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Winter's here! :)
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:34 am
by Gob
Priority
NSW SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
Locally Damaging Winds
For people in Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, ACT and elevated parts of the Southwest Slopes, South Coast and Illawarra.
Issued at 3:35 pm on Tuesday 8 June 2010
Synoptic Situation: 3:00 pm EST Tuesday
A fast moving cold front will move into western NSW Wednesday morning, into central parts by the late morning and through the east during the afternoon. Scattered showers developing in the south, falling as snow above 1000m.
West to northwest winds will reach 65 km/h during Wednesday morning with peak wind gusts to 90km/h possible. Winds above 1200m could reach 80km/h with gusts to 100km/h. Winds shifting west to southwest in the late afternoon.
Blizzard conditions are expected in Alpine areas of the Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and the Australian Capital Territory above 1200 metres.
Emergency services advise you to keep clear of fallen power lines, stay indoors away from windows and keep children indoors.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that people consider postponing back country travel until conditions improve.
For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES [NSW and ACT] on telephone number 132 500.
The next warning is due to be issued by 11:00 pm Tuesday
http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDN28500.html
Re: Winter's here! :)
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:25 pm
by Gob
All that fuss and what did we get?
Re: Winter's here! :)
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:26 pm
by kristina
That's beautiful, Gob.
Re: Winter's here! :)
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:51 pm
by Gob
Many thanks Kristina. I took it at sunrise at
Mt Stromlo space observatory and mountain biking centre, yesterday morning.
Re: Winter's here! :)
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:56 pm
by kristina
Wow. Does the dog go mountain biking, or just walking?
Re: Winter's here! :)
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:58 pm
by Gob
kristina wrote:Wow. Does the dog go mountain biking, or just walking?
LOL!! He's a downhill demon on his bike!
This was the view in the opposite direction.
Click on the magnifying glass icon underneath to get a full view.
Re: Winter's here! :)
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:41 am
by Timster
Dude! That kicks ass! You have a great eye.
Keep up the good work.
Re: Winter's here! :)
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 5:27 am
by Gob
Many thanks Timster, I'm humbled.
Re: Winter's here! :)
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:21 am
by loCAtek
Well, I'll not inflate your ego then...
Re: Winter's here! :)
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:51 pm
by Gob
Awww... Go on!!!
Re: Winter's here! :)
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:09 am
by loCAtek
That's amazing how did you keep the sunlight from washing out all the other colors?
You must have stood in the same spot for so long, the dogs tried to pee on you!
Re: Winter's here! :)
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:29 pm
by Gob
It's actually a three image HDR.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_dynamic_range_imaging
It was shot at the correct exposure, then +2 stops, and then - 2 stopts, the images were then overlapped, rendered, and finally enhanced in photoshop.
A lot of arseing about for an image, but I think worth it.
When used in conventionally lit scenes it gives images like this;
Which is probably the best HDR I've done so far.
It's the modern equivalent of "darkroom tricks".
Re: Winter's here! :)
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:49 pm
by The Hen
He is building up ever such a good portfolio.
ONE day, One DAY, one day I will get some of these professionally printed and mounted.
Unfortunately, as we want a more nomadic lifestyle as we age and the Hatch sets off on her own, I'll probably end up giving them away as well.
Re: Winter's here! :)
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:30 pm
by tyro
[Paul Hogan]Naaa… that’s not a winter storm. Now this…
…is a winter storm.[/Paul Hogan]
Re: Winter's here! :)
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:33 pm
by The Hen
Now THAT I crave.
(Well, it would be nice to experience it for one winter of discontent in my life.)
I love the way the snow removes all colours and you get a black and white photo even though it isn't a black and white scene.
BTW - - 4 Celsius here this morning. I am hoping at least for a light falling of snow in the Capital before winter is over for the year.