The Golden Arch
This little gem can be found just around the corner from Loch Ard Gorge near Port Campbell off Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, Australia. I came here the afternoon before and there were snap happy tourists everywhere but decided to come back the next morning and there wasn’t a soul in sight, just the crashing ocean to keep me company…
Unfortunately as of early June 2009 this archway has collapsed leaving two apostles next to eachother. For information read this story on the collapse
Settings
- Canon 40D, 10-22mm EF-S. FL: 18 mm
- 30 seconds @ f11, ISO 100
- Polarising Filter and ND8 Graduated Filter
- Adobe Lightroom 2 & Adobe Photoshop CS4
Sales
- 1 Large Laminated Print
- 1 Large Framed Print
Features
- Featured in the SEA Group on the 13th of May 2009
#Winner of Nature’s Beauty Challenge in the You’re Accepted Group on 3rd of June 2009
Click here for my other seascapes
Click here for my other shots taken off the Great Ocean Road


The Golden Arch belongs to the following groups:
# 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE , ! 100% !, All About Your Best Work, All New Improved Seascapes [only upload one per day], All That is Nature (Photography Only), All Water in Motion (A Camera In The Description Before It Will Be Accepted), Australia! You're Standing In it...., Australia's Great Coastline, Australian Landmarks and Icons, Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Dawn and Dusk Light, DSLR Users Only - 1/24 - Camera & Lens In Description Please., Nature's Wonders, SEA, SPIRIT, The Addicted Photographer►2 Per Day◄, The Ashes - Australia vs England - 2 per day and UK to Australia and Back Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

Craig Hender
Fantastic shot, and superbly processed.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Craig, appreciate it mate
Elana Bailey
What Craig said…lol…Brilliant shot, Alistair. So glad you could capture this ‘in peace’ too. Well done. An instant fave.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Elana, it was great having the whole place to myself, even though it was pretty chilly it was well worth it
Emily Loughnan
Amazing. Amazing. Just amazing.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks, Thanks and thanks emz
terezadelpilar
your work is fabulous!
upload to SEA group:)
Alistair Wilson replied
Thankyou Tereza, will do when I get a bit more time!
simonesphotos
Brilliant image Alistair!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks again Simone :)
Mick Davson
breath-taking colours, just amazing!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Mick
John Kowalski
Fantabulous shot Alistair! wonderful image, lovely colours and light!!!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thankyou John, it was a great scene
Vanessa Barklay
What an incredible image Alistair! I like how you put your settings too, nice work mate!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Vanessa, I hope it helps people out!
Josie Eldred
Seriously superb shot, the colours are absolutely incredible and the composition is amazing.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Josie, I’m glad you like it :)
Vikram Franklin
Amazing colours! Really well shot.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks mate
Richard George
All of the above…superb
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks again for your comment mate
paolo1955
STUNNING !
Chintsala
Damn fine. Almost looks 3D
Angie McKenzie
beauiful scene and result!!!!! love it!!!
lorilee
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
down23
This is way above & beyond breathtaking I believe! I can’t imagine actually taking in such beauty in person simply because until now I hadn’t even imagine anything quite so amazing could exist! WOW!!!!!!!!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thankyou, there is beauty out there like this – it can be found in a tiny little country called Australia! I see you are from Glendale. I’m heading over to San Francisco in June / July for a few weeks or so – I hope your country is just as beautiful :)
Ginny York
This is so beautiful. The sunrise in the background is awesome. I know you were glad you went back. :))
Linda Morrison
Fantastic image…well done
Lindsay Oram
man i am so envious of you. Your work is truely amazing. So smooth
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Lindsay, this was my 3rd / 4 5:30 am wake ups, I’m glad it paid off! ;)
Vicki Moritz
My favourite from yesterday I think- the foreground was the clincher
Lovely work
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks mum, it’s a nice little lookout didn’t even have to jump over any barriers to get it!
DawsonImages
Great take on this classic
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks mate, thanks for the comment :)
Lawrence Norton
Brethtaking Alistair, time and time again I look at your photo’s of this location and wish I was there myself.
Well done.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks mate, what an awesome compliment! Appreciate it
DaveBassett
Top shot Alistair. The slow shutter with the aid of the two filters is really effective.
Love the pastel shades in the sky.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Dave, I don’t know where I would be without filters anymore!
Adam Spence
Very nice, superb capture
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Adam, glad you like it mate!
naturelover
Absolutely stunning- love the soft colours!!!
shellbee
fantastic is all I can say
Laurie Search
Wow, wow, wow!! This is absolutely amazing!!! The color is out of this world!! :)
niggle
absolutely stunning
kathy s gillen...
oustanding work
terezadelpilar
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks again Tereza, I appreciate it :D
29Breizh33
Splendid. Congratulations.
Matt Sillence
what a wonderful photo Alistair… love the slow shutter speed effect
ildilazar
Incredible nice image!
Tainia Finlay
Stunning Alistair! Congratuations on your well deserved feature!!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thankyou Tainia :)
gregsmith
you must have been thrilled to see this one when you processed it. Will add my name to the list of admirerers. (seems to be to may er’s) anyhow, brilliant piece of work. Enlarge it, show it, sell it. Cheers!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Greg, I was pretty happy when I saw this one come up on my camera screen :) it was worth the cold wind!
Derek Dobbie
Wonderful shot and light. Well done.
