tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.comments2023-09-15T21:58:57.894+10:00Mark's Tasmanian Bush BlogMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17380216351005921687noreply@blogger.comBlogger328125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-23471645101241883632018-01-28T20:04:03.707+11:002018-01-28T20:04:03.707+11:00Thanks Martin, you've also made me realise how...Thanks Martin, you've also made me realise how long it is since I did this trip.Must be nearly time to go back. Pesky work!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380216351005921687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-11829180786258242152018-01-28T10:05:36.612+11:002018-01-28T10:05:36.612+11:00Great trip report, Mark, very entertaining. I fou...Great trip report, Mark, very entertaining. I found this when I was google searching for camp sites at Myrtle (I’m currently taking advantage of phone signal on top of Cathedral)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091920512915485462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-53797950838802932742018-01-06T11:31:38.296+11:002018-01-06T11:31:38.296+11:00This is a great photo Mark. Your blog page is very...This is a great photo Mark. Your blog page is very interesting too. Thanks.<br />Marian H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01925085093544007069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-7674586539274953452017-03-31T21:56:18.230+11:002017-03-31T21:56:18.230+11:00I (Adrian Rigg) stayed overnight at Twilight Tarn ...I (Adrian Rigg) stayed overnight at Twilight Tarn hut in summer 1977, and with some excitement came across the same 1963 log book entry by Tenzing Norgay. That hut was so full of genuine memorabilia and old stuff, and had a real old world atmosphere. So glad to have had the experience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070381136692918245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-50613279502766398522017-03-31T16:32:44.937+11:002017-03-31T16:32:44.937+11:00Thanks Mark for your answer, very useful!Thanks Mark for your answer, very useful!carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00497351676231378760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-50632942740451513232017-03-29T23:02:29.546+11:002017-03-29T23:02:29.546+11:00Hi Caroline. Thanks for your comments. I always ca...Hi Caroline. Thanks for your comments. I always carry an SLR.<br /><br />Sometimes an extra lens and medium-sized tripod. Weight is problematic, especially on a longer walk that requires full foul weather gear too. To minimise weight and maximise quality I suggest you look at good mirrorless cameras. The Nikon 1 seems good, and there's a waterproof one. There are sveral similar sized cameras, and Olympus seem to have some great ones too.<br /><br />For me, the quality of the lens and sensor are important, and then the capacity to capture a RAW image, which I can edit properly. Some of the results are only achieved in software. That is, I admit, they are "photoshopped" to overcome the limitations of the situation. Having a RAW file makes editing much easier, for example when you've taken a photo of a watefall in a dim foggy gorge in the rain.<br /><br />You also need to know how to get the camera to capture the image you need to make the picture you're imagining. Some training courses are useful. Good luck! Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380216351005921687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-62436075367068012852017-03-28T22:06:45.243+11:002017-03-28T22:06:45.243+11:00Awesome post and great advices! I'm wondering,...Awesome post and great advices! I'm wondering, what sort of camera did you take to get such beautiful pictures, considering you need to be mindful about weight and space on the trip?carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00497351676231378760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-64174888538523725572017-01-25T22:06:15.993+11:002017-01-25T22:06:15.993+11:00Magnificent. What a wonderful sight. Magnificent. What a wonderful sight. Mostly.Naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857834177222034071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-86086352177534326112017-01-22T19:42:44.985+11:002017-01-22T19:42:44.985+11:00Wow. Every time I see a view of mountains I wish I...Wow. Every time I see a view of mountains I wish I knew the names of all of the peaks!Susan Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076266839943138292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-6333938012320193202017-01-18T21:30:29.797+11:002017-01-18T21:30:29.797+11:00Thanks Di!Thanks Di!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380216351005921687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-68513600443339477952017-01-18T14:34:29.057+11:002017-01-18T14:34:29.057+11:00Fabulous photo, Mark!Fabulous photo, Mark!Di Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809329200462835263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-41112658691518415392016-12-30T11:36:51.983+11:002016-12-30T11:36:51.983+11:00Better late than never! Interesting find there Dea...Better late than never! Interesting find there Dean. I'm assuming there's no sign of the mangling of Gentle Annie as reported by Michael.