Wednesday, September 17, 2008

SkyWatch *6

Are the cloud rising or going down the gurgler
off the edge of the earth?

Sunset at Port Augusta, South Autralia

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Some of you have asked about the lens I used:

I have a Nikon D40x with an 18-135mm lens

the photo is as I took it, I just chased around to get the

right angle before the light faded.


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79 comments:

  1. Tess KincaidSeptember 17, 2008 at 9:00 PM

    Yes, I can hear that big drain gurgling!

    Gorgeous pic!

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  2. LeoraSeptember 18, 2008 at 8:45 AM

    My favorite part of this lovely photo of yours is the dock running like a long triangle into the horizon.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 9:25 AM

    this is beautiful! I love the symmetry in the photo. the clouds and the blue sky is perfect! Happy Sky watch!

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  4. MerisiSeptember 18, 2008 at 12:07 PM

    Exquisitely captured scene!

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    Nachsommer

    Hinter den Gläsern
    mit "Sturm",
    den kleinen vergitterten Fenstern
    die Rosen
    mit glänzenden Fäden.

    Poem by Austrian poet Franz Weinzettl.

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  5. Max-eSeptember 18, 2008 at 12:22 PM

    Stunning shot Arija. I think those clouds also passed over here

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  6. EG CameraGirlSeptember 18, 2008 at 12:23 PM

    Neat photo. There must be a story that goes with it. ;-) Happy Sky Watch!

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 12:28 PM

    Ship and sky; always a great combination.

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 12:32 PM

    This is just a stunning photo!~ One of my fave :) Mine is here. See you there!~ Happy SWF!~

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  9. Anne-BeritSeptember 18, 2008 at 12:44 PM

    Great photo!

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  10. CarlettaSeptember 18, 2008 at 12:46 PM

    Looking at the sky and reading your words and seeing that particular boat make me think of the world during the time of Columbus!
    BEAUTIFUL image!

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  11. LaraSeptember 18, 2008 at 12:47 PM

    superb, the perspective is stunning, the feeling of the vast space is overwhelming!

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  12. Maria VerivakiSeptember 18, 2008 at 12:53 PM

    and which way are they gurgling? Apparently, it gurgles anti-clockwise down under - is that true?

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 12:56 PM

    What a cool shot! Bravo!
    Cheers, Klaus

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  14. Photo CacheSeptember 18, 2008 at 1:13 PM

    Beautiful dockside shot. Love it.

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  15. SaraGSeptember 18, 2008 at 1:29 PM

    Beautiful photo.

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  16. UnknownSeptember 18, 2008 at 1:40 PM

    Lovely capture!

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  17. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the GardensSeptember 18, 2008 at 1:51 PM

    Arjia, that is the question? A very beautiful picture for SW.

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  18. MicheleSeptember 18, 2008 at 1:57 PM

    OH WOW.. the perspective on this photo is super cool!!
    I really like this!

    Have a really good weekend!
    ~Michele J~
    Mountain Retreat

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  19. Guy DSeptember 18, 2008 at 2:32 PM

    Wow what an amazing photo. Thanks for sharing. Feel free to check out my blog

    Cheers

    http://reginainpictures.blogspot.com/

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  20. Laura ~Peach~September 18, 2008 at 3:36 PM

    wow fantastic pic!!!!

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 3:53 PM

    Wherever they are going they are looking fabulous doing it :0)

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 4:09 PM

    So pretty - I'd like to be on that ship's deck. What a great angle too!

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  23. UnknownSeptember 18, 2008 at 4:18 PM

    The dock draws you into the centre of the picture. Looks like you've used a Lensbaby or something similar, to get that strange angle.

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  24. Pearl MapleSeptember 18, 2008 at 5:16 PM

    Simply beautiful photo for Sky Watch Friday. The angles and lines add lots to the horizon and over view that you have framed.

