Thursday, November 27, 2008

SkyWatch *14 Drive by Shooting!

We have just returned rom a trip to the Victorian
highlands. The air was so clear I could not resist
shooting the following trio from the car at 100kmh.
We were in a hurry so could not afford to stop.



The country is just starting to rise towards the
mountains.



...and yes, there was a front welling up.



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47 comments:

  1. Ruth's Photo BlogNovember 27, 2008 at 5:18 AM

    Arjia,those are lovely pictures.A drive through that area must be most enjoyable.I have been wondering where you were,hoping all was well.
    Blessings,Ruth

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  2. The Weaver of GrassNovember 27, 2008 at 6:15 AM

    Arija - those skies are superb.

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  3. Texas TravelersNovember 27, 2008 at 7:08 AM

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    Happy Thanksgiving from Texas....

    Troy and Martha
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  4. Sylvia KNovember 27, 2008 at 7:46 AM

    Really lovely skies and pictures. Hope you are well. Enjoy the day!

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  5. AnonymousNovember 27, 2008 at 8:44 AM

    I wondered why you were so quiet..I am happy to see these wonderful photos....

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  6. Rune EideNovember 27, 2008 at 11:51 AM

    Well done in a 100 kmh!

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  7. Strawberry Jam AnneNovember 27, 2008 at 11:57 AM

    Wonderful to see the Australian skies - part of my family lives in South Australia!

    A

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  8. AnonymousNovember 27, 2008 at 12:01 PM

    Beautiful blue skies of such picturesque countryside! Lovely captures here!~

    Cheers,
    Yen See yah!

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  9. shakerNovember 27, 2008 at 12:01 PM

    Great pictures !

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  10. MerisiNovember 27, 2008 at 12:12 PM

    A beautiful set of sky images!
    The last one if my favorite, with the clouds threatening to envelope the tree, inspires my imagination. ;-)

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  11. Colin CampbellNovember 27, 2008 at 12:35 PM

    I love the Australian countryside with the mottled greens, greys and piercing blues. Lovely shot that third one.

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  12. LeoraNovember 27, 2008 at 1:06 PM

    Powerful skies, great compositions. They almost look like paintings.

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  13. bowledoverNovember 27, 2008 at 1:31 PM

    What lovely pictures of your country.
    Thank you for sharing.

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  14. CatherineNovember 27, 2008 at 2:20 PM

    From your car! Nice result! Sky seems to be realized like a painting, with large white trails on blue.
    Wonderful Arija.

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  15. LeedraNovember 27, 2008 at 3:08 PM

    Favorite is the last one. Like old trees.

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  16. Guy DNovember 27, 2008 at 3:15 PM

    Those are great countryside shots. Thanks for sharing!

    Cheers!
    Regina In Pictures

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  17. EG CameraGirlNovember 27, 2008 at 3:34 PM

    I loe the landscape! You can se for such long distances.

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  18. ♥♥ Willa ♥♥November 27, 2008 at 3:49 PM

    the beauty of summer trip!
    My SWF#4

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  19. Pearl MapleNovember 27, 2008 at 4:07 PM

    Drive by photos are a testament that beauty is out there and we need to be paying attention when rushing by.

    Thanks for sharing your view of the horizon with Sky Watch Friday.

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  20. Jane Hards PhotographyNovember 27, 2008 at 4:42 PM

    Lovely rural scenes, just senes of freedom.

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  21. VickieNovember 27, 2008 at 5:04 PM

    Nice photos from the car to give an idea of your countryside. I always enjoy watching the landscape and sky as I travel.

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  22. Lilli & NevadaNovember 27, 2008 at 5:53 PM

    beautiful photos of the skies

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  23. CelesteNovember 27, 2008 at 5:56 PM

    Looks like a beautiful drive. Thanks for sharing.

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  24. The Good Life in VirginiaNovember 27, 2008 at 7:31 PM

    nice photographs...especially like the last.
    thank you for sharing.

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  25. SuzanneNovember 27, 2008 at 8:47 PM

    As a former Victorian I love your photos and miss scenery like this.
    Have a good weekend and Happy SWF.
    Your photos show the beauty of the country.

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  26. Suz BroughtonNovember 27, 2008 at 10:23 PM

    What beautiful countryside! Nice photos!

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  27. SandraNovember 27, 2008 at 11:10 PM

    Magnificent shots indeed!

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  28. mickNovember 27, 2008 at 11:13 PM

    Beautiful skies - especially the last one.

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  29. Pamela Terry and EdwardNovember 28, 2008 at 1:29 AM

    Massive and so blue.
    Edward and I welcome you home from your trip!

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  30. This Is My Blog - fishing guyNovember 28, 2008 at 4:52 AM

    Arija: Loved your drive by shooting, nicely done.

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  31. MariaNovember 28, 2008 at 11:43 AM

    Arija, the photos are gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing!

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  32. AnonymousNovember 28, 2008 at 12:40 PM

    These are just lovely photos - the images are so very clear and once again the skies so pretty too!

    Thanks for sharing them with us and I do invite you to stop by and view my Sky Watch contribution too!

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  33. PernilleNovember 28, 2008 at 2:54 PM

    It's fun to shoot photos from the car-window;) Very nice shots you took too:)

    Have a lovely weekend:)

    Cheers, Pernille:)

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  34. NealNovember 28, 2008 at 4:42 PM

    I just love the bottom picture with the tree standing out there alone.

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  35. RuthNovember 28, 2008 at 5:26 PM

    I do love the second photo with the interesting hill and the two trees silhouetted against the sky.

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  36. MarkNovember 28, 2008 at 6:09 PM

    These photos just make you feel like you are on a country drive.
    lionsmane

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  37. Nikki DeeNovember 28, 2008 at 9:24 PM

    Gorgeous photos. I love looking at pictures of Australia. I have only been gone 2 months but I miss it so much!

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  38. AnonymousNovember 29, 2008 at 12:15 AM

    Your rolling landscape reminds me fondly of Oak Woodlands of which I used to see frequently while living in California.

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  39. humanobserverNovember 29, 2008 at 12:28 AM

    Lovely snaps......

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  40. AnonymousNovember 29, 2008 at 2:36 AM

    Great shots. Beautiful landscape.

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  41. UnknownNovember 29, 2008 at 2:36 AM

    Great pictures for sky watch !

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  42. Bestemor AudNovember 29, 2008 at 7:44 AM

    Amazing to see how the sky with the clouds and the landscape fortifies each other. Well shot at a speed of 100 km an hour!

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  43. Gerald (Ackworth born)November 29, 2008 at 9:31 AM

    shooting at 100 mph!

    you could get arrested for that in the UK!

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  44. PJNovember 29, 2008 at 10:37 AM

    Road trips are a great way to photograph interesting skies. We went camping so I'm late making the rounds. Hope your holiday was a happy one.

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  45. CarverNovember 30, 2008 at 6:55 AM

    Fabulous sequence of shots from your drive. I also love the flowers you have featured in the next post.

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  46. NamnetDecember 2, 2008 at 3:43 PM

    These are interesting photos. I like those lonely trees there. They make them quite powerful. And the last photo grabs me. I love its composition - the tree and the shape of the clouds, colours. Magnificent.
    Thank you for sharing and happy skywatching.

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  47. vincibeneDecember 3, 2008 at 12:36 AM

    Wonderful pictures!

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