PATHWAY THROUGH THE AZALEAS

DANDENONG RANGES BOTANIC GARDEN

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Victoria's premier cool-climate garden. The garden features important collections of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and more, in a setting of native and exotic trees. The garden is a year-round delight.

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 February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1/400th of a second and an aperture of F9. Phase One 45 mm lens with focal plane shutter.  The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

RED TULIPS

TESSELAAR FLOWER FARM, SILVAN, VICTORIA

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The Tesselaar Flower Farm has been the pre-eminent nursery for tulips in Australia for over seventy years. In spring the farm hosts a month-long festival among the tulips for thousands of visitors.

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 February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 800. Exposure of 1/100th of a second and an aperture of F14. Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter.  The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

BLAZING TULIPS

TESSELAAR FLOWER FARM, SILVAN, VICTORIA

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The Tesselaar Flower Farm has been the pre-eminent nursery for tulips in Australia for over seventy years. In spring the farm hosts a month-long festival among the tulips for thousands of visitors.

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 February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 800. Exposure of 1/60th of a second and an aperture of F22. Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter.  The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

TESSELAAR FLOWER FARM

SILVAN, VICTORIA

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The Tesselaar Flower Farm has been the pre-eminent nursery for tulips in Australia for over seventy years. In spring the farm hosts a month-long festival among the tulips for thousands of visitors.

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 February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 800. Exposure of 1/125th of a second and an aperture of F22. Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter.  The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

COOMBE, HEDGES

NELLIE MELBA’S ESTATE, COLDSTREAM, VICTORIA

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Once home to the great opera singer, Dame Nellie Melba, Coombe Cottage and its gardens have been preserved much as she left them, save for an exceptional a la carte restaurant and wine tastings from the estate vineyard. These hedges were planted early in the 20th century and have become an icon for the Yarra Valley.

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 February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/160th of a second and an aperture of F11. Phase One 45 mm lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

MELBA’S CARRIAGEWAY

COOMBE, COLDSTREAM, VICTORIA

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The carriageway of elms down which the great opera singer, Dame Nellie Melba, drove home to Coombe Cottage, now preserved much as she left it, save for an exceptional a la carte restaurant and wine tastings from the estate vineyard. Her estate is now owned by her great-grandson, Lord Vestey.

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 February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/50th of a second and an aperture of F16. Phase One 45 mm lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

MELBA’S SWIMMING POOL

COOMBE COTTAGE, COLDSTREAM, VICTORIA

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The swimming pool in which the great opera singer, Dame Nellie Melba, entertained royalty, statesmen and her friends from the golden age of silent movies, including Gloria Swanson, Charlie Chaplin and Clara Bow, all of whom swam in this pool.

Melba’s estate, Coombe Cottage. is now preserved as she left it, save for an exceptional a la carte restaurant and wine tastings from the estate vineyard. The estate is now owned by her great-grandson, Lord Vestey, who grew up at Coombe Cottage and went to the local school on horseback. While taking these images Atticus met one of Melba’s great-great-great grandsons who was visiting from London.

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 February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1/80th of a second and an aperture of F22. Phase One 45 mm lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

ART MUSEUM ENTRANCE

TARRAWARRA VINEYARD, YARRA VALLEY

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Apart from wines at the top of the market, TarraWarra Vineyard has an outstanding restaurant and cutting edge architecture. Its Museum of Art is a cultural icon of the region.

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 February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/200th of a second and an aperture of F14. Phase One 45 mm lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

RESTAURANT CORRIDOR

TARRAWARRA VINEYARD, YARRA VALLEY

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Apart from wines at the top of the market, TarraWarra Vineyard has an outstanding restaurant and cutting edge architecture. Its Museum of Art is a cultural icon of the region.

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 February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1/400th of a second and an aperture of F10. Phase One 28 mm lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

TARRAWARRA

TARRAWARRA VINEYARD, YARRA VALLEY

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In addition to wines at the top of the market, TarraWarra Vineyard has an outstanding restaurant and cutting edge architecture. Its Museum of Art is a cultural icon of the region.

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 February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1/800th of a second and an aperture of F10. Phase One 28 mm lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

TUCK’S VINEYARD

MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VICTORIA

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The Mornington Peninsula abounds with delightful wineries. Many of them, like Tuck’s, offer relaxed dining in idyllic surroundings. Nearby attractions include the Cape Schanck lighthouse, Fort Nepean, and great beaches.

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 February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/200th of a second and an aperture of F9. Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter.  The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

VINEYARD THROUGH THE GUMS

TUCK’S VINEYARD, MORNINGTON PENINSULA

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The Mornington Peninsula abounds with delightful wineries. Many of them, like Tucks, offer relaxed dining in idyllic surroundings. Nearby attractions include the Cape Schanck lighthouse, Fort Nepean, and great beaches.

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 February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

  • TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/200th of a second and an aperture of F7.1. Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter.  The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

SUNRISE OVER THE YARRA VALLEY

ABOVE THE YARRA VALLEY BY BALLOON

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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 1/320th 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.

SECONDS BEFORE SUNRISE

ABOVE THE YARRA VALLEY BY BALLOON

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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.

BEFORE THE SUN MEETS THE GROUND

ABOVE THE YARRA VALLEY BY BALLOON

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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 400. Exposure of 1/320th 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.

ABOVE THE GUMS

THE YARRA VALLEY BY BALLOON

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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 3200. Exposure of 1/320th 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.

MIST IN THE MEADOWS

THE YARRA VALLEY BY BALLOON

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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.

BALLOON OVER THE VINEYARD

THE YARRA VALLEY BY BALLOON

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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.

This 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 800. 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.

SOLITARY BALLOON

THE YARRA VALLEY BY BALLOON

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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.

BALLOONS IN THE VALLEY

THE YARRA VALLEY BY BALLOON

IMAGE NUMBER 1253

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.

This 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 400. 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.