Monday, September 5, 2022

Pulpit Rock, Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne

 


Pulpit rock is a basalt type formed by cooling lava. This is a popular location for angling fishing and photographers. Few get hurled out into the sea every year according to the statistics. During high tide, one would be standing at the sea floor scuba diving. 

Coming here is always a challenge. Photographers are like a pack of wolves here. We gonna get our spots like a prized possession. I often browse for stock market news on my phone, squatting on these uneven rock surfaces. 

Did I mention that there were more tourists than the fish in the ocean here?


Sony A7RIV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM


Cape Schanck Mornington Peninsula






23 comments:

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    1. Thank you, Tom. I feel a bit lacking in motivation on a Monday morning.

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  2. It looks a great place to take photos as it would always be changing every second of the day and evening...the light on the rock is effective.

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    1. The light vanishes quickly. It is a patience game really. Crazy. Thank you for the visit and kind comments.

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  3. I'm not surprised by the influx of tourists. The view reminds me of the igneous outcroppings on the Oregon coast. It's a Fascinating picture.

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    1. The stair access to this spot is just jampacked with people. It is like in Tokyo train station. I have seen photos of Oregon Coast and they look amazing indeed. Getting quite greedy these days lol

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    1. There was a time I was obsessed about the right time exposure, so the water movement is still there without becoming a white blob.

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  5. Well, I would wish to join the flock to that location. You have a nice, colourful and dramatic photo here. Can I guess at anywhere from 1/5 to 1/3 second?

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    1. I used ND filter +10 and the exposure was 30 seconds lol. The water was truly turbulent. I even camped out here for astro photography too

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    2. I thought the water would be silkier at 10 seconds. I guess it depends on how fast it is.

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  6. You certainly got a gorgeous photo while you were here.

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    1. Thanks Sharon. It is a life for photographers getting acquainted with nature.

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    1. Thank you, Lydia. It is a common capture in this part of world. Something essential to pocket into portfolio.

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  8. So beautiful. Wow, what a shot.

    Thank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. ♥

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  9. The colors are beautiful. The sky perfect for Skywatch, and the rock, illuminated by the sun, bronzely beautiful.

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    1. Thank you for taking the time to comment and generous appraisal.

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