OCTOBER '13 Photo Competition - 'FENCES"

[Cuppa]

Monthly Photo Competition guidelines (Please read)

* Each month a new competition thread will commence & all forum members are invited to submit their photos .

* Maximum of three entries per person.

* Multiple entries should be made in separate posts

* Each entry should consist of a single photograph & a short description only

* Comments pertinent to entries are encouraged, but please do not use this thread to engage in banter

* Photos MUST have been taken by the member posting the photos or members of their party.

* Any photo which has been a winner will not be eligible for re-entry in any future competition.

* Please do not post photos that are not entries in the competition.

* The winner of the month's competition gets to choose the following month's competition topic.

* All members are encouraged to vote for the photos they think should win. This will be done by pressing the 'Thanks' button located underneath each post. Toward the end of the month the date & time of competition closure will be announced. Following this time the thread will be locked & the 'Thanks' counted to determine the winner.

* 'Thanks' may be added or withdrawn at any time during the month up until the competition is closed.
You are welcome to thank as many different posts as you wish!

* In the event of a tied first place I will add a casting vote, except in circumstances where my entry is one of the tied ones, in which case I will withdraw my entry.

*Inappropriate photos eg, sexual, racist, violent etc are unacceptable & should not be posted.


Thanks for your cooperation
Cuppa



The topic for our October '13 competition is 'Fences'.

Dig out your pics & post 'em up. If you don't have any of fences, grab your camera, jump in your Patrol (great excuse to get out) & go find one to photograph. This is a monthly topic that just about every member should be able to have a crack at, lets have as many folk participating as possible.

For the enlightenment of our non Aussie members, what might be referred to as a wall elsewhere can also be called a fence in Australia. Eg, a stone or brick fence.

[NP99]

Pretty neat I thought when I took the pics last year.

[Cuppa]

My first entry.

Old fence line across salt lake. (Lake Ballard, WA).
You would have to wonder how often the wire had to be replaced whilst the posts were still in good order with all that salt.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/10/25.jpg

[Bush Ranger]

Just before Dallarnil, traveling to Biggenden. Stretched the legs and took a few photos. What I can make of it, the ranges in the back ground are part of State Forest / Woowonga NP with a scientific area next to it. Fairlies Knob NP is at the back of them.

[Cuppa]

And a 'cockies gate' too BR. :)

[my third 256]

[the circus at bonython park adelaide
2 strands of wire to keep the elephants in
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[Bush Ranger]

It`s the only decent shot that I have of a fence. Turned out better than I thought. Your picture reminds me of a few salt lakes (if you can call them that) up towards Three Springs way.

[trekster]

Here's a pic of my Daughter from a year and a bit ago, and in the background one of my many colourbond fences surrounding my house :tease:

[Cuppa]

Here's a pic of my Daughter from a year and a bit ago, and in the background one of my many colourbond fences surrounding my house :tease:

Looks like she won't escape over the fence anytime soon. :)

[jack]

August 2013 on the Cape Trip, apologies for the garbage under the boat.

[rusty_nail]

this photo was taken at Yerranderie, which is an abandoned silver mining town located in the southern part of the blue mountains. the town is very historic and quite a spectacular part of the world!

[Winnie]

The bloke in the 2nd pic is not as ugly as the 1st!

[rusty_nail]

The bloke in the 2nd pic is not as ugly as the 1st!

thanks winnie lol

[Winnie]

Hahaha I do like the 2nd pic better though.

[megatexture]

the dingo fence west of opalton QLD

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35152

[GUtsy ute]

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af61/GUtsyute/images.jpg (http://s994.photobucket.com/user/GUtsyute/media/images.jpg.html)

[Cuppa]

Clever GU, but you have a superfluous 'r'. ;)

[Cuppa]

2nd entry.

Shire boundary fence

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/10/41.jpg

[megatexture]

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af61/GUtsyute/images.jpg (http://s994.photobucket.com/user/GUtsyute/media/images.jpg.html)

Nice interpretation! But did you take it lol

[threedogs]

Made with fence palings,
and gate lock found low tide up the Murray

[krbrooking]

This was taken traveling from Cape Arid to Isralite bay.

[GUtsy ute]

Nice interpretation! But did you take it lol

I take offence at your fence-post!LOL

I'll be putting up a pic shortly that is within the rules!!

[Bush Ranger]

Second entry. Old Police Station and Gaol of an old town, between Dongara and Geraldton.

[megatexture]

I take offence at your fence-post!LOL

I'll be putting up a pic shortly that is within the rules!!

You will love another one I've got also with 3 dingos scalped hanging on a street sign lmao

[macca]

A couple of well site on the CSR

[megatexture]

Put em up in individual post so people can thank each pic

[macca]

2nd photo submitted as requested

[macca]

3nd photo submitted as requested

Sorry should have read the rules, thanks for the tip.

