Ant, Jo and Steve's day trip to Snobs Creek.

[rpo83]

Ant and i have been trying to organise a quick trip up to Snobs Creek to get some shots of the falls.

After a a false start on Saturday, today was the day. We planned to meetup at the Beechworth Bakery in Healesville. A nice change in plans, meant Jo joined us.

We warmed up with a morning coffee, then headed off. Driving through the Black Spur on the way to Marysville, we were all wishing we could pull over and get some shots of the wonderful light filtering through the morning mist and Mountain Ash's, unfortunately, it is pretty impossible on that road :tears:

Our plan was to visit Steavenson Falls, then head to Snobs Creek. Unfortunately the road to Steavensons Falls was closed, so we made a B line to Snobs Creek.

Driving through Thornton, the mist was thick and etherial. I pulled the car over too see if Ant & Jo wanted to get some photos, luckily they were thinking the same thing. Out we trugged, trying to capture the elusive "Gum through Mist" shot..

Here is what i ended up with..

I focused on the reeds in the foreground trying to keep an air of mystery around the gum. I'm glad i did, in the photo i can see the farmhouse and power lines that i couldn't see standing there.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4698650143_73def0120a_b.jpg

Gum # 2, we all stood there for about 15-20 minutes, taking various shots, and trying not to spook a group of horse riders who came past us.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4699281384_7cd96c61cc_b.jpg

Water fall pics in a couple of minutes.

[rpo83]

Mini Ausph meet continues...

We spent a bit of time at the falls, i took a rope as i wanted to do a bit of gardening :blink:

Last time i visited the falls, there were a number of saplings growing where a tree limb had fallen. Both Ant and myself then clambered around getting wet from the spray to get some shots from new angles.

Falls....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4699281612_412312e26a_b.jpg

We also went bush and walked along the river feeding the falls, beatuful moss covered boulders were strewn across the river.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4698650941_5493a658d7_b.jpg

I hope you all enjoyed the pics from our quick day trip.

I'm sure Ant and Jo will have LOTS more.

C&C welcome.

[caralan]

Thanks Steve for the great photos and descriptions.

I'm really partial to the first one, but they are all very evocative, (not sure about the thick, dark frames , but we are not here to discuss that)

Cheers

[rpo83]

Hi Alan,

Thanks for the comments. I have been playing around with different frames for a while now, and still can't decide on what to do!

The main reason i add a black border is that it increases perceived contrast to the eye. Ideally we would be viewing all out images on totally dark screens, as with flickriver.

[Danishpm]

Looks like you guys had a great day out Steve. What more can you ask for; some nice fog and some nice thick moss on the rocks in the waterfall!:)

[Jcas]

Looks like a very adventurous time you all had, some nice images, i love the fog ones, was it as cold as it looks????

[rpo83]

Looks like you guys had a great day out Steve. What more can you ask for; some nice fog and some nice thick moss on the rocks in the waterfall!:)

Thanks Soren,

It was a great day, the one other thing i could have asked for was waterproof shoes! :)


Looks like a very adventurous time you all had, some nice images, i love the fog ones, was it as cold as it looks????

Hi Julie,

it was..... Luckily i remembered my beanie..

[antsan]

Great Shots Steve!!! they came out brilliantly! Love that first waterfall shot so much!! And the Fog shots are Brilliant, so glad you were thinking the same as us and we pulled over there!

Your very quick to get your shots up! i havent even had a chance to get them on the computer yet... Though Jo is behind me, cracking the whip!

We have just arrived home!! 8:10 pm.. took the scenic route on the way back!

Thanks for the great day out. It was worth the effort and the drive, with so many higlights along the way.

[rpo83]

Thanks Ant,

I got home much earlier than you, and my file size is smaller than yours.. :) :blink:

Thanks for the day out, i hope Jo and yourself had a good time, thanks for letting me play with your 5DII :thumbsup:

[antsan]

And thanks for letting me play with your lens's ! Love that last long lens i used, The colour reproduction is wonderful!!
We had a great time! My shots will probably be going up tomorrow night..

