Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Hopetoun Waterfall, Otway National Park for Black and White weekend

 


This is probably one of the most photographed waterfall in my home state. Everyone has to get a shot of this location before they die. 

I have been here since the high school days. A lot of memory here. Now there are far too many kids and photographers that the natural vibe is forever lost.

The shot is more high key because microfourthirds sensor easily get blown highlights. Taking the waterfall shot requires a homogenous lighting that one should only attempt in early morning or late evening time. I am lazy lol. So a high key conversion. 

Panasonic G9

Leica 8-18mm 

You can see my other Australian landscape images in the link below:


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23 comments:

  1. ...now I can die in peace seeing your image. I'm afraid that I won't be able to see it for myself.

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    1. Haha this is no comparison to all the wonderful waterfalls around the world. In the dry part of the world, this is good enough comparing to the wee size waterfalls in other parts of Victoria.

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  2. Te ha quedado muy bien la edición en blanco y negro y el tratamiento empleado...y no has tenido que madrugar.

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    1. Thank you. It is 4 hour drive to get to the place. 1 hour to reach the waterfall. altogether it is 10 hours. Just for one shot

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  3. I doubt I'll get to see it in real life either. It is such a stunning photo and love the fact is is black n white too. Makes the mind imagine the colours

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    1. Thanks Ananka. The black and white sometimes gives a cinematic effect.

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  4. Many of the waterfalls-- especially in Oregon-- are deluged with photographers every day, and I doubt that one original unique results from the cacophony of clicks. By the way, one of your beach pictures-- the giant rocks look like the ship in Time Bandits.

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    1. Thank you for the comment and visit. The giant rock you saw is from a back beach near Melbourne Mornington Peninsula district. Most of the beach is often under the water in high tide.

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  5. It looks a wonderful waterfall typical of Southern Australia. Like the effect.

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  6. I especially like this picture. It works very well in high key conversion. It gives an almost abstract result

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    1. Thank you so much for the kind comment. It does appear a bit dreamy.

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  7. With all the photographs of waterfalls you managed to create an original image. Well done.

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  8. Beautiful. You have a stunning collection of images!

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