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Postby Heath Bennett on Sat Jun 09, 2007 5:22 pm

No localised PP - all global.

Everyone knows the story - here is my take on it:


A big boat in the carpark:

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Postby big pix on Sat Jun 09, 2007 5:35 pm

good pix's....... lets hope they can get it off the beach without any oil leaks
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Postby michael_ on Sat Jun 09, 2007 5:44 pm

awesome, 2nd shot is a winner
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Postby Raskill on Sat Jun 09, 2007 5:47 pm

Great shots of a once in a lifetime opportunity.

I really like the second shot also, great selective focus. I also like the angle of number 1, it really makes it look like the boat has parked nose in.

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Postby Killakoala on Sat Jun 09, 2007 5:59 pm

They are all great images of a now oft-shot subject :)

They are going to have a very hard time getting that off the beach. The extraction might make for an interesting photo opportunity too.
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Postby Heath Bennett on Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:06 pm

Thanks guys. I wonder if they will ever get it off!

Maybe they should just drain the fuel and oil from it and leave it there. It would surely make a good sandbank for an awesome left wave!
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Postby Yi-P on Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:38 pm

2nd and 3rd are my fav here, they're great :D
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Postby Nnnnsic on Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:58 pm

2nd and 3rd are excellent, Heath.
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Postby stubbsy on Sat Jun 09, 2007 7:28 pm

Heath I like the first 3 in reverse order. I was tempted to go in and take some pics but figured it would be chaotic. Thanks for sharing these.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:21 pm

Heath these are awesome well done! Great work!
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Postby SteveGriffin on Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:55 pm

Great Shots. I like 4,2,1 the best. It looks very high & dry. It will be interesting to see whether the salvage crew can get it off the beach - it certainly looks like it will be a big ask
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Postby iposiniditos on Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:15 pm

Yes, great shots.

#1 is the pick for me.
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Postby Pehpsi on Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:19 pm

Man, these are bloody great shots, love them all! How far is newcastle from Kingsgrove anyway? I'd love to snap this monster :)

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Postby Heath Bennett on Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:02 am

I'm sure anyone who wants to shoot it will have time. I don't see it going anywhere anytime soon.
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Postby Geoff on Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:24 am

All good Heath, thanks for sharing mate!
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Postby rookie2 on Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:13 am

great stuff Heath

#2 for me... "...mmmnn..well it wont fit in the paddy wagon" :? :?
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Postby Oscar on Sun Jun 10, 2007 8:30 am

Great shots Heath.

Would have loved to get up there to get some shots. Thanks for sharing.

Well done.

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Postby ATJ on Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:15 am

Great shots of a topical event. They are quite different from most of them I have seen. Are you tempted to "donate" them to News Limited? :lol:
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Postby Heath Bennett on Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:19 am

ATJ wrote:Great shots of a topical event. They are quite different from most of them I have seen. Are you tempted to "donate" them to News Limited? :lol:


Well I have no use for them myself. I don't have any contacts there so have no idea of how to do so.
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Postby ATJ on Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:32 am

Heath Bennett wrote:
ATJ wrote:Great shots of a topical event. They are quite different from most of them I have seen. Are you tempted to "donate" them to News Limited? :lol:


Well I have no use for them myself. I don't have any contacts there so have no idea of how to do so.

It was my attempt at a joke. :roll:

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Postby colin_12 on Sun Jun 10, 2007 5:51 pm

It must have been windy Heath, even the generator and lights blew over.
I like the way #1 works.
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Postby Willy wombat on Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:31 pm

All excellent shots - makes for some fascinating viewing!
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Postby obzelite on Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:25 am

wonder if they have it moved in a month, coming over in july and i'm sure this would look awesome irl
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Postby Reschsmooth on Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:57 am

I like the first shot (actually like them all), as the ship is parked somewhat between the two disabled parking signs.

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Postby Heath Bennett on Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:58 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:I like the first shot (actually like them all), as the ship is parked somewhat between the two disabled parking signs.

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Not quite as obviously as the pic in the SHM the other day, would've liked to have thought of that idea. Was just luck to even have the signs there in mine.
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