Thar She Blows

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• jusninasirun (5922)
• [2008-04-03 19:37]

Bonjour John. Journalier je me suis renseigné beaucoup sur la composition ici dans TE et vos images et note sont très bonnes pour ma référence. Car j'observais le défilement d'image en bas de l'écran, je peux voir que le cru est créé. Le dessus de cette armature avec l'éclairage diagonal chaud est étourdissement juste contre la mer et le ciel. Quand je vois le trou et le premier plan, c'est qualité supérieure juste et première présentation de classe. Merci pour partager John et très bien fait. Les meilleurs souvenirs. Jusni

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• dvlazar (4127)
• [2008-04-03 19:41]

Gday John.
This is an impressive sight! I like how clearly youve captured the water details, and that it appears to be coming out of the black unknown.
Well shot,
David.

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• mvdisco (7947)
• [2008-04-03 20:39]

Bonsoir John,
Belle presentation de ce trou et la présentation de la lever de l'eau au dessus du trou, le workshop est excellent aussi, Belle composition et détails, Excellent cliché John et note.
Well presented and composed.
Very well done.
Michel

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• Dyerco (4981)
• [2008-04-03 21:26]

Hi John
The people in this shot do indeed add scale. The exposure was well handled and the PP has produced a superb image.
Phil

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• Wanda1 (7580)
• [2008-04-03 21:49]

Hi John,
This is a great one of the water in action captured and frozen as it blows out of the hole. I like that you have that strip of warm light right at the top with the people in it really showing us some extra interest and the huge size. Nice work.
Regards
Wanda

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• negative (204)
• [2008-04-03 23:58]

Hi John,
its a very good shot and I also like the image you have used in the workshop.
Congs

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• robertosalguero (15251)
• [2008-04-04 0:39]

Hello John,

I'm glad you added people to this image so we can get a better idea of the diameter of the hole. Looking at the water coming from the hole I realize how large this feature is. The image is well composed in a vertical format to show us the surroundings of the hole. Nice light and sharpness. Thanks John.

Roberto

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• Davidwh (3574)
• [2008-04-04 1:36]

Hi John,
It must be an impressive sight to see....a fine example of the power of mother nature.Good freezing of the action to emphasise the power....and you handled the light contrast well.Thanks for dropping by and TFS.
Regards, David

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• Waylim (2113)
• [2008-04-04 2:15]

John,
Impress sight, and you caught such a moment. Wonderful details even in the dark shadow of the rocks against the splashing water. Excellent as always. Love it.
Way

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• kschanna (675)
• [2008-04-04 2:44]

Hello John,

This is an amazing shot. Part of the marvel is the phenomenon itself and the rest is the framing. You chose to show a little bit of the horizon to still keep the viewer in contact with the perspective and still managed to capture the blowhole in its entirety.

A very well framed shot.
Well done
Kamran

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• wishlist (3249)
• [2008-04-04 7:08]

Hi John,
this is an amazing show!! and you captured it very well. I'd be curious to hear the noise..must be incredible. The water coming out from the black whole adds an extra point to the beautiful compo, bringing in also a feeling of mystery. The great note is the best way to present this beautiful picture.
Thanks for sharing it.
Cheers,

Igor

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• chpp (2735)
• [2008-04-04 12:12]

Hi John
great splash of water. I think the one in the workshop is mor spectacular. But this shot is nice too. With nice light and the people on top to imagine size. Really impresive place and very well captured
cheers
C

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• Matthew-Watt (4111)
• [2008-04-04 17:41]

G'Day John,

There are a few shots of this locally famous blowhole on TE, but I consider this one to be the best timed and the one which shows the best scale. There is a smaller one like this called the boiling pot in Noosa National Park, and one called Whale Rock on North Stradbroke Island that I have visited. The sound they make, as you have remarked, is quite strange. The slowish shutter catches the motion of the water very effectively. Thank you also for the workshop, together this post covers this natural wonder very well. Have an enjoyable weekend!

Matt

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• skippy007 (2519)
• [2008-04-04 20:44]
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Hello John,
Your shot reminds me of the first time I saw a blow hole, it was nothing special just a hole in the rocks, I was very disappointed & could not understand why it should be an attraction. Well it turned it on for us the next time we were there , I thought Wow. that's impressive and that's what I said to myself when I saw your shot. Great splash of water. I think the one in the workshop is more spectacular, but this shot with people gives the viewer an idea of the size. Very well captured, clarity & detail extraordinary as always. Your note is very informative & interesting.
Thanks
Regards
Santo

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• bullybeef53 (3010)
• [2008-04-05 15:21]

Fantastic angle John,
Your note is very informative.
Thanks,
Jim

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• pierrefonds (17634)
• [2008-04-07 4:14]

Hi John,

This is a big blowhole almost like a geyser coming out. I saw a small blowhole in Kauai, Hawaii. A good capture of the natural phenomenom which is an asset to the composition. The subject is well framed. The point of is showing the details of the rocks and of the water coming out. Have a nice day.

Pierre

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• pablominto (28015)
• [2008-04-09 6:16]

Hello John,
Good timing on the trigger, I think you just hit the right moment here!
This kind of play of nature is always impressive to watch, and you pick a fine point of view for the capture...
Fine details, a well composed presentation and the sunlight on top adds an extra touch!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• MeAT (1011)
• [2008-04-12 7:25]

Good shot. I really like how you caught a person on top to give us an idea of proportions. The rocks could be a bit more defined and exposed but you obviously had other constraints.

MeAT :)

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• pboehringer (18164)
• [2008-04-13 16:09]
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John,
I haven't heard anything alike it before. I love the shot, the note and the meaning of aboriginal word Kiama. What a pity that we can't add to TE a soundtrack that goes along with the posted image. It would provide additional "oomph" to your well included persons in the shot. Did you try to do do several RAW conversions and put them together in an attempt of HDR technique to lighten up the lower portions of the blowhole?
Peter

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• crckt (6465)
• [2008-05-29 13:22]

Hi John,
Perfect timing on this one! Excellent control on exposure as well. Thanks for sharing,
Regards,
Shaeri