Well done Mike winning the Ken Duncan photo comp

[hector]

Hi all

Congratulation to Mike for winning first pride on the Ken Duncan photo comp
He was up against some very stiff competition. His image is amazing and deserved to win
Enjoy your trip Mike.

[gary]

Thanks for the post Andrew and congratulations Mike!

[iceman]

I can't believe it!

I'm soooo excited. I've never won anything like this ever..

A 14 day Kimberley Adventure with Ken Duncan, worth $8000!!

I won with this image from Avoca Beach on the 1st May (http://www.mikesalway.com.au/download/96) (full set (http://www.mikesalway.com.au/2011/05/05/beautiful-sunrise-at-avoca-beach-seascape-photos-may-2011/))

I need to put in for Annual Leave now! :)

[iceman]

Here's the link to the tour!
http://www.kenduncan.com/index.php/kimberley-adventure-2011

[gregbradley]

Congrats on the win. I can see why you won it. That's an amazing photo. Such wonderful colours and great composition.

Greg.

[gary]

Fabulous prize Mike!!!

And given the destination, you will be in a good position to gather plenty of stunning
images for a future competition.

Personally, I think the Kimberley is the most stunning corner of Australia.
If I were King for a Day, I would declare it all World Heritage Area. It is
one of the world's most amazing places.

Once again, congratulations from Mai and I! :thumbsup:

[Omaroo]

Good on you Mike, and congratulations. I hadn't been aware of this shot until just now, and well, it's a stunning image! Have fun on the trip :)

[Steffen]

Great shot, well deserved! It illustrates well just how crazy those surfers really are ;)

Cheers
Steffen.

[rogerg]

Wow, congrats Mike!! That's great! :thumbsup:

[PeterM]

Great image Mike, congratulations to you. Enjoy your adventure.
PeterM.

[TrevorW]

Well done lovely image

[AstralTraveller]

Congratulations - that is some shot.

Yes, Gary the Kimberley is spectacular. You don't see colors like that elsewhere. I haven't been there for over 20 years but perhaps next year during my LSL we'll get back there. :love:

We spent the best part of a year there, mostly working in Kununurra, and got to see many of the attractions before the tourists moved in (eg we stayed at El Questro when they were only charging a couple of bucks a day to camp). Getting to places was probably harder than it is now but when you got there you tended to have the place to yourself.

Mike, it's a pity the tour doesn't include the Wolf Creek meteor crater. It's perhaps not the most spectacular looking place but for someone with your interests it would be fascinating.

[Kevnool]

Well done Mike its a stand out pic even without seeing the the others.

Cheers

[stardust steve]

Congrats on the win Mike. I can really see straight away as i opened the image
it was something great. 1st up was the skyscape and how the clouds seem to all point to a one point perspective with the bright glow of the Sun being in the
center. 2ndly there is that wave captured on the left hand side making any surfer wanting to go grab their board immediately. Then theres the headland on the right with its rough and weather beaten base with lush growth on top. And finally those rocks in the foreground look like a painting. They really stand out. What type of lens did you use for this image may i ask? :thumbsup:

[lacad01]

Congratulations Mike, well done :thumbsup: What a fantastic prize, hope you get some great weather for the trip

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi, Mike.
What an evocative image.
Well deserved!

Cheers,
Justin.

[barx1963]

Well done Mike!:thumbsup: Absolutely beautiful shot.

If I hadn't already spent this years travel budget that trip sounds very tempting.

Malcolm

[Stardrifter_WA]

Congratulations Mike :thumbsup: Very nice photo. You will enjoy the Kimberley.

[kustard]

Congrats!

Very nice image indeed! :)

[GTB_an_Owl]

GEEEEEEEE well done Mike

a deserved result for that pic

geoff

[GrahamL]

wow what a shot.:thumbsup:

[bartman]

Onya Mike!
Well deserved!
I guess thats a nice birthday pressie!
Bartman

[SkyViking]

Wow that's fantastic Mike, congratulations! I remember that photo, it is a great shot and a well deserved prize. Enjoy your trip :)

[h0ughy]

well done Mike - not a seagull or pelican in sight and its a winning shot ;) so does the holiday include Mrs iceman and the icicles?

[Rodstar]

Amazing stuff Mike. Ken Duncan has a big personality - you're in for interesting time!

