Photographer’s Note
One of my favorite authors, Paul Theroux spent a year kayaking and camping around the islands of the South Pacific. One of his favorite memories of the year was a night on Maina motu. Inspired by his experience, we went there and camped on the beach under a full moon. This was sunset that evening. I fell asleep staring out at the southern cross and a billion other stars and listened to the warm breeze rustle the palms and the low rhythmic thunder of the surf crashing on the reef. We survived on a bottle of rum with candlelight and ate a few local bananas. It was one of the most magical nights in all of my travels.
Maina Island, Aitutaki, Cook Islands.
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mariandrea
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(973) 2009-06-18 20:53
Hi Michael, beautiful picture and great experience.... really amazing to spend a night under the stars there...
I like the point of view and compo very much, and it has kinda of a pink colour dominating everywhere. Chau chau,
Maria
maglex
(1536) 2009-06-18 21:10
Hi Michael beautiful light on the rippled fine sand. Very nice tropic atmosphere. TFS, Alex
vmf-214
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(1620) 2009-06-18 21:39
Hi Michael,
Excellent POV and nice soft golden light, Like the ripple sand and palm trees against the sky. Great job Michael.
Regards
Jason.
daddo
(11263) 2009-06-18 23:01
Hi Michael. I think that you have captured the magic and the beauty of this place. Creative POV in which the stretch of sand without a single footprint hints at an intact paradise. Wonderful colours and light. Regards. Klaudio.
batalay
(20654) 2009-06-18 23:04
Hello Michael,
This is a spectacular view of a 'suburb of Paradise.' The grazing angle of the sun has produced the deep shadows. With an engaging note, you've created a spectacular TE-package.
Warm regards,
Bulent
smarcell
(14045) 2009-06-18 23:46
Hello Michael, a great use of the light, which is the secter for any good photo, after all.
Then the use of the wide angle lens is perfect.
Regards Stefano
Bartleby
(4618) 2009-06-19 0:35
Hi Michael,
superb light...and those patterns in the sand....excellent use of the wide-angle and the ND filter. Great.
Philippe
BoisBarb
(9001) 2009-06-19 1:09
Hi Michael,
The paradise on Earth! An amazing forground with beautiful light. An island like a dream!
Gilles
Greg1949
(8499) 2009-06-19 3:19
Mike, this is awesome, something out of a dream perhaps. The crisp detail in the sand makes this just a perfect capture, fantastic post.
Greg
vasilpro
(7895) 2009-06-19 8:31
Hello Michael,
Excellent light management and great composition with a very good chosen POV, the place is a paradise.
Greetings, Vasilis.
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marietom
(31762) 2009-06-21 13:56
hello Michael,
Magnifique, ce paysage, avec un premier plan très graphique.
Bonne soirée
Marie
azizbilgili
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(1714) 2009-07-02 6:33
Wow...,
Hi Michael,
Excellent POV and nice soft golden light, Like the ripple sand and palm trees against the sky.
TFS
Photo Information
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Copyright: Michael Anderson (miketelemark)
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(2323) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2009-06-08
- Categories: Nature
- Camera: Canon 5D Mark II, Graduated Neutral Density
- Exposure: f/22, 3 seconds
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2009-06-18 20:23
