Boomerang Gorge

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Boomerang Gorge

This is the same trail on which we were walking yesterday afternoon when I spotted the Fairy Orchids. It is an incredibly old part of the Yanchep National Park, 50 kms north of Perth, Western Australia and a mere 4 kms from our home. It is believed to be the remnants of an ancient cave system (there are well over 100 caves in the park, of which just one is open to the public on a regular basis).
I am still waiting for my new camera to be delivered following the theft of my R1 so this photo was taken with my little Olympus digital 500 compact and given a few tweaks in Photoshop plus a touch of HDR

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Boomerang Gorge by georgieboy98
Boomerang Gorge by georgieboy98
  • mrscarlotta

    mrscarlotta

    Now this is magical, love the earth tones, well done u and ur little camera, xxx

  • georgieboy98

    georgieboy98

    Thanks mate and good to see you again. Really appreciate the kind words and thanks a million for adding it to your favs. Peter

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Nothin’ wrong with the little Olympus Peter – I have had 3 over the years and they stood me in great stead. Beautiful shot.

  • georgieboy98 replied

    Thanks Rosalie. One of the cameras that was stolen was also an Olympus – a C750UZ that I’d had for about 4 years. That was a great camera and was my No 1 back up to the R1. But I’m still going to miss the R1. Peter

  • ccwri

    ccwri

    Wow, a lovely place to walk, very pretty shot.

  • georgieboy98 replied

    Thanks very much Carolyn. This is only a walk of about 1km but we always enjoy it. Peter

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    What a splendid place to go exploring! The little camera has done you well George!

  • georgieboy98 replied

    Very many thanks. It’s a walk we do frequently but I must admit it felt strange not having my main camera this time. Peter

  • Hans Goepel

    Hans Goepel

    Beautiful shot. Georgieboy. Beautiful picture Peter.By the way Olympus is one of the very best cameras on the market, in my film days I hade tow of them. Olympus om1. cheers Peter.
    Best wishes, Hans

  • georgieboy98 replied

    Thanks Hans. As I said to Rosalie one of the other cameras I had stolen was also an Olympus, which Iam going to miss. Peter

  • Irene Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    What a lovely place and a great shot.

  • georgieboy98 replied

    Wonderful of you to say so Irene. Very many thanks. It’s 5 minutes from home and a walk we like to do frequently, but not in summer when a) it is VERY hot in there and b) there’s a fair few venomous snakes around. Peter

  • georgieboy98

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  • Heabar

    Heabar

    Really great shot mate :) sad about loosing yor camera :(

  • georgieboy98

    georgieboy98

    Hi Heather and great to see you again. Thanks for commenting on this and I’m delighted that you like it. I am missing my wonderful Sony R1 but am getting a new Sony alpha350 either today or tomorrow, depending on how on the ball the courier is!
    Peter

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    Great shot mate I love the name, is that cause you keep on going back.lol hugs x

  • georgieboy98 replied

    Now why didn’t I think of that??? LOL Thanks kid and I am delighted that this is to your liking. If I don’t get the chance to be in touch again this week I hope you enjoy touring round all those beautiful little fishing villages and other coastal communities, that you stuff yourselves silly with scones, strawberry jam and clotted cream, that the weather is kind to you and that you take a million photos (only if you do please don’t expect me to comment on all of them in one hit!). And I’m not in the least but jealous – you know that!! Grrrrrrrr Hugs, Peter

  • Wayne Holman

    Wayne Holman

    The Aussie bush walk, you can’t beat it. I’m sure I’ve got some pics of Ku-Rin-Gai Chase Nat Park near Sydney somewhere, gonna have to open some boxes, lovely image mate : )

  • georgieboy98

    georgieboy98

    Thanks Wayne. I hope you can find those photos because back in ‘83 we spent some time in a caravan park not all that far from the Chase but the weather was anti and I never got any pictures. Peter

  • John Pitman

    John Pitman

    Nice one Peter.

  • georgieboy98 replied

    Thanks John. Good trip?

  • Lindsay Knowles

    Lindsay Knowles

    Top shot Peter

  • georgieboy98 replied

    Many thanks Lindsay – sounds like you had a wonderful trip. Peter

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Beautiful image

  • georgieboy98 replied

    Many thanks mate and good to hear from you again. Peter.

  • Wanda Raines

    Wanda Raines

    Sorry your camera was stolen. I can’t imagine that happening to me. Glad you are getting a new on soon. Love the textures in this shot.

  • david campbell

    david campbell

    Beautiful shot.

  • georgieboy98 replied

    Very many thanks David. This is only a few minutes from home and is a walk we do in all seasons – and it’s different every time! Peter

  • rodsfotos

    rodsfotos

    An amazing range of colours in this beautiful and natural landscape scene Peter,that HDR effect really makes those colours pop but the detail and textures you captured are equally impressive,Regards, Rod.

  • georgieboy98 replied

    Hi again Rod. I know it’s hard to believe but these colours are virtually as taken with only the mildest touch of HDR. I tried it on several other settings but it went way over the top so I stuck with the ‘Photographic’ setting. There is another setting below that called ‘Human Eye’ but even that tended to overdo it. What I DID use was the warming filter in PS3. This was to replace the natural effect I used to get with the ND4 filter on my Sony R1 – oh I’m missing that camera!! Peter

  • JayVee

    JayVee

    Nicely worked Peter. Good to see you keep coming back with these beautiful images.

  • georgieboy98

    georgieboy98

    Thanks Jay. It was just sheer luck that I had one camera with me in the car the day the rest of my kit was stolen from our house. Peter

  • Andy Evans

    Andy Evans

    Nice to get out & see some colour at this time of year eh?
    Went up to New Norcia last weekend and the canola fields were superb
    —Andy—

  • georgieboy98 replied

    Hi Andy and good to see you again. Thanks for dropping in and commenting. Did you go down Old Plains Road while you were up there? It’s supposed to be the best wildflower road in the state. We did it two or three years ago and it was magnificent. It connects New Norcia with Toodyay.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    It is a beautiful view Peter and I am amazed how the trees are rooted in the bedrock of this amazing landscape! How fantastic to see you here!! Aloha my sweet friend!! Sharon

  • georgieboy98 replied

    Sharon!! This has been one fantastic week with so many WS friends suddenly appearing! It is so good to see you here and I just know that your fantastic photos are going to be an instant smash hit. Very many thanks for the visit and kind words and also for adding me to your watch list. Hugs, Peter

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    what a fabulous place and wondrous capture of it, love the rugged rock face and the wonderful walk between them, glorious imagery and colour, wonderful place. hugsxxx

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