REDGUMS

MT. STURGEON, WESTERN DISTRICT, VICTORIA

IMAGE NUMBER 940

Mt Sturgeon Station in the Southern Grampians of Victoria, was established by Dr Robert Martin in 1839. It is one of Australia's iconic merino wool producers.  After Martin's ownership, Mt Sturgeon became the jewel in the crown of the Armytage rural empire - although the family seldom visited from their urban mansion "Como" in Melbourne.  Mt Sturgeon's bluestone homestead is the essence of the Western District “squattocracy”. In the 1980's it was purchased by the billionaire, Alan Myers, the son of the local butcher, who has a passion for the village of Dunkeld which nestles outside the station. 

For Atticus, the most exciting things about the property are the red gums beneath Mt Sturgeon, many of them hundreds of years old. There is is nothing like them elsewhere. They are the mightiest trees in Australia, notwithstanding the tourist promos of other districts.

TECHNICAL NOTES


The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 200th of a second and an aperture of f8.  Schneider Kreuznach 80mm lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.  

HEYSEN'S CAR & CARAVAN

HEYSEN FARM, HAHNDORF, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

image number 917

The Cedars is a unique 60 hectare heritage property on Heysen Road, near Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.  It is the historic home of one of Australia's most noted landscape artists, Sir Hans Heysen.  The Cedars was purchased by Hans Heysen in 1912, and he lived there with his wife Sallie, and their family of eight children.  The property is now owned and managed by the Heysen foundation. 

This image of Heysen's garage includes his 1921 Ford and the caravan which he used to explore the Flinders Ranges, the earth mountain range which he popularised around the world.

Technical notes

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/6th of a second and an aperture of f32.  Schneider Kreuznach 28mm wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

HANS HEYSEN'S STUDIO

HAHNDORF, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Image number 913

The Cedars is a unique 60 hectare heritage property on Heysen Road, near Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.  It is the historic home of one of Australia's most noted landscape artists, Sir Hans Heysen.  The Cedars was purchased by Hans Heysen in 1912, and he lived there with his wife Sallie, and their family of eight children.  The property is now owned and managed by the Heysen foundation.  This image shows Heysen's studio.  Note the redgum trees - they abound on the property and are the signature of Heysen's work.

Technical notes

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/223 of a second and an aperture of F4.5.  Schneider Kreuznach 28mm wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

HILL OF GRACE

HENSCHKE VINEYARD, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Image number 106

"Hill of Grace" is a translation from the German ‘Gnadenberg’, a region in Silesia, and the name given to the lovely Lutheran church that overlooks the Hill of Grace vineyard owned by Henschke in the Eden  Valley of South Australia. The 4ha single-vineyard shiraz planting is situated at the historic village of Parrot Hill 4km north-west of Henschke Cellars.  The small vineyard in front of the church is the most important single wine vineyard in Australia. 

Technical Notes

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/15th of a second and aperture F22. 150mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter  and a Schneider Kreuznach 2X teleconverter, producing 300 mm.  The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

JACOB ALLERT'S HOUSE

PARROT HILL, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Images number 903 (top) & 904 (beow)

Jacob Allert's house at Parrot Hill (now Gnadenberg) in South Australia was built in pug in 1850 and used at various times as a church and and a school.  The house is on the western perimeter of the iconic Hill of Grace vineyard owned by Henschke Winery - probably the most valuable 4.8 hectares of vines in Australia.

Technical Notes

The images were taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/20th of a second and aperture F18. 45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

BUNDANON HOMESTEAD

SHOALHAVEN, NSW, AUSTRALIA

Image number 896 (top) 897 (below)

Dr Kenneth Mackenzie came from Scotland in 1838 and built a timber house above the Shoalhaven River south of Sydney. In 1866 the family moved into their new two-storey sandstone homestead ‘Bundanon’, in the tradition of the  great “squatter houses” of Australia on 2,900 hectares along the river.  Some generations later, following the drowning death of Kenneth Mackenzie in the river, the family departed the property in 1926.  Bundanon was then leased to tenant farmers for the next 40 years. 

