Competition: Australia October 2010
Morning light on the Razorback from Mt Bryan, South Australia - Brian Eglinton
Photo Gallery
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Other States
October 2014
Pre-dawn glow to herald another glorious day, tropical far north Louis Fairfax
WINNER
Gorge-ousTom Brennan
The Breakaways Iandsmith
Moss Tree Cameron Semple
Davies Creek Brian Eglinton
This photo was a challenge for me, as I wanted a 25 seconds exposure but had no tripod. However, this is not an unusual problem, as I prefer to save weight and construct a tripod in the field. Luckily on this day I found a flat, stable piece of wood, so was able to balance the camera for the time. The only other problem was getting up so very, very early. :) Still, early rises allow time for a lengthy walk along the beach afterwards whilst waiting for a civilised breakfast time (post 7 am).
The Valley from Slacks Stairs John Walker
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MacKenzie Falls, Grampians Lorraine Parker
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Tasmania
October 2014
Wedge over Wedge Tibboh
WINNER
Nice day for a little run..... Phil Beeston
In balance Dan Broun
The morning after North-north-west
Afternoon in Blue Charles Chadwick
Stopping for a rest while ascending Mt Lord on the western flank of the Mt Field National Park, a local resident came by to investigate the intruders. The majestic wedge tailed eagle circled for a few minutes before disappearing into the distance. This photo was taken fortuitously while our host appeared above the distant Mt Wedge to the southwest.
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Rocky walking ILUVSWTAS
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Landscapes
October 2014
AorakiGraham51
WINNER
The Three Sisters the tourists never see Skibug
Pre-dawn seascape, tropical far north Louise Fairfax
Capertee CliffsTom Brennan
Elder Range SA Lorraine Parker
Spring day oasis John Walker
Look up Dan Broun
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Non-landscapes
October 2014
Gentle hunter Skibug
WINNER
Ancient potplant Dan Broun
Currawong stare Mandy Creighton
A Western sunset ILUVSWTAS
Flutter by Tom Brennan
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The frog was photographed on a warm spring evening last year in the Kedumba Valley in Blue Mountains National Park. It is a Rocky River Tree Frog or Lesueur’s Frog, and there were literally dozens of them out and about around the river bank, patiently waiting for the moths and other flying insects that were in abundance. There were so many I had to be careful not to step on them. I absolutely adored their huge eyes, brilliant colors and seemingly placid nature - they really made no effort to flee, even when I sat right next to them.
Female Bower bird Cameron Semple
Amongst the boulders Brian Eglinton
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Other States
November 2014
Craigs Hut Brian Eglinton
WINNER
Splendour Rock sunrise, Blue Mountains, NSW Mandy Creighton
Bower bird at Woody Head Iandsmith
Feathertop Vicki Rickard
Over my shoulder on the Coast Track John Walker
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Brian (aka Eggs) is from SA. Together with a walking friend, he thought it was time to explore some of the Victorian High Country. After overnighting on Mt Cobbler, it was decided to stop near the iconic Craigs Hut before embarking on the next three days in the Mt Howitt area. Craigs Hut is a custom made mountain hut for the movie “The Man from Snowy River” and is located on the Clear Hills Spur off Mt Stirling. It had been burned down in a bushfire and was rebuilt again. There are some walking tracks through that area, and given a reluctance to take the two wheel drive over some of the more interesting four wheel drive sections, they left the car near the top of the ridge and headed along a foot track to arrive at Craigs Hut just before sunset. The hut is not for use by campers, but there are camping locations not far away, so there were a number of school groups cooking up the evening meal on the extensive grassed areas next to the hut. This hut probably attracts a lot of attention because they have placed it with a fantastic view across to Mt Cobbler (where they had been the night before). So they watched the sun set on that distant range and waited long enough to catch the Alpen Glow over Cobbler. This is the pink/red colour of the sky marking the boundary where the sunlight through the atmosphere is giving way to the shadow of the earth.
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Tasmania
November 2014
While the water sleeps, the sky dances Dan Broun
WINNER
Red sky in the morning... North-north-west
Breast stroke Charles Chadwick
Dunes Gayet
Room with a viewTibboh
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Ida and Rim LakeDoogs
Mt Byron awakensILUVSWTAS
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Landscapes
November 2014
Mute witness Dan Broun
WINNER
Sunrise from Mt Graham Louise Fairfax
Man vs wild for realILUVSWTAS
Sunset from Mt Speculation, Victoria. The Crosscut Saw Ridge Walk is in view with Mt Buggery in the centre & Mt Howitt on the horizon. Mt Buller is the highest peak on the right of the photo RobbieG
Skyscape Gayet
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Artists Cascades Cameron Semple
Morning on the Cobbler Brian Eglinton
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Non-landscapes
November 2014
Snow GumsBrian Eglinton
WINNER
An unnamed waterfall in the forest under Mt Manfred MJD
Australasian Figbird Iandsmith
Weed Gayet
The Christmas tree is decoratedTibboh
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Brian (aka Eggs) managed to do some overnight walks in the Victorian Alps for the first time in 2014. And what better place to start than with a tent near the summit of Mt Cobbler.
While the drive up to Lake Cobbler can be a bit challenging for a small car, Brian and a friend managed without having to use the chainsaw they were carting for emergencies. The walk up from Lake Cobbler is not long and is quite pleasant. There is a forest of white snow gum skeletons towards the top, but there are also some notable survivors with their highly coloured striped trunks. They arrived at the summit on a beautiful clear evening, but picked out a tent site a bit down from the false summit, since the adjacent true summit block had a group of campers already settled in. It was while attempting a few star shots that Brian wondered about some artificial lighting thrown into the mix. So in the course of using some very brief sweeps of torch light on some long exposures, he captured this shot of Snow Gums against the night sky.
Lone eucalypt watches over Clear Hill Louise Fairfax
See you Charles Chadwick
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