Nothing beats the raw power power of a two kilometer long diesel-electric train pulling a full load but the interstate road trains we shared the roads with have an awesomeness all of their own. Most of the road trains we saw consisted of a prime-mover and three trailers and probably weighing in between 100 and […]
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Arguably sunset on Uluru (formerly Ayers Rock) is Australia’s most famous, most iconic and most photographed event. When I finally got to experience this for myself, watching the colours changing as the sun fell in the west, I felt intimidated by every image I had ever seen and if I could capture even a glimpse […]
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On the land leave only footprints. In the ocean leave only ripples. If only we could always live by these rules. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Leave Only Ripples’ 1/640s f/11 ISO160 200mm
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It’s like playing dare with the ocean. I watch for a while. Some surges rush by, water pushing and swirling past ankles and splashing my knees. Other incoming waves stack up full of pent-up fury before consuming themselves in the retreating backwash and leaving the sand wet and bare. I place my bet, position my […]
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Fifteen minutes after sunset the colour in the west reddened and deepened becoming more and more intense. Despite the richness of colour on the horizon there was not enough light to remove the stormy gloom making he sky all the more surreal. … and then she ran out into the surf chasing the last of […]
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