Painted Desert

[Jacko]

We camped at Arckaringa Station to try and get some at least some half decent photos of the Painted Desert
I admit I struggled and I really dunno why , I have both JPEG and RAW file to edit
anyway here is a few so far .

Sorry if I have posted to many to start with
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd300/JackoFJR1300/Painted%20Desert/DSC_3533-1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd300/JackoFJR1300/Painted%20Desert/DSC_3700_1_2_tonemapped.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd300/JackoFJR1300/Painted%20Desert/DSC_3733_4_5_6_7_tonemapped.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd300/JackoFJR1300/Painted%20Desert/Untitled_Panorama1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd300/JackoFJR1300/Painted%20Desert/Untitled_Panorama1-1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd300/JackoFJR1300/Painted%20Desert/Untitled_Panorama3.jpg

We headed out early for photos and then had Breakfast
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd300/JackoFJR1300/Painted%20Desert/Untitled_Panorama4.jpg

[Lost]

not many places I want to go to but this place is on the list.

all look pretty good Jacko; maybe best to crop off some of the sky in the first couple IMO.

maybe you are trying to get too much in which is a common problem when photographing a place like this. You certainly need some wide photos but then is time to get in closer or use a longer lens to isolate part of the scene.

So how do you get there?

[Jacko]

not many places I want to go to but this place is on the list.

all look pretty good Jacko; maybe best to crop off some of the sky in the first couple IMO.

maybe you are trying to get too much in which is a common problem when photographing a place like this. You certainly need some wide photos but then is time to get in closer or use a longer lens to isolate part of the scene.

So how do you get there?

Thanks Ian , I have plenty of files to still work on
#4 and #7 are stitch panos , #4 was hand held and #7 on a tripod so I could get in it ,

How do you get there , easy all good roads but all dirt from Marree but still very good , better than some our bitumen roads down here
its just up the road from you , a nice weekend drive , just follow the Red Line ,
lots of other great scenery on the way

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd300/JackoFJR1300/Painted%20Desert/DSC_4443E.jpg

[Bintryin]

Nice Shots and a top spot well done would love to see some sunset and sunrise
Cheers Mike

[Seesee]

Yep, a truly interesting region, nice takes too, lots of colour and interesting forms....must get back there one day

[Nikkie]

these are amazing I love them all really really love them

[Scottymc]

Fantastic mate . like alot!.

[LJG]

The outback is a constant source of wonder to me and your shots just reinforce that feeling Jacko. I am just so jealous I am not there to see it as well.

[Lost]

Thanks Ian , I have plenty of files to still work on
#4 and #7 are stitch panos , #4 was hand held and #7 on a tripod so I could get in it ,

How do you get there , easy all good roads but all dirt from Marree but still very good , better than some our bitumen roads down here
its just up the road from you , a nice weekend drive , just follow the Red Line ,
lots of other great scenery on the way


Thanks jacko; where did you get the map? Looks pretty detailed. The auto clubs (RACV and the like) used to have great regional maps but they stop stocking them

Anyone got any tips for good outback maps or GPSs

[Jacko]

Thanks jacko; where did you get the map? Looks pretty detailed. The auto clubs (RACV and the like) used to have great regional maps but they stop stocking them

Anyone got any tips for good outback maps or GPSs
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That is a West-Print Outback Map
http://www.westprint.com.au/


Hema also have a " Great Desert Tracks " series
http://www.hemamaps.com.au/

Just about any good Map Shop should have them
4x4 shops ( ARB ) , Camping Stores ect .

I think I picked up a copy " Hema's GDT " South East Sheet , at the Mildura , ARB , shop

[Spearmint]

What an amazing place!

I love the photos, and would love to experience it at some stage.

Thanks for sharing

[Jacko]

Thanks guys it is a interesting place to visit , I have been there a couple of times now
there was a lot of Thunder and Lightning the night we camped , no rain

I have done several edits / crops of this photo , buggered if I'm happy with any of em, anyway I will post this , dunno what I have done with the others
my computer is a mess , I will look later

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd300/JackoFJR1300/Painted%20Desert/Untitled_Panorama4-1.jpg

Found one , same but different

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd300/JackoFJR1300/Painted%20Desert/Untitled_Panorama1-Copy4.jpg