Essence of Beauty
The Big Red, recognised as the challenge for 4WD enthusiast, is located 35km west of Birdsville QLD – Australia. The Big Red is the first and highest of 1100 dunes in the Simpson Desert, which run north-south for hundreds of kilometres.
The Big Red stands approximately 36.5m (120ft) above sea level and is a unique wonder of the outback.
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ElRobbo
Awesome lines, Garry!
The BW works wonders here!
Garry Schlatter replied
Yeah, I am happy that someone suggested to me a B&W version.
bensound
Magic Garry. Epic. Beautiful light & subject.
Mick Davson
excellent comp and textures
Hans Kawitzki
Superb image,composition and strong lines are outstanding.
Garry Schlatter replied
Thanks Hans, it wasn’t an easy find
Alex Stojan
You’re certainly not far off with the title, spot on composition, brilliant tones, very well done.
Travis Easton
Amazing textures and composition garry, works a treat in the mono.
Garry Schlatter replied
Thanks Travis, I wasn’t even thinking mono until someone suggested it to me.
Rick Knowles
The colour version looks brilliant, the black and white version brilianter (if there is such a word!) Great composition and textures, great work Garry.
Garry Schlatter replied
hehe…thanks Ricky
Mel Brackstone
Ooo…you’re home!!! What a fantastic sight, love it!!!!
Garry Schlatter replied
Yes I am back that’s why you have no rain in Brissie.
amko
Garry, you set the bar soooo high. This is a stunner! :)
Garry Schlatter replied
It’ds my own bar too…ssss
David Hibberd
Beautiful
Paul Louis Vil...
Superb art! :D
KenWright
just stunning!
jemimalovesbigted
WOW!
Gavin J Hawley
beautiful image. fantastic mate. well done.
Mel Brackstone
Did you use any filters matey? ND or polariser?
Garry Schlatter replied
No filters were used Mel….it’s just through pure L glass.
Duncan Waldron
A classic image, Garry. My sort of photography :)
Mel Brackstone
Amazing colours, though I guess at 7am its still not too bright…..
Garry Schlatter replied
Birdsville is about 1800km west of Brisbane…..sunrise was just a little bit later than in Brissie. Sunrise was 17min before I took this dune shot
Mel Brackstone
wotta ya mean, did it rain all the time you were outback???
Garry Schlatter replied
ssssssss…..rain in Brisbane, all green here
mltrue
beautiful!!
Mel Brackstone
ahhh, yes it did rain here, but it wasn’t a problem, you know we need it. And of course, I’d forgotten that the sun would rise so much later that far west….....
Travis Easton
With such an amazing red it would be far from obvious but texture shots look so good in mono, great artistic decision mate.
David de Groot
Completely different shot in b&w.
Xenedis
I love the B&W tonality in this. Very dramatic.
Jim Robertson
Outstanding image Garry
chriso
Great lines and texture here. The B&W certainly brings a different perspective to Big Red!
Foxfires
This is so beautiful! What a great, cinematic feel.
Anne Staub
Beautiful in bw, the colour version is stunning! very rich!
Jan Cartwright
Amazing detail and texture – what a jaw-dropping image!
Adam Spence
Wonderful texture and contrast! Sensational.
fauselr
very nice
Benjamin Scheurer
Straight to my favorites….mesmerizing lines!
Laurie Search
Wow!! This is stunning!!!
Richard George
Outstanding work. Perfect composition, strong lines with spot on detail. Well done.
sunsetgirl
wow!! cool capture! love the texture on the sand!
Anne O'Connor
fabulous texture and I love the coloured shot too. However I think the b&w shows off the texture in the sands more.
Anthony Mancuso
superb!! Great contrasts and lines. Love the composition.
DavidMark
A fabulous shot, Gary. Would love to get out to the Simpson Desert one day, those dunes are awesome. Nice b/w conversion.
Birgitta
That’s an incredibly beautiful photo. :)
Miron Abramovici
Superb image! Instant fav!
Sam Fletcher
WOW! Stunning work Garry!
jgolder
wow….such a cool shot, big fan of the B&W !!
Craig Hender
Superb work Gary! Love the perspective.
RhondaR
Fantastic image. Stunning tones.
Christine Wilson
very nice black and white work you have in your folio – nice to see
josiem
amazing black and white image!!!!
chrisdade
Wow! what a stunning over bearing but beautiful image.
Mikhail Zvonkov
wow great!
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