The Monument Photo

Photographer’s Note

Trip to Tasmania – Day 5

Hobart to Bruny Island – 100km along the Huon and Channel Highways and a ferry across D’Entrecasteaux Channel.

Kettering, the town of my last posting, was just the departing point for one of the most spectacular boat tours we have ever done, the south-east coast of Bruny Island.

Bruny Island is named after the French explorer Bruni d’Entrecasteaux who explored the region in 1792. The island was originally inhabited by the Aborigines until European arrival, although there is still a large community of people who identify as Aboriginal. Abel Tasman tried to land in the vicinity of Adventure Bay in November 1642. In 1773 Tobias Furneaux discovered and named Adventure Bay; four years later on 26 January 1777 James Cook's two ships, the Resolution and Discovery stayed in the bay for two days. Cook carved his initials in a tree that was destroyed in a 1905 bushfire and is now commemorated by a plaque. In 1788 and again in 1792 William Bligh anchored in Adventure Bay.

Geologically, Bruny Island is comprised of two islands - North Bruny and South Bruny - that are joined by a long and narrow sandy isthmus. The seaward side of the island features two long beaches - Adventure Bay and Cloudy Bay - it is for the most part extremely rugged, with cliffs of dolerite that tower over 200 metres above sea level.

The tour began at Adventure Bay and after rounding Fluted Cape continued alongside some of the Australia’s highest sea cliffs. We passed through the narrow gap between the coast and The Monument (main posting and WS1), a tall slender stack, travelled beneath towering crags with spectacular sculptured features (WS2), drifted up close to listen to the awesome “breathing rock” and felt the power of the nature at the point where the Tasman Sea meets the might of the Southern Ocean. During the four hours adventure at sea we also saw beautiful marine wild life such as birds (cormorants and albatrosses), schools of Tasmanian salmon, seals and dolphins.

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pablominto (40600) 2009-06-20 1:16

Hello Antonio,

Stunning rock formation, can pass for man made!
Interesting colour palette, with black and different hues of blue...
With a bit of imagination one can make this be just like anything, well seen and recorded!

Greetings,
Pablo -

wgreis (6014) 2009-06-20 2:31

Antonio,
gosto de fotos onde o primeiro plano fica em sombras para ressaltar contornos e evidenciar as cores do fundo.
Aqui, é interessante a busca para decifrar a imponência e beleza das rochas através desses contornos.
O "movimento" suave das águas do mar também é muito bonito.
Bela mostra.
Tenha um ótimo final de semana, Antonio.
Abraços,
Wagner.

rigoletto (26220) 2009-06-20 2:34

dreamy silhouettes, invoking many visions like what you stated in the title. impressive piece of our earth...
tfs,
deniz

torre (891) 2009-06-20 2:55

Olá Antonio. Excelente captura. À primeira vista parecia a Rainha Santa Isabel com as rosas saindo do regaço e do outro lado um daqueles cactos mexicanos. Caprichos geológicos! Está um contraluz muito bem conseguido.
Parabéns
Arlindo

burraburra (847) 2009-06-20 3:31

Hello Antonio
Nice silhouettes. Colours are cool and calm.
Good POV. Overall, a very nice shot. TFS.
Regrds,
Graham.

ChrisJ (70171) 2009-06-20 4:04

Hello Antonio

Superb graphism & silhouettes of the seastacks, with good sharpness, & nice reflections in the sea. Tfs & have a great weekend!

mafegan (4163) 2009-06-20 4:20

Hello Antonio
Striking rock formations in silhouette. Their black reflections in the water give a cold feel to the whole scene. Quite different. Tfs, Marlene

xuaxo (5717) 2009-06-20 5:01

Olá António,
Não acho que seja uma foto muito bonita, mas é muito interessante.
Gosto muito do WS "The Monument 2", com o jogo de luz e sombra.
Cumprimentos,
Francisco

npecanhuk (13845) 2009-06-20 5:13

Olá António!
Silhuetas muito interessantes e uma fotografia muito bem tirada!
Parabéns, abraços e até logo!
Neyvan

delkoo (34282) 2009-06-20 6:18

hi antonio,
A delightful view, the strong silhouettes looks wonderful and contrasts very well with the soft blue sky.
nicely framed.

