Ningaloo Reef Photo

Photographer’s Note

Today I would like to invite you all to admire the spectacular view from the Vlaming Head Lighthouse. Here, we are facing north towards the very tip of the Exmouth Peninsula. On the left hand side we can see the green waters of the northern part of the Ningaloo Marine Park which with its 280km is the world’s biggest fringe coral reef. The Ningaloo Reef is also the only reef in the world on the west side of a continent.

The Ningaloo Reef is famous for its whale sharks which feed there during March and April. During the winter months, the reef is part of the migratory routes for dolphins, dugongs, manta rays and various species of whales including the humpback whale. The beaches of the reef are an important breeding ground of the loggerhead, green and hawksbill turtles. They also depend on the reef for nesting and food. The Ningaloo supports an abundance of fish (500 species), corals (300 species), molluscs (600 species) and many other marine invertebrate.

The group of 13 antennas seen in the frame is the Very Low Frequency Communications Station Harold E. Holt, built by the US Navy in 1963 and named after the a former Australian Prime Minister.

VLF is important communication system because the frequencies penetrate deep into the earth and deep into the sea (especially in the lower portion of the VLF spectrum) and therefore can be received by submerged submarines.

Finally, the little green patch by the side of the road on bottom right is a tourist caravan park which is very popular all year round.

In WS1 I am posting a closer view of the VLF Station.

ISO: 100

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isabela_sor (42150) 2008-05-03 0:01 [Comment]

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besnard (30656) 2008-05-03 0:05

Bonjour Antonio
Un très beau cliché de ce superbe paysage qui respire le calme et la tranquilité.
C'est du très bon travail - merci pour le partage et bon week-end.
Nicole

P-S-I-G (24482) 2008-05-03 0:10

Hello Antonio,
Very good colour in the sky.
Well composed with the sky.
Best regards,
Fabrice

carper (64804) 2008-05-03 0:24

a very nice one this view Antonio,
I like the pov and the good quality of this view with the curl and the good balance, very nice photo, I like it., have a nice day.
gr. jaap

Stepan (27175) 2008-05-03 0:27

A wonderful pure blue sky. Almost feel like diving into it. Just need to learn how to fly !!
Beautiful seashore too.
Stéphane

ChrisJ (70203) 2008-05-03 0:29

Hi Antonio

Wonderful colour of the coral sea here, with a marvellous blue sky. I'm off for 10 days, either tonight or tomorrow morning. Good sharpness & framing. Tfs!

robertosalguero (110) 2008-05-03 0:35

Olá Antonio,

The sky is huge here and very nice. The image is nicely balanced by the green waters and the land on the right. Beautiful colours and details, even the antennas seem like they belong naturally in this landscape. Thanks.

Roberto

Clementi (44047) 2008-05-03 0:37

Ciao Antonio,
as very beautiful, as you say in the note spectacular view, of this fantastic sea, which is disconcerted with the blue sky. excellent colours and perfect the light.
nice work
Giorgio

donluicu (23927) 2008-05-03 1:17

hi Antonio
very nice ( ad interesting picture)

very good framing

congrats

loic

velocista (881) 2008-05-03 4:04

olá, bonita baia. gosto muito das cores em tons de azul. o céu então está fantástico! o pormenor das antenas, nao sei porquê, mas chamou-me a atenção. talvez seja por fazerem um pequeno contraste com o azul. parabéns!
pedro

brandstaetter (14114) 2008-05-03 7:24

Hola Antonio,
beautiful capture and interesting story.
Compliments, Chris

Rosa (4591) 2008-05-03 15:07

Ciao Antonio,
C'est très beau, cette vue de mer fantastique, les couleurs du ciel sont excellentes.
merci du partage,
Amitiés,
Rosa.

xuaxo (5719) 2008-05-03 16:20

Olá António,
Esta bela foto tem o que faltava na anterior: um bom pedaço de mar!
Belo equilíbrio entre as partes de céu, mar e terra.
A estação de VLF é um interessante detalhe.
Um abraço,
F

