Little Oberon Sunset
Last Saturday night I managed to score myself an off track permit to camp on Bad Saddle near Little Oberon at Wilsons Promontory. Got my slides back today and this is the first shot I’ve scanned in. The weather was a bit weird mostly wet dull and overcast except for two small breaks in the clouds. Each sun patch was accompanied seconds later by a windy drenching. The extra heat from the sun being enough to cause the clouds in nearby proximity to drop their bundles. I literally took the shot whipped the camera off the tripod (which seconds later blew over) and with my back to the golden gale tried to protect the camera from the elements under my coat. An amazing place to spend the night and quite literally a privilege to do so.
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Dave Aarons
Wow, beautiful shot Trav, the colours are amazing
kalaryder
Lucky you. We struggled up that hill, puffed and panted, and when we got to the top, could hardy see a hand held in front of our noses. Nice to see what the view should have been. Lovely colours.
Travis Easton replied
That would of been Mt Oberon and not Little Oberon. The only way to get to this posse is to struggle up through the thick wet scrub for an hour or so. Puffing and panting up the Mt Oberon road is a piece of cake next to that. Thanks for dropping by, Prom weather is notoriously fickle.
Steve Sass
Fantastic Travis!
waddellphoto
excellent shot
the colours are spectacular
Tony Middleton
looks fantastic Trav ! the orange glow is to behold…I can’t wait to see some more :)
Anthony Mancuso
great image Travis, well done
dinghysailor1
You have captured that sense of fastmoving drama in this beautiful capture – lovely work and great colours!!!
Paul Gibbons
Glorious shot, excellent colour and composition.
Robert Mullner
Brilliant capture Trav.. the fact that it was such difficult circumstances makes it that much more special…What a privaledge to photograph from this remote spot…Great work indeed.
Travis Easton replied
A privilege indeed and I know it. Had a phone conversation about this permit before the written submission and the ranger said they probably wouldn’t allow camping so close to Tidal, but I applied anyway and they ended up granting permission anyway. There’s some awesome caves and overhangs up there too which I couldn’t climb into due to the rock being wet which I’d love to go back and shoot one day. Thanks as always Rob.
Carol & Kev Ha...
Stunning capture, fantastic colours!! Great work Travis!!
LindaR
you can feel the weather you’ve described ~ stormy and pocket of gold when the sun breaks in this beautiful vista ~ excellect work Travis ~ your braving the elements pays you back and we are reaping your rewards with great appreciation! :)
Marcus Grant
Well Travis you have done it again. Stunning shot.
Miron Abramovici
Superb image! Instant fav!
Maya -
Truly amazing shot considering the weather!
Geoff Coleman...
Extraordinary wide angle Travis – beautifully composed and it suits this scene perfectly. Lovely image.
Travis Easton replied
140 degrees edge to edge/ 180 degrees corner to corner.15mm fisheye. Fantastic lens opens up a world of possibilities. I dare say you’re out of lens pocketmoney now though. Thanks for dropping by Geoff.
lianne
Travis there are no adjectives good enough to express how stunningly beautiful this composition is and how effective your treatment! Phenomenal work!
Travis Easton replied
Thankyou very much Lianne, very kind, appreciated.
Carmen Mandel-...
Ethereal landscape bathed in sheer golden light; beautiful, indeed. Thank you, Travis, for adding this exquisite image along your personal pledge to Art for Conservation.
Mar Silva
Amazing landscape, colors and composition.
Kylie Reid
That colour is just beautiful. What a wonderful experience you must have had there. Well done.
Susie Mac
Wonderful image!!! It must have been amazing for you there… susie :)
Holly Cawfield
This is definitely worth a great BIG WOW! I love that arc of light, the stunning colours and the fact that you didn’t lose the foreground to shadows. My goodness, the variations of colour in that sky are fabulous!
Antanas
great composition
Helene Kippert
Beautiful shot
gaylene
How absolutely magical – you very lucky and clever man.
Luka Skracic
What a majestic scene, unreal.
Stephen Ryan
one word for this picture “WOW”.
Care
....beautiful….it’s a mystical world somewhere …!
David DeWitt
This is fabulous – at once it all is there!
salsbells69
This place is just out of this world~! Awesome. Thankyou God for the little Oberon adventurer otherwise I would never see this kind of thing..Well done Travis.
Travis Easton replied
Totally blessed to be given permission to experience this and to have this tiny window of amazing light on such a dreary day was amazing, thanks as always Sal.
Dayonda
Amazing photo, and very beautiful! Worth the trouble to get it, I’d say. Thanks for sharing it along.
Chuck Wickham
Need equipment used for this shot to be accepted in group. Chuck
Mary Ann Reilly
like another world. BEautiful image.
Chuck Wickham
Need the equipment used to be accepted in the group.