Dunes near Wau Wauka
This shot recieved a runner up award in the Black and White division of the ANZANG Nature and Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2006.
The day before the shot was taken we had hiked 25 sandy km along the Howe Wilderness Zone coastline near the NSW / Victorian border. After a lengthy struggle through the dunes and undergrowth to get to Lake Wau Wauka we filled up with water and retraced our steps to camp on the edge of the dune field. The next morning I got up an hour before sunrise and witnessed the white dunes absorb all the predawn colours before a spectacular ocean sunrise had me chewing through my film in awe. I wandered around the huge dune fields taking advantage of the morning light that emphasised the ripples in the sand. The truly special element was the effect some rain had had on the dunes from a few days earlier. The sand in some areas had not dried out completely and as the wind had blown the lighter dry sand away amazing patterns had been left in the remaining wet sand.
For more pictures of this area check out my Croajingolong gallery.
For more shots like this check out my Textures gallery.
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Jocelyn Hyers
This is a stunning shot – love the detail and textures – great capture …
gaylene
brilliant – at first I thought it was ripples on the beach sand – not Dunes!
Travis Easton
It’s a coastal dune field about 2km inland where Australia takes a left turn at the Vic NSW boarder and the sand has built up over the headland.
Angela McConnell
very beautiful – the lines in the sand dune just lead you straight into the image
TonySleep
This really is an exceptional photograph. Congratulations.
micmac
Fantastic.
Klaudy Krbata
Beautiful! I love the simple composition, excellent work Travis.
Peter Zentjens
Zen indeed! Magnificent line work.
lonebearimages
This should have won something; it is a sterling black and white conversion, and an excellent composition. The details are really accentuated in the vertical format. Well seen, and captured. Cheers! Chris
DawsonImages
Great leading lines, love the sweeping curves
Larry149
Magic texture Travis, greatly interesting patterns! Have added it to my Fav’s.
Anthony Mancuso
the shot that won must have been truely spectacular because this one is awesome. Well taken.
Charl045
Love this!!! Excellent!
Anne Smyth
very lovely
LindaR
you have such a great eye to see all of nature’s artful forms and capture them as you’ve done so well here ~ thank you Travis ~ your talent continues to inspire xx
Tony Middleton
no wonder this photograph has done so well and highly rewarded, Travis – Its pretty much a quintessential sand dune image – the textures and leading lines in your composition are nothing short of breathtaking ! congratulations !
Kim Roper
Gorgeous lines and patterns, different with the b&w processing, brings out more detail!
caroline ellis
love the movement in this
KathyT
Wonderful patterns and comp. Congrats on the win!
Rajdev D
Beautifully captured, very well controlled monochrome with full tonal range
Rosina Lamberti
Great shot and I would love to be there right now.
micmac
So beautiful …congrats on being featured in “Body of work”
cdwork
Fabulous- Congrats on feature
Caroline Gorka
This is great…shows such movement, and the contrasts are so strong.
I love these sand patterns ..
newbeltane
Travis, this is worthy of my hero, Ansel Adams!
Steve ;-)
Travis Easton replied
Oh boy that is high praise, thanks Steve. Big fan of Ansel and Joe Cornish and Peter Dombrovskis, thanks bud.
newbeltane
Travs, it was meant too. I agree abut Joe Cornish too, I must check out Peter Dombrovskis as I haven’t heard of him.
Steve ;-)
Travis Easton replied
Dombrovskis was a Tasmanian photographer who died a few years back. Joe actual acknowledges Peter as a main influence too, cheers.
Jim Robertson
Travis you have some outstanding images in your collection! This one really stands out for me. It is a beautiful composition.
Lenka
Stunning photograph, perfect composition, amazing texture :)
Christine Wilson
just saw this in the B&W comp really nice shot
Travis Easton replied
Thanks Christine, couldn’t remember which comp I entered it in until I checked my bmail thanks mate.
amarica
Congratulations on placing in the top ten in the Black and White Challenge in the National Parks of the World group!!! Gorgeous work Travis!!
Romeo Koitmäe
Magnificent Capture!!! Love it!!!
Richard G Witham
Nice! I love the abstract shapes in the sand and of course the interesting shadows.
Anne O'Connor
Again, another super image. Love it very much. Great lines and the mono is just supurb.
Jens Helmstedt
Excellent work!
Scott d'Almeida
stunning.
Isa Rodriguez
superb!.. stunning , photography at its best….
JKKimball
such flow, wonderful!
Travis Easton
Woo hoo 30/6/09
Jono Winnel
Nice lines :) would you submit this photo to Achromatic Nature”:http://www.redbubble.com/groups/acromatic-nature/ ? :D
cheers
jono
Travis Easton replied
Done, great group Jono
Joanne Bradley
Outstanding! Congrats on the homepage feature!
Stephen Vecchi...
A really excellent B&W comp & very well deserving of being featured on the RB Front Page !
John Spies
Excellent shot and commentary, sounds like a great hike. Congats on the feature, I am one of the other guys sharing it with you, and it is a pleasure. cheers John
Tatiana R
Excellent composition, great shot Travis!
Jelynn
BEAUTIFUL! congratulations!
jfpictures
Hey Trav, great job on the home page feature. I recognised it as yours straight away!
Travis Easton replied
Thanks Jemma third one yay
Philip Johnson
congrats on home page Travis well deserved
funkybunch
great work, well done on the home page feature
yorgi
Great comp. Wonderful tonality.
Larry Llewellyn
Congratulations… and just a joy to be able see such artistry….
Lauri7
Excellent image Travis!! These patterns are incredible!! It looks like a great place for photography. I really enjoyed reading what you wrote about the image too.
Travis Easton replied
Hi Lauri, One of the most remote coastal locations possible in Vic but such a fabulous location you’d love it.
dinghysailor1
yippee – so great to see this and you on the global showcase ho9me page!! your work is fantastic! so well deserved!
cheering loudly from scotland
maggie
:)))))
Travis Easton replied
Your a treasure Maggie, ta
luciaalcantar
this shot is fantastic!
i love it.
Manuel Rodrigues
Lovely texture! NIce one!
Kofoed
Amazing image. Great B/W work.
Congrats on your home page feature.
kerryward
Congrats on the homepage!
Trainman
What can one say Travis after viewing the dunes and the Arabians its a job to find words to express the pleasure of viewing these pictures.Regards Dave.
Cee Neuner
Awesome capture.