KOALA

HEALESVILLE SANCTUARY, VICTORIA

IMAGE NUMBER 1287

Healesville Sanctuary is a zoo specialising in native Australian animals. Paths wind through different habitat areas and visitors can interact with the animals. The zoo is one of Victoria's top tourist destinations. This image was one of a series of images commissioned from Atticus Webb by the Amber Property Group for the Geoff Brady Collection of unique Victorian landscapes in 2020. The collection was compiled to mark the opening of the Sebel Hotel in Ringwood in March 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 800. Exposure of 1/640th of a second and an aperture of F5.6. Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter.  The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

VALAIS BLACKNOSE SHEEP

THE FURKA PASS, SWITZERLAND

IMAGE NUMBER 1082

The Valais Blacknose sheep is reared for both meat and wool. The wool is coarse and the annual yield is about 4 kg per head. The breed originates in the mountains of the canton of Valais in Switzerland – from which its name derives – and of the Bernese Oberland. It is documented as far back as the fifteenth century, but the present German name was not used before 1884; the breed standard dates from 1962. In the past there was some cross-breeding with imported sheep, in the nineteenth century of Bergamasca and Cotswold stock, and in the twentieth century of the Southdown breed. Valais Blacknose sheep have become a trophy sheep for photographers.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/800th of a second and an aperture of F5.6. Schneider Kreuznach 150mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

VALAIS BLACKNOSE SHEEP

THE FURKA PASS, SWITZERLAND

IMAGE NUMBER 1081

The Valais Blacknose sheep is reared for both meat and wool. The wool is coarse and the annual yield is about 4 kg per head. The breed originates in the mountains of the canton of Valais in Switzerland – from which its name derives – and of the Bernese Oberland. It is documented as far back as the fifteenth century, but the present German name was not used before 1884; the breed standard dates from 1962. In the past there was some cross-breeding with imported sheep, in the nineteenth century of Bergamasca and Cotswold stock, and in the twentieth century of the Southdown breed. Valais Blacknose sheep have become a trophy sheep for photographers.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/1250th of a second and an aperture of F5.6. Schneider Kreuznach 45mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

GOATS IN THE OLIVES

ZAKYNTHOS, GREECE

Image Number 377

Zakynthos is the third largest island in the Ionian Sea, located off the west coast of Greece. The west and north coasts are extremely mountainous often with cliffs dropping many hundreds of feet straight into the sea.  The beautiful white cliffs that plunge into azure seas have to be seen to be believed; the water is wonderfully clear.  Zakynthos is an extremely lush island; the Venetians (who conquered it) referred to it as Il fiore del Levante-- the Flower of the Levant. Zakynthos, like its neighbour Kefalonia, was heavily affected by the massive earthquake of 1953 (only three buildings on the island survived) and subsequently a lot of its stunning Venetian architecture was destroyed. Ruins still lay in some parts of the island due to this. The main town was completely rebuilt.  Today tourism is the most important source of income, and Zakynthos is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece.

TECHNICAL NOTES

Image 377 (lower)

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO35. Exposure of 1/4 of a second and aperture F12.   28mm Schneider Kreuznach lens wide angle with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back. 

Image 378 (upper)

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/6th of a second and aperture F12.   45mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

RUMP

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA

Image Number 263

The Kruger National Park covers nearly 2 million hectares and is unrivalled in South Africa in terms of its size and the diversity of its life forms.  The park is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians - 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 800. Exposure of 1/640th of a second and aperture F9.   300 mm Mamiya lens with 2x teleconverter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

YOUNG BURCHELL'S ZEBRA

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA

Image Number 261

The Kruger National Park covers nearly 2 million hectares and is unrivalled in South Africa in terms of its size and the diversity of its life forms.  The park is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians - 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 800. Exposure of 1/640th of a second and aperture F10.   300 mm Mamiya lens with 2X teleconverter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

BURCHELL'S ZEBRA

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA

Image Number 260

The Kruger National Park covers nearly 2 million hectares and is unrivalled in South Africa in terms of its size and the diversity of its life forms.  The park is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians - 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 800. Exposure of 1/640th of a second and aperture F10.   300 mm Mamiya lens with 2X teleconverter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

GIRAFFE DRINKING

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA

Image Number 259

The Kruger National Park covers nearly 2 million hectares and is unrivalled in South Africa in terms of its size and the diversity of its life forms.  The park is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians - 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/640th of a second and aperture F5.6.   300 mm Mamiya lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

LEOPARD

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA

Image Number 257/258

The Kruger National Park covers nearly 2 million hectares and is unrivalled in South Africa in terms of its size and the diversity of its life forms.  The park is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians - , 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image at the top (257) was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/320th of a second and aperture F7.1.   

The image at the bottom (258) was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1/250th of a second and aperture F18.    

Both images were captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.   300 mm Mamiya lens.

TWO RHINOS

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA

Image Number 256

The Kruger National Park covers nearly 2 million hectares and is unrivalled in South Africa in terms of its size and the diversity of its life forms.  The park is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians - 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/500th of a second and aperture F8.   300 mm Mamiya lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

RHINO ON THE MOVE

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK SOUTH AFRICA

Image Number 255

The Kruger National Park covers nearly 2 million hectares and is unrivalled in South Africa in terms of its size and the diversity of its life forms.  The park is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians , 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1/400th of a second and aperture F9.   300 mm Mamiya lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

GREATER BLUE-EARED STARLING

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA

Image Number 254

The Kruger National Park covers nearly 2 million hectares and is unrivalled in South Africa in terms of its size and the diversity of its life forms.  The park is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians , 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals.  

The spectacular greater blue-eared starling may be found throughout Africa, but is by no means common in  terms of its appearance.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1/320th of a second and aperture F5.6.   300 mm Mamiya lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

KUDU

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA

Image Number 253

The Kruger National Park covers nearly 2 million hectares and is unrivalled in South Africa in terms of its size and the diversity of its life forms.  The park is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians - , 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1/400th of a second and aperture F9.   300 mm Mamiya lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

IMPALA

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA

Image Number 252

The Kruger National Park covers nearly 2 million hectares and is unrivalled in South Africa in terms of its size and the diversity of its life forms.  The park is home to an impressive number of species: 336 trees, 49 fish, 34 amphibians - , 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1/125th of a second and aperture F18.   300 mm Mamiya lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

TOBACCO KILN

BRIGHT, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

Image Number 238

The town of Bright in the Victorian alps is now a centre for tourism, crafts, wine and artisanal dairy products.  Its once flourishing tobacco growing industry is finished, but the kilns where the tobacco was dried still dot the landscape.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/15th second at F7.1.   150mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.