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G'day all,

Just got back from another photographic workshop with Tom Putt and Glen Campbell (I have no association with them), had a ball but only had a few hours kip last night, so I"m buggered, posted a couple and having an early night...

Spent Friday to today up at Mancefield, went to the classic places like Craig's hut, Sheepyard flats with Fry's hut, Mt. Buller summit etc...

Just posted a couple, Both merged/blended two exposure images, but wonderful light and witnessed an amazing sunset at the summit of Mt. Buller which I'll post later, wow, Spent most of time time in awe, just watching it... Amazing area to spend a week-end with a camera...

Critique requested please

Cheers.

EDITED: Forgot to mention, that's the shadow of the mountain you can see in the distance on the right hand side, looks like a dark triangle...
Early morning at Mt. Buller summit/tower:
EXIF: Man exp, 12-24 Nikkor@13mm, F10, ISO200, exp 1/8th sec, RAW



Here I was forcing myself to NOT take the classic shot with the long fence running away (but I did take it later though )
EXIF: Man exp, 12-24 Nikkor@24mm, F13, ISO200, exp 0.5 sec, RAW

Hi Andrew,

I'm reaaaaally envious, I was planning to be on that trip

Sounds like you had a great trip. These first two, with more to come, are pretty amazing. That mountain shadow is really well caught.

You really have the blending/merging down pat. You get some nice detail in the foreground and still have the great skies.

You're going to be a shoe-in for Aussie Dave's E.S.S.

Keep them coming and thanks for sharing,

Cheers,

Andre

Andrew,
Sound like you have had a good time.
I love the photos with the skies, beautiful colour.

FAntastic Andrew. I also am envious of your opportunity. I think you have down pat your merging/blending technique and wow that second one is a real keeper perhaps a little more contrast needed in the hut but superb image It would be interesting to hear any tips they may have passed on to get that wonderfully balanced exposure you achieved Andrew.
cheers
marco

marcotrov wrote:... It would be interesting to hear any tips they may have passed on to get that wonderfully balanced exposure you achieved Andrew. ...marco

G'day,

All these are two exposures blended to expand the dynamic range to handle the contrast, this is another quickie before ni ni, again I've blended two exposures, usually about 1.4 stops apart. This one's a real quickie (it's a bit rough) coz I'm buggered and want to crash

Saw the most stunning sunset behind the lookout tower at the summit of Mt. Buller... I was in awe watching it all unfold...

EXIF:
D70, 12-24Nikkor@13mm, F16, ISO200, exp 1/13th sec, man exp. two seperate exposures 1.4 stops apart, blended.

Wow. They're 3 sensational images Andrew. If that last one is a quickie, thrown together because you're tired, I can't wait to see more of the images you spend some time crafting.

Very nice. The 2nd is a beauty.

your last one absolutely amazing, never knew victoria had such wild vistas, i usually hang around melbourne

the first two are great two you certainly get around.

Andrew can you get to mount buller within half a day from Melbourne city?
i'll be there on the afternoon of the 25th feb and again on the saturday 4th March

Great shots as usual mudder Love the one of the hut, I'm very jealous!

Mudder - I'm in love with the second shot - very 'arty', almost has a painterly feel to it (at least IMHO) - must have been a fantastic experience, and can't wait to see some more of the shots.

Rel

just great........

Andrew - shot #2 has such mystery to it and the lighting is beautiful. The blended shot with the foreground plant is superb.

Hi Andrew,

Great 3 shots. My favorite is the first one. 3rd blended shot is quite good but need some more punch I recon. And it's probably just me but my eyes are wandering between grass in the foreground and sunset clouds

First one is a stunner... Green with envy!

Wow, fantastc shots Andrew. Love the second one of the hut.

Regards
meicw

radar wrote:You're going to be a shoe-in for Aussie Dave's E.S.S.

It will be interesting to see a blended/merged image from a single exposure
Mudder, if you can do this & stick to the rules you are truly an amazing photographer

Seriously, some really wonderful photos. I can only imagine the magnificent time you must have had.

The merged/blended images are looking great. They make such a difference. You've gotta love digital photography.....

Keep up the good work.....and I hope to see a submission from you in the S.E.E. - albeit, from only one exposure

Aussie Dave wrote:

radar wrote:You're going to be a shoe-in for Aussie Dave's E.S.S.

It will be interesting to see a blended/merged image from a single exposure

For the ESS, I meant more on his photography and composition skills, not blending skills

Andrew, the images you have been submitting over the last few months certainly have been getting better and better, well done.

cheers,

André

Thanks all for the comments, the workshop was a blast... Just posted a couple more in another thread...

wendellt wrote:your last one absolutely amazing, never knew victoria had such wild vistas, i usually hang around melbourne

the first two are great two you certainly get around.

Andrew can you get to mount buller within half a day from Melbourne city?
i'll be there on the afternoon of the 25th feb and again on the saturday 4th March

G'day mate,

It's about a 2-3 hour drive from Melbourne (about 250k's?), but allow at least another 45 minutes to get to Craig's hut, as the track is bumpy and dusty etc. and it's slow going at times... Also, the short, "smooth" track Circuit Rd. to Craig's hut (going clockwise from TBJ TO Craig's hut, refer to map in the attached link) is closed from 6am to 6pm Monday to Friday, so if you're going up or coming from the hut during those times, you'll have to take the longer and much rougher alternative track (ie: going clockwise FROM Craig's hut). This one's rougher on the car but OK as long as you're in either an AWD or 4WD vehicle, my Subaru Forester was fine...

Here's a link to a map that shows where things are:
http://www.stirling.au.com/fourwd/track_map.htm