    Thanks for your kind comments on my post earlier. Glad you enjoyed the Anne of Green Gables series, she is a special friend to many of us so thought we would continue with a bit more of Anne's wisdom to celebrate her birthday.

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  25. lucySeptember 18, 2008 at 5:31 PM

    Stunning...I love this photo. I can see it on a wall in a beautiful frame.

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  26. Brad MyersSeptember 18, 2008 at 5:45 PM

    A very neat shot, well done.

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  27. Fish WhispererSeptember 18, 2008 at 6:23 PM

    Really great perspective and use of angles. Love the photo. Have agreat weekend.
    Cheers

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  28. RedzlanSeptember 18, 2008 at 6:49 PM

    Nice shot, and I also like your pics of rain drops down there.

    Happy SWF!

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  29. SandyCarlsonSeptember 18, 2008 at 6:58 PM

    Going far away, those clouds...

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  30. sonia a. mascaroSeptember 18, 2008 at 7:16 PM

    Wow! Stunning picture!

    Thanks for your nice comment on my SWF.

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  31. DianneSeptember 18, 2008 at 7:18 PM

    the horizon is coming to get that boat

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  32. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2008 at 7:35 PM

    beautiful photo! happy weekend!

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  33. NormSeptember 18, 2008 at 8:36 PM

    fabulous photo very beautiful! nice capture...

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  34. Rambling WoodsSeptember 18, 2008 at 9:04 PM

    This is a very cool shot..It does look like the edge of the earth...

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  35. DeniseinVASeptember 18, 2008 at 9:49 PM

    How beautiful, love this photo. I have enjoyed all your photos, great blog! Thank you also for visiting mine. Have a great weekend.

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  36. JulesSeptember 18, 2008 at 10:06 PM

    Love this - the colours and the perspective are perfect!!!!


    The volcano is not settling down but the wind has changed and it is blowing away from rabaul - very soon it will be heading this way. Rain is something we need to wash the dust off everything. It is very dry at the moment.

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  37. JulesSeptember 18, 2008 at 10:11 PM

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  38. WebradioSeptember 19, 2008 at 12:04 AM

    Hello You !

    Nice shot !
    Is the boat "hanting" by pirats ???

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  39. Ivar ØsttunSeptember 19, 2008 at 12:55 AM

    Wow. I like the depth in this pic. Great!!
    :-)

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  40. naturglede/Randi LindSeptember 19, 2008 at 1:34 AM

    I love your photo. Have a nice weekend:)

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  41. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2008 at 1:44 AM

    It's the road ahead...
    Lovely picture.

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  42. PernilleSeptember 19, 2008 at 2:03 AM

    An absolutly wonderful shot!

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  43. me ann my cameraSeptember 19, 2008 at 2:44 AM

    This is most beautiful. This setting is the page in the book where dreams begin. Lovely.

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  44. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2008 at 4:04 AM

    Looks like that ship should be sailing right at us based on the cloud formation. Cool!

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  45.  gmirageSeptember 19, 2008 at 4:45 AM

    They see, too! As if the wind is going to blow the clouds and the ship itself! A lovely shot! Happy skywatching...

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  46. NealSeptember 19, 2008 at 5:35 AM

    That's beautiful! I''l bet it would really be gorgeous if I could enlarge it to fill my screen.

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  47. Sarah FeeneySeptember 19, 2008 at 6:23 AM

    Wow! Such an interesting pic! Was it taken with a fish eye lens? Great photo! Happy SWF! :)

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  48. Anne-BeritSeptember 19, 2008 at 6:32 AM

    Hallo again,my photos are not from Sweden,but from Norway,where I live.Have a nice weekend!

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  49. NancySeptember 19, 2008 at 6:42 AM

    Thanks for the visit! Icoose down the gurgler. I love your picture.

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  50. Gowri MohanakrishnanSeptember 19, 2008 at 7:04 AM

    How beautiful and dramatic! I wonder, too, at how the clouds play this trick on us!

