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This is the receiving end of Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park. Did I get wet? What do you think? Look in the first comment below for another view of Thunder Hole in action.
This image was taken at Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park, Maine on March 4. Otter Cliff can be seen in the distance. (image 34A5325 #acadia #maine #thunderhole) Please also visit: acadiamagic.com.
NOTE: All images are Copyrighted by Greg A. Hartford. No rights to use are given or implied to the viewer. All rights of ownership and use remain with the copyright owner.
Nothing symbolizes the power of Acadia National Park as much as Thunder Hole does. When the right size wave rolls into the naturally formed inlet, a deep thunderous sound emanates. The cause is a small cavern formed low, just beneath the surface of the water. When the wave pulls back just before lunging forward, it dips the water just below the ceiling of the cavern allowing air to enter. When the wave arrives full force, it collides with the air, forcing it out, resulting in a sound like distant thunder. Water may splash into the air as high as 40 feet with a roar ! This is a beautiful spot to view some of the most striking features within Acadia. Northward is Sand Beach and the Great Head to the right. Southward is the majestic 110 foot high Otter Cliff, one of the highest headlands north of Rio de Janeiro. Thunder Hole is just past Sand Beach while traveling south on the Park Loop Road. The Island Explorer Shuttle Bus stops here about every half hour during normal seasonal daytime hours.
Thunder Hole GPS: Latitude 44.321011; Longitude -68.189330 [Source: www.acadia.ws/thunder-hole.htm]
Thunder Hole is the place in Acadia National Park to experience the thunder of the sea against the rocky shores of Maine! On calm days you may wonder what the fuss is all about. But wait until the waves kick up a few notches. Thunder Hole is a small inlet, naturally carved out of the rocks, where the waves roll into. At the end of this inlet, down low, is a small cavern where, when the rush of the wave arrives, air and water is forced out like a clap of distant thunder. Water may spout as high as 40 feet with a thunderous roar! Hence the name: Thunder Hole. [Source: www.acadiamagic.com/ThunderHole.html]
Thunder Hole got its name because of the loud sound that waves sometimes make when rolling into the little inlet. This happens because, down low, there is an area worn out of the granite, that goes deeper into the side of the cliff than it appears it does from above. When the wave rushes in, air is sometimes trapped by the force of the wave, creating pressure and then finally releasing the air, with the wave slapping against the little cavern's walls. It has a deep sound, almost like the deepness of distant thunder. It is kind of like the effect you get when you cup your hands as you clap them together. Thunder Hole location in Acadia National ParkThis is a popular spot for visitors wanting to hear the loud “thunder” sound. The fact is that, it does not happen all of the time. It depends on several things such as the roughness of the seas, the size of the wave, and the level of the tide. When seas are rough at a high tide, the splash from the wave rushing into Thunder Hole's inlet can reach over 40 feet high. At times like this, it can be dangerous being too close. A larger than normal wave can happen unexpectedly, catching one off guard. If there is a high pressure zone in the Gulf of Maine, this place can be very dangerous. An example is when Hurricane Bill was way out to sea. The weather was not stormy but the waves were dangerously high because they can travel great distances while maintaining their power. And, this, is not released until the wave gets closer to shore at the shallower depths. The message? Be aware of the ocean waves, where you are relative to them, and know if storm fronts are near. Also, always understand that rocks can be slippery when wet. They also can have tiny pieces of rock and sand that can act like tiny marbles when stepped on. Out from under you goes the feet and down you go ! Still, this is one gorgeous spot for spectacular views and photography. Thunder Hole is located on the eastern coast of Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. To the north (left) within sight is Sand Beach and Great Head. To the south (right) is Otter Cliff. Being on the east coast, this is the place to be for sunrises. [Source: www.barharbormagic.com/acadia/thunder-hole.html]
This image was taken in Acadia National Park while at Thunder Hole on Christmas Day, December 25. (image M1A7349) Please also visit: acadiamagic.com.
NOTE: All images are Copyrighted by Greg A. Hartford. No rights to use are given or implied to the viewer. All rights of ownership and use remain with the copyright owner.
