe, belle prise géniale, bon cadrage de la photo, merci de ce beau partage
edith

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  • Jens Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 661 W: 55 N: 1216] (4625)
  • [2007-09-26 7:06]

Hi Janice
Wow what a splash.
Fantastic shot, the details and the action is superb, you have done very well, big compliments from Jens.
The very best regards'
Jens.

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1453 W: 75 N: 817] (7244)
  • [2007-10-06 9:53]

very good time, nice shot and good POV.Well done.
Mitra

marvellous!...
TFS
Raimundo

Hi janice!

Nice shot! Good exposure 1/1000 is enough to freeze the water!

i like this!
Cris

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