Photographer's Note
The rock formation in Perce is unique and magical, it fascinates and attractes.
At low tide the access to the rock is possible by foot and the turists all take the opportunity to go near the rock.
"Percé Rock (French rocher Percé, "pierced rock") is an island and sheer rock formation in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence just off the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec, Canada, near the village of Percé. It is one of the largest and most spectacular natural arches in the world.
It is a massive limestone stack 433 metres (1420 ft) long, 90 metres (296 ft) wide, and 88 metres (289 ft) at its highest point. The rock gets its name from a large 15 metre (50 ft) high arch near its seaward end.
Together with Bonaventure Island, Percé Rock is part of the Parc national de l'Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé.
There were actually two arches in the rock, when the outer arch collapsed on June 17, 1845. For four hours at a time during low tide, the water recedes from a wide spit that allows the rock itself to be visited. Percé Rock is a major tourist attraction in Quebec, with picturesque views of the rock from both Percé and nearby Bonaventure Island. It contains millions of marine fossils such as trilobites, tetracoralla, brachiopods and ostracods from the Devonian period." (Wikipedia)
"Warning: The walk along the cliffs of Rocher Percé is extremely dangerous. Several tons of rock fall each year, no matter what the season. This sector is only accessible in the summer during guided visits. Find out more at the park's Discovery and Service Centre or at www.parcsquebec.com."
it seems taht from May 2008 the acess to the rock waas limited.
AiresSantos, ribeiroantonio, Tayon, gneufeld, xuaxo, maltese, broglia, Docarmo, Wandering_Dan, robertosalguero, josevescovi marcou esta nota como útil
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Valerka
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(8171) 2008-05-24 8:09
Ciao, Flavia!
Nice contrast between the rock and the sea!Interesting POV
TFS
Valerka:)
AiresSantos
(56155) 2008-05-24 8:10
Ola Flavia
As cores e os reflexos estão admiraveis. Gosto da perspective e dos detalhes da rocha.
Um abraço e bom fim de semana
Aires
ribeiroantonio
(22730) 2008-05-24 8:36
Para mim, está mais bonita do que anterior, pelas cores que tem e pela distancia a que foi tirada, dando um ideia real do tamanho do rochedo. A comparação com as pessoas é excelente. Devemo-nos sentir pequeninos ao chegar junto do rochedo.
António
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(8829) 2008-05-24 8:37
Bonjour Flavia! It seems like floating into your picture somehow, the stones in the foreground going into one direction give this feeling to me. You managed the situation really well with the shadow part and how the rock sticks out in the full sun over there. I have seen pictures of the rock before but when I counted the miles I had to drive from Montreal I left it out but I guess it was a big mistake seeing this. I like your tourists somehow, they add a little color in a nice way :) I mean I am tourist too sometims and when I am there I badly want to be alone, and I constantly whinge about "them". Very nice photo, I like it a lot. Barbara.
brandstaetter
(15915) 2008-05-24 8:38
Hi Flavia,
a wonderful place, interesting note...good colours, but a little lack of sharpness. The black stones in the foreground give a good perspective and depth.
Compliments, Chris
albertz
(2468) 2008-05-24 8:56
Thanks for the warning, but this really rock my world. Excellent shot.
Greeting from Thailand,
Albert
Tayon
(1995) 2008-05-24 9:10
Hi Flavia
what a place!
fantastic capture and POV.
nice colors and sharpness, even the people are good to show the scale of the rock..
I like the composition you got here.
well done.
Taba
pboehringer
(770) 2008-05-24 10:54
Flavia,
you're getting better and better with landscape shots and this is definitively your best of this rock, By far! I'm in awe! The composition with the rock off center is perfect - couldn't be better. The foreground withe the leading lines to the rock in the background makes the whole image! The people gives the scale of the rock and that is another perfect thing. Your light management and PP with contrast and saturation is straight to the point!
Congratulations for this outstanding work!!!
Peter
gneufeld
(15890) 2008-05-24 14:19
Hi Flavia,
A most impressive image showing a truly Canadian feature. Great colors and excellent point of view. Well seen and TFS. Gerald
xuaxo
(6854) 2008-05-24 14:57
Olá Flávia,
Esta foto está muito melhor que anterior, em minha opinião.
O rochedo vê-se melhor, a "procissão" de turistas é mais interessante, e há um bonito reflexo do rochedo na água baixa do primeiro plano. Bela foto!
Um abraço
F
kevinos
(7517) 2008-05-24 22:06
With two images of this rock,Flava, I don't know wich I prefer. This image is remarkable, I think, for its fresh and dramatic composiition, using that remarkable reflection and placing the rock to the far left, creates a delightful sense of movement. regards kevin
maltese
(22907) 2008-05-24 22:33
Hello Flavia
Je suis ta visite à Percé avec intérêt, je dois y passer cet été avec un tel temps, j'espère!!
J'aime beaucoup ces contrastes forts entre le bleu profond de l'eau et le rocher bien éclairé.
Beau travail!!
Amicalement
hervé
belido
(19934) 2008-05-25 4:14
Olá Flavia,
uuaau! Bem acertado ponto de vista. A inclusão dessas rochas e o relfexo da água no primeiro plano foi uma decisão acertada. Interessante formação, muito bem capturada por você. Ótimo trabalho!
Abraço,
Carlos
broglia
(3604) 2008-05-25 8:17
Such awesome blues Flavia, so vivid. And the dark rocks in the foreground converging towards the wonderfully shaped, almost glowing, rock.
Fabulous - Roberto
jmdias
(102744) 2008-05-25 15:37
flávia
esta é uma das suas mais belas fotos. WOW ! lindíssimo pov, cores, luz, compo, sharpness, enquadramento. tudo é perfeito aqui. O povo-formiga, as linhas de pedra escura na água mesclando cores do céu com os reflexos dourados da rochona. o azul cortante do céu. belíssima imagem. parabéns
abraços
jorge
placombe
(7715) 2008-05-25 18:48
Bonsoir Flavia
Perspective intéressante. Les traces laissées par la marée qui s'est retirée, guident l'oeil comme des lignes directrices vers les gens se dirigeants vers le rocher. D'ailleurs, leur présence donne une idée de la grandeur du "monstre".
Bonne semaine
Pierre
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(13508) 2008-05-25 20:51
Hi Flavia, again this great place with perfect composition and POV. The colors are also very good!
TFS
Philip
Docarmo
(9767) 2008-05-25 21:53
Olá Flávia,
Linda foto, com cores reproduzidas com muita beleza e uma composição eficaz. Gosto dos reflexos e das pessoas que fazem contraste com a vastidão do espaço e com o gigantismo do rochedo.
Parabéns!
MCV
Wandering_Dan
(3449) 2008-05-26 11:21
Hi, Flavia -
Now that's a stunning photograph! Great strong colors, beautiful reflections and light management. The horizon line in the middle is normally verboten, but it works well here.
Regards,
Dan
BoisBarb
(10369) 2008-06-03 11:12
Impressionnant paquebot flottant formé par cet énorme rocher...
BoisBarb
robertosalguero
(292) 2008-06-18 0:30
Ola Flavia,
This huge rock is very impressive. I am hoping to visit this place next summer when we visit Montreal, though I don't know how far is from Montreal or Quebec City. Your image is very well composed with the rock on the left to allow for a more natural reading of the image. Good colours and details with an excellent capture of natural light. Thanks Flavia.
Roberto
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(10352) - Genre: Lugares
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- Date Taken: 2007-08-10
- Categories: Natureza
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- Tema(s): Landscapes [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2008-05-24 8:03
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