Duck Reach Power Station

Artist: Garth Smith
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Duck Reach Power Station

Duck Reach Power Station in Cataract Gorge Launceston was the first publicly owned hydro-electric plant in the Southern Hemisphere, and provided the Tasmanian city of Launceston with hydro-electric power from its construction in 1895 to its closure in 1955.

Nikon D40
Sigma 10-20mm lens @10mm
ISO200
F-7.1
13 sec

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David Henderson

Outstanding Garth, best view I’ve ever seen of Duck Reach!
Garth Smith replied

Wow David, thank you very much. Thats a big comment. I was a little lucky I think. I was wandering back to my car at last light after watching some “after work abseilers” when all of a sudden the lights turned on and the water glowed orange. Sometimes we are just in the right place at the right time without even knowing what is going to happen.
David Lade

Great shot Garth. Love the reflection on the water!
Garth Smith replied

Thank you too David Lade (sorry for sounding formal – seems to be lotsa Davids all of a sudden – but heh! thats gotta be a good thing doesnt it!)
Sorry for the delay but I had the reply as a comment til today.
Cheryl Dunning

wow!
Garth Smith replied

Thanks Cheryl, I guess that means you like it?
David Murphy

good one garth…...
David here!! another one!
got a good one here, by being lucky….
thats what its about, eh?
Garth Smith replied

Thanks Murph
michaelsz

great work !
Garth Smith replied

Thank you michaelsz
Kurt Golgart

Very good eye to pull this one off. Great contrast between textures.
Garth Smith replied

Thanks Kurt.
Steven Maynard

Top shot Garth good info to go with it
Garth Smith replied

Thanks Steven, pleased you like it. Info is from wikipedia
karenuk1969

Wonderful shot, gorgeous colours & light!
Garth Smith replied

Thank you Karen.
Nikki Mulkern

Fantastic perspective, the colours are stunning, love this one too!
Garth Smith replied

Thanks Again Nikki, as contradictory as it sounds some contrasting colours also act as complimentary colours to the human eye it seems.
Steve Scully

Hi Garth, thought I would come and have a look. This has heaps of atmosphere. A beauty.
Garth Smith replied

Thanks Steve, thank you for looking round my portfolio.
Steve Scully

ditto, and thanks for the advice in the 101 forum
Keith G. Hawley

Great shot Garth.. Love that catch light at the top. Nicely shot…