Hello from Tasmania

[Chucaro]

I am currently in Hobart at my son's (Stooge)place and enjoying visiting some of the local NP.
Couple of weeks ago we visited Mount Field NP and managed to take these snap shots. I have to come back to do a photography trip before return to Qld.

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[bblaze]

if you happen to get up nw wouldnt mind some tips, love your pics
cheers
blaze

[dmdigital]

Hope you've got lots of cards/storage. Plenty to photograph down that way.

Look forward to seeing some shots posted when you're done.

Have a great time.

[Chucaro]

This is the second time that I have the chance to do this track. Couple of years ago i have done it with Carlos (stooge) on his rangie. Last sunday we done it with Carlos, Justin, and 3 other friends.

In this shots (no PP on them) are 2 unique flowers from Tasmania

cheers

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Richea dracophylla

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Richea dracophylla and Tasmanian Waratah bush

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[Chucaro]

This masterpiece is 107 years old, a 3 masts tall ship private owned.
The light and weather was lousy so I selected small parts of the boat to appresiate details on it.
cheers

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[dmdigital]

Thanks for posting. I recognised the green Rangie;)

That 3 mast is a beautiful looking ship.

Look forward to seeing more shots.

[Chucaro]

Here is some info about SHENANDOAH:

Superyacht Name: Sailing Yacht SHENANDOAH Ex: Shenandoah; Lasca Ii; Shenandoah; Atlantide; Shenandoah Of Sark - Built By: Townsend & Downey Shipbuilding Co. - Built in: Shooters Island Ny, United States - Launched in: 1902 - Refitted in: 2005 - Length Overall: 55.08 metres / 180.7 feet - Waterline Length: 30.48 (100 ft)

Naval Architecture: Theodore E Ferris, Theodore E Ferris - Designers Involved in Yacht Design: - Interior Designers: Terence Disdale Design - Gross Tonnes: 280 - Nett Tonnes: 225 - Displacement: 300 - Hull / Superstructure Construction Material: steel / teak - Owner of SHENANDOAH: - Cost To Build: - SHENANDOAH available for luxury yacht charters: - Is the yacht for sale: - Helicopter Landing Pad: No - Swimming Pool: - Jacuzzi Spa: - Material Used For Deck: teak

The Country the Yacht is Flagged in: United Kingdom - The official registry port is Southampton and her home port is Antibes, France - Class society used: - Completed survey under Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) Large Yacht Code: - Max yacht charter guests 10 - Guest’s cabins: - Guests Cabin configuration: - Maximum Number of Guests Whilst Underway: - Number of Crew Members: 14

The propulsion comes from two 470 Horse Power or 346 Kilowatts Lugger. The Model type is L6140A diesel. - Giving the combined power of 940 HP /692 KW. - Cruise Speed: 10 nautical miles per hour. - Top Speed: 12 knots. - Range in nautical Miles is 2000 at a speed of 10 knots. - Fuel Capacity: 19000 L. - Water: 6000.00. - Area of Sail: 798 Metres Squared. - Beam: 8.6m/28.2ft. - LOD: 44.2m/145ft. - Waterline Length (LWL): 30.48m/100ft. - Draught Maximum: 4.72m/15.5ft. Yacht Type: triple masted schooner.

[Chucaro]

here are more details

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[Chucaro]

Nice and expensive toy powered by two 540 horsepower Cummins Mercruiser engines that run on a low-emission animal fat and vegetable oil mix biodiesel

There are more info @ Earthrace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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[Pedro_The_Swift]

Great shots Chucaro:cool:

though there's not much on that boat 100 years old,,
except well,, the boat:D


PS,,
will be up your way over Chrissy:angel:

[Chucaro]

Yesterday I went for a short walk to the O'gradys falls in the foot of Mt Wellington, the weather was not the best (normal) but I managed to get a couple of shots.

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[Chucaro]

We have with Carlos (stooge) and another friend a fantastic 4 days camping on the NP.

We selected a remote camping site where we was alone the 4 days. The base camp was close to the beach and 9 km of 4WD track to Coles Bay.

my apologies for the way that the photos are presented, but i do not have my PC with me.

On the third day I dropped the Nikon D200 :( ..............[bigsad]:wallbash:

It is insured......

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[Pedro_The_Swift]

Great shots Arthur:D


you'll be happy to know
"The little drinking village with a fishing problem"

is now a LOT greener,,
:cool:

[Chucaro]

Here are 2 photos, one from the Frank's camping spot and the other of the sand dunes at the beach 300 yards from the camp.

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[Chucaro]

Yachts from the Sydney to Hobart race

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[Butts]

Chucaro, some very nice images there :cool:

B & W would lend itself some very nice results from a couple of your SHENANDOAH images. ;)

[Chucaro]

Chucaro, some very nice images there :cool:

B & W would lend itself some very nice results from a couple of your SHENANDOAH images. ;)

Thanks Butts, as soon as I return home I will have my "Digital Dark Room" to process the images. :)