Images and articles from Easter Island (Rapa Nui)

Ahu Ature Huki

Posted Sat, 12/06/2010 - 10:51am by jon

This ahu overlooks Anakena, the legendary landing place of Hotu Matua, king of the Long Ears.

It was warfare between the rival Long Ears and Short Ears that led to the destruction of most of the island's ahu.

Technical Details:

Pentax MZ-10, Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6, Kodak HSIE Infrared. Exposure: f/8, bracketed over 4 stops.

Gallery:

Chile

Posted Sat, 12/06/2010 - 10:49am by jon

Ranu Raraku was a quarry where the island's moai where carved.

Many incomplete moai, such as these, still stand where they were left.

Technical Details:

Pentax MZ-10, Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6, Kodak HSIE Infrared. Exposure: f/8, bracketed over 4 stops.

Gallery:

Chile

Posted Sat, 12/06/2010 - 10:47am by jon

High cloud in a blue sky creates a ghostly effect on infrared film.

Technical Details:

Pentax MZ-10, Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6, Kodak HSIE Infrared. Exposure: f/8, bracketed over 4 stops.

Gallery:

Chile

Posted Thu, 27/05/2010 - 9:17pm by jon

One of Ranu Raraku's maoi stares into space.

Technical Details:

Pentax MZ-10, Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6, Kodak HSIE Infrared. Exposure: Red Filter, bracketed over 4 stops.

Gallery:

Chile