Rusty Water, Rabaul Harbour by Erland Howden
Erland Howden

Rusty Water, Rabaul Harbour by

Rabaul Harbour at the base of the Tuvurvur Volcano. The colouring is caused by iron oxide leaching from the rocks into the salt water. If anyone can describe this process more accurately or in more detail, please leave a comment on this page.

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About Erland Howden

I’m 26 years old, live in the stunning Blue Mountains near Sydney and have been practising photography and design for 9 years. I’m passionate about stopping global warming, global justice, non-violence and sustainability. I’m a travel addict trying to stop flying and a recumbent bike lover.

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png, rabaul, volcanic, papuanewguinea, oxide, newbritain, ocean, sea, harbour, water, island, landscape, rock, rust, orange, nature, iron, volcano, earth, pacific

Comments

  • Shelley Heath
    Shelley Heathalmost 4 years ago

    Beautiful picture… love the contrast of the rust with the blue

  • Thanks, yeah, it was an amazing site – especially driving over it in a little ‘banana boat’.

    – Erland Howden

  • Steve plowman
    Steve plowmanalmost 4 years ago

    That is so unusual and so stunning.

  • Thanks Steve – yes, it was such a strange site, I’ve never seen anything quite like it.

    – Erland Howden

  • firstglance
    firstglancealmost 4 years ago

    awesome the color in this is just awesome !!!!!

  • Yes, it’s amazing the colours that appear in natural phenomenon. By the way, there hasn’t been any retouching on this image at all.

    – Erland Howden

  • George Lenz
    George Lenzalmost 4 years ago

    beautiful scenery… nicely done…

  • Thanks for the comment George.

    – Erland Howden

  • PigleT
    PigleTalmost 4 years ago

    An interesting effect – I have an unfortunately artificial similar shot: saturated pollution

  • Edward Denyer
    Edward Denyeralmost 4 years ago

    Excellent capture if, as you say, that this untouched – well done – Ted