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Granite Arch


Granite Arch
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Copyright: Richard Cridland (rcrick) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 629 W: 42 N: 1156] (3736)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-30
Categories: Rain Forest
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8L USM, SanDisk Extr. IV 2Gb, Hoya 82mm UV SMC
Exposure: f/8, 1/20 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Girraween National Park [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-05 7:11
Viewed: 552
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the third in the series of pictures taken in our two day trip to the Girraween National Park.

It would be very easy to imagine big burley giants constructing this beautiful archway before you. However, the granite arch is in fact a creation of Mother Nature herself.

Over millions of years, and a combination of natural forces including water, wind and plants have continued to sculpt the granite arch.

Blotchy lichens eat away at the granite by concocting a weak acid that breaks down the felspar – the pink mineral in granite.

The walk itself to the granite arch is only 1.4 km and takes about 35min to do the return trip.

Details, Shot Raw and converted to Jpeg, I also tweaked the Digital Exposure Compensation by +0.4 in Zoom Browser before reducing the image in size. I also sharpened it slightly befor posting,

Camera Model Canon EOS 5D
Shooting Date/Time 30/04/2008 10:04:32 AM
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/20
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
Metering Mode Center-Weighted Average Metering
Exposure Compensation -1/3
Digital Exposure Compensation +0.4
Autoexposure Bracketing -1/3
ISO Speed 160
Lens 16.0 - 35.0 mm
Focal Length 27.0 mm
Image Size 560x800
Image Quality Superfine
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode One-Shot AF
Picture Style Neutral
Sharpness 5
Contrast 2
Saturation 2
Color tone 1
Color Space sRGB
Noise Reduction On
File Size 229 KB
Custom Function C.Fn:00-0
Drive Mode Continuous shooting
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Obviously, mother nature is a good arch builder Richard, since this fine construction needs some delicate balancing. The three boulders look quite impressive from this viewpoint, also with fine texture and structure. Thank you for this beautiful piece of natural construction my friend.
Mehmet

A lovely shot, Richard.Excellent composition and a lovely note.
Goldy

Hi Rick, I've never heard of this place. Cool. So is that a path, are you supposed to walk under that rock? Even though it's been in place for a million plus years, I'd have a bit of a problem doing that. Nice capture of this unique structure.

Thanks, John

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2351 W: 61 N: 3811] (12226)
  • [2008-05-06 2:49]

Hello Richard,
This place looks a lot like Bafa Lake in Turkey, where there are big beautiful granite formations. Well composed capture. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Hi Rick, Extremely interesting shot, well composed, good detail. Very good notes!!
TFS Thomas

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  • jpdenk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 265 W: 1 N: 400] (1084)
  • [2008-05-06 15:21]

Hi Rick,

Interesting formation, very good note.

Thanks,
Jon

Interesting!
Thanks for the comprehensive camera info, it is very helpful for a beginner like me.

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-05-06 23:26]

Hi Rick

Something strange here - I wrote and posted a crit of this yesterday - and it has gone!!

Lovely shot of these unusal granite bolders which form part of a tor. Great composition and use of light.

James

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  • inked Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 125 W: 0 N: 220] (654)
  • [2008-05-07 22:42]

hi Richard,
nice shot of these interesting, wonderful and strange boulder formations. well composed with good focus and detail throughout. Yet another place you've brought to my attention to put on my places to go. well done and tfs
Gethin

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