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An Emerald Islet
Photograph by
Randy Olson
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Lush foliage sprouts from Palmyra, a paradise in a remote area of Polynesia purchased from a Honolulu family by the Nature Conservancy. A band of darker blue marks a ship channel dredged when the atoll was used by the U.S. military as a naval way station and aircraft refueling depot during World War II. Part of the Line Islands lying a thousand miles south of Hawaii, Palmyra sits atop the remnant of a submerged volcano. Some 680 acres (275 hectares) rise above water, and more than 15,500 acres (6,275 hectares) of lagoons and submerged reefs fringe Palmyra’s shores.
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Camera:
Nikon
Film Type:
Fujichrome Velvia 50
Lens:
20-35mm zoom
Speed and F-Stop:
1/250 @ f/4
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Weather Conditions:
Broken clouds
Time of Day:
11 a.m.
Lighting Techniques:
None
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