SteveH (3899) 2008-05-03 19:27

Hi Antonio, I visited Exmouth about 30 years ago and couldn't help but be impressed by the size of Tower Zero. Is that still there. I thought it would be visible in the middle of the other towers? Your image shows well the flat dry land and tones of the sea and the CPL did a good job on the sky. cheers, Steve

jurek1951 (25990) 2008-05-03 22:02

Hi Antonio,
Very nice shot, spectacular colors and light, excellent composition and point of view, very good sharpness, nice depth of field and excellent exposure time,fantastic sky,well done,
Georg

bakes888 (18189) 2008-05-04 1:04

Hi Antonio. I see I’m not the only one posting vivid blue skies this week! Great photo. I love the smudgy clouds you have to decorate the sky. Well composed, good use of the curve of the beach. Nice work and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

Greg1949 (8507) 2008-05-04 4:33

Antonio, perfect complimenting shot to the light. I have heard the scuba diving here is very good as well. Your colors and detail are great. Fine presentation.

Greg

wgreis (6024) 2008-05-04 4:43

Oi Antonio,
o filtro PL ofereceu um resultado muito bom! Gostei da suavidade e textura da nuvens. Sua composição ficou ficou acurada com a divisão entre a água do mar e da terra.
Abraços,
Wagner.

ang25 (139) 2008-05-04 8:35

Olá Antonio,

Como sempre as tuas fotos são uma delicia ao olhar, sou uma observadora silenciosa que aprecia dar uma olhada ao teu trabalho e aos teus comentarios.
Gosto dos tons azuis do mar e do céu.

Abraço
Magui

cherryripe (18973) 2008-05-04 10:53

Hi Antonio
Stunning view showing of the turquoise sea. The antennas are a real curiosity standing out in the middle of nowhere. The cloud formations against the polarized sky really make the shot.
Regards
Nikki

ruisc_pt (6206) 2008-05-04 10:59

Stunning image António
mas fiquei mais impressionado pelo texto descritivo...de vo confessar.
Um abraço reconhecido
Rui

Vato_Law (11666) 2008-05-04 12:54

Olá António,
Simples mas muito bonita esta composição.
Gosto destas vistas bem abertas onde apenas a linha do horizonte bloqueia aquilo que a vista alcanca.
As cores em terra e no céu são maravilhosas.
Um abraço.
Paulo

Isa-M (4026) 2008-05-04 13:47

Hi Antonio...
you CAN paint a world by photo...
Best Regards,
Izabela

JPlumb (3153) 2008-05-04 22:52

Hi Antonio, I like in this shot how you've captured that shoreline, with that great colour from the reef following it. Detail throughout the shot is very good, with excellent deep colours (very nice use of that polarizer). The split between the land and sky is very good, and I like your capture of those clouds.

Thanks, John

samrat_roy1 (683) 2008-05-05 2:09

hi antonio
another one of your great shots. the sky once again is pristine. the framing is well managed with the curve giving great shape. the cloud is very dramatic and the standing antennas comes out well against the blue backdrop. great capture...
regards

tober (3952) 2008-05-06 14:15

Hi Sr.Antonio, really spectacular view and you have presented this amazing geography to us with a very high quality photo. It has a documentary value with your informative note which we cannot see anywhere. Best regards to Australia. Tolga

mydrjoe (1240) 2008-05-08 12:50

Hola Antonio,

Outra impresionante imaxe da que o que máis chama a minha atención é o ceo e o mar bordeado pola linea branca da area.
Sempre aprendo algo coas tuas fotos. Moito obrigado. Parabéns!

Un saúdo,
JR

Jardim (3197) 2008-05-08 12:56

Olá António,

A foto está muito bonita, que nas cores, quer na composição. As antenas passam despercebidas nesta paisagem linda.
Júlio Jardim

Cretense (56072) 2008-05-09 4:46

Hi Antonio!

This is a magnificent beach, captured brilliantly by you, my dear friend! Excellent POV, perfect framing, amazing perspective created by the shoreline that starts from one corner and "embraces" the whole frame, leading the eye! Great composition and brilliant colours! Congratulations!