[xstream]

Congratulations Mike, well done. I agree whole heartedly with Gary it should be World Heritage listed.
Enjoy it while you can mate next to Tassie it is our most beautiful place.

[iceman]

haha no pelicans! Although there were some in his shortlisted january entries :)
Unfortunately no, no family. 2 weeks with Kate at home by herself with the kids - she's not looking forward to it :)


Thanks mate - yeh I've heard that. As long as we don't talk religion :)


Thanks John - I can't wait to see the place. It's been a must-see for so long.

Thanks to everyone for your kind words - I'm still gob-smacked, speechless. It hasn't sunk in yet.

I haven't even dared to look at the itinerary yet!

[Jen]

:thumbsup::thumbsup:congrats Mike beautiful pic :thumbsup:

[danielsun]

Stunning shot Mike! Two weeks at home with the kids! :lol: The Mrs must be cursing that camera now!:lol: Congrats and well done.:thumbsup:

[iceman]

hmm good point, I wonder if I can convince him to make a detour :)


Thanks Steve, I appreciate your comments.

I'd been using my 24-105, but swapped out for the Sigma 17-70mm because on the crop sensor of the 40D, the 24mm doesn't give a wide enough FOV sometimes.

Canon 40D, Sigma 17-70mm lens @ 19mm, 1/320s exposure @ f/4.5, ISO160.

Thanks again everyone!

[alan meehan]

Well done Mike what a stunning photo ,and what a great win
AL

[g__day]

Woo hoo! Well done and truly deserved - great shots!

[Liz]

Congratulations Mike!! A beautiful image with a well deserved and excellent prize. :thumbsup:

[bloodhound31]

Congratulations Mike. Great photo. Enjoy the trip with Ken.

Baz.

[Ric]

Congrats Mike

That's a great image and a great prize as well. I'll be looking forward to seeing the shots from that trip.

Cheers

[multiweb]

Congrats on the tour. I bet the kids are excited. :thumbsup:

[TheDecepticon]

Wow, great shot. Golden Dawn shot is very good too. Well done, take lots of piccys on your trip too!!:thumbsup:

[dugnsuz]

That is an absolutely stunning shot Mike - a well deserved win.
Great prize too, you must be over the moon!?
Doug

[traveller]

Congrats Mike, an excellent image.

[strongmanmike]

I'll add my hearty congrats too, lovely shot for sure :thumbsup:

That looks like some prize indeed too :eyepop:....probably juuuust behind Alex's prize from Starmus last year.. but close ;)

Mike

[Bassnut]

Excellent photo and win Mike, and that tour looks very interesting indeed.

[erick]

Well done Mike. That is a stunning photograph

[Lester]

Stunning photo Mike, cangratulations on the Huge prize win.

And I was excited to get $50 US for a comet Lovejoy image.

Enjoy your trip. All the best.

[big-blue]

wow Mike ! what a photo !
Great photos are all about telling a story (aka capturing "the decisive moment" ), or painting with light.
I reckon you achieved both with that one.
well done, a well deserved trip. enjoy.!
cheers

[big-blue]

wow ! what a photo !
Great photos are all about telling a story (aka capturing "the decisive moment" ), or painting with light.
I reckon you achieved both with that one.
well done, a well deserved trip. enjoy.!
cheers

[AstralTraveller]

Mike, while your there you can do a bit of reconnaissance for the 2028 solar eclipse! :D Nothing like thinking ahead. :lol: Maximum duration is in the central Kimberly but you will be on two roads that cross the central line close by: one on the tar halfway between the Bungles and Kunnunurra and the other on the Gibb R Road between Jacks Hole and the Drysdale R crossing. As you will observe, the weather prospects up there are better than Sydney in July!

http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2028_GoogleMapFull.html

[Nico13]

Great stuff mike and a trip you won't forget in a hurry.
You'll get some good tips from that man, enjoy.

Ken.

[iceman]

Thanks guys, appreciate the kind words.

It's still quite surreal. I haven't started any planning yet but today I think i'll get up close with the map and start looking for some inspirational photos to plan for.

The skies will be nice and dark and I'll definitely be doing some pre-dawn photos, not just waiting for the first light of dawn :)

[Greg Bock]

Yes, congratulations Mike, that's a fantastic photo, and you had a lot of good competition to overcome! Enjoy the trip, and send a post card or two back.

[alexch]

Wow! Great reward for your dedication and fantastic images! Congrats and very happy for you!

