Kingston, Norfolk Island

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Kingston, Norfolk Island
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3033 W: 202 N: 6259] (24865)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-09
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 17-40mm f.4 L USM
Exposure: f/11, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Norfolk Island Holiday
Theme(s): Norfolk Island Holiday [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-09-16 20:39
Viewed: 559
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Overlooking Quality Row in Kingston, Norfolk Island

I have just spent a great week’s holiday on Norfolk Island, an island located in the South Pacific Ocean, east of the Australian mainland. It is actually closer to New Zealand than Australia, and to fly there only takes about 1.30 hours.

Norfolk Island (Norfuk: Norfuk Ailen) is a small inhabited island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia, and along with two neighbouring islands, Phillip and Nepean Islands, forms one of Australia's external territories.

It is located at 29°02′S, 167°57′E. It has an area of 34.6 km² (13.3 mi²), with no large-scale internal bodies of water but 32 km of coastline. TYhe island is roughly 5 x 3 miles in size.

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.

The Norfolk Island pine, a symbol of the island pictured in its flag, is a striking evergreen tree native to the island. There are thousands of these trees on the island.

This part of Kingston shows the houses of Quality Row. These were originally built for use by the military officers of the penal settlement when Norfolk Island was a penal colony from 1825-1855.
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  • Great 
  • japiey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1251 W: 95 N: 2134] (8085)
  • [2007-09-16 20:49]

Hi Janice.

a lovely land, and a fine image..
beautifull tones and lights !!
salutes, dear friend.
a nice day :)

jean paul

  • Great 
  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1369 W: 12 N: 607] (8891)
  • [2007-09-16 21:10]
  • [+]

Hi Janice,
What a lovely place. I can't imaigne that one would have a penal colony here in this beautiful place.
Sunil

Hi Janice
Very nice and beautiful with best colors.
TFS

Afshin

Hi Janice,
Very beautiful picture...the colors and the brightness are TOP !!!
And I like so much this area !!! It seems very quiet !!!
TFS.
Stephane.

Very scenic POV Janice.
It's well taken - though I find the hanging branch in the top right a bit distracting - but that could just be me :-)

Best regards, Daniel

Hi Janice
Lovely capture. Looks so lush, could be one of our own islands. :-) Great POV and coluring. Hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday.

TFS, Martyn

Hello my friend

This image is really beautiful, I love the varying tones of green and the alternating light and shady areas. The branch accross the top frames it perfectly.

Its nice to see you back. I hope your break in Norfolk Island has give you a little time to catch your breath a little.

TFS kind regards Helen

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!

hi janice!
beautiful colors and view on this place.
i like it.
tfs
zoran

Hi Janice,

Gorgeous view of this little island, although the pole at the right is a bit disurbing in my opinion even like the branch on the right upper corner. Anyway a superb panarama with wonderful natural colours. The sharpness and contrast are perfect. A very nice posting my dear Janice.
I looked for the Map:view and ended up in the water of the pacific, I think you put the wrong coordinates in the Map:view option they should be: -29.019476 and 167.950770 don't forget the minus cos y'r down under. Further more I think you don't have the correct Google earth selections:

To use the Google Earth (GE) feature is quite easy: First have Google Earth active. Go to the menu and select 'tools' > 'options' > Lat/Lon and select the 'Degrees' box (Not the Degrees, Minutes, Seconds box) > Apply settings.
Now you will see in GE on the bottom line the latitude and longitude figures changing with the movement of the pointer. So put the pointer on the place were the picture was taken, note the figures, and put those figures in the appropriate boxes on the upload or manage/edit menu.

Take care and have a great day.

Kia Ora

Hans

Hi Janice
Great contrast and DOF but I also find the branch at the top distracting.
I've missed your pictures!
Regards
Neroli

  • Great 
  • timtim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 889 W: 71 N: 365] (6656)
  • [2007-09-17 14:51]

Hope you had a great trip.
great photo of these old buildings

  • Great 
  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3055 W: 243 N: 5472] (20472)
  • [2007-09-17 14:54]

Outstanding PoV and composition, fabulous colours and details. This is a delight to the eyes
TFS
silke

  • Great 
  • eosnut Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 505 W: 79 N: 837] (6026)
  • [2007-09-17 16:02]

Hi Janice,
I'm glad you enjoyed your stay on Norfolk, you did'nt miss any great weather back home.
It looks so beautiful there in your photo, it did'nt to those poor souls in the 1800's.
Looking forward to more images of Norfolk Island.
Cheers,
Pete.

Welcome home dear Janice.
What a lovely place it looks to spent a holiday there.
Gorgeous.!
You made it even better looking by the enhanged colours. Sure you had a good time there.
At 29 september we going by car to South of Spain, passing Valencia on the 30th. Is Cameron still there ?
Shall use my Claxon, (HORN) when we pass. haha
Say Hello to him.
Greetings from Jan

  • Great 
  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3245 W: 644 N: 1800] (15467)
  • [2007-09-19 1:01]

what a wonderful green !

v

Hello Janice,
great POV. Hard to believe that living there once was regarded as a penalty. I am sure you had a great time on Norfolk Is. THanks for sharing your travel experiens with us. Thomas

Welcome back Janice, I am running way behind due to very feeble internet access ths last week. A beautiful image of a place I would dearly love to see. Well composed and lovely tropical colour. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Harry Who? ’

  • Great 
  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1410 W: 74 N: 720] (6770)
  • [2007-10-04 17:44]

Beautiful composition, fabulous colors and details. Well done.
Mitra

Hi Janice,
You're lucky to visit places like this... Fantastic "cityscape". And fantastic compo, nice colours (is this green really natural?), good sharpness, excellent POV... What else has to say besides I like this image so much??! Tfs, best regards, László

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