Hercules

Bluejeans (32269) 2008-05-09 5:24

Oi António ,
Que lugar maravilhoso a agua da praia tem um belo azul , mas não deve ser boa para tomar banho com tubarões :), o céu está magnifico muito bonitas as nuvens altas, gostei do contraste entre o verde e o azul , bonito detalhe das antenas do WS , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

COSTANTINO (22691) 2008-05-09 5:42

Hello my friend,
This amazing blue colour is the best one..
Please let me know how did you succeded it.
This is a physic scene with no other
comments.Well done and well seen
Congratulations
Costantino

stego (22352) 2008-05-09 15:45

Olá António,
A paisagem é algo desoladora, mas impressionante e muito bela. O enquadramento está fabuloso, dando grande ênfase à vastidão e às excelentes visibilidade e luz. Além de teres aproveitado bem a curva daquele mar azulão, também tiraste partido das nuvens daquele céu magnífico. Tb. gosto das antenas e da pequena lição de telecomunicações.
Um abraço, José.

MLINES (10884) 2008-05-09 18:52

Hi Antonio, I have heard of this reef but not seen it before. This composition with the broad sweep and wonderful blues looks very inviting. TFS. Murray.

japiey (9493) 2008-05-09 22:15

Hi Antonio,

Spectacular vision...
Superb weather, and a well balanced atmosphere in frame with fine tones and lights.
EXCELLENT.

All the best, dear friend.

jp

testmaniac (12116) 2008-05-09 23:14

Hi Antonio, just great landscape!!! Warm colors and this view make this photo very attractive!

TFS and regards,
Philip

AiresSantos (42080) 2008-05-10 2:42

Ola Antonio
Estes azuis estai fantasticos. A vista é lindissima e os detalhes excelentes.
Um abraço Amigo e bom fim de semana
Aires

trekks (14306) 2008-05-10 10:16

hi Antonio

Great strong color contrast due to CPL and bringing out the view in saturated tone. Good pov and composition to show the wide view.

tfs, bill

dareco (17104) 2008-05-11 0:45

This is a wonderful scene. I love the beautiful blues of the sky and water!! Very nice pov. TFS

papagolf21 (56353) 2008-05-11 0:45

Bonjour, cher Antonio,
Magnifique paysage Australien ! vue grandiose et parfaitement mise en valeur. Les antennes se perdent dans le paysage et le ciel d'un bleu extraordinairement pur, ressort à merveille avec ces cirrus.
Les couleurs sont superbes.
Amitiés.
Philippe

alftrek (2799) 2008-05-11 2:36

Very spectacular indeed with nice blue sky as a result of the use of CPL.

TFS
Regards
Alfred

paura (38388) 2008-05-11 3:43

António,
Uma beleza de paisagem captada de forma muito boa. Ajustes fototécnicos excelentes com muito bom pov resultou nesse lindo trabalho.

Abraço

Paulo

belido (16455) 2008-05-11 5:03

Olá António,

eu realmente gosto de céus bem satuados e é o que você bem mostra nessa imagem, com a grande vantagem da inclusão da água de azuis intensos. O ponto de vista e o enquadramento me parecem perfeitos. Uma beleza!
Abraço,
Carlos

cfreire (11647) 2008-05-11 15:38

Oi, Antonio,
está linda a captura com o bom uso do PL. O azul ficou impressivo, belo e atrativo. Uma tomada esplêndida. Parabéns. Um abraço, Consuelo

pboehringer (770) 2008-05-11 19:03

Antonio,
this isn't as spetacular as your previous post but still a very good one. It gives the imrpession to be somewhere lost at the end of the Australian continent. Well, west could be right depdending how you look at it. Wonderful clouds and a deep blue sky contrasting with the esmerald green sea.
Peter

dvlazar (6476) 2008-05-12 15:50

Antonio - a postcard perfect photo of the scene - with amazing shades of blue throughout. Well composed, too.
Cheers.

kevinos (6927) 2008-05-12 20:10

Hi Antonio, This iamge has lovely color with good satuation. I like the composition with the use of the double curves of the bay and the raod. regards kevin

mikolaj_kawa (30117) 2008-05-15 0:36

Hello Antonio! Wonderful perspective. Amazing space. Fantastic landscape. Good colors. Very good capture. Good luck!