This one required some improvisation. My neutral density filter works on two lenses - my 'wide' angle kit lens and a 55-200mm. Of course, I did not bring the telephoto to Maine, not a great lens and I had another, better zoom. And of course, I could not get that close to these rocks. So I popped on my 300mm - and handheld the filter in front of the lens, and held my breath for 30 seconds. Nothing to lose and everything to gain - and thrilled that the shots mostly worked.
This was near Thunder Hole as the tide came in. I can't imagine fishing these waters - those waves looked huge.
Heading home in the morning, seems like I just got here.
Nothing symbolizes the power of Acadia National Park as much as Thunder Hole does. When the right size wave rolls into the naturally formed inlet, a deep thunderous sound emanates. The cause is a small cavern formed low, just beneath the surface of the water. When the wave pulls back just before lunging forward, it dips the water just below the ceiling of the cavern allowing air to enter. When the wave arrives full force, it collides with the air, forcing it out, resulting in a sound like distant thunder. Water may splash into the air as high as 40 feet with a roar ! This is a beautiful spot to view some of the most striking features within Acadia. Northward is Sand Beach and the Great Head to the right. Southward is the majestic 110 foot high Otter Cliff, one of the highest headlands north of Rio de Janeiro. Thunder Hole is just past Sand Beach while traveling south on the Park Loop Road. The Island Explorer Shuttle Bus stops here about every half hour during normal seasonal daytime hours.
Thunder Hole GPS: Latitude 44.321011; Longitude -68.189330 [Source: www.acadia.ws/thunder-hole.htm]
Thunder Hole is the place in Acadia National Park to experience the thunder of the sea against the rocky shores of Maine! On calm days you may wonder what the fuss is all about. But wait until the waves kick up a few notches. Thunder Hole is a small inlet, naturally carved out of the rocks, where the waves roll into. At the end of this inlet, down low, is a small cavern where, when the rush of the wave arrives, air and water is forced out like a clap of distant thunder. Water may spout as high as 40 feet with a thunderous roar! Hence the name: Thunder Hole. [Source: www.acadiamagic.com/ThunderHole.html]
Thunder Hole got its name because of the loud sound that waves sometimes make when rolling into the little inlet. This happens because, down low, there is an area worn out of the granite, that goes deeper into the side of the cliff than it appears it does from above. When the wave rushes in, air is sometimes trapped by the force of the wave, creating pressure and then finally releasing the air, with the wave slapping against the little cavern's walls. It has a deep sound, almost like the deepness of distant thunder. It is kind of like the effect you get when you cup your hands as you clap them together. Thunder Hole location in Acadia National ParkThis is a popular spot for visitors wanting to hear the loud “thunder” sound. The fact is that, it does not happen all of the time. It depends on several things such as the roughness of the seas, the size of the wave, and the level of the tide. When seas are rough at a high tide, the splash from the wave rushing into Thunder Hole's inlet can reach over 40 feet high. At times like this, it can be dangerous being too close. A larger than normal wave can happen unexpectedly, catching one off guard. If there is a high pressure zone in the Gulf of Maine, this place can be very dangerous. An example is when Hurricane Bill was way out to sea. The weather was not stormy but the waves were dangerously high because they can travel great distances while maintaining their power. And, this, is not released until the wave gets closer to shore at the shallower depths. The message? Be aware of the ocean waves, where you are relative to them, and know if storm fronts are near. Also, always understand that rocks can be slippery when wet. They also can have tiny pieces of rock and sand that can act like tiny marbles when stepped on. Out from under you goes the feet and down you go ! Still, this is one gorgeous spot for spectacular views and photography. Thunder Hole is located on the eastern coast of Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. To the north (left) within sight is Sand Beach and Great Head. To the south (right) is Otter Cliff. Being on the east coast, this is the place to be for sunrises. [Source: www.barharbormagic.com/acadia/thunder-hole.html]
This shows some rough seas in Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island, Maine. (image 3166) Please also visit: www.acadiamagic.com/.
NOTE: All images are Copyrighted by Greg A. Hartford. No rights to use are given or implied to the viewer. All rights of ownership and use remain with the copyright owner.
Thunder Hole - Redux
Acadia National Park, Maine
I posted another version of this shot recently but I'm not happy with it anymore, so I started from scratch and re-processed it. Originally I pushed the image heavily towards blue to take out a lot of the green airglow color out of the sky, but this time I chose to feature a more natural colored sky, I still punched it up a bit for contrast, but the green glow in the sky is real, it is from airglow (see below for description). The sky doesn't look like this to your eye at night but the camera is capable of seeing much more light during a long exposure, so the actual colors of the sky come out in the photographs.
