Minas Basin, a photo from Nova Scotia, Atlantic

Photographer's Note

Minas Basin is a fascinating place.

The sand is red and when the tide is out the beach seems to stretch out forever.

The high tide in this area can reach 52ft (16 metres)above the low tide. When the tide does change the landscape changes dramatically. Around here virtually all the boats sit on dry land during low tide, tied to their docks which tower above them. When high tide rolls in, the boats rise to the dock level.

14 billion tonnes (14 cubic kilometers) of sea water flow into Minas Basin twice daily, the Nova Scotia countryside actually tilts slightly under the immense load!

Peter

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rodgerg (55767) 2009-05-07 12:08

Hello Peter,

The woman and the immensity. very impressive and very nice landscape with a superb prospect. Good composition well balnaced too with the women well located in the image.
Best regards,
Roger

pauloog (11751) 2009-05-07 13:02

Hello Peter,
Not easy to capture the vastness and the scale of this beach, but you managed by placing a person in the left corner. The sand has a unique ochre colour and contrast so well with the blue sculpted sky.
Regards,
Paul

jiherka (4552) 2009-05-07 14:09

Hello Peter,
Great beach... The number of umbrella that we can put here... all the chineses can come to the beach at he same time...
But the temperature seems not to be very good seeing the girl's clothees.
Well done.
Salutations
Jacques

manojtnair (435) 2009-05-07 19:40

hi peter,
excellent landscape. good colours. the human presence gives some life and depth to the image. tfs.
manoj

baba_flies (8829) 2009-05-07 23:31

Hello Peter! I have stood here several times in my life and it belongs to THE places in Nova Scotia and strange enough most people leave it out and do the Lighthouse Route (which is wonderful too of course). Excellent picture, how I have it in mind, the mood comes out straight away. Love the person, shows the size of this beach. Very very good, brings back strong memories ... Barbara.

macjake (98456) 2009-09-15 4:30

Hello again Peter

Wonderful picture you've taken. Great colours, and composition.
It looks like an astronaut walking on the Red surface of Mars.
Great idea to include a person for scales sake.
Great shot!