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This is a series of images from my recent trip to Tasmania, rather than post them individually!

Sunrise in Stanley

Highfield House, the original home of the Van Diemen's Land Company. The original plan was to raise sheep, but the company ended up making a profit from selling land, which is what they still do.

The convict barracks at Highfield.

Raindrops on eucalyptus leaves at Cradle Mountain.

Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake.

Pandani beside Dove Lake - they are not related to Pandanus Palms.

The boardwalk (or in this case a steel mesh walk) protects the forest from erosion by people's feet.

A closer view of Cradle Mountain. You can see how Dove Lake is tea coloured from the tannins our of the heath.

The historic boat shed with Cradle Mountain in the background.

Weindorfer's Forest at Cradle Mountain beside the replica of Waldheim Chalet.

Fungi, lichen and moss in Weindorfer's Forest.

The Aurora Australis in Hobart. This ship supplies Australian research stations in Antarctica.

A boot cleaning device at the entrance of Richmond Gaol.

Richmond Bridge, the oldest functioning bridge in Australia.

The Ballroom Forest beside Dove Lake, taken on my first trip to Tasmania in 1992. Fujichrome 100.

**jford** · 08-19-2012, 09:23 PM

Some beautiful shots here. Did you use a polarizer on #2 and 3? Beautiful color in the sky.
Thanks for sharing.

RobG · 08-19-2012, 10:08 PM

Originally posted by jford

Some beautiful shots here. Did you use a polarizer on #2 and 3? Beautiful color in the sky.
Thanks for sharing.

Thanks! No, I didn't use a polariser. That's the result of the early morning sky on a winter's day in a place with some of the cleanest air in the world!

Actually, I haven't used a polariser in years except to reduce reflections off windows.

**Bruce Clark** · 08-19-2012, 11:55 PM

Wonderful series. The bridge looks to be at Richmond if my memory serves me correctly. We are planning a trip to the west coast next year and hope to take in Cradle Mountain. Thanks for firing up the imagination

deaning · 08-20-2012, 01:08 AM

Some really nice shots, personal fav has to be the last, beautiful!

RobG · 08-20-2012, 01:19 AM

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

Wonderful series. The bridge looks to be at Richmond if my memory serves me correctly. We are planning a trip to the west coast next year and hope to take in Cradle Mountain. Thanks for firing up the imagination

Thanks Bruce! Yes, it's Richmond Bridge, the oldest bridge still in use in Australia - I don't know if that means that there's an older one somewhere which isn't in use? Don't miss Cradle Mountain!

slowpez · 08-20-2012, 05:09 AM

Thanks for the trip. A mystical place for sure. I love the shots of the forest but I am partial to them.

causey · 08-20-2012, 05:41 AM

Beautiful country, and very well captured, indeed. Thank you for sharing--and do post more of Tasmania. I'm always interested in seeing distant places which probably I'll never have the chance to visit.

RobG · 08-20-2012, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by deaning

Some really nice shots, personal fav has to be the last, beautiful!

Mine too - I wish the Ballroom Forest had looked the same when I returned so I could have captured it with a DSLR! Either that or if I had a better scanner than my LS30 which could do the slide better justice.

Originally posted by slowpez

Thanks for the trip. A mystical place for sure. I love the shots of the forest but I am partial to them.

Thanks Susan! Me too - wish I'd had more time to capture it - and a tripod! The one piece of photography gear I forgot to take...

Originally posted by causey

Beautiful country, and very well captured, indeed. Thank you for sharing--and do post more of Tasmania. I'm always interested in seeing distant places which probably I'll never have the chance to visit.

Thanks! When I get the chance, I'll see if there's a couple more worth adding.

RobG · 08-20-2012, 06:46 AM

Some more of Tasmania!

A very shy wombat - pausing to decide if he should hide under Weindorfer's chalet again, or find something to eat. He eventually decided on food.

A Tasmanian Pademelon making sure the lawn at the chalet is cropped close.

A Black Currawong alert for any sign of food. No, it's not a crow.

Tree Ferns at Welborough Pass in a remnant of Gondwanaland forest. I didn't see any dinosaurs, but it wouldn't have been surprising!

I've read Lord of the Rings many times - and I always wanted to visit Buckland!

RobG · 08-20-2012, 03:28 PM

Hopefully folks spotted the additions to this thread!

**Cee Cee** · 08-20-2012, 03:53 PM

great locations, great shots, I can't wait to get back down there, when I was there a couple of years back I only had my Canon P&S, recorded the trip ok and got some nice shots up & down the east coast, but would love to go back with my DSLR and see the west coast & central, thanks for shareing,
cheers.