kind regards.
didier

phwall (5560) 2009-06-20 6:31

Hello Antonio,
Just tonight I was at a friends house looking at his photographs of Tasmania, we all came to the same opinion that it is a photographers paradise. This capture is truly exceptional, the silouhetted rock formations make for a dramatic view across the water and against that crystal clear sky. Superb composition and POV.
A very beautiful capture, congratulations.
Warm regards
Peter

bona (2261) 2009-06-20 6:57

Antonio essa foto está muito boa. Adorei sua nota sobre as ilhas Bruny, fiquei curioso em ver o istimo de areia que liga as ilhas do norte e sul, acredito que seja visivel apenas em vista aérea.
Não me ficou claro o significado do monumento, é uma torre em ruinas? No meu ver parece a escultura de um rei com sua coroa.
Gostei da foto WS2, mas não vi a tal águia maritima da WS1.
Abraço
andre

leonorkuhn (13559) 2009-06-20 7:12

Olá Antonio,

Lindas, a foto principal e as complementares. Imagino que este seja um litoral maravilhoso. Excelente contraste entre o azul e o preto das silhuetas rochosas.

Abraços
Leonor

jmdias (19195) 2009-06-20 7:58

antônio

ficou legal esta vista, as siluetas escuras parecem mesmo monumentos destroçados pelo tempo, lembra até uma imagem de maria e do menino. lindo pov, gostei do resultado simples, legal os WS

abraços

jorge

stego (22352) 2009-06-20 9:41

Olá António,

Um verdadeiro monumento, os mais talentosos escultores modernos não fariam melhor! E uma compo excelente, como o controle de exposição. Fizeste muito bem em não tentar ter mais detalhe na sombra, pois assim o efeito de silhueta fica ainda mais destacado.

É incrível a diferença de "ambiente" em relação ao WS, que por sinal também está excelente, gosto imenso do padrão daquelas estrias na ravina. O ângulo do sol estava perfeito, destacando o "monumento".

O outro WS também está estupendo, aquela águia de pedra que lembra um totem dos índios americanos é mais uma escultura talentosa.

Um abraço,
José

marietom (31898) 2009-06-20 10:25

hello Antonio,

magnifiques couleurs, pour cette très belle composition.
Bonne soirée
Marie

raszid62 (3059) 2009-06-20 13:42

Hello
The soaring rocks like from tale. Beauty deep colour
of blue. Fine mirror image on the sea.
Best Regards
Joseph

paura (38348) 2009-06-20 14:55

António,
Excelente trabalho aqui. O lugar é uma beleza e a tecnica fotográfica muito bem aplicada para mostrá-lo.

Abraço

Paulo

belido (16421) 2009-06-20 17:54

Olá António,

gostei bastante do dramatismo criado por essa foto de fortes contrastes e silhuetas. Talvez percebemos mais ainda as belas formas dessas rochas devido a isso. Muito bonita foto!
Abraço,
Carlos

dareco (17104) 2009-06-20 17:57

Very nice composition and excellent detail. A very lovely place, nice mood. TFS

foozi (4717) 2009-06-20 18:43

Hi Antonio,
another lovely blue sky with pleasant blue ripples and waves. The silhoutte is exciting in excellent sharpness.
Nice place to visit here I think. So peaceful!

regards,
Foozi

celmaleite (2718) 2009-06-20 18:53

O azul e preto detonaram, fizeram uma combinação perfeita. Lindas silhuetas! Belo trabalho! Abraço

Urs (2820) 2009-06-20 23:25

Dear Antonio

That is really avery spectacular symphony in blue, I would call it. All these beautiful, very intense blue hues are simply wonderful. Very, very well done.

