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Challenge: Free Study 2007-08 (Expert Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon
Location: Wilpena, Flinders Ranges, South Australia
Date: Aug 17, 2007
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Landscape, Rural
Date Uploaded: Aug 27, 2007
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It was photographer Harold Cazneaux who took a picture of this tree, with the walls of Wilpena Pound as background, in May 1937. He regarded it as his most Australian picture and called it the Spirit of Endurance. It won many awards in Australian and International exhibitions.
In May 1941 Cazneaux wrote,
"This giant gum tree stands in solitary grandeur on a lonely plateau in the arid Flinders Ranges, South Australia, where it has grown up from a sapling through the years, and long before the shade from its giant limbs ever gave shelter from heat to white men. The passing of the years has left it scarred and marked by the elements - storm, fire, water, - unconquered, it speaks to us from a Spirit of Endurance. Although aged, its widespread limbs speak of a vitality that will carry on for many more years. One day, when the sun shone hot and strong, I stood before this giant in silent wonder and admiration. The hot wind stirred its leafy boughs, and some of the living elements of this tree passed to me in understanding and friendliness expressing The Spirit of Australia."
My humble offering: As my brother and I were photographing this tree, the clouds parted and gifted a spotlight on the tree.
The red channel with original colour overlayed, other than that, little PP applied. |
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09/04/2007 08:03:15 PM |
| Very deserted feel. Lovely sky and I like the little shrubs. Great use of the rule of thirds for the horizon line and tree. |
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09/04/2007 05:17:14 PM |
| Nice scene! The clouds are great, and your composition nice. |
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09/02/2007 08:36:01 AM |
| I find the very dark vignettes a little unsettling - it makes the photo seem a little unbalanced. |
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09/01/2007 10:49:43 PM |
| Nice capture - Like the composition and muted colours - Image just seems a little soft. |
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