Airglow is a natural phenomenon that occurs high up in the atmosphere as molecular particles emit light when they react to scattered radiation from the sun and various other chemical interactions.
This is a blend of 3 main images, but technically 7 exposures. The sky is made up of 5 exposures at ISO 6400 f/2.8 for 10 seconds each, which are then stacked with Starry Landscape Stacker (available for Mac only, but you can do this in Photoshop) to achieve pinpoint stars and lower noise than a single ISO 3200 shot for 25 seconds would have yielded. The foreground is from two other exposures, 1 at ISO 1600 f/2.8 for 20 minutes, and another at ISO 1600 f/5.6 for 30 seconds with light painting with a flashlight on the rocks and green seaweed in the bottom part of the foreground. All shots were at 14mm, using my Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 lens on my Nikon D800E.
You can read much more about my process in my tutorial "Introduction to Landscape Astrophotography" on the Luminous Landscape website: www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/night_sky___astrophotog...
Starry Landscape Stacker is available in the Mac App Store.
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Thunder Hole
Acadia National Park, Maine
A quiet night at Thunder Hole in Acadia.
Unlike the previous photo from Boulder Beach, this photo only required 1 foreground exposure to get the entire foreground in acceptable focus and well exposed, because the closest part of the foreground was further away from the lens than the boulders at Boulder Beach, and I was at this location around 9pm and was able to shoot a 10 minute exposure at f/4, ISO 1600, while there was still some lingering "blue hour" light. I liked the blue tones from that foreground shot, so I went with it during processing and kept the image in a blue feel. The sky is a stack of 10 exposures, each at ISO 6400, 10 seconds, f/2.8. Aligning and blending short sky exposures allows for pinpoint stars and much less noise. The sky in this shot has far less noise than a single ISO 3200, 30 second, shot would have. I use Starry Landscape Stacker for this: sites.google.com/site/starrylandscapestacker/home
You can read much more about my process in my tutorial "Introduction to Landscape Astrophotography" on the Luminous Landscape website: www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/night_sky___astrophotog...
#astrophotography #acadia #maine #milkyway #night #stars #thunderhole
Nothing symbolizes the power of Acadia National Park as much as Thunder Hole does. When the right size wave rolls into the naturally formed inlet, a deep thunderous sound emanates. The cause is a small cavern formed low, just beneath the surface of the water. When the wave pulls back just before lunging forward, it dips the water just below the ceiling of the cavern allowing air to enter. When the wave arrives full force, it collides with the air, forcing it out, resulting in a sound like distant thunder. Water may splash into the air as high as 40 feet with a roar ! This is a beautiful spot to view some of the most striking features within Acadia. Northward is Sand Beach and the Great Head to the right. Southward is the majestic 110 foot high Otter Cliff, one of the highest headlands north of Rio de Janeiro. Thunder Hole is just past Sand Beach while traveling south on the Park Loop Road. The Island Explorer Shuttle Bus stops here about every half hour during normal seasonal daytime hours.