The renowned Australian artist, Arthur Boyd and his wife, Yvonne, puchased Bundanon in 1979, having already acquired significant adjoining properties.  Boyd, already the product of a dynasty of Australian artists, had the inherited wealth and establishment relationships to turn Bundanon into a national treasure, celebrating connections with all artists of his generation, the property’s legacy and its indigenous linkages.  In 1993, Prime Minister Paul Keating announced the Australian Government’s acceptance of Boyd's offer to  establish the Bundanon Trust. In 1995 Arthur Boyd became Australian of the Year.   In 1998 Bundanon’s artist in residence program was implemented in a building on the property designed by Boyd’s friend and legendary architect, Glen Murcott.  

Arthur Boyd died on 24 April 1999, aged 78.The house now houses 4000 works by Boyd, his family and his brother-in-law, Sydney Nolan.   

TECHNICAL NOTES

Image 896 (top)

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/6th of a second and an aperture of f16.  Schneider Kreuznach 28mm wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

Image 897 (below)

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/20th of a second and an aperture of f14.  Schneider Kreuznach 80mm lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

THE OMEO RODEO

OMEO, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

Image number 895

The Omeo Rodeo is held on Easter Saturday each year and perpetuates the folklore and legend of the Victorian high country.   Although it attracts competitors from all over rural Australia, the rodeo is still primarily an event for the locals.  The rodeo has been held annually for over sixty years and features such events as bull riding, saddle bronc, bareback, the local barrel race and steer ride.   Of course there is also a free jumping castle for the kids, a BBQ and a well patronised bar. 

TECHNICAL NOTES

Captured by Atticus Webb's son, Owen, on a Zeiss Contax 645 medium format camera with Zeiss 350 mm telephoto lens with Zeiss 1.4X teleconverter.  To freeze the action the image was taken at 500th of a second at F13.   The image was registered on a transparency using Fuji Provia 400X (RXP) film.  It was then scanned in high resolution by Bond Imaging.  The image has been cropped slightly to remove extraneous detail but has not been significantly manipulated.

 

 

FISHING BOAT

HA LONG BAY, VIETNAM

Image Number 873

Halong Bay is a pattern of tiny islands in northern Vietnam near the Chinese border. The Bay is dotted with 1,600 limestone islands and islets and covers an area of over 1,500 sqkm. This extraordinary area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.  It is now serviced by over 300 tourist boats with overnight or day-time facilities for thousands of tourists.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/2000th of a second and aperture F5.6.  150 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

WORKERS

HANOI RAILWAY STATION

Image number 865

The Hanoi railway is a popular location for photographers.  It runs through the city on a single track - a remnant of colonial times - close by the houses.  Immensely crowded.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/90th of a second and aperture F5.6.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with a leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

FISHING BOAT

HALONG BAY

Image number 863

Halong Bay is a pattern of tiny islands in northern Vietnam near the Chinese border. The Bay is dotted with 1,600 limestone islands and islets and covers an area of over 1,500 sqkm. This extraordinary area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.  It is now serviced by over 300 tourist boats with overnight or day-time facilities for thousands of tourists.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/350th of a second and aperture F5.6.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with a leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

RED DAO WOMEN

SAPA, VIETNAM

Image Number 829

In a Red Dao Village in northern Vietnam, outside Sapa near the Chinese border.  The Hmong, including the Red Dao, are among the largest ethnic groups in Vietnam (about 1 mil. people). They mainly inhabit the mountainous area in the north near the Chinese border. There are different ethnic subgroups and they can be easily identified by their clothing.  The Dao people are a large Hmong language group in northern Vietnam. They came from China between the 12th or 13th century and the early 20th century.  Women in this group are easily identifiable through a triangular red turban / scarf decorated with silver coins and red tassels.  Around Sapa Hmong people dress routinely in traditional clothing, but the tourists are beginning to overwhelm them.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/30th of a second and aperture F6.3.  45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

 

 

 

INSIDE A RED DAO HOUSE

SAPA, VIETNAM

Image Number 826

The Hmong are among the largest ethnic groups in Vietnam (about 1 mil. people). They mainly inhabit the mountainous area in the north near the Chinese border. There are different ethnic subgroups and they can be easily identified by their clothing.  The Dao people are a large Hmong language group in northern Vietnam. They came from China between the 12th or 13th century and the early 20th century.  Women in this group are easily identifiable through a triangular red turban / scarf decorated with silver coins and red tassels.  Around Sapa Hmong people dress routinely in traditional clothing, but the tourists are beginning to overwhelm them.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1.65 seconds and aperture F4.5.  45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