MPJP (12) 2008-05-15 6:17

Fiquei maravilhado com a imagem. tal como outras fotos tuas o contraste é espetacular. parabens

LUISCOSTA (142) 2008-05-15 14:36

olá!

mais um belo trabalho bem dividido onde o filtro aplicado resultou muito bem...

edytungkal (4519) 2008-05-16 0:21

This absolutely a perfect shot both subject and quality, i like alot the superb blue sky and green nature on fg. very well presented picture Antonio, thanks :-)

daniel

josepmarin (33785) 2008-05-17 5:07

Olá António,
los distintos tonos de azul son magníficos, dan una gran fuerza cromática a la foto, que se equilibra con los tonos más suaves del paisaje del arrecife.
El polarizador ha hecho un gran trabajo con los colores y la luz, me gusta el resultado de la composición.
Excelente trabajo, amigo mío.
Un abrazo,
Josep

claudeD (11324) 2008-05-17 10:34

Hello Antonio,

I think this is really an excellent picture worth 100 points!!!!Very good composition , excellent colors and an amazing sky.My congratulations.I have added your picture to my theme "big sky's".

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

baba_flies (7985) 2008-05-18 5:12

Hello Antonio! I could not resist, I had to open this and leave a word for you. This is just beautiful and you have caught the essence of this great part of Australia that I like so much. I have snorkeled the reef (I am not a diver) and it was amazing what you could see just one meter off the beach. And I did see a sea turtle taking care of her eggs. We were tenting in the N.P. nearby. It was very windy and it was just us in our tent and a man from Germany in his camper. He was writing and had candle light, and we were trying to fix the tent for the night. It was hot and humid, and everything was salty. He felt sorry for us and invited us inside his camper, and we had a great night with him sharing things that you go through when travelling :) You have a beautiful sky and these waters ... incredible. Very nice work, I like it. Take care, Barbara.

plimrn (19624) 2008-05-21 14:26

Ola Antonio,
Great composition!! The waves on the curving beach seem to call to the curves of the clouds above; while the blues of sky and sea are stunning!!

The caravan parks are one of the most amazing things about Australia; they seem to be in better places than the fine hotels. It made me think that, in Australia, the beaches belong to the people.
SAA, Pat

kiks (6067) 2008-05-26 13:48

Hello Antonio, the perfect view to see even more because it is raining here in Holland and i'm countingdown the days to go with hollidays to a sunny country ;-)

The blues are incredible beautiful and the shore line gives a lovely contrast.
Best regards
KIKs

Pitoncle (3743) 2008-05-27 12:00

Bonjour Antonio,
De très belle couleurs certes dans une belle lumière mais aussi un dynamisme inspiré par les coubures du rivage et de la route et complété par les nuages qui s'effilochent dans le ciel.
A bientôt sur TE pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

Angshu (33641) 2008-05-29 20:41

Hello Antonio
We've seen the lighthouse in your previous post & this view from the lighthouse is truly spectacular! The polarised blue sky is superb, as is the blue & part turquoise of the sea. The beauty is enhanced by the curve of the shore. Great shot!
Regards
Angshu

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-05-29 20:46

Hello Antonio

Beautiful landscape, the blues in the sky are perfect, and the ocean looks pristine.
Well done
Jim

riclopes (32993) 2008-06-04 4:00

Olá António, continuando a escolher as que mais 'saltam' da tua galeria, fui atraído para os azuis incríveis desta. Mais um céu polarizado que é um espectáculo e uma cor de água que chama por mim e pelos meus óculos de "snorking". Nem as estranhas antenas 'estragam' esta vista linda. O WS também está bonito carregado de cor.
ric

brevbrev14 (372) 2008-06-12 13:06

Hi Antonio, the blue here is stunning
the place looks really interesting
the composition is good too and the sea seems fantastic
good one!
ciao!
Valeria

giorgimer (21136) 2008-06-17 14:05

Hi Antonio,

great nature, wonderful place with excellent cilors and light.

TFS

Gio

jmdias (19225) 2009-06-14 8:33

antonio

ficou legal esta imagem, com um tom minimalista. as nuvens bonitas, a cor do mar e os detalhes da terra compuseram uma bela imagem. as torres brancas adicionaram uma espécie de leveza no todo, um curioso grafismo

abraços
]
jorge

Matthew-Watt (4463) 2009-08-14 19:01

Bravo Antonio! This is outstanding! The range of colour here in the Western Australian sky is superb. Perhaps the most harsh of Australia's states, WA would also have to be one of the most spectacular. The reef here is surely bursting with life. The saltbushes and white sandy middleground are a stunning contrast to the sky. P.s. I have some wonderful shots from above Redcliffe that my parents took last week that I'll try and send to you when I get the chance. Cheers, Matt.