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Rainbow Beach


Rainbow Beach
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Copyright: Chris Jules (chrisJ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4225 W: 414 N: 6642] (42045)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1983-04
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-11-20 3:41
Viewed: 693
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Rainbow Beach gets its name from the colored sands. Iron oxides & runoff leeching from the vegetation above have stained the sands a multitude of different colors. There is an Aboriginal legend about the creation of the colored sands:

Aboriginal legend tells us that The Coloured Sands were formed as follows:

"Way back in dream-time, there lived on the banks of the Noosa River a beautiful black maiden called Murrawar who fell in love with the Rainbow, which came to visit her here every morning. She would clap her hands and sing to this lovely rainbow.

"One day the Burwilla, a very bad man from a distant tribe, stole Murrawar for his slave wife, beating her cruelly and making her do all his work, while he sat in the shade admiring his terrible killing boomerang. This boomerang was bigger than the biggest tree and full of evil spirit.

"One day Murrawar ran away and as she hurried along the beach, which was all flat in those days, she looked back and saw Burwilla's boomerang coming to kill her. Calling out for help, she fell to the ground too frightened to run.

"Suddenly she heard a loud noise in the sky and saw her faithful Rainbow racing towards her across the sea. The wicked boomerang attacked the brave Rainbow and they met with a roar like thunder, killing the boomerang instantly and shattering the Rainbow into many small pieces.

"Alas, the poor sick and shattered Rainbow lay on the beach to die and is still there with all its colours, forming the hills along the beach."

Source:
http://www.koalanet.com.au/coloured-sands.html

Four wheel drive vehicles use the beach as a highway, to & from Double Island Point & Noosa.
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  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 423 W: 126 N: 200] (7348)
  • [2005-11-20 5:32]

it is a great shot chris... I love the amazing scene... wonderful place..
thanks a lot for sharing...

Hi Chris,
I like the lines here... the beach, the surf, great!
Regards,
Pablo -

Hi Chris... you are the master of photos of paradise landscapes :))
I like the curve that makes the beach, well done again
FRed

Wonderful, great comp, what an image!
And very interesting, Thanx, (*_*)

Bonjour Chris,
C'est une source inépuisable, je ne suis jamais rassasié, toujours heureux de voir de si belles images !
Mais combien de diapositives possédez-vous ainsi ?
Magnifique, une fois de plus.
Amitiés.
Philippe

What a lovely composition. Excellent POV..the curved line leads the eye very nicely. The waves enhances the curves and the colours of the sky, water as well the mountains are rich. Another beauty! TFS

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  • wck Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 757 W: 37 N: 423] (3843)
  • [2005-11-20 8:31]

Hello Chris ;) This is absolutely well seen! I can imagine in every moment there always a great subject to captured!!! Very well done my friend! You did a great job! Love it!

Wong

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1474 W: 10 N: 738] (10757)
  • [2005-11-20 11:11]

Hi Chris,
Another super photograph from you. Your collection is simply amazing!
Sunil

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  • Tintin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2198 W: 267 N: 345] (1982)
  • [2005-11-20 11:48]

Beautiful picture of this wonderful landscape, Chris. I am wondering however if it is not a bit tilted to the right but it could be an optical illusion. Great colours and nicely curved composition. Well done!

Hi Chris
I like this landscape. This photo has a very nice comosition and contrast. Very Well done

Great landscape picture, the sands are beautiful with that long stretch and curve and the blue=green of the water is amazing. It must be lovely to walk there without any people around. Cheers Joan

Great shot Chris. Beautiful pattern created by the surf. Nice blue water and high contrasts in the cliff and on the beach.
All together, beautiful composition.
Bravo!
Réal

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  • Paolo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 98 W: 0 N: 40] (511)
  • [2005-11-21 8:43]

Hi Chris, a wonderful view on that marvellous beach.
good colours and light for a so old image.
thanks, ciao

Excellent capture, lovely vivid colors and nice composition. The notes are very informative. Well done!

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  • law Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 509 W: 75 N: 80] (1764)
  • [2005-11-23 7:16]

Excellent shot Chris. Beautiful beach...and colors. Amazing...really a great place to visit. Well done.

Hi Chris,
great place there; must be huge according to the little beings I see.
The picture gets a nice 'sweep' with the big rounding of the beach.
Thanks
Huub

Hello. Wonderful view!
Strong colours. Great composition.
Just perfect. Well done! Congratulations! :O)

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