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Norfolk Island's Treasure


Norfolk Island's Treasure
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3183 W: 224 N: 6855] (27193)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-14
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: Norfolk Island Holiday
Theme(s): Norfolk Island Holiday [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-10-10 1:53
Viewed: 688
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Emily Bay / Norfolk Island / Oceana
Latitude: -29.0666667°
Longitude: 167.9666667°

We had a lovely afternoon here at Emily Bay. The sun was really hot, and the water was so crystal clear, and not cold after the initial shock... Apart from those in the glass bottom boat checking out the colourful fish, there were only 8 of us on the beach.

Emily Bay is Norfolk Island's main swimming beach and it's real treasure. The Bay is protected from the Pacific Ocean by a small coral reef, and it is the only safe area for recreational swimming. It is fringed by a stand of Norfolk Island Pines and is located at the eastern end of Kingston.

The bay’s coral reef at its sea-side edge protects it from waves and makes it a safe and beautiful area for swimming and snorkelling.

Check out the WORKSHOP to see another view of Emily Bay.

Almost every day from October to May offers pleasant beach weather, but the very best months for the beach are from December to April. With the exception of Emily and Slaughter Bay, Norfolk Island has only a few secluded sandy beaches tucked away at the base of high cliffs.

See the glass bottom boat out there in the bay? A trip on that is very popular; also snorkelling and scuba diving at Emily Bay. Though you will not feel you are becoming sunburned, be careful - the total lack of pollution gives the sun an extra kick.

The 32kms of coastline on Norfolk Island consists, to varying degrees, of cliff faces. A downward slope exists towards Sydney Bay and Emily Bay, the site of the original colonial settlement of Kingston.

There are no safe harbour facilities on Norfolk Island, with loading jetties existing at Kingston and Cascade Bay. All goods not domestically produced are brought in by ship, usually to Cascade Bay.

The climate is subtropical and mild, with little seasonal differentiation. The island is the eroded remnant of a basaltic volcano active around 2.3 to 3 million years ago, with inland areas now consisting mainly of rolling plains. It forms the highest point on the Norfolk Ridge, part of the submerged continent Zealandia.
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  • Jens Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 661 W: 55 N: 1216] (4623)
  • [2007-10-10 1:58]
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Hi Janice
What a view, great shot my friend, lovely composition, a perfect light,you have done well.
Regards
Jens.

Beautiful view Janice.
Good feeling of distance. Best regards, Daniel

Hi Janice

such a nice landscape... you did it well woth your compositions...

Amri HMS

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3342 W: 681 N: 1922] (16089)
  • [2007-10-10 2:29]

What a wonderful view !


thanks,
v

i saw this earlier and went to do something..had to scroll back to pick it up again
its a great simple and well laid out shot with the bendy rupert tree breaking up the flatness
tonal banding from the beach to the sky does the compositional bit..the rest is for me to look and relax
cheers
geof

hi janice!
beautiful scene, great composition and colors, i like it.
tfs
zoran

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3365 W: 284 N: 6425] (23856)
  • [2007-10-10 7:56]

The colours here are amazing and simply perfect!
Wonderful composition; outstanding mood
TFS
silke

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1576 W: 118 N: 3599] (14407)
  • [2007-10-10 12:18]

Hi Janice,
Very tranquil shot.. I love your notes very detailed..

Wonderful summer colors.. that water looks so inviting...

Tricia

A nice tranquil scene - it looks lovely over there.
cheers
Jack

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1429 W: 12 N: 687] (9376)
  • [2007-10-10 16:54]

Hi Janice,
Beautiful and calm place. I have enyoyed your pictures of Norfork Island very much. Amazing place.
Sunil

Hi Janice,
Lovely image, lovely colours, the water is so clear. Unusual to see a Norfolk Pine with such a bent trunk. There are many of them around our coast, and I have never seen one like that.
Cheers,
Pete.

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1679 W: 0 N: 1] (10933)
  • [2007-10-11 1:34]

Hi Janice
Very nice atmosphere picture .
Good comp and colours.
Gr Jos
P**

Beautiful colour and details Janice and well composed. It does look like paradise. I have stuck my toes in the water once since I have lived here, I will not be swimming in Tasmania. TFS,
David

Hello Janice

Beautiful crisp scenic shot here, wonderful view.A nicely balanced image

TFS regards Helen

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4185 W: 222 N: 3821] (28048)
  • [2007-10-12 4:23]

Hi Janice

The golden sands & tranquility appear to be the real treasure here. Good sharpness & nice pastel colours. Tfs!

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1451 W: 75 N: 814] (7236)
  • [2007-10-12 8:30]

The colours are amazing and perfect.Wonderful composition. Well done.
Mitra

Goodmorning Janice,
Excellent low POV and striking FG which gives the picture a nice depth! I like all the details in this photo with an interesting composition.
Job well done. Kia ora!
Hans

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  • Josine Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 21 N: 652] (4069)
  • [2007-10-13 14:19]

Fantastic Janice
TFS
Josine

Hello Janice!

What a beautiful spot. The coast line is so clean and clear. The lawn and neat trees. Looks like we have a golf course here !

The reef barrier is protecting well that small beach.

Love the colors and textures here . Well done!

Robert

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  • Viking Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 63 N: 782] (4383)
  • [2007-10-15 11:40]

A beauty !
Perfect view Janice
take care
Rob

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