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380216351005921687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-22485063127190716962016-12-30T10:48:14.441+11:002016-12-30T10:48:14.441+11:00I apologize for coming in a day (er...8 1/2 years....I apologize for coming in a day (er...8 1/2 years...) late and a dollar short. I'm wrapping up my Tasmanian waterfall research for World Waterfall Database. Just yesterday, I read an old article found in a Tassie Newspaper archive that mentioned the accidental death. The victim was presumed to have suffered a heart attack as her autopsy found her lungs were not filled with water. The victim presumably fell into the water sluice and was pinned in a narrow shaft. The caretaker noticed the falls had stopped flowing one evening and the next day, the cause was discovered. My apologies for the morbid details.<br /><br />http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23762638Dean Gosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05227710479588860809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-52082296018720317042016-12-11T18:33:14.109+11:002016-12-11T18:33:14.109+11:00Great advice Mark - lots of useful hints. I real...Great advice Mark - lots of useful hints. I really like the fact you focus on making sure you ENJOY the walk and expect to get wet. All about mindset.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195638227035426060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-76786911193902967802016-10-03T15:34:34.964+11:002016-10-03T15:34:34.964+11:00Mark, thanks again for the use of your photo. I...Mark, thanks again for the use of your photo. I've finished the painting but can't attach a picture so here's a link to see it instead. Hope that's ok.<br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/artbykellyjust/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04679742633284098670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-9139102454837037762016-07-14T16:46:55.736+10:002016-07-14T16:46:55.736+10:00No worries, sounds good. Live to see the result. No worries, sounds good. Live to see the result. Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380216351005921687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-52679148073667924412016-07-14T16:46:15.956+10:002016-07-14T16:46:15.956+10:00No worries, sounds good. Live to see the result. No worries, sounds good. Live to see the result. Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380216351005921687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-63046394172319929702016-07-14T15:45:59.143+10:002016-07-14T15:45:59.143+10:00I'm a pastel artist and was wondering if you&#...I'm a pastel artist and was wondering if you'd let me use your Tasmanian laurel photograph as a reference for a painting I've been asked to do? I'm happy to provide more details, show you the design I have in mind, etc.<br />Thanks!<br />Kelly JustAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04679742633284098670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-62607528669773797242015-05-24T13:53:33.618+10:002015-05-24T13:53:33.618+10:00My daughter just found your blog and alerted me. S...My daughter just found your blog and alerted me. Such wonderful nature photos! Please do keep blogging, I am adding your blog to my favourites list and hope to see more posts soon.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-23854940249518549692015-05-24T13:33:18.191+10:002015-05-24T13:33:18.191+10:00That's a beautiful imageThat's a beautiful imageindia flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-77760015330086941932015-05-12T18:03:38.123+10:002015-05-12T18:03:38.123+10:00The dept that I used to work for (and that you sti...The dept that I used to work for (and that you still work for) once made a poster that was going to be printed on a huge sign to go out the front of your local office. They had flipped the photo to make it look better. The view was from Scenic Hill so it was pretty obvious which way the river flows. Needless to say, I gave them feedback, and for some reason, it was dropped.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12576669658076169398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-52533204097891156402015-03-31T21:31:33.025+11:002015-03-31T21:31:33.025+11:00ThanksThanksMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380216351005921687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-20214034557467389272015-03-31T21:02:59.442+11:002015-03-31T21:02:59.442+11:00Short answer, NO, it has spread.Short answer, NO, it has spread.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380216351005921687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-25429752088265785942015-03-30T23:06:42.947+11:002015-03-30T23:06:42.947+11:00Nice write-up, Mark, you might like the song I'...Nice write-up, Mark, you might like the song I've written about the farm, just you tube search David (Chloe) Clark and look for "McDermott's Farm.<br /><br />I've also written one called "Brandy Shamrock McShane but haven't put it on you tube yet.<br /><br />David (Chloe) ClarkAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104888846500174343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980511014742857454.post-40694703968000128572015-02-09T07:15:49.711+11:002015-02-09T07:15:49.711+11:00Nice panarama's from there indeed MarkNice panarama's from there indeed Markgreyimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04355864660085868616noreply@blogger.com