Kinopless wrote:
A slightly different image of Uluru or Ayers Rock, Central Australia. Queues of backpackers and tourists flock to the Rock and attempt the climb, some die in the attempt. This was taken near dawn using a Nikon 801 and Velvia film, 300mm Nikkor and subsequently scanned. Quite a lot of sharpness was lost but it's quite contrasty and one almost gets away with it.. I liken the photo to ants climbing a stone..
It's a helluva climb and coming down's worse.. A real butt scraper.
Kinopless - saw your title (Ayers Rock at Dawn) and couldn't resist a peek. We've all seen a million dawn and sunset shots of the rock - bit like the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House, however with a few noteable exceptions it's the same old same old.
What a welcome surprise to see yours... it's a ripper - just brilliant. In my opinion it's the best 'alternative' image of the rock I've ever seen. Terrific composition....you can almost see the motion as they slog to the top. Thanks for seeing it and posting. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
As an aside - I'm stunned that folks are still allowed to climb on the rock in these politically correct times given the danger, the damage being caused and it's cultural significance to the local indigenous people.