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The Twelve Apostles

© Chris Malcolm

The Twelve Apostles

Uploaded: February 05, 2004

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Great Ocean Road - Victoria

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Murtaza H. Saeed February 05, 2004

OK EVERYONE!! HANDS OFF, I SPOTTED THIS ONE FIRST!!!:)

A real winner, Chris!:) An Early Congrats on a very special photo! Is this place really called the Twelve Apostles? #94461

Murtaza H. Saeed February 05, 2004

hehehe...ok, ok, as an after thought, this picture is open again for everyone to appreciate. Very well taken, Chris!

Aren't I the generous one;) #362301

Kristen McKain February 05, 2004

gorgeous!! #362321

Paul Coco February 05, 2004

Outstanding image, Chris. #362727

Frederick A. Franzella level-classic February 05, 2004

Super looking shot! great color,clarity and comp.
Freddy #363103

Karen Lewis-Gunn February 05, 2004

Stunning image Chris! This is truely a brilliant seascape! :-) #363214

Carol Brill February 05, 2004

Terrific warm light you captured on the weathered cliffs, Chris, there are so many interesting textures and saturated hues in this marvelous image that I can hardly take it all in at one glance!! #363709

Chris Malcolm February 05, 2004

Murtaza,

Heya, thanks for allowing others to appreciate these wonderous natual formations ;-)and for your comments as well. All much appreciated.

Here is a short history of the are:

The mighty 12 Apostles are world-recognised icons of the Great Ocean Road. These giant rock stacks soar from the swirling waters of the Southern Ocean and are a central feature of the spectacular Port Campbell National Park that extends from Princetown to Peterborough.
The dramatic and imposing limestone cliffs that are the backdrop to the Apostles tower up to 70 metres, while the tallest of the rock stacks is around 45 metres high.
The Apostles had their beginnings up to 20 million years ago with the forces of nature attacking the soft limestone of the Port Campbell cliffs. The limestone was created through the build up of skeletons of marine creatures on the sea floor. As the sea retreated, the limestone was exposed. The relentess, stormy Southern Ocean and blasting winds gradually eroded the softer limestone, forming caves in the cliffs. The caves eventually became arches and when they collapsed, rock islands up to 45 metres high were left isolated from the shore.
#363760

Chris Malcolm February 05, 2004

Thankyou everyone for your comments. This one is destined for enlargement and on to my loungeroom wall. Have a great day everyone.

Chris #363762

Ronald Balthazor February 06, 2004

Chris, this is an awesome sight. You've managed to create a wonderful image of this very dramatic scenery. You must have more. The natural bridges and endless coastline must have been fun to shoot. #364012

Murtaza H. Saeed February 08, 2004

hehe...well I haven't felt that way about a photo for a long time. Thanks for excusing me and appreciating the comment...and many thanks for the history info. It's a very powerful image, well done! #367392

Karen Lewis-Gunn March 19, 2004

Congratulations Chris! Worthy finalist. Does Murtaza have a claim on this one? :-) #431149

Murtaza H. Saeed March 19, 2004

I should think not;) It is back in the public domain by public demand. This picture should be seen and praised by everyone:) Congrats on this being a finalist, Chris! #431829

Cathy Barrows March 19, 2004

Congrats!...simply stunning #435191

Carol Brill March 19, 2004

Congratulations and best of luck, Chris! #435494

July 09, 2004

really awesome picture! #638953

Cathy Barrows August 14, 2004

Congrats!...incredible scenery and an incredible capture #710948

Ed Heaton August 15, 2004

Hi Chris,
Congratulations on your win :-) #711525

Kristen McKain August 15, 2004

Congrats! Well deserved! #711671

August 15, 2004

Congarulations on your win Chris. This surely is a beautiful area, I have been there many years ago but look forward to going again one day.
You have captured this beautifully, the colours are awsome!!
From a fellow Aussie
Lorraine. #713088

Kelly Abernathy level-classic August 16, 2004

Congratulations on your win! Just a lovely shot! -K #714145

Pu Chen August 16, 2004

Wonderful shot of the coastline and nice background story. Congratulations, Chris! #715714

Ronald Balthazor August 18, 2004

Congratulations, Chris. #718753

Carol Brill August 20, 2004

A belated congratulations on this fine work, Chris! #724795

Chris Malcolm August 25, 2004

Hi Carol,

Thanx for the congrats. Keeps me going for another year. Have a great day. #734938

Chris Malcolm August 25, 2004

Hello Ronald,

Always great to hear from you and thankyou for the congrats. #734941

Chris Malcolm August 25, 2004

Hi Pu,

Thankyou for your comments, always appreciated. Have a great day. #734944

Chris Malcolm August 25, 2004

Hi Kelly,

Thankyou as always for your encouraging comments and they are always appreciated. Have a great day. #734951

Chris Malcolm August 25, 2004

Hello Lorraine,

Thanx for the congrats. I would really like to go back here again and spend more time in the area. Just returned this week from Wilsons Promontory. Now that is a truly amazing place as well. Have a great day. #734954

Chris Malcolm August 25, 2004

Hi Kristen,

Thankyou :-) ... Have a great day. #734956

Chris Malcolm August 25, 2004

Hello Kathy,

Thankyou for your comments. Just the boost that I need. Keep on clicking. #734961

Chris Malcolm August 25, 2004

Hi Ed,

My last reply and have run out of comments. Thankyou for taking the time to stop by and have a say. Great encouragement ... thankyou. #734967

September 09, 2005

Just stumbled on this by accident Chris and just had to say "WOW". Beautiful image! Belated congratulations! Greetings from Adelaide! #1816910

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