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Copyright: Erim KI (RookiE_1) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 113 W: 15 N: 80] (584)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-04
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Panasonic FZ30
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-07-07 22:51
Viewed: 697
Points: 22
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Taken at La Perouse.

Jean-François de Galoup, Comte de La Pérouse (August 23, 1741-1788) was a French explorer and naval officer. La Perouse mapped the west coast of North America in 1786, and he visited Easter Island and the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii). He was lost at sea while searching for the Solomon Islands (after reaching Australia's Botany Bay).

In August, 1782, La Perouse captured two English forts on Hudson Bay, North America. In 1785, the King of France commissioned La Perouse to head an expedition to explore the Pacific Ocean, to investigate whaling and fur prospects, and to establish French claims in this area. La Pérouse had admired the explorer James Cook, and wanted to continue his work.

La Perouse was assigned the two 500-ton ships called the Astrolabe and the Boussole. His crew of 114 included sailors, scientists, a physicist, three draftsmen, three naturalists, clergymen, and a mathematician. They left France in August, 1785.

La Perouse was the first French explorer to visit Hawaii (he sailed to Hawaii two times - first in 1786 and then after the last eruption of Haleakala in 1788). La Perouse Bay in South Maui, Hawaii, is named for him. La Perouse's ships reached the west coast of Alaska in 1786; he did extensive mapping of the North American west coast from Alaska to Monterey, California.

The two ships landed at Botany Bay (Port Jackson), Australia, just 5 days after the First Fleet arrived (led by Captain Arthur Phillip). La Pérouse headed (with leaking ships) for the Solomon Islands (located northeast of Australia). Both of La Perouse's ships were lost in a storm close to the Solomon Islands (near the island of Vanikoro) in the Pacific Ocean in 1788.

France sent out a search party to look for the two ships in 1791. Bruni d'Entrecasteaux (1737-1793) found the Solomon Islands, but found no sign of La Perouse or his ships (which had sunk).

French undersea expeditions have been exploring the wrecks of La Perouse's two ships since 1981.
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  • Great 
  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 96 N: 1023] (8476)
  • [2006-07-07 22:55]

Hi Erim, Good POV and with the rich textures of wood and sandstone, it all comes together well. Congratulations. Murray.

hello Erim.
this is a nice photo. Great monochromatic colour scheme and POV. Well done.
Best regards, Daniel

Hi Erim
Great shot! A riveting mix of landscape and architecture creating some beautiful geometry here. The match of colours between the rocks below and the wooden steps is fantastic.
You've done really well - great work!
Rew

Very nice shot Erim. Well composed and cropped. Good graphical effect...
Tomasz

Nice game of lines here.
And harmonious colourtones.

Nice catch Erim
grtz Jerry

  • Great 
  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 174 W: 5 N: 18] (1120)
  • [2006-07-08 10:13]

it's a great composition on it. very intresting attractive visual impact. strong colors and focus. tfs

  • Great 
  • yer6 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 233 W: 40 N: 118] (1366)
  • [2006-07-09 17:15]

ahşap merdivenin renk tonları ile geri plandaki kayaların renkleri arasında hoş bir uyum var. belli ki mekan da çok ilginç bir yer.. sol üstte kalan bölümün nasıl bir görüntüsü olduğunu merak ettiriyor bu bakış noktasından yapılan çekim. eline sağlık erim.

  • Great 
  • shana Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 167 W: 53 N: 135] (1855)
  • [2006-07-10 7:02]

Merhaba ERim,
Derinliği çok iyi yakalamışsın. NEtlik ve kadraj da yerli yerinde.
EGS
Senay

excellent pov mate, you should take me there next time :)

  • Great 
  • ashi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 147 W: 13 N: 81] (568)
  • [2006-08-22 19:40]

Great shot! excellent textures, i love the weathered feel in the rocks. pov is nice, it makes me dizzy. well done.

  • Great 
  • kbeall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 531 W: 109 N: 902] (3580)
  • [2006-10-29 17:13]

Hi Erim,
Great diagonals that contrast nicely with the irregualar formations in the upper left corner, and the various textures work well here, too. Nice job!
TFS,
Karen

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