The Golden Arch

Alistair Wilson

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
  1. Canon 40D, 10-22mm EF-S. FL: 18 mm
  2. 30 seconds @ f11, ISO 100
  3. Polarising Filter and ND8 Graduated Filter
  4. Adobe Lightroom 2 & Adobe Photoshop CS4

Sales

  1. 1 Large Laminated Print
  2. 1 Large Framed Print

Features
  1. 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 as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

The Golden Arch by Alistair Wilson
The Golden Arch by Alistair Wilson
  • Craig Hender

    Craig Hender

    Fantastic shot, and superbly processed.

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thanks Craig, appreciate it mate

  • Elana Bailey

    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

    Emily Loughnan

    Amazing. Amazing. Just amazing.

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thanks, Thanks and thanks emz

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    your work is fabulous!
    upload to SEA group:)

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thankyou Tereza, will do when I get a bit more time!

  • simonesphotos

    simonesphotos

    Brilliant image Alistair!

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thanks again Simone :)

  • Mick Davson

    Mick Davson

    breath-taking colours, just amazing!

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thanks Mick

  • John  Kowalski

    John Kowalski

    Fantabulous shot Alistair! wonderful image, lovely colours and light!!!

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thankyou John, it was a great scene

  • Vanessa Barklay

    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

    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

    Vikram Franklin

    Amazing colours! Really well shot.

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thanks mate

  • Richard  George

    Richard George

    All of the above…superb

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thanks again for your comment mate

  • paolo1955

    paolo1955

    STUNNING !

  • Chintsala

    Chintsala

    Damn fine. Almost looks 3D

  • Angie McKenzie

    Angie McKenzie

    beauiful scene and result!!!!! love it!!!

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

  • down23

    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

    Ginny York

    This is so beautiful. The sunrise in the background is awesome. I know you were glad you went back. :))

  • Linda  Morrison

    Linda Morrison

    Fantastic image…well done

  • Lindsay Oram

    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

    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

    DawsonImages

    Great take on this classic

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thanks mate, thanks for the comment :)

  • Lawrence Norton

    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

    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

    Adam Spence

    Very nice, superb capture

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thanks Adam, glad you like it mate!

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Absolutely stunning- love the soft colours!!!

  • shellbee

    shellbee

    fantastic is all I can say

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Wow, wow, wow!! This is absolutely amazing!!! The color is out of this world!! :)

  • niggle

    niggle

    absolutely stunning

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    oustanding work

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    CONGRATULATIONS!!

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thanks again Tereza, I appreciate it :D

  • 29Breizh33

    29Breizh33

    Splendid. Congratulations.

  • Matt Sillence

    Matt Sillence

    what a wonderful photo Alistair… love the slow shutter speed effect

  • ildilazar

    ildilazar

    Incredible nice image!

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay

    Stunning Alistair! Congratuations on your well deserved feature!!

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thankyou Tainia :)

  • gregsmith

    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

    Derek Dobbie

    Wonderful shot and light. Well done.

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Cheers Derek

  • Knedl

    Knedl

    unbelievable…

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thankyou )

  • igotmeacanon

    igotmeacanon

    splendid shot…awesome tones and exposure

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thanks mate

  • Randy Richards

    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

    Raquel Bourne

    Wow, this is just beautiful

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thanks Raquel

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    This is a beautiful shot, lovely colours and shutter speed!!!

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Cheers Shaun :D

  • Julie Scully

    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

    Rachel Stickney

    Extremely gorgeous! Fantastic work!

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thanks Rachel

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Stunning, it fits perfectly in our First Things Group!

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thankyou =)

  • ilpo laurila

    ilpo laurila

    Beautiful work.

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thanks :D

  • VanillaDolphin

    VanillaDolphin

    Cngrats on your win =)

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thanks!

  • Maureen Brittain

    Maureen Brittain

    Beautiful!

  • whatsthatbeeping

    whatsthatbeeping

    Ace of a shot, reminds me of Peter Eastway’s work

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Congratulations! On making the Top Ten in a First Things Group challenge.

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding

  • John Spies

    John Spies

    Wow, this is a superb shot, taken in a magical place.

  • Katy Breen

    Katy Breen

    I could look at this one forever…Simply GORGEOUS color and lighting.

  • Moorey

    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

    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

    Travis Easton

    RIP Golden arch

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    hard to believe isn’t it mate :(

  • Anne O'Connor

    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

    AideRaal

    Beautiful, like it!

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thanks

  • Claire  Farley

    Claire Farley

    WOW!!! Amazing work. Adore the colours and lighting. Excellent!!!

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thanks Claire

  • Olga Zvereva

    Olga Zvereva

    Beautiful image.

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thankyou Olga :D

  • Darren Greenwell

    Darren Greenwell

    Perfect, Love it.

  • Scott  d'Almeida
  • julayneluu

    julayneluu

    Speechless!

  • Kamran Baig

    Kamran Baig

    Excellent

  • LTPhotography

    LTPhotography

    Lovely image,

  • Scott Englund

    Scott Englund

    Top Notch! great work, color and composure is fantastic

  • John Vandeven

    John Vandeven

    Wow….Fantastic shot and now it is history…The arch has collapsed into the sea.

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Fabulous work!

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Beautiful work!

  • raindancerwoman

    raindancerwoman

    very nice…bet the snappy happys missed this beatiful shot :)

  • Gene Praag

    Gene Praag

    Absolutely stunning!

  • annalisa56

    annalisa56

    Fantastic work !!!

  • Lisawv

    Lisawv

    Stunning! Amazing work.

  • Sharon Mau

    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

    Judy Grant

    Just Amazily Beautiful !!!

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thankyou Judy

  • Vanessa Barklay

    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

    m1trLG2

    wow, i love it

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thankyou :)

  • mgtech

    mgtech

    Great work well done

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thanks :)

  • John Wright

    John Wright

    Incredible light, color, exposure. This is just an amazing place.

  • Alistair Wilson replied

    Thanks John, it sure is

  • Wanda  Lechene

    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

    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

    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

    darrylfowler

    awesome finish..well done

  • Vanessa Barklay

    Vanessa Barklay

    CONGRATULATIONS! Your image got a TOP TEN in the Australian Coastline Challenge in Australia! You’re Standing In It…group.

  • Brian  Blur

    Brian Blur

    all of your work is AMAZING !!!!!!!!!

  • tarsia

    tarsia

    beautiful shot

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    Glad to have enjoyed your talent. Your work is sensational, and I like the diversity.

  • Holly Kempe

    Holly Kempe

    Wow this is stunning Alistair – excellent work! :)

  • lizalady

    lizalady

    Absolutely fantastic. A fav for me.

  • johannesfrank

    johannesfrank

    Super fine work !!!
    good golors!

  • Nick Hunt

    Nick Hunt

    wow, thanks mate, you’ve just inspired me to keep taking more photos! fantastic shot.

  • kangerugh

    kangerugh

    Awesome image. Great that you captured it before the collapse.

  • sunsetgirl

    sunsetgirl

    beautiful capture! love the water

  • Alex Wise

    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

    Barbara Brown

    Wow, the lighting is surreal!

  • Lee Duguid

    Lee Duguid

    fantastic processing, colours are spot on!

  • redtree

    redtree

    I go with Craig on this one. Fantastic shot, and superbly processed.

  • Inframan232

    Inframan232 26 days ago

    wow-great colors

  • manumint

    manumint 6 days ago

    WOW….incredible shot indeed, love the processing here so much:)

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy 5 days ago

    Beautiful work.

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