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Pics from Central Australia Trip

Postby Oneputt on Sun Aug 28, 2005 2:48 pm

A sample of what we took on our recent trip.

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Postby glamy on Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:13 pm

Oneputt,
I really love these pictures and the memories they bring back. Can't wait to go back!
Thank you for sharing,
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Postby Aussie Dave on Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:17 pm

Oneputt
absolutely marvellous photos. You have certainly done your time in Central Australia justice with these !

My favourites from these would be Breakaways, Peake Hill Ruins & Dune Dweller.

What lenses did you use ? I'm sure you had an amazing trip and I look forward to the rest of the photos (I assume there's more to come :roll: )
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Postby sirhc55 on Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:26 pm

Oneputt - simply beautiful shots of a beautiful part of this great land. Reminded me of my gold searching days in the Simpson Desert back in ’79 :D
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Postby kipper on Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:36 pm

Laughing out loud Chris, didn't anybody tell you when you came over that the Gold Rush had ended? :)
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Postby sirhc55 on Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:54 pm

I was a member of a group of people searching for Lassetter’s Reef - in fact, I was the official photographer for a number of Motor magazines and Playboy (the sponsor). Camping out in the Simpson with nothing but the stars was one of the most relaxing times of my life. :D
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Postby BBJ on Sun Aug 28, 2005 5:02 pm

oneput, bloody beautiful pics as i haven't been up that way i always like the colours from up there. Well done looks like you had a good time and got some great pics.
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Postby Oneputt on Sun Aug 28, 2005 5:07 pm

Chris the whole of the area is just so different to what we see on the coast. I have never slept so soundly as I did on this trip. Just a swag under the stars and silence. Loved it. :D
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Postby xerubus on Sun Aug 28, 2005 5:11 pm

Oneputt... I really wanted to single out one shot which I really loved above all the others, but I have to say that they are all brilliant!! Well done!

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Postby kipper on Sun Aug 28, 2005 5:12 pm

Chris, fair enough. And vast open spaces with nothing but clear skies and stars do tend to make you quite relaxed.
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Postby Alex on Sun Aug 28, 2005 5:57 pm

Oneputt, great images. Hard to pick a favourite.

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Postby rokkstar on Sun Aug 28, 2005 6:31 pm

Marvellous mate.

Can';t wait to go there myself - these make it all the more appealing.
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Postby marcotrov on Sun Aug 28, 2005 6:50 pm

Great images Oneputt. Just can't wait to be roaming the outback myself in 3-4 years. The serenity and peace your images invoke is truly amazing. Brings back memories. Any 80-400VR images you could share with us?
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Postby Oneputt on Sun Aug 28, 2005 7:10 pm

Marco whist obviously I have a lot more images from the trip, the 80-400 was not really needed. Sorry.
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Postby leek on Sun Aug 28, 2005 7:16 pm

Some great shots there OnePutt...
It inspires me to give up the comfort of the coast and the city and to head inland...
The colours are so vivid and your compositions are excellent... Well done..
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Postby big pix on Sun Aug 28, 2005 7:30 pm

....... a beautiful area WELL captured........
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Postby wendellt on Sun Aug 28, 2005 7:41 pm

number 2 is a beautiful landscape, beautifully captured.

and number 5 reminds me of minimalism in photography, well executed!

excellent work!
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Postby nat on Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:09 pm

Great shots. I haven't been up there for a couple of years now, but boy do I miss the desert regions of oz.
I particularly liked your twilight capture. It brings back fabulous memories - I WANT TO GO BACK!!
If anyone is venturing up that way, then consider doing the detour into Painted Desert (between Coober Pedy and Oodnadatta) at either sunrise or sunset - the colours are awesome! You definitely won't be disappointed.
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