Rabaul Altered Landscape

Altered landscape is somewhat of an understatement for this scene stitched around the corner from my previous stitch.

How are the lava and ash lines leading into the bay and into the hot springs on the right hand foreground!

I felt like I had definitely left planet earth through a time warp and landed on another moon somewhere for sure. There was a new shot arpund every corner….hope you like it!

~ by True North Mark on January 8, 2011.

Posted in Adventures in Paradise on True North, PNG
Tags: Australian Landscape Photography, PNG, Rabaul Volcano

16 Responses to “Rabaul Altered Landscape”

Hey Mark

Happy New Year!!!

Great shot if you ask me, I personally would like to see a tad more sky but either way I’m liking this shot nice composition.

Cheers

Darren

Darren Tierney said this on January 9, 2011 at 2:31 am | Reply
- Thanks Darren Happy New year to you 2 mare!
  
  In actual fact this shot is really all about the lava lines and when zoomed in they are awesome!
  
  At 1200 pixels the lines are not prominent enough.
  
  Cheers,
  
  Mark
  
  True North Mark said this on January 9, 2011 at 4:42 am | Reply
  - Some shots are like that hey, need to be viewed big to be truly appreciated. Either way I’m giving this one a tick…
    
    Darren Tierney said this on January 9, 2011 at 5:27 am
  - Thanks Darren.,.the tick is very much appreciated!
    
    Cheers,
    
    Mark
    
    True North Mark said this on January 9, 2011 at 7:10 am
Amazing scene there Mark ! At least nature altered it and not man… 🙂

Tony Middleton said this on January 9, 2011 at 9:01 am | Reply
- Indeed Toneman!
  
  Cheers,
  
  Mark
  
  True North Mark said this on January 9, 2011 at 11:01 am | Reply
Hey Mark

I love this shot, it’s one of my favorites from your Rabaul images.

Happy New Year

Brent

Brent said this on January 9, 2011 at 12:00 pm | Reply
Like it Mark! If you imagine this place pre-blast, it is even more powerful!

islandimages said this on January 9, 2011 at 12:28 pm | Reply
Love this shot Mark. Amazing contrast to the clear blue water and the devastatingly dramatic landscape. A favourite of mine too!
Cheers
Dave

dave bettini said this on January 9, 2011 at 1:47 pm | Reply
- Thanks for the comments boys!
  
  I have had this one sitting in my desktop for a month or so now….looks like it was worth persevering with eh!
  
  True North Mark said this on January 9, 2011 at 6:34 pm | Reply
Winner. The best pano from our VVAP volcano expedition for sure! Like I said, really good balanced composition in this one and great lines. Print this one big and give it to Christian, he can shed a tear or two over not going 🙂

Flemming Bo Jensen said this on January 9, 2011 at 9:33 pm | Reply
- He he…good idea Flembot!
  
  Cheers,
  
  Mark
  
  True North Mark said this on January 10, 2011 at 9:07 am | Reply
Hi Mark, Great image, fantastic contrast between the blue water and the landscape.

Ben Messina said this on January 10, 2011 at 4:37 am | Reply
- Thanks Ben!
  
  Cheers,
  
  Mark
  
  True North Mark said this on January 10, 2011 at 9:08 am | Reply
Yep great shot Mark – this is my fav of the altered landscapes of yours!!
For sure has a feel of another planet!

stevensaul said this on January 10, 2011 at 10:52 pm | Reply
- Thanks Stevey boy!
  
  Cheers,
  
  Mark
  
  True North Mark said this on January 11, 2011 at 9:31 am | Reply