Kind regards
Urs

Clementi (44013) 2009-06-21 0:45

Ciao Antonio,
unbelievable rocky formation, seems gone out of the hand of an artist, the control of the light is perfect the very interesting note.
Giorgio

clio (22647) 2009-06-21 1:16

Hi Antonio,
Fantastic landscape, these rocks face each other as three guard of this pass.
The contrasts and the light are perfectly measured.
I also like very much both WS which show the real aspect of these cliffs.
Thank you for this wonderful visit!
Diane

ciakgiak (10678) 2009-06-21 3:51

Hello Antonio,
fantastic silhouettes, perfect POV, magnificent composition with splendid colours.
Very impressive shot, TFS such a beautiful view.
Friendly regards.
Giorgio

isa (1964) 2009-06-21 4:52

Extraordinária composição, a pov. e o enquadramento estão excelentes. Bonito contraste. Parecem realmente umas esculturas, imponentes.
Parabéns pelo trabalho.
Um abraço,
Isa

delpeoples (5998) 2009-06-21 6:56

Hi Antonio, I expect this to be in Sth America somewhere, but it's on our own doorstep. Magnificent vertical shot and I love the sillouhette (hope you don;t mind me pinching it for my Theme). I love the blues and black adn the way the light and shadow dances on the water. Great job, enjoy your week, Lisa.

paololg (13743) 2009-06-21 13:17

Ciao dear Antonio,
beautiful silhoette captured playing in excellent way with the lights and the shades. I like the contrast with the brightness of the sky. Really a good composition, compliments!
Ciao, have a nice week!
Paolo

aadilj (17950) 2009-06-21 22:56

Hi Antonio, this seems like huge statues. I like the silhouettes and the way you have composed this lovely scene

Giorgio (8694) 2009-06-22 0:28

- Superb Antonio, very true sight of the sea, and spectacular rocks in chinese shadows, well done!
Greetings.
giorgio
For the cows, I don't know if the cows come to Paris, nor at what time, my watch is slow but maybe about 5 o'clock ;o) - There are cows to ten kilometers from Paris, but this pool is a little farther away.

lucasgalodoido (16601) 2009-06-22 8:52

Olá Antônio,
uma formação bem curiosa essa no meio do mar. Gostei da opção mais sombria da foto, e as marolas ficaram muito bem capturdas.
Parabéns e Abraço

josepmarin (33785) 2009-06-22 11:50

Olá António,
los WS nos muestran las singulares formaciones rocosas de este lugar, pero la foto principal es un contraluz fantástico y muy bien realizado.
Me gustan las siluetas casi negras que se recortan sobre los tonos azules del cielo y proyectan unas bonitas sombras sobre el mar.
Gran trabajo, amigo.
Un abrazo,
Josep

emjleclercq (14276) 2009-06-22 13:32

Beautifull rock structure (perhaps a bit dark), and I like the deep blue color of both sea andsky.

All the best,

Emmanuel

emka (21369) 2009-06-22 14:27

Hi Antonio, Splendid rocks, indeed looking like Sky.lla and Charybda. Very nice evening light, interesting composition. Magnificent colours.

Regards

Malgorzata

mauro61 (15458) 2009-06-23 0:28

ciao Antonio,
mi piace molto il contrasto tra la luce e le ombre in una sequenza quasi monocromatica.
Bella intuizione e scatto superlativo
saluti
maurizio

TopGeo (21765) 2009-06-23 0:38

Hello Antonio
Nice silhouettes. Atmosphere are cool and .
Good POV. Is really a very interesting point Impressive colours and rocks a picture that I like the blues and black and the way the light and shadow reflection on the water.regards
Georgios

siamesa (12842) 2009-06-23 1:12

Olá Antonio

Um cenário cinematográfico com essas rochas silhuetadas e o mar incrivelmente lindo.
Abraços
Maria

siolaw (25732) 2009-06-23 3:17

Ola Antonio
You done nice silhouetting of these peculiar rock formations! They really look like statues.
I like also the water texture and color.
Greetings
Laurent

Charo (31671) 2009-06-23 10:21

Olá Antonio,
Impressionante captura, realmente parecem esculturas emergentes a partir do mar. Grande composição deste lugar único. Adoro a luz.
Um abraço,
Charo

Bluejeans (32227) 2009-06-23 10:39

Oi amigo ,
Bem interessante estas silhuetas parecem tiradas do filme Senhor dos Anéis , são lindas estas rochas , gostei das suas silhuetas contra o céu azul , a foto do W1 está muito bonita , o lugar e magnifico para passear é pena ser muito longe de Portugal :),parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

anokutan (7595) 2009-06-23 10:46

Hello Antonio,
Striking rock formations in silhouette. Their black reflections in the water give a cold feel to the whole scene.

