SOLITARY BALLOON

THE YARRA VALLEY BY BALLOON

IMAGE NUMBER 1252

Victoria's most spectacular winery region, the Yarra Valley is a natural amphitheatre, which makes it the perfect location for a ballooning tour. This image was captured from a balloon on a spring morning.

It 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 February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 1600. Exposure of 1/250th of a second and an aperture of F8. Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

DREAMING ALONE

THE YARRA VALLEY BY BALLOON

IMAGE NUMBER 1256

Victoria's most spectacular winery region, the Yarra Valley is a natural amphitheatre, which makes it the perfect location for a ballooning tour. This image was captured from a balloon on a spring morning.

It 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 February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/200th of a second and an aperture of F8. Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

FERN BARK

MOUNT COOK, NEW ZEALAND

Image Number 245

The micro climate growing on fern back in the rain forest at the base of Mount Cook.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1 minute 40 seconds and aperture F8.   120 mm Zeiss macro lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.

THE HORN

MOUNT BUFFALO, AUSTRALIA

Image Number 234

Mount Buffalo is a mountain plateau on the west side of the Victoria Alpine region. The top of the mountain has striking granite boulders and rock formations. From the north, the mountain is quite remarkable, with the highest accessible point being a prominent peak called The Horn. A walking track leads to The Horn and visitors can enjoy a 360 degree view from the top.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 2 seconds and aperture F16.   150 mm Schneider Kreuznach telephoto lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.

JOHN FORD'S POINT

MONUMENT VALLEY, UTAH, USA

Image Number 218

Monument Valley in Arizona presents one of the most definitive images of the American West.  It has featured in over 47 movies, notably the John Wayne movies directed by John Ford.   This image was captured from John Ford’s most iconic location - John Ford’s Point, from which he filmed “The Searchers” and “Stage Coach”. Monument Valley is located within the Navajo Tribal Park which is the semi-autonomous homeland of the Navajo Nation.  The Park occupies an area greater than the state of Connecticut.  All owners of this photograph should see Monument Valley once in their lives (and stay in the View Hotel – reservations need to be made up to a year in advance).

This image is also available in a 150 degree panorama (Image Number 218a).

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/45th second at F11.   120mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE LAST OF THE SUN

MONUMENT VALLEY, UTAH, USA

Image Number 217

Monument Valley on the Utah-Arizona border provides the most enduring and definitive image of the American West.  The isolated red mesas and buttes surrounded by empty, sandy desert have featured in over 47 movies, most famously the John Wayne movies directed by John Ford. This image was captured from the View Hotel which was built in 1998 on the site of one of John Ford’s most iconic filming locations.   The elevation at The View Hotel is approximately 1,582 meters.  The “Mittens” (buttes which resemble fingerless gloves) rise over 328 meters above the desert floor.  Monument Valley is located within the Navaho Tribal Park which is the semi-autonomous homeland of the Navajo Nation.  The Park occupies an area greater than the state of Connecticut.  The View Hotel, owned by the Navajo Nation, is the only hotel in the Park.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/45th second at F11.   120mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE MITTENS FROM THE VIEW HOTEL

MONUMENT VALLEY, UTAH, USA

Image Number 215

Monument Valley on the Utah-Arizona border provides the most enduring and definitive image of the American West.  The isolated red mesas and buttes surrounded by empty, sandy desert have featured in over 47 movies, most famously the John Wayne movies directed by John Ford. This image was captured from the balcony of the View Hotel which was built in 1998 on the site of one of John Ford’s most iconic filming locations.   The elevation at The View Hotel is approximately 1,582 meters.  The “Mittens” (buttes which resemble fingerless gloves) rise over 328 meters above the desert floor.  Monument Valley is located within the Navaho Tribal Park which is the semi-autonomous homeland of the Navajo Nation.  The Park occupies an area greater than the state of Connecticut. 

The View Hotel, owned by the Navajo Nation, is the only hotel in the Park.  Few, if any, hotels in the world are more aptly named.  To stay at the hotel, it is generally necessary to book up to six months in advance.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image at the top was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/6th second at F8.   55mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

The image below was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/60th second at F11.   210mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE MITTENS

MONUMENT VALLEY, UTAH, USA

Image Number 214

Monument Valley on the Utah-Arizona border provides the most enduring and definitive image of the American West.  The isolated red mesas and buttes surrounded by empty, sandy desert have featured in over 47 movies, most famously the John Wayne movies directed by John Ford. The “Mittens” (buttes which resemble fingerless gloves) rise over 328 meters above the desert floor.  Monument Valley is located within the Navaho Tribal Park which is the semi-autonomous homeland of the Navajo Nation.  The Park occupies an area greater than the state of Connecticut.  At the bottom right of the image a green Navaho house may be seen - these houses are maintained by the United States Government - water, garbage and sewage services are supplied by government trucks.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/700th second at F5.6.   80mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

HORSESHOE BEND, COLORADO RIVER

ARIZONA, USA

Image Number 213

Horseshoe Bend is the name for a horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Arizona, in the United States. It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, about 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Page. Accessible via a 0.5 miles (0.80 km) hike from U.S. Route 89, it can be viewed from the steep cliff 1000 ft above.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/700th second at F5.6.   80mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE COLORADO RIVER

MOAB, UTAH, USA

Image 210a

North of Moab the road follows the Colorado River at river level.  For much of its route river runs through deep and inaccessible chasms - including the grand canyon. 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/180th second at F8.   55mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

