big red x 4

[Big Red]

This pic was taken when i was mucking around after everyone else had jumped into their swags.
i sat two chairs on either side of the fire so they would be getting twice as much light as the rest of the scene then set the camera to 30 secs F4 12mm iso 200 using Pentax *istDs and pentax DA12-24 zoom.
i then hit the 12 second timer and ran over and sat in the left chair for 15 seconds then jumped up and sat in the right chair for 15 seconds ...
the dune behind the scene is called Big red, the truck is called big red and there's two of me

[Oneputt]

Top stuff Shane and a great image to boot.

[the foto fanatic]

Great image Shane, even allowing for the fact that you are in the pic twice.

This is one of those photos that just screams "Australia" at you.
Oi, Oi, Oi!

[sirhc55]

I agree with Trevor on this shot - it is soooooooooooo iconic - wonderful

[robw25]

shane
did you get over big red on your first try ? i did with my jackaroo in 2004, but i was wringing it's neck by the time i got to the top !

cheers rob

[Big Red]

shane
did you get over big red on your first try ? i did with my jackaroo in 2004, but i was wringing it's neck by the time i got to the top !

cheers rob

nahh, ran out of momentum and just dug 4 big holes ... oneputt made it up first shot just before me so i had to hang my head in shame

[Alex]

Great image. Love it.
Alex

[robw25]

shane
did you get over big red on your first try ? i did with my jackaroo in 2004, but i was wringing it's neck by the time i got to the top !

cheers rob

nahh, ran out of momentum and just dug 4 big holes ... oneputt made it up first shot just before me so i had to hang my head in shame

so ... BIG RED couldn't do BIG RED !! mmm

cheers rob

[Slider]

Like I said before. Love this shot. Well done Shane

[Finch]

Shane,

You've really naled this one! Love it heaps.

Cheers

Michael

[Manta]

Looks like 12 seconds was just about right for this shot Shane. Not too much longer and the star trails might have smudged an otherwise sharp-as-a-tack image. It's a bloody beauty.

[terminaltackle]

I like your imagination in composing this shot, and the result has done it justice
It looks like an image for the wall, well done

Brett

[sheepie]

What can one say - wonderful!

Now go away again will you? How is anyone going to get Picture of the Week while you're around?

[BBJ]

Wonderful images this Shane, i think it was very creative and turned out so well,love it and all the other pics i have seen about this trip so far and well having never been on a trip like this i can say it looks like all had a good time.
Cheers
John

[christiand]

Hi Shane,

what a beautiful picture
Tell me, you knew the exposure time would be 30 secs (perhaps ?)
and you decided to share your sitting time between the two chairs ?
Well executed and a great result.
Love the stars, the "two" dudes at he fire and the sand.

Cheers,
CD

[Glen]

Shane wonderful image and story

[rokkstar]

Excellent shot Shane.
Love the feel of this one and would love to have been there.

[Oscar]

Nice capture Shane. Has a great feel to it. Wish I could have been there.

[DionM]

Great idea and very well executed.

[Big Red]

you'll have to blame the others for this shot ... they all went to bed and left me sitting up by myself so i had to find something to do !!

Actually, being on a trip like this with three other keen photographers was a good chance to do some experimenting and discuss the results with people who were interested ...

It was a great experience

[elffinarts]

fantastic shot! enjoyed the description too

[PiroStitch]

awesome stuff did you have a vid camera recording you running around like a madman?

[zafra52]

That is a beautiful picture! Congratulations!