rodgerg (23993) 2009-06-23 11:52

Hello Antonio,

Very impressive, very efficience and very nice too with this black color. I like too the graphic effect of the composition. The sea's color is too well collected. A creative and very good photowork.
Best regards,
Roger

AiresSantos (42040) 2009-06-23 23:15

Ola Antonio
Muito bonita esta tua foto em tons de azul. Gosto do formato vertical, do monumento em silhueta e dos refexos azuis na agua
Um grande abraco
Aires

darek1978 (11179) 2009-06-24 8:18

Hi Antonio,
You framed the view very well and handled the light excellent. I like your play with the light and shape- shadows. This is a magic place and the atmosphere in your image is perfect for it!
Congratulations!
Best regards,
Darek

jmcl (13771) 2009-06-24 10:56

Hi Antonio,

I hope this note finds you and yours well.

I love the way the dark silhouettes amplify the power of this place .. absolutely striking .. beautiful tone on the water .. powerful image.

take care,

John

daddo (11342) 2009-06-24 23:51

Hi Antonio. The formation on the right immediately reminded me of Guan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy.I think it's the elongated form, more than anything. Dramatic presence of the silhouettes and the effect of the background light. Regards. Klaudio.

ang25 (139) 2009-06-25 5:33

Antonio,
Se não estou em erro foi daqui que veio a expressão "passar pelo buraco duma agulha".
Creio que nos seculos passados os barcos tinham muita dificuldade em passar no meio destes rochedos e daí ter havido muitos acidentes, e muitos barcos afundados.

Maria

sacavem (8255) 2009-06-25 7:33

Olá Antonio,

Bom trabalho fotográfico completado pelos WS.A natureza tem coisas muita belas TFS.O sol estava no sitio serto para poderes trabalhar bem este contraste.
Um abraço,
Filipe

faraujo (1303) 2009-06-26 15:39

Olá António
Pelo óbvio, gosto desta foto, a escolha do título é bem ajustado!
Acho que está um pouco pixelizada mas suponho que seja por razões de protecção...acho bem!
Um grande abraço
Filipe

argycon (2749) 2009-06-26 15:57

Hi Antonio,
Amazing rock silhouettes presented in a fine vertical frame! Their dark reflections add to the mystic atmosphere!! What a place!!!
tfs
Best regards
Kostas

batalay (20898) 2009-06-28 18:19

Hello Antonio,

The silhouette and the name are rather evocative of Monument Rock in the US Southwest. You were wise to present it in a vertical format, accentuating the verticality of the scene. The note is surpassing, informative and well written.

Warm regards,

Bulent

plimrn (19610) 2009-06-29 8:40

Ola Antonio,
Your very dramatic photo is well supported by your excellent note making me wish I'd visited here.
Sorry I'm so slow replying,
SAA, Pat

skippy007 (7033) 2009-06-29 16:16

Hello Antonio, Amazing rock formation, looking at the thumbnail I thought it was a monument in the water of Mother & Child. Visually very effective with the almost silhouetted rocks & their contrast against the different blues. Nice one.
Regards
Santo

Angshu (33637) 2009-06-29 20:35

Hello Antonio
In silhouette this looked like a giant statue of an apostle with a disciple in front. Like the way you composed this...very effective. The contrast between the silhouetted rocks & the blues (of thes ea & sky) makes this even more interesting! Good work!
Regards
Angshu

danyy (68710) 2009-07-01 12:21

Bonjour Antonio,
Excellent contre jour laissant se dessiner des silhouettes précises de ces monuments naturels.
Excellent maitrise des lumières.
Regards.
Daniel.

mikolaj_kawa (30065) 2009-07-04 6:26

Hello Antonio! Amazing art of nature. Wonderful rocks. Excellent light and shadow. Good vertical composition. Good luck!

adores (15507) 2009-08-11 18:36

Olá António!
Pelas fotos, acredito que um cruzeiro aí valha bem a pena. As rochas são, de facto, impressionantes. Gosto do formato desta, da silhueta das rochas e das tonalidades de azul.

nivaldo (13085) 2009-08-21 2:03

Lindas silhuetas, Antonio. "Surreal" , eu diria !
A "blue hour" enriquece qualquer fotografia.
Parabéns!
Um abraço, daqui distante!
Nivaldo
RECIFE-Brasil

riquelima (220) 2009-09-14 5:21