RobG · 08-20-2012, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by Cee Cee

great locations, great shots, I can't wait to get back down there, when I was there a couple of years back I only had my Canon P&S, recorded the trip ok and got some nice shots up & down the east coast, but would love to go back with my DSLR and see the west coast & central, thanks for shareing,
cheers.

Thanks Cee cee! You should definitely visit again - especially when it's not so far for you to travel from Victoria!

**crewl1** · 08-20-2012, 07:51 PM

Those are beautiful shots of a lovely place, TFS!

RobG · 08-21-2012, 04:21 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

Those are beautiful shots of a lovely place, TFS!

Thank you! I only wish I could have stayed longer!

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08-19-2012, 09:23 PM	#2
jford Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana PA USA Posts: 1,399	Some beautiful shots here. Did you use a polarizer on #2 and 3? Beautiful color in the sky. Thanks for sharing.

08-19-2012, 10:08 PM	#3
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by jford Some beautiful shots here. Did you use a polarizer on #2 and 3? Beautiful color in the sky. Thanks for sharing. Thanks! No, I didn't use a polariser. That's the result of the early morning sky on a winter's day in a place with some of the cleanest air in the world! Actually, I haven't used a polariser in years except to reduce reflections off windows.

08-19-2012, 11:55 PM	#4
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Wonderful series. The bridge looks to be at Richmond if my memory serves me correctly. We are planning a trip to the west coast next year and hope to take in Cradle Mountain. Thanks for firing up the imagination

08-20-2012, 01:08 AM	#5
deaning Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 737	Some really nice shots, personal fav has to be the last, beautiful!

08-20-2012, 01:19 AM	#6
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bruce Clark Wonderful series. The bridge looks to be at Richmond if my memory serves me correctly. We are planning a trip to the west coast next year and hope to take in Cradle Mountain. Thanks for firing up the imagination Thanks Bruce! Yes, it's Richmond Bridge, the oldest bridge still in use in Australia - I don't know if that means that there's an older one somewhere which isn't in use? Don't miss Cradle Mountain!

08-20-2012, 05:09 AM	#7
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Thanks for the trip. A mystical place for sure. I love the shots of the forest but I am partial to them.

08-20-2012, 05:41 AM	#8
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	Beautiful country, and very well captured, indeed. Thank you for sharing--and do post more of Tasmania. I'm always interested in seeing distant places which probably I'll never have the chance to visit.

08-20-2012, 06:22 AM	#9
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by deaning Some really nice shots, personal fav has to be the last, beautiful! Mine too - I wish the Ballroom Forest had looked the same when I returned so I could have captured it with a DSLR! Either that or if I had a better scanner than my LS30 which could do the slide better justice. Originally posted by slowpez Thanks for the trip. A mystical place for sure. I love the shots of the forest but I am partial to them. Thanks Susan! Me too - wish I'd had more time to capture it - and a tripod! The one piece of photography gear I forgot to take... Originally posted by causey Beautiful country, and very well captured, indeed. Thank you for sharing--and do post more of Tasmania. I'm always interested in seeing distant places which probably I'll never have the chance to visit. Thanks! When I get the chance, I'll see if there's a couple more worth adding.

08-20-2012, 06:46 AM	#10
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Some more of Tasmania! A very shy wombat - pausing to decide if he should hide under Weindorfer's chalet again, or find something to eat. He eventually decided on food. A Tasmanian Pademelon making sure the lawn at the chalet is cropped close. A Black Currawong alert for any sign of food. No, it's not a crow. Tree Ferns at Welborough Pass in a remnant of Gondwanaland forest. I didn't see any dinosaurs, but it wouldn't have been surprising! I've read Lord of the Rings many times - and I always wanted to visit Buckland!

08-20-2012, 03:28 PM	#11
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Hopefully folks spotted the additions to this thread!

08-20-2012, 03:53 PM	#12
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	great locations, great shots, I can't wait to get back down there, when I was there a couple of years back I only had my Canon P&S, recorded the trip ok and got some nice shots up & down the east coast, but would love to go back with my DSLR and see the west coast & central, thanks for shareing, cheers.

08-20-2012, 07:28 PM	#13
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cee Cee great locations, great shots, I can't wait to get back down there, when I was there a couple of years back I only had my Canon P&S, recorded the trip ok and got some nice shots up & down the east coast, but would love to go back with my DSLR and see the west coast & central, thanks for shareing, cheers. Thanks Cee cee! You should definitely visit again - especially when it's not so far for you to travel from Victoria!

08-20-2012, 07:51 PM	#14
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Those are beautiful shots of a lovely place, TFS!

08-21-2012, 04:21 AM	#15
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by crewl1 Those are beautiful shots of a lovely place, TFS! Thank you! I only wish I could have stayed longer!

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