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Abandoned Boatshed


Abandoned Boatshed
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Copyright: Alaettin KI (TasmaniaC) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 903 W: 207 N: 959] (5448)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-01-15
Categories: Nature
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30
Exposure: f/4, 1/100 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Tasmanian Scenery by TasmaniaC [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-03-19 17:36
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Spectacularly beautiful area in the heart of the island which is ideal for bushwalking, located 144 km from Launceston and 83 km from Devonport, Cradle Mountain is the central feature of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, part of Tasmania's World Heritage area. The park covers an area of 124 942 ha which is characterised by a rugged, glaciated landscape with over 25 major peaks and a wide range of glacial formations - tarns, glacial lakes, moraine deposits, U-shaped valleys and waterfalls.

The area was glaciated during the last ice age (about 10 000 years ago) when a huge 6 km ice cap formed and glaciers flowed from its edges carving the landscape into dramatic shapes with their inexorable erosive powers.

The first human settlement of the region occurred when the local Aborigines moved into the highlands as the glaciers began retreating. The extensive button grass plains are a legacy of their extensive use of fire to clear pathways through the rugged terrain and to aid hunting by attracting animals to the tender shoots of the new vegetation.

Early reports of the Aborigines in the area tell of recently burnt vegetation and well constructed huts of bark some of which were still standing 25 years after the last of the people had been removed.

Archaeological research in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park has revealed many Aboriginal sites consisting of stone tools and quarries which suggests that people moved mainly through the valleys with occasional visits to higher areas.

Cradle Mountain was named in 1827 by the explorer Joseph Fossey who decided it bore a remarkable similarity to a cradle. It was first climbed by a European in 1831 when the explorer Henry Hellyer successfully reached the summit. Surveyor General George Franklin passed through the area in 1835 and he was duly followed by prospectors, trappers and settlers. As early as the 1890s there was some tourism in the area. Governor Hamilton had a house and boat shed built for visitors on Lake St Clair.
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Great photograph.
but mainly thank you for the interesting information about the history of this place.
Best regards
David

I love photos containing old or weathered subjects. This is no exception. Great composition, and for once, I would agree that a coloured frame is better than a black one ;)
Well done
Jako

Greatshot, love the historical write up.
The view looks spectaculr.

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  • Robert Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 219 W: 0 N: 348] (1625)
  • [2006-03-19 23:00]

Hi Alaettin.
A very different view of Cradle Mountain.
A lovely scene with great clarity and colour.
Love the way the cradle keeps pulling the eyes into the shot.
Very comprehensive notes-thank you for them.
An excellent choice of frame to create a picture postcard moment. TFS Well done.Robert

A very pleasing image, where you convey the mood of the place very skillfully!
I appreciate the landscape, I alo like to see how the boathouse was contructed from some sort of tiles it looks like...
A good, balanced composition with pleasant colours and details...
Greetings,
Pablo -

Wonderful Alaettin. I have only seen this boatshed photographed from a distance before. Wonderful colours and if anyone comments on the sky we had one in Launceston just like this last week, the wiedest blue I have ever seen. Great POV, very informative notes. TFS
David
PS Many thanks for your comment on Black and Gold

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  • nsrq Gold Star Critiquer [C: 171 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-03-21 6:31]

Hello Alaettin
Very good picture. A bit too sharp, though. Nice composition with the house on the right and the mountains in the background. Thanks a lot fot the useful note.
Regards
Nilton

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  • sufi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 720 W: 7 N: 106] (1336)
  • [2006-03-26 18:37]

Merhaba Alaettin...
Bu güzel fotografi nasil kacirmisim bilmiyorum... Muhtesem bir kompozisyon... Barakanin o gri rengi diger renklerle cok iyi bir kontrast olusturmus... Ayrica ISIK ve derinlik de harika...
Ellerine saglik...
Saglicakla kal..
Salim.

Merhaba Alaettin.
Gercekten guzel bir kompozisyon olusturmussun bu fotografinda, tebrik ederim.
Cerceve de yakismis, paylastigin icin tesekkurler.
Saygi ve selamlar.

[YaSiN]

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  • Sans1 Gold Star Critiquer [C: 463 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-03-31 22:16]

Hi Alaettin, I really enjoyed this photo- the well weathered boat shed, the gold color of the water, and the majestic beauty of the surrounding mountains- great accopmanying note- all around great presentation!

Regards,
Steve

for me this is one of your best photos, and your note is great. photos with old barns and weathered wood are so wonderful .-
Christine.

Merhaba Alaettin,
Nice photo with old shed and mountains.
I like your pov,dof,pp work,colors,framing,focus and sharpness.Well Done Mate.TFS
Chris Tolga

Great photo - I love the cloudy/sunny sky with the shadows, great work

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 516 W: 69 N: 17] (106)
  • [2007-07-21 9:35]

selam Alaettin
bu guzel dogal alan icerisinde terk edilmis ahsap barinagi iyi kadrajlamissin
sade kompozisyon, bakis acisi, renkleri ve netligi ile basarili bir calisma sunmussun
eline saglik
selamlar
izler

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  • renroc (10)
  • [2009-10-22 18:16]

I love the balance you have achieved between the natural and man made objects in this image. The mountain peaks in the top left mirror the lines and colour of the shed roof. The muted tones of the majority of the photo allow you to view it all without drawing undue attention to the shed although it is the largest object in the shot. The blue sky seems to bring things all together. Great shot.

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