Rock'n Two

Please view large. Per the comments received on my original Rock'n

image posted, I am posting this one as well that shows more of the beach

and general environment. Unfortunately, the light is not too desirable. The

Moeracki Boulders is an interesting site on the Otago coast of New

Zealand. Your comments and opinions are appreciated.

Ahhh yes! Thats what I wanted to see. The shapes and textures of those boulders are so photogenic, they catch the light beautifully and the clouds are a nice element to balance the image.  I'd love to experiment with low light  and long exposures with these boulders I think the effect would look incredible. Nice work Larry I like this one!

Best Regards

 

Alf

Very interesting subject.  Well done.  Best Regards,

Alf,  Yes, I would have enjoyed clicking off a few captures in long shadows as well.  As is, I did my best at 11:00 AM or so in pretty flat light.   Thanks for following these few images.  Larry

Wanghan,  It's nice to connect with you again.  You would love spending time in New Zealand, especially on the South Island.  I suggest as many weeks as you can take; the danger is that this country and its people are so nice, you may want to take up residency.  We also got an amazing respect for the oceans on this trip as well as for distances between places in the world.  Thanks for your comments on these images.   Larry

Hi Larry,

  Beautiful image with wonderful colors, lighting & composition.  Take care, Patsy

I love the composition on this and also the round 'boulders'. Everything is nice and crisp especially when viewed large.  My late mother was a geography teacher and it was she that first told me that it is the action of the waves that in most cases cause stones and pebbles to become smooth and rounded. Seeing these boulders and how round they are, it caused me me to wonder how they got like that. Was it thousands of years of wave action?  Could this be related to a dinosaur? And why are they clumped together like this.  Congrats on a very fine image.

Here is what I found on the internet about those boulders:

 

The Moeraki Boulders are unusually large and spherical boulders lying along a stretch of Koekohe Beach on the wave cut Otago coast of New Zealand between Moeraki and Hampden. They occur scattered either as isolated or clusters of boulders within a stretch of beach where they have been protected in a scientific reserve. The erosion by wave action of mudstone, comprising local bedrock and landslides, frequently exposes embedded isolated boulders. These boulders are grey-colored septarian concretions, which have been exhumed from the mudstone enclosing them and concentrated on the beach by coastal erosion.

 

Local Māori legends explained the boulders as the remains of eel baskets, calabashes, and kumara washed ashore from the wreck of an Arai-te-uru, a large sailing canoe. This legend tells of the rocky shoals that extend seaward from Shag Point as being the petrified hull of this wreck and a nearby rocky promontory as being the body of the canoe's captain. In 1848 W.B.D. Mantell sketched the beach and its boulders, more numerous than now. The picture is now in the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington.  The boulders were described in 1850 colonial reports and numerous popular articles since that time. In more recent times they have become a popular tourist attraction, often described and pictured in numerous web pages and tourist guides

I like the composition here a lot better Larry, but unfortunately the light was worse in this direction. That's always the way of it eh? That's the problem with those travel vacations. You see a lot of places you could spend hours, or days, but have only a few minute to spare. Great info from Tony to boot.

All the best,
Neil

Tony,  Thanks for posting these details.  New Zealand is a creation of volcanoes, tectonic force - earthquakes - and erosion.  The country has done an amazing job of preserving its natural treasures and environment.   

Neil, I agree this is the less desirable side to shoot from, light wise.

Larry

I love the lighting in your shot. Much nicer than when I was there! We passed through in the middle of the afternoon. If I ever get down that way again, I would definitely stay overnight. Super shot! Pat.

Hi Pat,  Thanks for your comment.  I hope we will have a chance to revisit NZ someday.   Larry

Hi Larry=You certainly posted an intriguing image, one that grabs & holds the attention of the viewer. Every component is low key & gentle , as if not to distract the rounded boulders.The boulders you wonder how they were created, naturally round or carved by our ancient ancestors, for religious purposes.For me, the lighting is perfect, you can pick out every tone of the rocks.With a bright sunlight, the mood created would be completely different.Your image creates a feeling of mystery & wonderment. Viewed large, naturally, this is an landscape, not a bowl of apples & oranges.Larry,you have a compelling & interesting image, well done. Best Regards-Ross

Ross,  Thanks for the kudos.  As we head into winter with no trips in sight, I will have to figure out ways to exercise my cameras.   Keep posting your images.  Larry