Outback Queensland - Road to Opalton • Azure Globe

Outback Queensland - Road to Opalton

Posted: 10/10/09

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From archives again, this scene was shot on film in the afterglow of sunset in outback Queensland near the remote outpost of Opalton. The photo was posted once before but I wanted to do a full page version this time. I don't have a record of the film type.

The camera used was an Asahi Pentax SV, known in the US under the name of Honeywell. Unfortunately, this camera developed shutter problems and has been retired.

I took this photo in the mid to late 90's. There is nothing out here, just flat land and scrub. Shortly after this was captured, dozens of Kangaroos appeared and driving was very stressful. I wanted to return to some semblance of civilization but my progress was made excruciatingly slow due to these animals bounding across in front of my car.

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simply beautifully captured shot...lovely colours, composition and the textures!
Kalyan @ 2009-10-11
Really noisy and this makes this capture great to see. I like the perspective and the wide range here. Fantastic!
Nicki @ 2009-10-11
waw, I like this old 70s effect! great shot!!
LordeX @ 2009-10-11
Love the colours and contrat!
Krista @ 2009-10-12
A powerful and ominous wide angle view. Great capture of this desolate looking landscape, really like the mood you created with this fascinating shot.
John Maslowski @ 2009-10-12
Wow. I love infinity shots.
Robert @ 2009-10-12
I just love film! For the last 2 months I have only shot film. And this one really shows, why film is still good. Plus the grain adds life to it, I think. Film is not dead!
Dirk Essl @ 2009-10-12
Kangaroos are stressful in poor light. I was on my bike on evening and ever after slowing to around 40kmh decided to stop and wait an hour or so. On the image, it makes me want to go there. Off to find Opalton on a map now.
ROB @ 2009-10-12
Great view and beautiful colors! Love the noises by film!
silvermikan @ 2009-10-13
Grainy. But that's add lot's of character and interest. I love it, Gavin.
Ben @ 2009-10-13
I like the grainy texture from the scan, Gavin. Reminds me of my outback drives over the last couple of years. Thanks.
Beau @ 2009-10-17
A great picture Gavin..I like the deep saturation and grainy look! Being a filmmaker I too will miss 'film' stock but I feel it is futile to resist change...let's look at the advantages of digital!
Pavan Kaul @ 2009-10-20
beautiful and simple. film grain is great. I still shoot on film every once in a while and scan the film to achieve this effect.
Bastian Löhrer @ 2009-10-24
Wow, This is a really beautifushot
unmallya @ 2009-11-02

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