Hole in the Wall (Mono)

The magnificent Hole in the Wall rock formation off the east coast of South Africa is a great tourist destination.   If you ever come to South Africa you have to do yourself a favour and travel to the Eastern Cape.  It is very rural and rustic but such a beautiful part of the world with incredible scenery and friendly people.  The roads are hell, so a good 4x4 is recommended but this makes it all the more fun as you really get to see the scenery as you travel around.  Magnificent beaches, great fishing if you like that kind of thing and all round fantastic photographic opportunities.

This photo was taken near sunset and I was practically all alone on this stretch of beach by the Hole.  Not once did I feel unsafe and even walked back to my car after dusk, so South Africa can be a safe place to vist. Really, you just need to be sensible.  I remember this holiday like it was just the other day.  It was really great spending time with some good friends (Cathy, Lance and family), who have now sadly moved away to Cape Town and we don’t see them anymore.

But I shall always remember walking down the hill and wading through the river. Setting up my tripod and trying to get the best viewpoint possible with an incoming tide was challenging.  The monochrome conversion of this photo really does bring out some of the incredible detail more than the colour one, and in full-size at 22in wide it really looks great.  I think I need to print and frame as soon as possible.

Eastern Cape (Transkei)
South Africa

Additional EXIF Info
Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Lens: Canon 24-70 f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 1/125s
Aperture: f/13
Focal Length: 24mm
ISO: 200
Date Taken: Apr 8, 2010, 4:57:45 PM

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