Thunder Hole GPS: Latitude 44.321011; Longitude -68.189330 [Source: www.acadia.ws/thunder-hole.htm]
Thunder Hole is the place in Acadia National Park to experience the thunder of the sea against the rocky shores of Maine! On calm days you may wonder what the fuss is all about. But wait until the waves kick up a few notches. Thunder Hole is a small inlet, naturally carved out of the rocks, where the waves roll into. At the end of this inlet, down low, is a small cavern where, when the rush of the wave arrives, air and water is forced out like a clap of distant thunder. Water may spout as high as 40 feet with a thunderous roar! Hence the name: Thunder Hole. [Source: www.acadiamagic.com/ThunderHole.html]
Thunder Hole got its name because of the loud sound that waves sometimes make when rolling into the little inlet. This happens because, down low, there is an area worn out of the granite, that goes deeper into the side of the cliff than it appears it does from above. When the wave rushes in, air is sometimes trapped by the force of the wave, creating pressure and then finally releasing the air, with the wave slapping against the little cavern's walls. It has a deep sound, almost like the deepness of distant thunder. It is kind of like the effect you get when you cup your hands as you clap them together. Thunder Hole location in Acadia National ParkThis is a popular spot for visitors wanting to hear the loud “thunder” sound. The fact is that, it does not happen all of the time. It depends on several things such as the roughness of the seas, the size of the wave, and the level of the tide. When seas are rough at a high tide, the splash from the wave rushing into Thunder Hole's inlet can reach over 40 feet high. At times like this, it can be dangerous being too close. A larger than normal wave can happen unexpectedly, catching one off guard. If there is a high pressure zone in the Gulf of Maine, this place can be very dangerous. An example is when Hurricane Bill was way out to sea. The weather was not stormy but the waves were dangerously high because they can travel great distances while maintaining their power. And, this, is not released until the wave gets closer to shore at the shallower depths. The message? Be aware of the ocean waves, where you are relative to them, and know if storm fronts are near. Also, always understand that rocks can be slippery when wet. They also can have tiny pieces of rock and sand that can act like tiny marbles when stepped on. Out from under you goes the feet and down you go ! Still, this is one gorgeous spot for spectacular views and photography. Thunder Hole is located on the eastern coast of Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. To the north (left) within sight is Sand Beach and Great Head. To the south (right) is Otter Cliff. Being on the east coast, this is the place to be for sunrises. [Source: www.barharbormagic.com/acadia/thunder-hole.html]
Nothing symbolizes the power of Acadia National Park as much as Thunder Hole does. When the right size wave rolls into the naturally formed inlet, a deep thunderous sound emanates. The cause is a small cavern formed low, just beneath the surface of the water. When the wave pulls back just before lunging forward, it dips the water just below the ceiling of the cavern allowing air to enter. When the wave arrives full force, it collides with the air, forcing it out, resulting in a sound like distant thunder. Water may splash into the air as high as 40 feet with a roar ! This is a beautiful spot to view some of the most striking features within Acadia. Northward is Sand Beach and the Great Head to the right. Southward is the majestic 110 foot high Otter Cliff, one of the highest headlands north of Rio de Janeiro. Thunder Hole is just past Sand Beach while traveling south on the Park Loop Road. The Island Explorer Shuttle Bus stops here about every half hour during normal seasonal daytime hours.
Thunder Hole GPS: Latitude 44.321011; Longitude -68.189330 [Source: www.acadia.ws/thunder-hole.htm]
Thunder Hole is the place in Acadia National Park to experience the thunder of the sea against the rocky shores of Maine! On calm days you may wonder what the fuss is all about. But wait until the waves kick up a few notches. Thunder Hole is a small inlet, naturally carved out of the rocks, where the waves roll into. At the end of this inlet, down low, is a small cavern where, when the rush of the wave arrives, air and water is forced out like a clap of distant thunder. Water may spout as high as 40 feet with a thunderous roar! Hence the name: Thunder Hole. [Source: www.acadiamagic.com/ThunderHole.html]
Thunder Hole got its name because of the loud sound that waves sometimes make when rolling into the little inlet. This happens because, down low, there is an area worn out of the granite, that goes deeper into the side of the cliff than it appears it does from above. When the wave rushes in, air is sometimes trapped by the force of the wave, creating pressure and then finally releasing the air, with the wave slapping against the little cavern's walls. It has a deep sound, almost like the deepness of distant thunder. It is kind of like the effect you get when you cup your hands as you clap them together. Thunder Hole location in Acadia National ParkThis is a popular spot for visitors wanting to hear the loud “thunder” sound. The fact is that, it does not happen all of the time. It depends on several things such as the roughness of the seas, the size of the wave, and the level of the tide. When seas are rough at a high tide, the splash from the wave rushing into Thunder Hole's inlet can reach over 40 feet high. At times like this, it can be dangerous being too close. A larger than normal wave can happen unexpectedly, catching one off guard. If there is a high pressure zone in the Gulf of Maine, this place can be very dangerous. An example is when Hurricane Bill was way out to sea. The weather was not stormy but the waves were dangerously high because they can travel great distances while maintaining their power. And, this, is not released until the wave gets closer to shore at the shallower depths. The message? Be aware of the ocean waves, where you are relative to them, and know if storm fronts are near. Also, always understand that rocks can be slippery when wet. They also can have tiny pieces of rock and sand that can act like tiny marbles when stepped on. Out from under you goes the feet and down you go ! Still, this is one gorgeous spot for spectacular views and photography. Thunder Hole is located on the eastern coast of Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. To the north (left) within sight is Sand Beach and Great Head. To the south (right) is Otter Cliff. Being on the east coast, this is the place to be for sunrises. [Source: www.barharbormagic.com/acadia/thunder-hole.html]
Rocky Coastline at Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park, Maine. Processed with Lightroom and Photoshop.
