I’ve climbed the pyramid in Girraween many times. This was the first time I photographed the balancing rock. The funny thing was, I just did a quick search of the web to find the official name of the rock, and I found a photo taken from nearly exactly the same angle, with some slight differences in the lighting and weather. What can I say. Great minds think alike. (Mines better though ;))
Taken at Mungo national Park © Mark Ingram, copying and using this Image without prior permission will lead to prosecution
Wanaka skate park. New Zealand…
Hooray for flooded parking structures!
BETER VIEWED LARGER This shot shows St. Bernard’s Presbytery and St. Bernard’s Church (1842) still operating as a Catholic church , are those clouds of spirits of settlers past ? Hartley is a 19th century village on the western edge of the Blue Mountains in a small tributary valley of the River Lett. It consists of 17 buildings of historic significance dating from the 1837 Greek Revival courthouse to the timber and iron Corneys Garage built in 1945. There are also a large number of portable artifacts and family histories. The village is set amongst pastures, orchards, native vegetation and the remnants of 19th and 20th century cottage gardens. It was reserved as a historic site for the protection of a substantial and well-preserved remnant of one of the first rural settlements west of the Blue Mountains, one which played an essential role in the development of inland Australia. Hartley Historic Site – Building and Structure, Historic Site / The need for a police centre in the Hartley Valley led to the construction of / the Hartley Court House in 1837. Over the next 50 years a bustling village / grew around the court house. The area was the judicial and administrative / centre, with churches and accommodation, a post office and staging facilities. / It served both travellers and settlers west of the Blue Mountains. In 1887 the village was surpassed by the Great Western Railway, resulting in / stagnation and decline. In 1972 the site was declared as an historic site / under the Management of the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Today, the village comprises 17 buildings of historical significance (two of / which are privately owned). The village remains a fine example of a small / 19th century settlement. Visitors can tour the historic court house, visit / the Information Centre or explore the many buildings and gardens. Historic Buildings: / Old Trahlee (1840) / Post Office (1846) / St. Bernard’s Presbytery and St. Bernard’s Church (1842) still operating as a Catholic church / Shamrock Inn Cottage (1841) / Court House (1837) The shot was taken using my magic Nikon D300, comprising of 4 bracketted images processed in Photomatix HDR softwaree
Taken at the Como Park Conservatory in Minneapolis, MN.
Lantern at Wuksachi Lodge in Sequoia National Park, California, USA. Featured in Light up My Life. Featured in the Prize Challenges group. Finished 5th in the Unusual challenge in the American Southwest group. Finished 7th in the February 2009 Avatar challenge in the Light up My Life group. Finished 2nd in the March 2009 Feature challenge in the Light up My Life group. Finished 5th in the Light in the Dark challenge in the Light up My Life group.
A colorful Rocky Mountain sunrise, captured at Sprague Lake in breathtaking Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado on a crisp and cold spring morning. All content & images © Stephen Vecchiotti. You may not use any images in any way without written consent from artist. All Rights Reserved.
These are the 3 buttes seen from the main viewing area of Monument Valley on the border between Arizona and Utah. Featured in Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence!
FEATURED IN THE GOING COASTAL GROUP, MARCH 16, 2009! When Homer and I stayed at Edisto Beach State Park, South Carolina, we enjoyed walking on this pier at all times of day or night. There was always something to see – even the pier itself! We would watch the tides come and go in the lagoon as the water flowed under our feet. I added the Orton effect and a bit of coloring to deepen the effects of the shadows.
Wildwood Park in Welches, Oregon 2007 Welches is right in the shadow of Mt Hood. Life begins anew all over the dead stump. Life from death…the circle of life. The tree fell in a storm. Nikon D80 Earth Keepers Group: Lets recycle more so we can save some trees… Many things that are made with wood can be made with recycled plastic! Lets put all that trash to good use!
Sunrise colors from Bryce Point, captured at Bryce Canyon National Park in southwestern Utah. All content & images © Stephen Vecchiotti. You may not use any images in any way without written consent from artist. All Rights Reserved.
The colors of dusk in the Grand Canyon, captured from Hopi Point at Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. All content & images © Stephen Vecchiotti. You may not use any images in any way without written consent from artist. All Rights Reserved.
Late April in a forest in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.
The Blue Ridge Mountains of western Virginia at dusk, captured in Shenandoah National Park. Equipment : Nikon D300 – Nikkor 12-24 F2.8 ED lens – Circular Polarizer – Manfrotto Tripod. All content & images © Stephen Vecchiotti. You may not use any images in any way without written consent from artist. All Rights Reserved.
THIS IS A BIG IMAGE VIEW LARGER FOR BEST RESULTS Isnt it a buzz when you get that perfect light, the shades of day as it is born, as the first rays light up an already magnificent view ? For those viewing, commenting and favouriting if i’m lucky thank you This shot was taken from Echo Point in the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area at dawn, it was created from 5 bracketed images using a Nikon D300 fitted with a Nikon 18-200mm. No filters were used. The image was taken at sunrise certainly a great view. The Blue Mountains are located 2 hours west of Sydney by road, also by train for visitors to Sydney, there are also organised day trips via motor coach that will take you to the area for the day…. though if you have the time spend a few days in the area. You can see all the attractions, have a devonshire tea in one of the many teahouses, or sit on the edge of the valley that seems to go on forever, and listen to the birdlife. Bushwalking is a must ! Equipment : D300 Nikon 18-200mm lens / Technique: HDR 5 Exposures Photomatix Framed See Also /
This is another view of Beggar’s Bridge at Glaisdale in North Yorkshire as it crosses the River Esk. In this one you get a sense of how wooded this valley is at this point. Both the bridge and the pub just up the hill are well worth the visit and a good place for train spotters as well, though a word of warning, there are a lot of steep slopes around here. The Arncliffe Arms also have a nice collection of vintage photographs of this bridge, including it collapsing under the weight of an old cart Shot in the North York national park. Converted into pinhole black and white and best viewed large The coloured version posted for Mr Smith can be found Here
North Conway, New Hampshire / Cathedral Ledge / Nikon D40, Nikkor VR 55-500mm lens / October 2009 “Rock climbing is a sport n which participants climb up or across natural rock formations or man-made rock walls. The goal is to reach the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a pre-defined route. Rock climbing is a physically and mentally demanding sport, one that often tests a climber’s strength, endurance, agility, and balance along with his or her mental control. It can be a dangerous sport and knowledge of proper climbing techniques and usage of specialized equipment is crucial for the safe completion of routes.” / ~ Wikipedia
6 inches of snow created a winter wonderland in the Grand Canyon in February 2008. This image was taken just west of Mather Point along the South Rim Trail.
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