RED DAO HOUSE

SAPA, VIETNAM

Image Number 825

The Hmong are among the largest ethnic groups in Vietnam (about 1 mil. people). They mainly inhabit the mountainous area in the north near the Chinese border. There are different ethnic subgroups and they can be easily identified by their clothing.  The Dao people are a large Hmong language group in northern Vietnam. They came from China between the 12th or 13th century and the early 20th century.  Women in this group are easily identifiable through a triangular red turban / scarf decorated with silver coins and red tassels.  Around Sapa Hmong people dress routinely in traditional clothing, but the tourists are beginning to overwhelm them.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 199. Exposure of 1.65 seconds and aperture F4.5.  45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

RED DAO SELLING EMBROIDERY

SAPA, VIETNAM

Image Number 824

The Hmong are among the largest ethnic groups in Vietnam (about 1 mil. people). They mainly inhabit the mountainous area in the north near the Chinese border. There are different ethnic subgroups and they can be easily identified by their clothing.  The Dao people are a large Hmong language group in northern Vietnam. They came from China between the 12th or 13th century and the early 20th century.  Women in this group are easily identifiable through a triangular red turban / scarf decorated with silver coins and red tassels.  Around Sapa Hmong people dress routinely in traditional clothing, but the tourists are beginning to overwhelm them.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/90th of second and aperture F3.5.  45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

RED DAO EMBROIDERY SELLER

SAPA, VIETNAM

Image Number 823

The Hmong are among the largest ethnic groups in Vietnam (about 1 mil. people). They mainly inhabit the mountainous area in the north near the Chinese border. There are different ethnic subgroups and they can be easily identified by their clothing.  The Dao people are a large Hmong language group in northern Vietnam. They came from China between the 12th or 13th century and the early 20th century.  Women in this group are easily identifiable through a triangular red turban / scarf decorated with silver coins and red tassels.  Around Sapa Hmong people dress routinely in traditional clothing, but the tourists are beginning to overwhelm them 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/90th of second and aperture F3.5.  45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

ON THE MOVE

RED DAO WOMEN, SAPA, VIETNAM

Image Number 821

The Hmong are among the largest ethnic groups in Vietnam (about 1 mil. people). They mainly inhabit the mountainous area in the north near the Chinese border. There are different ethnic subgroups and they can be easily identified by their clothing.  The Dao people are a large Hmong language group in northern Vietnam. They came from China between the 12th or 13th century and the early 20th century.  Women in this group are easily identifiable through a triangular red turban / scarf decorated with silver coins and red tassels.  Around Sapa Hmong people dress routinely in traditional clothing, but the tourists are beginning to overwhelm them.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/650th of second and aperture F4.5.  150 mm Schneider Kreuznach telephoto lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

OLD BLACK HMONG WOMEN

SAPA, VIETNAM

Image Number 810

The Hmong is one of the largest ethnic groups in Vietnam (about 1 mil. people). They mainly inhabit the mountainous area in the north near the Chinese border. There are different ethnic subgroups and they can be easily identified by their clothing.  The Black Hmong are known for their craft and their traditional indigo blue clothes. The Black Hmong women's clothing is spectacular but, to avoid fading, clothing is generally aired rather than washed.  This imparts to the Black Hmong a further distinctive presence.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/55th of second and aperture F4.6.  45 mm Phase One lens with focal plan shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

RED DAO WOMAN AT HER SEWING MACHINE

SAPA, VIETNAM

Image Number 808

The Hmong are among the largest ethnic groups in Vietnam (about 1 mil. people). They mainly inhabit the mountainous area in the north near the Chinese border. There are different ethnic subgroups and they can be easily identified by their clothing.  The Dao people are a large Hmong language group in northern Vietnam. They came from China between the 12th or 13th century and the early 20th century.  Women in this group are easily identifiable through a triangular red turban / scarf decorated with silver coins and red tassels.  Around Sapa Hmong people dress routinely in traditional clothing, but the tourists are beginning to overwhelm them.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/125th of second and aperture F3.5.  150 mm Schneider Kreuznach telephoto lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.