Submitter's name:	Adam Bolt
Title:	The Bolts on Vacation
Gear used:	Olympus OM 10, Zuiko 35-70mm f4 Zoom set at 50mm + tripod, self timer used.
Diaphragm:	f8
Shutter speed:	1/125 sec
Film used:	Kodakcolour Gold 200 ISO
Technical information:	f8 was used so that I could get us in sharp focus and soften the background to get even more feel of depth and open space. I used my wife and daughter to focus on and then set the self timer.
Subject information:	I came across this scene when we were holidaying out in and around Stanthorpe (West of the Gold Coast in Queensland Australia). I like the way that this was basically an abandoned railway and the fact the train lines ran in a straight line past the horizon. The original shot was in colour but was scanned using Ulead Photo Express in Grey Scale. The lettering was also done with Ulead. I would like to go back to this spot again one day and take the shot with proper black and white film and just with my daughter carrying a knapsack looking off into the distance.
Here you can leave some comments about this picture. Please fill out all the fields before submitting the form. Once you're done filling out the form, click the "Leave comments" button, after which you can see your comments down below.
Your name:
Your e-mail:
Comments:

Comment left by: Olaf Greve (no e-mail specified)

It looks like an advertisement from the 40s or so; nice!

Comment left by: Giles (cnocbui@indigo.ie)

I hope you checked for taipans first. A great composition, well done.

Comment left by: Chris Barker (imagopus@threeshoes.co.uk)

A lovely family photo Bolty! It looks idyllic and peaceful... and warm :>).

[Previous]

[Return to index]

[Next]