Going to Ayers Rock

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Going to Ayers Rock

Postby Springbok on Mon May 12, 2008 1:49 pm

Going to the Red Centre on Wednesday for 4 days, it will be my first visit to Kings Canyon, The Olgas and Uluru. Any tips/recommendations for day/night/sunrise/sunset photos? I'm using a Canon 350D with EF 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 DO IS USM lens. Also have an 18-55mm lens, as well as Hoya Super HMC Pro 1 UV filter.
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Re: Going to Ayers Rock

Postby BullcreekBob on Mon May 12, 2008 3:23 pm

Springbok wrote: Any tips...


Just one; realise that the name "Ayers Rock" is very offensive to the people that never accepted that Ernest Giles had the right to "give" the rock to Sir Henry Ayers.
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Re: Going to Ayers Rock

Postby colin_12 on Mon May 12, 2008 10:14 pm

Along with that, you should also take a load of memory or storage.
The rock goes through so much colour change in a good sunset or sunrise that you will go nuts with the shutter I am sure. There are also so many angles you could consider.
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Re: Going to Ayers Rock

Postby DanielA on Mon May 12, 2008 10:50 pm

I did the same sort of trip last year.

Springbok wrote:Any tips/recommendations for day/night/sunrise/sunset photos?

It goes without saying that sunrise and sunset at Uluru is worth it. The usual spots are filled with tourists, but it isn't a problem.

There is a nice lookout on the way to The Olgas where you can see Uluru and Kata Tjuta at dawn. But you will need your 70-300mm there.

Springbok wrote:I'm using a Canon 350D with EF 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 DO IS USM lens. Also have an 18-55mm lens, as well as Hoya Super HMC Pro 1 UV filter.

I hope you are taking a tripod. The dawn and dusk shots really need one.

Have fun.

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