Saturday, January 8, 2011

Shadow Shot Sunday ~ Outback


What we call the Outback in Australia, far away in the hot inland
in the North Flinders Ranges, a place I dearly love, shadows frame
the shearer's quarters at Wirrealpa Station,


lend mystery to a rockface


and magnify the wrought iron struts of an extinct camel saddle.



My photos like to be enlarged.

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27 comments:

  1. DinaJanuary 8, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    You really convey the lure and mystery of the outback.

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  2. robin.January 8, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    lovely warm shadows today...love the rock formation. textures.

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  3. RalphJanuary 8, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    The arid land has a rough hewn beauty, the soil, gravel and rock formations leaving a solid land under the blue expanse of sky. I am glad you advised us to enlarge the pictures, as the last one looked like snakes before, but are stirrups or something like that. The illusory changes are quite neat!

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  4. SerendipityJanuary 8, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    That second shot is magic - I love the colours.

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  5. UnknownJanuary 8, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Both the skywatch, and these photos are a great look at a
    part of your country, which we should have a greater knowledge of. Boom & Gary of The Vermilon River, Canada.

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  6. Sylvia KJanuary 8, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Such summery, warm shadow shots! Fascinating place and another that I would love to visit! Superb captures as always, Arija!

    Sylvia

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  7. Ms. BeckyJanuary 8, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Yes, I agree, you do. Your photos leave me with a strong desire to visit there. I especially like the third one - and enlarged it's even better. All are beautiful. Happy SSS.

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  8. GaelynJanuary 8, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    I believe I'd like the Outback myself. Love the iron straps and shadows. Trying to figure out how they work.

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  9. PhotographyJanuary 8, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Love it reminds me of a school camp i went on :-) http://flowerphotography1.blogspot.com/

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  10. Martha ZJanuary 8, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    I suspect you get many sunny days and shadows in the outback, and you're right, the photos benifit from enlarging.

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Lovely photos - I want to jump on a plane and come for a visit!!

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  12. EG CameraGirlJanuary 8, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    The Outback has always sounded so mysterious to me. Looks like the perfect place for finding shadows. :)

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  13. ElaineJanuary 8, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Arija....these are beautiful shadow shots. I love seeing photos of Australia. It's my husband's dream to someday visit there...number one place on his list.

    Can you believe I got two new lenses for my camera for Christmas and I have yet to try them out.....things are just way too busy around here. I'm leaving for San Diego this coming week on business, but I hope to find a little time to "play" with my new stuff while I'm there. San Diego is a great place to shoot.

    Once again, love your photos....will be showing them to my hubby and he can dream of Australia for awhile. :)

    Happy New Year...
    Elaine

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  14. Kay L. DaviesJanuary 8, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Amazing shadows in the outback.
    -- K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  15. CelesteJanuary 8, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Your images capture perfectly a remote, natural area.

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  16. Empty NesterJanuary 8, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Very nice shots! I thought the last one contained snakes as well...glad it didn't! LOL

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  17. UnknownJanuary 8, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    What gorgeous shots.

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  18. Hey HarrietJanuary 8, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Love these! I really wish to visit outback parts of Australia. I've only ever visited crowded cities and coastal areas. I need an outback experience!

    Oh yes my feet remain dry as long as I remain indoors. The minute I step outside it's...splosh! At least I'm lucky to have the interior of my house still dry. I'm very thankful for that!

    Have a great week!

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  19. BenJanuary 8, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog, Arija. It's always a pleasure meeting new people. Thanks for bringing me images of a beautiful and faraway place.

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  20. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioJanuary 8, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    That wrought iron strut looks a lot like dried kelp! I love that one the most, but, what beautiful skies-rivals that of what we have here in the South West.

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  21. Autumn BelleJanuary 9, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    So nice to view this natural landscape of your world.

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  22. BLOGitseJanuary 9, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    Beautiful shadow shots...

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  23. LauraJanuary 9, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    beautiful shadows here... thank you for taking me on a little trip to your corner of the world:)

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  24. Yogi♪♪♪January 9, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    Nice shots. The outback is on my bucket list.

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  25. A Wild ThingJanuary 9, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    I can almost feel the antiquity of these shots, the extinct camel saddle, the ancient stone...THE HEAT...what an ancient setting you live in my dear and the fact that you REALLY see the beauty in it, makes it all the more grand...BTW...your roses are fabulous, have fun pruning...OUCH!!!

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  26. MaryJanuary 14, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    Beautiful images. I can see why you love it there.

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  27. CarolFebruary 12, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Austrailia is the only country I have had any desire to visit. (There is so much of ours that I havn't really seen.) Are there any Standard Bred training centers in your area?

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