[Tonks]

On the mountain at Bathurst with the new Nissan V8 supercar

[GUtsy ute]

Yours truly, contract fencing on a property in the Gulf in 1980.

Apologies for the quality, it's a scan of the original photo.

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af61/GUtsyute/FencingtheGulfcountry1980001e.jpg (http://s994.photobucket.com/user/GUtsyute/media/FencingtheGulfcountry1980001e.jpg.html)

[growler2058]

Yours truly, contract fencing on a property in the Gulf in 1980.

Apologies for the quality, it's a scan of the original photo.

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af61/GUtsyute/FencingtheGulfcountry1980001e.jpg (http://s994.photobucket.com/user/GUtsyute/media/FencingtheGulfcountry1980001e.jpg.html)

Hay paw that's the man I remember ;)

[Cuppa]

I knew immediately it was gulf country . :) I reckon you'll might get a vote off me when I do my voting toward the end of the month. Would've been an interesting life contract fencing up there I reckon? What's that on the concrete at your feet?

Cuppa

[GUtsy ute]

I knew immediately it was gulf country . :) I reckon you'll might get a vote off me when I do my voting toward the end of the month. Would've been an interesting life contract fencing up there I reckon? What's that on the concrete at your feet?
Cuppa

It was a great life Cuppa, we lived in a caravan that we towed around the property camping at the bores and windmills.

That's my welding helmet at my feet.
It's actually sitting on a block of wood, used as a packer to level the gates before welding the hinges.

[GUtsy ute]

Hay paw that's the man I remember ;)

I haven't forgotten you either, son.

What's your name again?lol

[growler2058]

Brother in laws farm
http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/Merging%20a%20heap%20of%20pics/Kingislandxmas11031.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/GrowlersGQ/media/Merging%20a%20heap%20of%20pics/Kingislandxmas11031.jpg.html)

[growler2058]

And more king island fences
http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/Merging%20a%20heap%20of%20pics/Kingislandxmas11090.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/GrowlersGQ/media/Merging%20a%20heap%20of%20pics/Kingislandxmas11090.jpg.html)

[growler2058]

Aaaand number 3
http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/Merging%20a%20heap%20of%20pics/Kingislandxmas11112.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/GrowlersGQ/media/Merging%20a%20heap%20of%20pics/Kingislandxmas11112.jpg.html)

[TPC]

Flinders Ranges in 2007 taken after we did Skytrek.

[Cuppa]

My 3rd entry.

'Birdfence'
Zebra finches are a reliable indicator of water nearby. In this case a dripping tap close to the cyclone fence at a Barkly Highway rest area.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/10/72.jpg

Cuppa

[charon]

I thought I should give this a try, I have to admit I did not take this photo, but it is taken of my belonging

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/19045_321763486864_1036898_n.jpg

[threedogs]

A bit more on what Cuppa said, it that any bird that eats seeds needs water, so if your stuck in the desert and see seed eating birds
the parrot family is a good example, chances are water is nearby.

Pic 2 more fence palings

[TPC]

Pic 2
Fence around Beverley Uranium Mine near Arkaroola in SA, Taken in 2007.
Its a tall cyclone fence with triple strand barbed wire but if you look in the distance it changes to an old farmers style fence.

[megatexture]

entry 2: a fence we went past on our way to camp last weekend

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35623

[Cuppa]

Nice one Mega........ good to see someone is out & about with their camera & thinking of fences!
Everyone else you still have a couple of weekends to take the opportunity to get a pic or two of a fence or fences somewhere. Grab your camera, phone, or whatever, stick it it in your glovebox & see what you can capture whilst out having a bit of fun.

Cuppa

[MC97GQ]

Here's my effort,

Taken a while back near home.

It is of an old shearing shed near Wullwye on the Monaro, luckily it just happens to have a fence in the shot.

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[MC97GQ]

Thought I would add another shot,

This was taken early morning at a property called Nungatta in the heart of the SE forest between Bombala and Eden(south of the Imlay Road).

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[Bush Ranger]

Third entry. Part of an old fence at a historical site of Paradise School 1892 to 1904. Paradise Dam (Qld) is in the back ground.

[BigRAWesty]

Ok, first shot.
Location, Batterbys on the Glenelg river.
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[Cuppa]

OK folks, you have just 5 more days to get your fence photos in.
Entries will close when I go to bed on Sunday night (27th October) following which I will invite everyone who wants to, to cast their votes for this month's worthy entries.

Cuppa

[NissanGQ4.2]

1st Entry

Pic of a property my partners friends own in Little Hartley ( Blue Mountains )

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[NissanGQ4.2]

2nd Entry

Pic of my daughter ( a lot younger then! ) watching the cows in the paddock at Little Hartley

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[NissanGQ4.2]

3rd Entry

A day trip to Sofala with a good mate of mine who unfortunately sold his GQ patrol :(

I think he bought the car in the pic *L*

35805

[Cuppa]

The property at Little Hartley looks like a nice place.

