Delaney's Hut

Raquel Bourne

Delaney's Hut

This is Delaney’s Hut in Kosciuszko National Park. This one sits just off the Snowy Mountains Highway so an easy one to access. Unfortunately the original hut was lost in the 2003 bushfires, but has since been rebuilt.

This is my 5th attempt to shoot this hut, every other time I’ve come past it I’ve had bright blue skies and it’s been lunchtime, so the light was just too harsh to get a decent photo. This time though, it was lunchtime again, but we had snow and some very menacing black clouds with the sun just breaking behind me, so the perfect light…. well in my eyes!

Photo was taken 27th April 2009

Delaney's Hut belongs to the following groups:

Alpine Australia, EF Welcome Center, Everything Winter, National Parks of the World, New South Wales Photography and Snow! Glorious Snow!! 2 a day Available for sale as

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Delaney's Hut by Raquel Bourne
Delaney's Hut by Raquel Bourne
  • Melanie Roberts

    Melanie Roberts

    Great Photo – Love how the dark cloud has brought the colour of the wood out

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Ta Mel, finally got a decent shot of this one!

  • Peter Hill

    Peter Hill

    Wonderful contrast between the snow and the clouds, with the hut in the middle. Cool.

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thank you Peter

  • JeffStockton

    JeffStockton

    The light works a real treat & sets the whole scene off.Well timed & chosen moment not forgetting the comp & depth. You’ve created a beautifull scene here Raquel

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thanks Jeff, I was so happy to finally get some good light to shoot this one. even if I did have to drive two hours home with a wet backside after losing my balance and landing in the snow!

  • John Kowalski

    John Kowalski

    Awesome image Raquel, beautifully captured

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thanks

  • Pamela Inverarity

    Pamela Inverarity

    Great image!

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thanks Pamela

  • David Hibberd

    David Hibberd

    WoW! Love those dark clouds they look ominous against the snow and that cabin looks like a warm haven. Well done

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thanks

  • jadeast

    jadeast

    Very strong conflicting statements here, approaching storm against warm and fuzzy cabin, very effective image!

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thanks

  • Bev Woodman

    Bev Woodman

    Magnificent!!!!!!!!!!

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thanks Bev, it’s taken me over a year to get a good shot of this one

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    Really nice, rich work :)

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thank you

  • Jim Robertson

    Jim Robertson

    Lovely warmth comes from this image

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thank you

  • bill oneil

    bill oneil

    Beautifully done Raquel,

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    hiya Bill, thanks!

  • Finbarr Reilly

    Finbarr Reilly

    outstanding:)

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thank you

  • Larry Davis

    Larry Davis

    Hi Raquel.
    You certainly know how to capture the moment.
    Kosciuszko’s a bit far for me, so I have been concentrating my series of Australiana in and around my own area. The next one is titled “Drought”.
    But I would love to be up around your area some time.
    Take care my friend.

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Hiya Larry, good to hear from you. If you’re ever up this way give me a shout :)

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Perfect!...

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thanks

  • Leanna Lomanski

    Leanna Lomanski

    Well worth the wait! wonderful

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thanks Leanna

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Great capture and treatment ,love the colour around the hut, it gives a lovely glowing contrast to the snowy sky

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thanks Trudi, despite the dark skies, got some great shots up there.

  • Paul Starkey

    Paul Starkey

    Yeah, this is nice. Good shot, no, Great shot!

  • Michael Rowley KeepsakesPhotography

    Michael Rowley...

    great shot great detail

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thanks Michael

  • Lisa Evans

    Lisa Evans

    looks lke a painting, great work

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thanks Lisa

  • Magee

    Magee

    Wonderful!! That dark sky makes the perfect backdrop against the beautifully golden tones of the timber! Love it!!

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thanks Robyn, I tried for so long for a good shot of the this hut, all other attempts weren’t worth showing, more a happy snap, this time I knew I’d done it, only took me a year, but good things are worth waiting for!

  • Denis Molodkin

    Denis Molodkin

    Outstanding work!

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thank you

  • Charles McKean

    Charles McKean

    Fab

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thank you

  • Robert Mullner

    Robert Mullner

    Love the mood in this image Raquel..that dark sky tops it off.

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thanks

  • Brendan Schoon

    Brendan Schoon

    Great shot Raquel, wonderful composition and the colors are truly fantastic!! The dark sky is indeed very interesting and making the overall picture “great”! Nicely done.
    Brendan

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thank you

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Beautifully processed.

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thank you

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    Lovely mood captured here Raquel, well done.

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thanks Garth

  • maxy

    maxy

    This is fantastic! Sometimes I miss the snow…and we just started spring! lol! Huge congratulations on this beautiful feature! Well deserved!

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thank you

  • aabzimaging

    aabzimaging

    Fantastic image! At first I thought it is an HDR image but you must have nailed the perfect moment of light! Love it.

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thank you, yep no HDR, I did bracket the shot thinking HDR would be needed, but the light was just perfect and only took a little contrast adjustment and that was about it

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    Smashing moody and dramatic shot. I love the warmth on the wood.

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thank you

  • Donovan wilson

    Donovan wilson

    nice light i love the dark clouds and snow..

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thanks Donovan

  • Kristina K

    Kristina K

    looks like a brilliant place to get some magnificent shots, would love to do it one day, but until then your wonderful shot will have to do..lol.. :)) k

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thanks Kirstina, I recommend a trip there

  • Veikko Suikkanen

    Veikko Suikkanen

    Lovely shot, I like dramatic atmosphere!

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thanks

  • Lorena Maria

    Lorena Maria

    O M G !!!!!!!!

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thanks

  • Alex Howen

    Alex Howen

    Your patience has been rewarded and we are the richer for it. A striking which could easily have been ordinary. That it was not HDR shows the value of good in camera work which is often overlooked in the digital age. Well done.

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thank you, since I acquired my DSLR I am actually finding I use HDR a lot less

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    This is perfect Raquel! Fantastic photography! I love the pov and framing!!

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thank you Vicki

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Fantastic shot, I love the dark sky and contrasting white snow and the warm tones of the cabin just top it off :)

  • Raquel Bourne replied

    Thank you

  • seoulma

    seoulma

    It was worth the wait, as the lighting in this shot is exquisite. The bright show in the foreground with the dark skies behind is awesome. Very well done.

  • Andrew Murrell

    Andrew Murrell

    Abolutly brilliant. love the contrast between the ominous sky and the fresh snow. Definatly great light for photography. Well Captured

  • Geoffrey Dunn

    Geoffrey Dunn

    Gorgeous … love the slight Orton’ish effect … lends an otherworldly feel.

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