Dust storm ... Cootamundra

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Dust storm ... Cootamundra

Taken during a dust storm recently, from Salt Clay Road, looking back over Cootamundra in the Riverina District of NSW. (It is a change to be shooting in dust instead of mist!)

Cootamundra is possibly most well known for being the actual birthplace of cricket legend Sir Donald Bradman. It also lends its name to the Cootamundra Wattle – the town is abloom in July and August when these trees are in full flower.

HDR image processed in Photomatix from a single jpeg (x 3 at 1/3 ev) and finished in CS3.

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Dust storm ... Cootamundra by Rosalie Dale IPA
Dust storm ... Cootamundra by Rosalie Dale IPA
  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly

    This is a stunning shot, Rosalie! I love the colors and lighting. Excellent!!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks Tibby – pleased you like it

  • georgieboy98

    georgieboy98

    Super shot Rosalie and your HDR treatment sets it off beautifully. We spent a couple of nights here back in ‘83 and I remember then being thrilled to think I was actually in the town where Sir Donald was born. Later in the year we found ourselves at Bowral and I just HAD to walk out on to the cricket ground!! LOL Peter

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    I lived in Coota for about 12 years, and have often visited the Bowral oval and walked onto it also!! Thanks for the encouraging words Peter.

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Beautiful shot – great contrast Rosalie! That’s a really interesting tree!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    The tree made the shot for me – thanks Jan

  • barkeypf

    barkeypf

    Great shot Rosalie, lov the sky color and the tone of the fore ground.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks a lot Paul – used to live up this road on a smaller farm so it was a nostalgic hour or so (SharonD lives a bit behind where I was standing!) ... must confess these duststorms weren’t so frequent as they seem to be now.

  • kenspics

    kenspics

    Fantastic shot Rosalie!!!!
    CONGRATULATIONS on the feature in the FTS group!!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks heaps ken

  • Memaa

    Memaa

    Gorgeous shot, Rosalie. Fantastic lighting and colors ….....suprising during a dust storm. They look awful! Many congratulations!!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    It was such fine dust Sue – not the gritty stinging duststorms I’ve experienced in the past. Quite different to take photos in, that’s for sure! Your kind words are appreciated.

  • Deidre Cripwell

    Deidre Cripwell

    Amazing shot

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thank you Deidre

  • Barbara Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Fabulous Rosalie!! The tones really set the mood!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Glad you like it Barbara – thank you

  • Carisma

    Carisma

    What fantastic light you caught here! I never would have thought it was HDR….here the colours are soft and pleasant (HDR usually tends to be arsh and too bright) Lovely one Rosalie!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Ahhh HDR is what you make of it Carisma! So much of it is “overcooked” – even this is a little moreso than usual for me but the image wasn’t cooperating too well … HDR is not always suitable for every shot! I am so glad you like it – thank you for taking time to call by and comment.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Chookas adgray for adding this to your favs!!

  • Annette Blattman

    Annette Blattman

    love the golden tones Rosalie, nice comp

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks heaps Annette!

  • SharonD

    SharonD

    This looks really great Rosalie.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Ta Sharon

  • GailD

    GailD

    This turned out so well Rosalie. I wasn’t sure how dust (fog, mist etc.) would go in HDR.
    Yes the dust storms are common of late. No doubt drought related.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    I am not usually happy with HDR and misty type shots but this one just made it, I think! I had to work at not allowing to get the ‘plastic’ look!! Hopefully your bit of rain will lay the dust to rest.

  • justrick

    justrick

    very interesting capture and treatment, works well, cheers rick

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    It is not easy to get interest into a dirty shot like this Rick – I was grateful for that dead tree!

  • Michael Matthews

    Michael Matthews

    Most people would see a dust storm as a damn nuisance but you’ve made it a work of art. Nice one !

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Well, I guess in a way it isn’t much different to a mist – albeit a dirty one – Michael! Pleased you like it.

  • Josie Jackson

    Josie Jackson

    Lovely composition Rosalie, great lighting and colour, love it

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks Josie (how’s the cold? It is bad enough here – Tassie must be in single figures!)

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Good capture Rosalie, looks ominous with that dust laden sky

  • Thordis

    Thordis

    Great capture Rosalie! Love the light and the color. :)

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    Beautiful work Rosalie!!

  • Edwin Catania

    Edwin Catania

    Benchmark! Period! —-—-—-—-—-——well done Rosalie

  • Kenart

    Kenart

    Excellent clarity and superb composition in this shot Rosalie.

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    Beautifully captured and processed Rosalie!!! Stunning image!! *-)

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    WOW!!! Rosalie … the color family in this is amazing … and the LIGHT!!! to have the light behind you on such a scene … WOWZER!!!! I LOVE this image!!! Of course the composition is magnificent … detail … all the technical stuff, but as always with your work, there’s a something more!!!!! Had to fave!!!!!!!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Wow everyone, thanks for the wonderful support and favouritings.

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Fabulous mood in this shot and gorgeous light capture

  • TheBlindHog

    TheBlindHog

    Most would leave the camera at home on such a day, Rosie, but you made lemonade, instead. Great capture!

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding work,

  • KcranmerArt

    KcranmerArt

    Love the tones here and I’m a fan of freaky looking trees, lol…so this is AWESOME!

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Fantastic shot Rosalie, just love the colour.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    You are all so kind – thank you for the encouragement.

  • Wayne Pearson

    Wayne Pearson

    This is beautiful Rosalie, well done.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks Wayne

  • Al Williscroft

    Al Williscroft

    Wow very beautiful!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Much appreciated Al

  • sfmilner

    sfmilner

    Greetings Rosalie; A wonderful photo. I love the colors and composition. Excellent work. After reading your latest comments, I went to view your artistic efforts, all of your works are so beautiful. I am very, very humbled by your thoughts on my meger efforts!
    sfmilner

  • Jan Fijolek

    Jan Fijolek

    Beautiful work, love fog, lighting and colours!

  • Thordis

    Thordis 13 days ago

    Fantastic shot Rosalie!

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