Alistair Wilson replied
Cheers Derek
Knedl
unbelievable…
Alistair Wilson replied
Thankyou )
igotmeacanon
splendid shot…awesome tones and exposure
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks mate
Randy Richards
We have a winner! After looking through a few pages of your work, I have found my favorite! You will have to work real hard to get something better than this!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thank you mate, really love this spot. There’s some amazing formations along this 30km stretch of coast
Raquel Bourne
Wow, this is just beautiful
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Raquel
Shaun Whiteman
This is a beautiful shot, lovely colours and shutter speed!!!
Alistair Wilson replied
Cheers Shaun :D
Julie Scully
Superb image!........makes me want to do the Great Ocean Road drive again .
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Julie, yeah I already wanna go back there’s so many places I haven’t seen properly along the old road. although i don’t think i miss the slow traffic
Rachel Stickney
Extremely gorgeous! Fantastic work!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Rachel
Waleska Luker
Stunning, it fits perfectly in our First Things Group!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thankyou =)
ilpo laurila
Beautiful work.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks :D
VanillaDolphin
Cngrats on your win =)
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks!
Maureen Brittain
Beautiful!
whatsthatbeeping
Ace of a shot, reminds me of Peter Eastway’s work
Waleska Luker
Congratulations! On making the Top Ten in a First Things Group challenge.
Scott d'Almeida
outstanding
John Spies
Wow, this is a superb shot, taken in a magical place.
Katy Breen
I could look at this one forever…Simply GORGEOUS color and lighting.
Moorey
I have a photo of this that I thought was good. Yours is amazing. Congratulations on a truely beautifully captured shot! Colours, shutter speed, very well done! Its a fav
adgray
I think this is the arch that collapsed last night 10-06-09
So this shot is now special as being one of the last of it!
Sad! Stunning! Chookas! ♥
Alistair Wilson replied
yeah i noticed that! read it on the news pretty crazy was only a couple of weeks out, would have cool to catch it falling down! pretty sad as out of all the spots along this stretch this one was my favourite glad I got there before it was too late
Travis Easton
RIP Golden arch
Alistair Wilson replied
hard to believe isn’t it mate :(
Anne O'Connor
Arch no more eh! Great image with super detail in all aspects.
Alistair Wilson replied
Yeah sucks! I loved this spot so much…
AideRaal
Beautiful, like it!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks
Claire Farley
WOW!!! Amazing work. Adore the colours and lighting. Excellent!!!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Claire
Olga Zvereva
Beautiful image.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thankyou Olga :D
Darren Greenwell
Perfect, Love it.
Scott d'Almeida
cheers
julayneluu
Speechless!
Kamran Baig
Excellent
LTPhotography
Lovely image,
Scott Englund
Top Notch! great work, color and composure is fantastic
John Vandeven
Wow….Fantastic shot and now it is history…The arch has collapsed into the sea.
Svetlana Sewell
Fabulous work!
EarthGipsy
Beautiful work!
raindancerwoman
very nice…bet the snappy happys missed this beatiful shot :)
Gene Praag
Absolutely stunning!
annalisa56
Fantastic work !!!
Lisawv
Stunning! Amazing work.
Sharon Mau
Aloha Alistair, I favourited this almost an hour ago and then, before I had a chance to comment, Poof! Our power went out!!
I am happy to see that by favouriting it, it drew some traffic to your beautiful image. It is fabulous!!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Sharon it was such an amazing arch, and now all that is left is two apostles! I’m so glad I got the opportunity to take a picture of it before it fell into the ocean
Judy Grant
Just Amazily Beautiful !!!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thankyou Judy
Vanessa Barklay
Please check out Australian Coastline Challenge starting up soon in Australia! You’re Standing In It..group…this is an amazing coastline image mate! :O)
m1trLG2
wow, i love it
Alistair Wilson replied
Thankyou :)
mgtech
Great work well done
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks :)
John Wright
Incredible light, color, exposure. This is just an amazing place.
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks John, it sure is
Wanda Lechene
wow i am so amazed with this image i love love it..
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Wanda, glad you like it
Trish Marinozzi
congratulations on placing in the top 10, in the Australian Landmarks and Icons Group challenge VIC – the ultimate icon challenge
please remove your image from the group and re-add so it can be featured on the front page
again, congratulations!
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks Trish, will do
rthomson
Great work Alistair. I have ordered a large laminated print. Hope you can sign it for me sometime. Bob (Sparky)
Alistair Wilson replied
Thanks very much mate, I will have to! appreciate sparky
darrylfowler
awesome finish..well done
Vanessa Barklay
CONGRATULATIONS! Your image got a TOP TEN in the Australian Coastline Challenge in Australia! You’re Standing In It…group.
Brian Blur
all of your work is AMAZING !!!!!!!!!
tarsia
beautiful shot
rodeorose
Glad to have enjoyed your talent. Your work is sensational, and I like the diversity.
Holly Kempe
Wow this is stunning Alistair – excellent work! :)
lizalady
Absolutely fantastic. A fav for me.
johannesfrank
Super fine work !!!
good golors!
Nick Hunt
wow, thanks mate, you’ve just inspired me to keep taking more photos! fantastic shot.
kangerugh
Awesome image. Great that you captured it before the collapse.
sunsetgirl
beautiful capture! love the water
Alex Wise
I don’t normally get excited over photos captured on the Great Ocean Road because they’re so over done however this is an exception. Beautifully executed and in my opinion better then 99% of the over-done shots out there, well done mate.
Barbara Brown
Wow, the lighting is surreal!
Lee Duguid
fantastic processing, colours are spot on!
redtree
I go with Craig on this one. Fantastic shot, and superbly processed.
Inframan232 26 days ago
wow-great colors
manumint 6 days ago
WOW….incredible shot indeed, love the processing here so much:)
EarthGipsy 5 days ago
Beautiful work.