SCENIC BYWAY 12, UTAH, USA

Image Number 206

Scenic Byway 12 is one of the most spectacular roads in the united states.  It transects immense boulder scenery in Utah, including the hideout of Butch Cassidy.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/60th second at F16.   350mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

LOG CABIN

OUTSIDE CANNONVILLE, UTAH, USA

Image Number 204

Scenic Byway 12 is one of the most spectacular roads in the united states.  It transects imense boulder scenery in Utah, including the hideout of Butch Cassidy.  This log cabin was photographed just outside Cannonville.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/125th second at F11.   350mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

BRYCE CANYON, FROM SUNSET POINT

UTAH, USA

Image Number 199

Bryce Canyon is a national park in southern Utah. Small by National Park standards, its 56.2 square mile occupy the eastern edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau.  The park is not a canyon, but a spectacular series of amphitheatres, each of which is carved at least 1,000 feet into the chromatic limestone of the Plateau.The geology, unique in the world, has been caused by erosion.  The colourful limestone rock has been shaped into bizarre slot canyons, windows, fins, and spires called "hoodoos."  Tinted with colours too numerous and subtle to name, the whimsically arranged rocks create a wondrous landscape. Ponderosa pines, high elevation meadows, and fir-spruce forests border the rim of the plateau and abound with wildlife. This area boasts some of the world's best air quality, offering panoramic views of three states and approaching 200 miles of visibility. 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/15th second at F11.   120mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

 

THE GRAND TETONS FROM SCHWABACHER'S LANDING

WYOMING USA

Image Number 197

Schwabacher’s Landing is a boat landing on the east shore of the Snake River.  The vista of the Teton Range from Schwabacher’s Landing is one of the great mountain views of the United States.  Grand Teton National Park is in northwestern Wyoming. The park adjoins Yellowstone National Park and, in conjunction with surrounding national forests, constitutes one of the largest parks in the world (7,300,000 ha).  The park is an almost pristine ecosystem.  Flora and fauna from prehistoric times are still found here.  Moose, pronghorn, mule deer and bald eagles are commonly seen.  The park is named for Grand Teton, the tallest mountain in the range. The name is attributed to early 19th-century French speaking trappers -"les trois tetons" (the three teats) was later anglicized to Tetons. At 4,199 m Grand Teton is higher than Mt Cook in New Zealand.  Grand Teton abruptly rises more than 2,100 m above Jackson Hole. A dozen small glaciers persist at the higher elevations.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/1000th second.   210mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE GRAND TETONS

WYOMING USA

Image Number 196

Photographed from the lawn of Jenny Lake Lodge in the Grand Teton National Park is northwestern Wyoming. The park adjoins Yellowstone National Park and, in conjunction with surrounding national forests, constitutes one of the largest parks in the world (7,300,000 ha).  The park is an almost pristine ecosystem.  Flora and fauna from prehistoric times are still found here.  Moose, pronghorn, mule deer and bald eagles are commonly seen.  The park is named for Grand Teton, the tallest mountain in the range. The name is attributed to early 19th-century French speaking trappers -"les trois tetons" (the three teats) was later anglicized to Tetons. At 4,199 m Grand Teton is higher than Mt Cook in New Zealand and the same height as the Matterhorn.  Grand Teton abruptly rises more than 2,100 m above Jackson Hole. A dozen small glaciers persist at the higher elevations. 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/8th second and aperture F11.   210mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE GRAND TETONS, JACKSON HOLE

WYOMING USA

Image Number 195

Grand Teton National Park is in northwestern Wyoming. The park adjoins Yellowstone National Park and, in conjunction with surrounding national forests, constitutes one of the largest parks in the world (7,300,000 ha).  The park is an almost pristine ecosystem.  Flora and fauna from prehistoric times are still found here.  Moose, pronghorn, mule deer and bald eagles are commonly seen.  The park is named for Grand Teton, the tallest mountain in the range. The name is attributed to early 19th-century French speaking trappers -"les trois tetons" (the three teats) was later anglicized to Tetons. At 4,199 m Grand Teton is higher than Mt Cook in New Zealand and the same height as the Matterhorn.  Grand Teton abruptly rises more than 2,100 m above Jackson Hole. A dozen small glaciers persist at the higher elevations. 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/90th second and aperture F11.   210mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

WATERFALL & BEAVER DAM

WYOMING USA

Image Number 194

Waterfall and beaver dam, south of Yellowstone Park Wyoming

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Contax 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/500th second and aperture F8.   210mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

YELLOWSTONE RIVER

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, USA

Image Number 192

Yellowstone River, river, noted for its scenic beauty, in the western United States. It flows through northwestern Wyoming, southern and eastern Montana, and northwestern North Dakota over a course of 692 miles (1,114 km).

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Contax 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/45th second and aperture F11.   120mm Zeiss lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

FOREST REFLECTION

YELLOWSTONE, USA

Image Number 191

The vast natural forest of Yellowstone National Park covers nearly 9,000 km2 . Yellowstone contains half of all the world's known geothermal features, with more than 10,000 examples. It also has the world's largest concentration of geysers - two thirds of all those on the planet). Forest fires, if started by lightning, are often allowed to burn to permit the natural effect of fire to assert itself.  This image shows killed in previous wildfires sharing their reflections.   

TECHNICAL NOTES

Captured by Atticus Webb on a Zeiss Contax 645 medium format camera with Zeiss 120 mm lens.   The ISO rating was 35, thereby ensuring comprehensive detail.  File size 490 meg, 16 bit.  The image has been cropped to remove extraneous detail.  The colours have not been manipulated and correspond with transparencies exposed at the time on the same camera for reference purposes. The image was registered on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.