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  51. Reader WilSeptember 19, 2008 at 7:12 AM

    Hi! I'll send you some Dutch rain! The clouds over Cairns didn't bring any rain at all. It was dry all the time, but the air was warm and humid. Sorry!
    Thanks for your visit.

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  52. storytellerSeptember 19, 2008 at 7:16 AM

    I love the perspective of this photo and the unusual pinkish cloud formations. Thanks for sharing. My Sky Watch is at Sacred Ruminations.
    Hugs and blessings,

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  53. Quiet PathsSeptember 19, 2008 at 7:26 AM

    Love the angle of this photo. It really is captivating.

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  54. Pietro BrosioSeptember 19, 2008 at 7:36 AM

    Magnificent scenery. Beautiful the design of the clouds and the reflections.

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  55. TammySeptember 19, 2008 at 8:15 AM

    Just beautiful!

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  56. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2008 at 8:19 AM

    I was drawn first to those fabulous clouds coming together, then to the sunlight shining on the water and then to the beautiful lines of the dock and ship. Wonderful and interesting photo!

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  57. Connie T.September 19, 2008 at 8:34 AM

    I like this picture. The clouds are beautiful. Thanks for stopping by. You take beautiful photos.

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  58. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2008 at 8:36 AM

    I like how the clouds converge in an interesting pattern over this interesting scene. The dock's perspective is very eye-catching...as is the whole shot.
    Very well done.

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  59. magiceyeSeptember 19, 2008 at 8:36 AM

    gorgeous!

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  60. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2008 at 8:57 AM

    uw i love how you got the ship in the picture with the sky. very cool.

    thanks for stopping my my sw :)

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  61. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2008 at 9:08 AM

    thanks for dropping by my skywatch.

    i love the framing here.

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  62. JanSeptember 19, 2008 at 9:16 AM

    Wonderful photo and composition.

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  63. CelesteSeptember 19, 2008 at 9:43 AM

    Beautiful picture, those clouds definitely look as if they are heading off to the other side of the world!

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  64. Gerald (SK14)September 19, 2008 at 9:44 AM

    delightful!

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  65. LouiseSeptember 19, 2008 at 9:59 AM

    Spectacular shot. The sky is amazing, and how you framed the ship is pure art. Love it!

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  66. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2008 at 10:14 AM

    Beautiful and very well done! Great perspective in this photo, Arija. The dock looks like it goes all the way to the mountains.

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  67. Lapa37September 19, 2008 at 11:15 AM

    Lovely it looks like a painting.Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  68. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2008 at 11:25 AM

    If the sky slips over the edge, does that mean the sail boat will also slide over? :-) Very nice photo.

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  69. PatSeptember 19, 2008 at 12:56 PM

    What a great wide-angle shot!

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  70. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2008 at 3:57 PM

    Good question ! :-) Great moving sky.

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  71. chrome3dSeptember 19, 2008 at 8:29 PM

    To me it´s like the beginning of a spider´s web. Very nice wide angle.

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  72. JeanneSeptember 20, 2008 at 3:41 AM

    That is an amazing angle. You do beautiful work. Thanks for your comment on mine. Off to check your Brenda Challenge(I participate on that also)

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  73. murgelchenSeptember 20, 2008 at 4:04 AM

    Great Photo!
    LG,
    Helga

    Danke für Deinen Kommentar auf meinem Blog.

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  74. Ces AdorioSeptember 20, 2008 at 10:29 AM

    Arija, I wish I had half your photographic skills. This is magnificent.

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  75. MelissaSeptember 20, 2008 at 11:24 AM

    WoW,such a great photo!

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  76. MarySeptember 20, 2008 at 12:26 PM

    Oh I love that!!

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  77. indicaspeciesSeptember 20, 2008 at 3:00 PM

    Fabulous photograph!

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  78. NevaSeptember 22, 2008 at 5:10 AM

    This is a great shot...perfect for skywatch!!

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  79. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2008 at 1:56 PM

    Like a dream, a beautiful dream. Wish I could be there...

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