Whos cold ??....in the rainforest today

gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
edited February 13, 2006 in Wildlife
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  • DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2006
    Humungus wrote:
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    fantastic photos gus. those 2 are my personal favorites.


    you wouldn't think a place like this was in hot, dry Australia...
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,262 moderator
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    Hey Gus, that's some wicked good forest shooting and scenery you done there. Why was the race cancelled?
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
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    The first and the last.... really nice. thumb.gif

    Record low for Australia? -23C. eek7.gif (-9F)
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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
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    Just awesome Gus.....thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
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    Nice Lookijng Place
    Humungus wrote:
    I headed off early on an invitation to photograph some downhill mountain bike racing. I was told the 2nd & 3rd fastest in the world were likely to be there so i was keen. Bit of an underground scene here from what i make of it.

    Now we havnt had any rain for a long time...the city only has drinking water

    Wow........what a pretty place....... don't you just love being in that kind of vegetation Gus iloveyou.gif always looks calm and peaceful this type of scenery.
    Hope you had a great day........ Skippy (Australia)
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
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    Super nice shots!
    Makes you wonder why in the hell anyone would wanna hack down the trees in such a amazing place!!headscratch.gif

    The plant life there is truly amazing!!
    Too bad you couldn't have found a bit of the wildlife to shoot as well.
    I assume it's a fairly dangerous place with all the critters it contains?

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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
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    Gus, as all have said, those are wonderful photos! Except for the commentary I would not have known about the humidity being so bad. It is pretty bad here in the summer.

    My photos went south and no one could figure out why. Especially not me who was used to praise and adulation, etc. Was quite frustrating. Finally someone visited here and said it was the constant haze and humidity. I just thought it was air, who knew................ Rutt suggested using the black channel in CMY....whatever. I did that, and it helped. Do you have any tricks you use?

    What is the humidity in the rain forest? Ours can go at about 80% for days, usually goes down and up some, but stays pretty high (in the summer). Photography here really picks up in the winter, our sunsets are better, everything seems to look better, except that it is not green.

    Anyway, those are wonderful photos, well worth stopping for!

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  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
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    Cool shots, Gus! I'm a huge fan of forest greens, and your images really do them justice. Love the mossy atmosphere.
    enjoy being here while getting there
  • devbobodevbobo Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,339 SmugMug Employee
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    Hey Gus,

    Cool pics mate thumb.gif

    Having been on exercise to the Land Warfare Centre at Canungra several times, I can vouch for how hot and steaming it can get in a rainforest.

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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2006
    Really beautiful Gus. Your pictures are always interesting, alwaysthumb.gif
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
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    Excellent, beautiful photos, too, Gus
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  • devbobodevbobo Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,339 SmugMug Employee
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    Humungus wrote:
    Ta mate...did the chiggars drive you crazy ? They are small mites & bite like the devil.

    I was lucky enough to get away without any mites or ticks, but I reckon I got bitten by just about eveything else :uhoh
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
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    Really nice forest pics Gus. It's always difficult to capture the feel of a place like that. I really like the shot of the canopy.

    It's been raining like crazy here too. We've had well over 300mm this year, where the average is under 100mm for Jan and Feb.
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  • SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
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    great photos of a facinating place. thumb.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
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    Outstanding Gus. Marvelous use of light and colors. clap.gif
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