Samoa

[Bollygum]

A little bit from around the edge of Samoa. Much of the shore is protected by a fringing reef, but lava flows push into the sea on the southern shores, which gives some spectacular effects in rough weather.

Carved coast

Flotsum

Mangroves

Blowholes

The washing machine

 

[LongLensPhotography]

Beautiful place. First shot in particular needs lots more brightness to make the most out of it. 2 is probably not necessary.

 

[ihasa]

Those sticks are fascinating on the black lava. Did you try any other angles?

 

[Bollygum]

Those sticks are fascinating on the black lava. Did you try any other angles?

Yep, lots of them but surprisingly difficult to get a good shot. They were cut wood and there was a lot of them, so they must have come from the deck of a ship. Unfortunately they were mostly on sand, so not good contrast.

 

[Roshni Patel]

Beautiful series!

 

[JohnC6]

The last one is excellent. Agree with LLP re the first one..ie.the blacks need lightening.

 

[ihasa]

Yep, lots of them but surprisingly difficult to get a good shot. They were cut wood and there was a lot of them, so they must have come from the deck of a ship. Unfortunately they were mostly on sand, so not good contrast.

Looks like a giant game of pick up sticks, I like it

 

[Bollygum]

The last one is excellent. Agree with LLP re the first one..ie.the blacks need lightening.

I'm too lazy to bother as they do need a lot of lightening, and that provides problems. Black lava with white water is a bit of a problem, particularly on sunny days. Next time I must catch some storm clouds

 

[Dorsetsnapshot]

I really like the last one, great shot

 

[JohnC6]

I'm too lazy to bother as they do need a lot of lightening, and that provides problems. Black lava with white water is a bit of a problem, particularly on sunny days. Next time I must catch some storm clouds

That's true.Sometimes it takes too much lightening and noise becomes a real problem.

Looking forward to any storm skies. Could you give me an alert when you post some in case I overlook/miss them...thanks.