I recently got back from a trip on The Ghan for the magazine (article HERE if you’re looking to kill a few minutes ) and this is one of the shots that I took of the carriages as we got off in Alice Springs. The trip was great but when we stopped at Katherine and Alice I didn’t want to get back on….just wanted to get into a 4wd and take off in search of ‘perfect light’. The second shot is Cape Spencer lighthouse on Yorke Penninsula in South Australia. I have been guilty of bagging out South Australia in the past, I’m not usually a wine drinker so the Barossa Valley doesn’t really thrill me. When I got off the Ghan I decided to take off to Yorke Penninsula for a few days instead and was suprised to discover just how beautiful it is down there. Will post a few more shots from that region soon.
December1st
The Mighty Ghan
Posted in: Travel & Landscapes
5 Comments
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Comment by mervfrench — December 1, 2009 @ 7:03 pm
The Ghan would be a great trip Sandy you would have liked it for sure as I can tell from the story
. I’ve travelled up beside the line in a 4wd for a little way and love the country out around there.That lighthouse looks interesting.
Cheers.
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Comment by mervfrench — December 1, 2009 @ 7:06 pm
Oh yeah I managed a quick shot from the marina during the wedding last week , its on the blog.
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Comment by jamiepatersonphotography — December 1, 2009 @ 7:52 pm
Hi Sandra,
I love the Ghan shot. Very iconic. I see what you meean about the Eyre Peninsula now. The lighthouse shot is really nice as well. I love the use of the footpath as a leading line.
Jamie
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Comment by Sandy @ Shots — December 1, 2009 @ 8:09 pm
Thanks Jamie….it’s actually Yorke Peninsula (Eyre was too far away for this trip) and it does have some lovely spots. If you’re ever in SA I’d recommend the drive
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Comment by Sandy @ Shots — December 1, 2009 @ 8:15 pm
Cheers Merv. It’d be great to drive through the middle (it’s on my list of things to do) By the way, great effort getting shots off during the wedding. I was at a wedding at kings Park on the weekend and wished that I’d taken my camera to get the dusty pink sky over the city.