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Punaluu Black Sand Beach


Punaluu Black Sand Beach
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Copyright: Scott Evers (scottevers7) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2436 W: 3 N: 3894] (12307)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-02-24
Categories: Seascape
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon EF 16-35 f/2.8L USM, B+W UV MRC
Exposure: f/11, 1/8 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Volcanoes and Volcanic Areas [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-03-28 21:36
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Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is Punaluu Beach. One of several black sand beaches locted in the Hawaiian Islands. This beach is located on the southern tip of the big island, not far from Volcanos National Park. Ocean currents keep this beach supplied with jet black sand fron the not to distant lava fields. The black sand(Crushed lava) appears coarse, but is very soft to walk on. This beach is a favorite of the endangered Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle for basking and nesting. The signs you see posted warn people not to disturb them.

Taking black sand is prohibited, but local tradition says that if any of the black sand from Punalu'u beach is taken away from Hawaii
the person that took it will be cursed until it is returned. The same is said about the local volcanic rocks. There are stories about people that ignored this warning and took sand and lava home. These people had such bad luck, that they actually mailed the sand and lava back, asking that someone return it back to the beach.

I did not take any, but my luck was bad there as a small storm blew off the volcano. I tried to wait out the clouds and dull sky, but no luck. After a couple of hours, I had to move on.
I know the sky is bad and colors are alittle dull, but The beauty of this place still comes thru. Waited out on the lava rocks in the surf for 30 minutes before I could get a shot with no humans in it. Like most beaches, this is a state park, and a very popular place.
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I think your 30 minute wait was worth it though. I love the sharp, dark quality of the lava rocks here. The green of the palms really stand out with all this black. Nice action with the water splashing up on the rocks. Well done. I'll probably never make it to Hawaii so thanks for sharing this.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-03-28 22:37]

Scott, this is a very inviting picture. 1/8 really worked well here. Nice effect on the water, pleasant shades of green and perfect sharpness.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3317 W: 148 N: 6136] (18716)
  • [2005-03-28 23:28]

Your patience paid off Scott. Unusual spray from the waves. Lovely palm trees, and colours. Well done.
Great notes too. TFS.

Scott, Interesting black sand beach I've never had the pleasure of visiting myself you LUCKY dog you! ;-) Nice effect at 1/8th and an excellent descriptive note. Well done & thanx!!

I love the contrast of the black and green, a really great shot - worth the wait.
It looks like it could do with a tiny bit of straightening up, or is that just me?
Thanks for sharing.

Good capture, but I would just clone out the signs.
Well done.
TFS.

Nice shot Scott, very unusual beach. The water looks good at this speed. Nice details and sharpness.
Thanks for sharing.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2005-03-29 14:08]

Hello Scott, wow...I've not seen black sand before. Good shot but I would clone out hte signs and rotate it clockwise a little. Well done.

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  • Esox Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 239 W: 20 N: 344] (972)
  • [2005-03-30 12:27]

A very impressive shot.
Contrasts are really superb between dark rocks and the beach.
very nice one, Scott.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2005-03-30 18:49]

I like your "black" beach ! Really great picture ! With the long exposition it's even better.

Mario

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1872 W: 304 N: 4301] (14733)
  • [2005-05-29 21:45]

Hello Scott.
Personal assessment of the photo: great.
Good visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: very interesting strory.
Thank you very much for sharing.

Great! I would love to be here...... looks so nice!

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