Loch Ard Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Ok - a bit of history for you:

Loch Ard Gorge is named after the clipper ship Loch Ard, which ran aground on nearby Muttonbird Island on 1 June 1878 approaching the end of a three-month journey from England to Melbourne.

Fifty-two people were killed, but two 18-year-old survivors, Tom Pearce and Eva Carmichael, were washed into the gorge and found shelter in a cave.

The gorge is accessed via the Great Ocean Road.

Stairs allow visitors access to the beach which is otherwise undeveloped. There are numerous plaques that tell the story as well and a small museum and rest area.

I loved the Great Ocean Road, it was full of interesting coastline and the sea was an amazing coloour!

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rossy85 (2865) 2007-05-22 13:56

Hi Sarah!
You are right about the amazing color of the sea - it's a great blue. I really enjoy your composition - the rocks at the two sides with this incredible horizon behind them... Thanks for sharing:)
Rossy

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cliffchappell (223) 2007-05-22 14:35

Good colors and detail. This type of shot is where an ultra-wide lens (~12mm) reall comes in handy.

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anthonyb (1209) 2007-05-23 1:40

Hi Sarah
Great composition in this - but the flat colour is letting it down a bit. Have a look at my workshop.
Cheers Ant

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Pixa (90) 2007-05-23 11:33

Hello!
Great composition and POV. I really like that horizon is "cutting" the rocks exactly to the half, as the fact that the horizon splits the whole photo to the half. It is very geomtrical photo, what I really like and these colours make a perfect harmony.
About Anythony's workshop: I like the colour of the sea more on his version, but the colour of the sky is too sharp there. I still prefer originals and not any editing of the photos.
Greetings!
Svarta