Western Australian Trip
As most of you have read from Rod Thomas and Flemming Bo Jensens posts on the trip to WA over the last month, as I arrived home today I would think to show you all some of the photos I captured on the linhof.
CAPE LAVEQUE.
The top shot is taken at the point of Cape Laveque and was our last night there and I found both James Price Point and Cape Laveque a great place to visit. The local government has been smart though in that the first 90kms of the 200 is dirt and the rest is sealed. I guess its keeps the visits to people who have 4WD’s.
CABLE BEACH: BROOME
I took this shot in the middle of the day, becuase I recall a comment made by Tony that the best time to shoot water like this is in the middle of the day so you get the best color from it. I was standing on a rock as I took this and watching the tide come in, but not paying a lot of attention I found myself almost getting stuck on the rocks. I love the movement of the waves together with the crashing of the wave in the background.
CAPE LAVEQUE
This one was taken at sunrise and this I was lucky to capture the contrast of the sun hitting the beach in between a dark cloud that lingered above me, also this was a longer exposure as you can see the smooth waves that retreated at a very fast rate to what I am used to seeing at any other beach I have been to before. This is also a shot of the tail end of the storm front that we awoke to that morning.
EL QUESTRO CAMPING GROUND
This last shot was taken as the sun rose up from behind the mountians in the area, as I had arrived late the day before I had not yet checked out the place for any locations for sunrise, so this shot was taken in a rush to capture the color in the sky, and to my credit it worked for me.
The trip as a whole was outstanding to say the least and Karijini for me was the highlight without a doubt. As Rod and Flemming have conveyed thier thoughs and grattidue about coming with me to Broome and Karijini, I would also like to thank the both of them for making a trip I intentionally planned on doing on my own a whole lot better and to both of you a big thanks as I was a little nervous about it all. But that was soon gone after metting you both. Cheers guys I had a ball.
I am off to Melboure next week for 7 days to catch up with family and friends, so stay posted as I will have images from Karijini, James Price Point and the Bungles to follow.
Casey,
You got some sweet stuff there mate, cant wait to see the rest. As for the trip, it was an awesome experience and one I would do at the drop of hat again tomorrow.
And in case you have forgotten remember you tripod WILL NOT float in the water mate, I repeat, WILL NOT float mate….
Talk to you tomorrow
Rod
It’s great to see you get a post up from your trip Casey ! I really like the top two shot in particular and would love to see larger versions ! Or even 150cm wide in person…Great stuff mate and I might also be in Melb. one day over the w/e if you have time or would like to catch up drop me a line and we’ll see if something can happen from there.
hi Casey
i love the 2nd image here. the blues, the water motion and definitely the splash are stunning! it’s a very different image to most daytime beach images-works damn well!
the bottom 2 are great aswell. i very much like the skies in both.
Nice pics Casey. GReat part of the world
Thanks Rod and I am very happy with what I have back with me so far, but cant wait to see the Karijini shots thats for sure.
Tony if you can email me your phone number it would be great to catch up with you in Melbourne. my email is caseysmith@internode.on.net
Also thank you for your comments on my shots.
Stephen I agree with you and even though its a shot of nothing, it still has a lot of drama and I was very pleased to see this shot when I open my film package today.
The best trip I have done yet Mark, Arizona would be the next on my list as to been better. Hope all is well up in Brisbane.
Some awesome stuff here Casey, you sure had the Flextight up and running quickly! A shame we can’t see larger versions.
I am very much looking forward to seeing your gibb and especially Karijini gorges of course.
tripod floating hehehe, forgot about that one. Classic moment when you dropped tripod in Weano Gorge, said “well we’re all wet anyway” and then realised Rod and I had in fact rock climbed so you were the only one soaked from the pools.
Would do it all over again tomorrow, what an OUTstanding trip! Thanks again!!!!
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Hey Casey,
I’m ANOTHER east coast shooter on the central coast, just started on this thing.
I really like your water shot hey… am I crazy or does the wave look like some spiritual thing is escaping or playing peek-a-boo??? Head right in the middle and two arms on the side. surely i’m not that crazy/tired!!