Long trek to Malabar

[surenj]

Thanks to Gerry we did a longish trek out to Malabar rock shelves. We avoided getting sunk in Sewerage, getting shot or falling off a cliff. I still almost got my camera completely wet...

Due to our enthusiasm getting absorbed in the local scenery during the trek, (and I was a little late) we got there slightly late...

Thanks for the great company boys.

For your C&C etc.

[Jenno]

The subject like sound like a good title for a movie

Good series Surenj though not sure if you have a db (or is it sewerage) in the sky in #2.

Shame we missed the best part of the light but the company was good and what else would you rather be doing at 5.30am in the morning than a brisk walk.

Here is the link to that headlamp

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280482926232&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[surenj]

The subject like sound like a good title for a movie

It would have been a great horror movie if we had been attacked by zombies down there. We didn't have mobile reception either and couldn't have run easily. What a scene it would have been, bashing down zombies with Manfrotto and Benro...

if you have a db (or is it sewerage) in the sky in #2.

Probably! I need to clean my filter.... probably has a coat of salt on it.

Shame we missed the best part of the light but the company was good and what else would you rather be doing at 5.30am in the morning than a brisk walk.

Ah, I don't mind. No challenge; no fun. Besides, what's photography without fun.... Next time though, Gerry won't get to pick the spot.

Thanks Ray for the torch link.

Here is a peek at the photographers Ephemeris.
http://stephentrainor.com/tools
I have already emailed the author to consider including tides, swell and weather data in the same screen....

[Jenno]

That's a very useful application Suren..Thanks
Sure takes the guesswork out of where the sun will rise on set on locations that you are not familiar with

[biggerry]

Suren, thanks for making the effort to turn up and be a good sport about it all.

Due to our enthusiasm getting absorbed in the local scenery during the trek,

thats the politically correct way of saying crawling thru a barely discernable overgrown track.

I am liking the first two images most, the first image is quite nice and the shutter speed is spot on, I would like to see it in a pano style but it would lose the key elements. The leading line of the rock is nice and would be helped with some more detail in the rocks, however I know thats probably impossible without some HDR work.

#2 & #3 I think could be improved with a slightly faster shutter? also I reckon that cliff face needs some warmth, in my eyes it had more of sunrise glow to it, could be wrong though...

Shame we missed the best part of the light but the company was good and what else would you rather be doing at 5.30am in the morning than a brisk walk.

well, I could have walked faster and at least we stayed warm...

Here is the link to that headlamp

$3.25 bargain, I am getting one, even with the outrageous postage of 12 bucks.

Next time though, Gerry won't get to pick the spot.

yeah fair call, I will admittingly agree that I am barred from location choice now.

Here is a peek at the photographers Ephemeris.
http://stephentrainor.com/tools

that looks awesome, I am about to check out whether it is on Android and I will also email him about teh tidal info - put some pressure on him - thats the kinda app I would happily pay for.

We didn't have mobile reception either

I am gonna have a word to helstra about that, lets see them explain why I could not make a call in Malabar.

[surenj]

Thanks for your input everyone. In the heat of the moment I totally forgot to do misty ocean shots which I was quite keen on...

the kinda app I would happily pay for.

Agreed. Also check this out!! http://www.skippysky.com.au/ a website to predict CLOUD cover!!

$3.25 bargain, I am getting one, even with the outrageous postage of 12 bucks.

I also saw a similar headlamp for $12 with free postage...

yeah fair call, I will admittingly agree that I am barred from location choice now.

Don't get too cosy, your turn will come in two weeks or so.

however I know thats probably impossible without some HDR work.

I have tried a little single image HDR and realised that there is some detail to be had... Might post up a jazzed version soon.

[biggerry]

the kinda app I would happily pay for.

Agreed. Also check this out!! http://www.skippysky.com.au/ a website to predict CLOUD cover!!

that looks awesome, and its Aus based...nioce