Archive for May, 2012

Postcard from the Twelve Apostles

Cam&Lens   D90 (NIKON) & 17.0-70.0 mm f/2.8-4.0 [70 mm]     Shutter:   1/320 s
Create Date:   2011:06:10 10:19:21     Aperture:   f/8.0
Location:   38° 39' 51.6" S – 143° 6' 14.1" E     ISO:   200

 

The Great Ocean Road and The Twelve Apostles – Victoria

The Twelve Apostles is a collection of miocene limestone rock stacks.
The apostles were formed by erosion: the harsh weather conditions from the Southern Ocean gradually eroded the soft limestone to form caves in the cliffs, which then became arches, which in turn collapsed; leaving rock stacks up to 45 metres high. The site was known as the Sow and Piglets until 1922 (Muttonbird Island, near Loch Ard Gorge, was the Sow, and the smaller rock stacks the Piglets); after which it was renamed to The Apostles for tourism purposes. The formation eventually became known as the Twelve Apostles, despite only ever having nine stacks.

Cam&Lens   D90 (NIKON) & 17.0-70.0 mm f/2.8-4.0 [26 mm]     Shutter:   1/400 s
Create Date:   2011:06:10 10:07:31     Aperture:   f/9.0
Location:   38° 39' 51.6" S – 143° 6' 14.1" E     ISO:   200

 

Sunset at the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne

Cam&Lens   D40 (NIKON) & 8.0-16.0 mm f/4.5-5.6 [8 mm]     Shutter:   1/100 s
Create Date:   2011:06:05 15:51:52     Aperture:   f/6.3
Location:   37° 49' 48.9" S – 144° 58' 23.8" E     ISO:   200

 

Melbourne, Flinders Station – peak hour

Cam&Lens   D90 (NIKON) & 8.0-16.0 mm f/4.5-5.6 [8 mm]     Shutter:   1/500 s
Create Date:   2011:06:05 09:26:50     Aperture:   f/9.0
Location:   37° 49' 3.7" S – 144° 58' 2.1" E     ISO:   200

 

Melbourne Street Art #3