At the Bay of Fundy, the shape of the coastline dramatically increases tides resulting in the largest tidal range in the world. At Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick, giant rocks are perched on the shore. The shifting of the earth’s crust ripped the layers of rock apart, glaciers carved into the cracks, and the sea continues to erode the base. According to MicMac legend, the rocks were created by great whales when they turned their runaway slaves to stone. These legends always seem to bring a place to life for me.
I made this image before sunrise. The trick to photographing here is to find a day when low tide is concurrent with sunrise since it faces eastward. At high tide you cannot get to the rocks unless you kayak or canoe.
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This image is a blend of 4 exposures combined in Photomatix.
Stunning pictures, so make me want to go and hols and leave this concrete jungle behind me
Thanks I appreciate that, the natural looking HDR is something I have been working on lately.
Thank you Charlie! It was a pretty cool place to visit.
Much appreciated Russ, thanks!
Thanks Jackson! I have been trying to make my HDR images look as natural as possible. Sometimes I take it in the grungy direction, but I usually prefer the natural look.
Hi Wendy, yes it does! Something about that huge tide makes mother nature’s power so apparent. Thank you very much for your visit and comments.
Yes … I just wish it was easier to get out of bed! Thanks for your visit Stephen.
Thanks Edith! I really appreciate your visits and comments.
Thank you Alan, I appreciate it!
Hey, I know that place- I’ve been there before!! I actually shot at that location a few years ago for Tourism New Brunswick.
Great image, Anne. Love your framing, and you captured the light really well. One of your best that I’ve seen lately.
I forgot the composite looks so natural. Those are my favorite with Landscapes 🙂 So cool 🙂
Interesting subject 🙂 Nice photo!
This is beautiful Anne – really nice light and composition.
Gorgeous, Anne, simple yet unusual and interesting, and the blend looks perfect and natural!
Walked there a number of times, sure makes you feel like your a part of a much bigger picture.
lovely shot.
Great time of day.
Stunning image Anne.
Very cool shot Anne!
Beautiful! I guess it’s worth getting up for sunrise. 😉
Beautiful shot. The lanscape looks amazing.