halong bay 20th February2009

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February 26th 2009

Published: February 27th 2009

Rock formations, Boat traffic and activities found on my 4 hour trip around Halong Bay. The Ha long Archipelago is one of the worlds natural wonders with thousand jagged, limestone islands - A bay with more than 3,000 islands which time, wind,and waves have sculpted into fantastic shapes. The best way to explore and appreciate this magical sight is by boat between these Karst cliffs which loom l... Read Full Entry

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PASSING BETWEEN TWO FORMATIONS

JUNK BOAT ABOUT TO ENTER THE PASSAGE BETWEEN THE TWO ROCK FORMATIONS. CAMERA NIKON D-50 SHUTTER SPEED 1/500 F-STOP 5.0

JUNK BOATS PASSING THROUGH

NOTICE ON THE RIGHT A FLOATING FISH CULTURE STATION AND ON THE LEFT THE WHITE LINE IS WHERE THE WATER WILL BE AT HIGH TIDE. CAMERA:NIKON D-50 SHUTTER SPEED: 1/1000 F-STOP 5.6

STUNNING

WAS LUCKY TO GET THIS SHOT WHEN THERE WERE NO BOATS AROUND. TIME TAKEN FOR THIS PICTURE 25 MINUTES. CAMERA:NIKON D-50 SHUTTER SPEED: 1/500 F-STOP 5.6

NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE THIS

CLOSE UP OF THE LAST SLIDE CAMERA:NIKON D-50 SHUTTER SPEED: 1/500 F-STOP 5.6

WHAT DOES THIS ROCK LOOK LIKE?

AT A GLANCE IT LOOKS LIKE A FACE HAS BEEN SCULTPED FROM THE ROCK. CAMERA:NIKON D-50 SHUTTER SPEED: 1/500 F-STOP 5.6

HIDDEN AWAY

FLOATING FISH CULTURE STATION. CAMERA:NIKON D-50 SHUTTER SPEED: 1/500 F-STOP 5.6

COLLISION COURSE

CHINESE JUNK BOAT APPROACHING ROCK FORMATIONS WHICH LOOKS LIKE ONE BUT ARE ACTUALLY TWO SEPERATE FORMATIONS. THIS ROCK WILL BE MORE CLEAR IN THE NEXT EXHIBIT.

CHICKEN ROCK

SAME FORMATIONS FROM THE LAST SLIDE BUT FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE. MANY LOCALS BELIEVE THAT IT RESEMBLES TWO CHICKENS HAVING A FIGHT. CAMERA:NIKON D-50 SHUTTER SPEED: 1/640 F-STOP 5.6

ERROSION

CLEARLY SEEN FROM THIS SLIDE THE ERROSION TAKING PLACE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ROCK FORMATION. WATER EATING INTO THE LIME STONE. CAMERA:NIKON D-50 SHUTTER SPEED: 1/500 F-STOP 5.6

1st March 2009

OzzyMuthu
Muthu

Earth, Wind & Water
Nice pics....but why is the light a tad grey...was it misty or raining? The sun does not appear to be sparkling on the water.

4th March 2009

Byron
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Thanks for the Opportunity to Share Ha Long Bay
Bryan, I really appreciate the opportunity to catch your wonderful shots of the scenery in Ha Long Bay. As I read your captions, I could imagine your narration as you drifted along in the baton. Keep up the good work. I'll check back to see where next you visit.

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