The garden Cleanup was a good idea, but we missed one fern that appears in a heap of Jo's shots, blowing in that waterfall breeze.

BTW... Jo nailed a shot from the top of the waterfall Looking out over the valley. I want to post it, but she wants too! New member ALERT!

[rpo83]

Look forward to the shots.

Fern..... We couldn't cleanup a fern!!! They are supposed to be there.

The last lens was a Pentacon 135mm f2.8 M42 mount. It renders colour beautifully.

The Zeiss should be tack sharp, with great colour... It just depends on how your MF skills are.

I think the problem i was having with your camera, was moving the camera when i pressed the shutter button, i need heaps more practice, can you lend it to me for a couple of months? I should have my technique sorted in that time frame. :happyyes:

[timmo]

nice series of shots Steve...gotta love fog:) and moss covered rocks:) and waterfalls:)
cheers
tim

[helaku]

Great set Steve and commentary! The fog ones turned out well. Love the waterfall and mossy rock too. Sounds like you guys had a great day.

[loose cannon]

Wonderful set! Love the fog shots, especially the first with the reeds.

The light streaming in from the left on the waterfall shot is something special and I can only imagine how difficult it must be to get the exposure correct under those circumstances. Superb image.

Again the light in the last is fantastic, wow.

Thanks for sharing these Steve, very inspiring.

[ScottH]

Very nice shot's Steve.

Even though the road to Stevensons Falls is closed, you can still walk there. Bit of a hike though.

The fog ones are really good, but I prefer the one with the whole tree.

I've already commented on the waterfall, but the moss one looks goo too. Lovely green colours.

[rpo83]

nice series of shots Steve...gotta love fog:) and moss covered rocks:) and waterfalls:)
cheers
tim

Thanks for the comments Tim, it wasn't a bad day...


Great set Steve and commentary! The fog ones turned out well. Love the waterfall and mossy rock too. Sounds like you guys had a great day.

Thanks helaku, glad you liked the commentary.


Wonderful set! Love the fog shots, especially the first with the reeds.

The light streaming in from the left on the waterfall shot is something special and I can only imagine how difficult it must be to get the exposure correct under those circumstances. Superb image.

Again the light in the last is fantastic, wow.

Thanks for sharing these Steve, very inspiring.

Hi LC, thanks for the comments, it is a lovely spot, but i usually end up cursing the sun, yesterday it was kind to me.


Very nice shot's Steve.

Even though the road to Stevensons Falls is closed, you can still walk there. Bit of a hike though.

The fog ones are really good, but I prefer the one with the whole tree.

I've already commented on the waterfall, but the moss one looks goo too. Lovely green colours.

WALK!!! :chin: Nice idea, but we didn't have time, i am also tipping Steavensons falls would still be decimated from the fires.

Thanks for the comments.

[Maz]

I like the fog shots - the composition of #1, with the branches of the tree filling in the negative space on the RHS, is nice. #2 is growing on me the more I look at it, but I almost wish I could see the outlines of the background trees a little more; I feel like it would add more to the mystery of the fog.

[vickim]

Awesome images.....jealous as......wish I was there too :)
Glad your feet got wet - thats your penance for such good photos! lol

[aslan]

Beautiful shots Steve, a big fan of the foggy ones.

[Jolittlebear]

Steve i very love your fog picture. Looks great.
The waterfall looks great too. I had a lovely day. I was so happy to go outside to beautiful place to use my camera. Your side of Melbourne is more beautiful than here. I told ant, we need to go there every weekend.

[rpo83]

Hi Jo,

Thanks for the comments.

I look forward to seing your shots of the morning mist, you were looking at things much different to Ant and myself. Kick Ant of the computer and make sure your photos are uploaded.. LOL