[NissanGQ4.2]

The property at Little Hartley looks like a nice place.

That it is Cuppa, only just found out they actually don't own it anymore, they sold the house and the 100 acres they lived on a few years ago but the new owners only use the land for cattle and the new owners have allowed them 2 stay there indefinitely, I haven't been out there for a long while but when the fires die down I will have 2 take a trip out there

[Fruitloop]

If you look real close, you will see the fence .... this is my backyard

[Cuppa]

A quick reminder to anyone going out for a drive today (or indeed anyone with nothing better to do than sit & look through your old photos this arvo)- take your camera/phone - entries for this months competition close at 7pm this evening. Any posted after that time will be fine, but will not be counted in the final tally.

[Cuppa]

The October comp is now closed to further entries. Please have a look through those already posted & cast your votes for your favourite by clicking on the 'Thanks' button of the post. Votes will be tallied & the winner announced on Thursday 31st.
Thanks all.

Cuppa

[Clunk]

The October comp is now closed to further entries. Please have a look through those already posted & cast your votes for your favourite by clicking on the 'Thanks' button of the post. Votes will be tallied & the winner announced on Thursday 31st.
Thanks all.

Cuppa

Hare to tell you Cuppa but we've still got another 2 hours to go mate

[fracster]

This was gonna be my entry, guess the time difference screwed me up..............LOL

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk22/Fracster/Wildlife/Going4.jpg (http://s276.photobucket.com/user/Fracster/media/Wildlife/Going4.jpg.html)


Better get my ass in gear earlier next month.................:icon_bonk:

[fracster]

My 3rd entry.

'Birdfence'
Zebra finches are a reliable indicator of water nearby. In this case a dripping tap close to the cyclone fence at a Barkly Highway rest area.



Cuppa

Love that mate, cracking shot.

[Cuppa]

This was gonna be my entry, guess the time difference screwed me up..............LOL


Better get my ass in gear earlier next month.................:icon_bonk:

Top shot & nothing less than I'd expect from you Fracster......... But yep 'fraid you missed out, even though I went over 5 hours past my deadline before shutting off entries. Will expect to see an earlier entry next month. :)

And Clunk ........ I should have specified Australian Eastern Standard time 'cos there was bound to be someone from one of those states which live in the past who would pipe up. ;). You still had an extra 3+ hours past the deadline to post though! ;)

Keep the votes coming in folks.

Cuppa

[BigRAWesty]

Looks like cuppa has 1st and 2nd covered atm..

How long is voting open for cuppa??

[fracster]

Nae problem dude, see you next month.

Good to see so many good shots from so many different people, seems the monthly comp is working well.

[Cuppa]

How long is voting open for cuppa??


The October comp is now closed to further entries. Please have a look through those already posted & cast your votes for your favourite by clicking on the 'Thanks' button of the post. Votes will be tallied & the winner announced on Thursday 31st.
Thanks all.

Cuppa

I’ll give a couple of hours warning before closing sometime on Thursday evening (AEST).

[BigRAWesty]

Yea caught that in the other thread. Cheers

[mudnut]

The result of a wet winter, and high winds.

[Cuppa]

Voting is now closed for the October comp.
Thank you to everyone who posted an entry & everyone who participated by voting.
I hope you all enjoyed seeing the many great photos of fences.

I have now tallied up the votes and can announce this months winners.

In first place is ...... with 24 votes for ‘Birdfence’ is .....me (how embarrassment)
In second place ...... with 18 votes for ‘Gulf country fencing contractor’ is ...... GUtsy Ute
In third place with ....with 17 votes for Lake Ballard salt lake fence is ........ me again.

Thank you to everyone who voted for ‘Birdfence’. It was a shot which took many attempts to capture as the Zebra Finches would fly off as I got close, but I eventually got them by taking up position & sitting still in full 40 degree sun for what seemed ages until they all returned.

Congratulations to GUtsy Ute for his 2nd place with his great nostalgic shot of outback life.
Truth be told all entries were winners, but special mention too for Megatexture’s ‘Dingo Fence’, & Fracsters late jumping deer shot. Both were well appreciated. Well done everyone.

I will now consult with this months winner & solicit a new topic for our November comp. ;)

[BigRAWesty]

No need to be embarrassed, was a top shot.
Congrats

[GUtsy ute]

No need to be embarrassed, was a top shot.
Congrats

x2, It's a great shot and a worthy winner.

Well done Cuppa!

Thanks to to all who voted for my pic too.

On with the next one!!

[AB]

This competition is rigged...lol

Nah it was a good photo cuppa, got my vote!!!

[NP99]

Well done Cuppa