In Explore December 18, 2023.
On my last day at Acadia National Park on a five day camping trip two weeks ago. Acadia showed its dancing rhythm with the clouds early morning along the ocean drive. It was so pleasing to see the waves and the clouds whirl in unison to favor that morning.
The Milky Way over Thunder Hole, Acadia National Park, Maine. Shot with Canon 6D, Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 wide open for 15 seconds. This was my second night with this lens, and I really enjoy how well it performs.
The Milky Way over Thunder Hole, Acadia National Park, Maine. Single shot with Canon 6D, Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD, at 15mm, f/2.8, 30 seconds. Processed in Lightroom CC-2015.
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This is a single 50 minute exposure. It was a clear night, early in the morning. I walked down in the Thunder Hole area when the tide was out to get a different perspective, and found this spot with some seaweed on the foreground rock. To light the landscape, I used the little L.E.D. headlamp set up to the left.
After taking a 30 second shot to get the second exposure, I did the math to determine an hour long exposure. Well, at 30 minutes into, the tide was approaching pretty quickly, and at 50 minutes, I was starting to stand in water, so it was time to pack up and get back on dry land. I'm pretty sure no one has ever tried this shot since it's under water most of the time. Acadia National Park, Maine, USA, October 2018
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We have a daredevil from the top of the cliff. I was focusing on capturing the crash of the waves, but happened to see the guy during post. I wouldn't dare walk out that far! He and some of his friends actually got all way out, almost at the edge of the cliff in my other shots. Crazy!
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Here's another from last week's great trip up to the beautiful coast of Maine.
Massive 2-4 inch waves were pounding the coast all week. You had to be very careful approaching the water's edge where you risked getting your ankles splashed by a breaking wave!
This was near Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park.
(Apparently, now flickr has replaced the "Upload" tab with a drawing of a blob with an arrow in it? Thanks for always trying to make things easier, flickr!)
Acadia National Park, Maine. This is a two-image exposure stack. The sky and sea were exposed at 0.7 seconds, the rocks for 6 seconds (with the sun blocked to prevent flare). I used a 10-stop ND filter and 3-stop medium grad filter since I was shooting directly into the sun.
If you've been to Acadia National Park in Maine, you've been to Thunder Hole. According to the National Park Service "Thunder Hole is a small inlet, naturally carved out of the rocks, where the waves roll into. At the end of this inlet, down low, is a small cavern where, when the rush of the waves arrive, air and water is forced out like a clap of distant thunder. Water may spout as high as 40 feet with a thunderous roar!"
Thunder Hole is beautiful because of its oceanic power. Unfortunately, photographs often don't reflect its beauty particularly because several hundred people are anxiously waiting there for the thunder, which is a pain for us photographers. Also, while the surrounding rocks are beautiful, the colors are often sadly dull, depending on the light. And, one can wait hours for the most stupendous spouts.
This image has been created for the Red and Blue Motion Challenge in the Award Tree Flickr group, and is a deliberately impressionistic view of Thunder Hole -- primarily because of my color saturation and textural enhancements. It is an interpretation of a years-old photo that I have never developed. I hope you enjoy it.
A bright moon shines over the ocean and stairway at the famous Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park, Maine.
When the right wave arrives full force, it collides with the air in a deep inlet in the rocks, forcing the air out, resulting in a sound like distant thunder. Water may splash into the air as high as 40 feet with a roar! - Well I have never seen or heard it do this, but it is still a nice spot on a quiet night.
This shows rough seas in Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island, Maine in 2009. The Beehive mountain is just left of center. The large crashing wave is at Thunder Hole. (image 3184) Please also visit: www.acadiamagic.com/.
NOTE: All images are Copyrighted by Greg A. Hartford. No rights to use are given or implied to the viewer. All rights of ownership and use remain with the copyright owner.