And what a great luck for the trip to coincide with almost New Moon around June 23rd (if I understood correctly this is the tour date)!

Cheers,
Alex

[iceman]

Thanks Greg and Alex.

I hadn't even got around to looking at the new moon dates - but hoped it happened to be during the trip.

You're right - it's from the 23rd June to 6th July.

Later in the trip, the setting crescent Moon might illuminate some landscapes at night ;)

[RB]

How awesome is this !!!
Congratulations mate, what a prize and well deserved may I say.
That's a fantastic shot and I can see why it was chosen.

Hope you have a great time and bring back some wonderful shots from the trip.

:thumbsup:

[Dennis]

Superb photo Mike – ticks all the right boxes then some! Can you swing a spot on the tour for a photographic assistant….;):lol:

Cheers

Dennis

[Paul Haese]

I just caught up with this thread. Congratulations on the win Mike. Ken Duncan is a great photographer and you will learn lots from him in that short time. Have a great trip.

[iceman]

Thanks so much RB, Dennis and Paul.

I'm starting to get excited now. Yesterday, Kate and I went and had morning tea at the Cafe attached to the Ken Duncan Gallery at Erina Heights, and walking through his gallery, looking at some of his shots from the same area - got me really excited.

I read the itinerary (http://www.kenduncan.com/images/stories/1206_Kimberley_Expedition_Detailed_ Itinerary.pdf)in detail last night, and then did a Google Image search of some of the locations - and wow, it's going to be a stunning place.

The Bungle Bungles (1 (http://www.kenduncan.com/index.php/print?code=WAX859), 2 (http://www.kenduncan.com/index.php/print?code=WAX021)), Mitchell Falls (1 (http://www.kenduncan.com/index.php/print?code=WAX858), 2 (http://www.kenduncan.com/index.php/product?code=KDM411)), Bells Creek Falls (http://www.kenduncan.com/index.php/print?code=WAX1710), Cape Leveque, wow - so many great places.

A small group of 16 people, we'll learn so much from him. Surely they should fly us by helicopter everywhere though, instead of 4WD :)

[CometGuy]

Wow Mike that is just amazing! I wonder if Ken has seen any of your astrophotography as well? I think he would be impressed.

Terry

[Kal]

Congratulations Mike! Wonderful image and what a fantastic recognition to have won that prize.

I can already picture some of your fantastic crescent Moon landscapes :D

[iceman]

Thanks Terry and Kal.

The crescent Moon will be great in the first few days, and Full Moon towards the end of the trip.

And the milky way will be right overhead during June/July - going to make some great nightscapes, if I can stay awake after all the early starts and long days.

Found this last night too:
http://centralcoast.businessinsider.net.au/stories/health-social/local-photographer-scoops-first-prize-in-ken-duncan-photo-awards

[Poita]

From the page on Mike's site that has the full set:

"and all of the images above were captured with my 40D and 24-105mm lens."

[Poita]

I believe this is the photo Mike beat to take out the prize.
http://www.porttalbotcameraclub.org/salon_web/a_1_1256.htm

[Deeno]

Just found it in the local paper, and then this thread.

Nicely done Mr Salway.

Congrats!!

[iceman]

Thanks Deeno.

Here's the article from the paper:

[strongmanmike]

Very cool :thumbsup:

Mike

[iceman]

For any locals or novacastrians, check out NBN news tonight.

I just had an interview with Ken for NBN news and it'll be aired tonight :)

[Deeno]

Lookin' good on the tele there Mike!

[iceman]

You saw it?
When was it on? I watched the whole NBN news and didn't see it.

[iceman]

Here it is online - turned out great :)

http://www.nbnnews.com.au/index.php/2012/02/16/salway-snaps-a-winner/

[Jen]

:thumbsup: thanks Mike nice bit of news there cheers :thumbsup:

[bones]

Well done Mike. :thumbsup:
You've got to be happy with this. I saw it in the local paper on Wednesday and thought it was a great achievement. Enjoy the experience with Ken.
Tony

[iceman]

Thanks Jen and Tony!

A little old lady from Saratoga rang my house yesterday - got my number out of the phone book, doesn't have the internet, and wants to buy my photo :)

[Rodstar]

Sounds like there might be some financial benefits finally flowing from your photography Mike! :D

[hotspur]

Well done-congratulations!

Its a nice feeling when one finally gets some winnings from
photography,its a long hard road to get these sort of results.