May ’14 Photo Competition - ON THE BEACH

[Cuppa]

May ’14 Photo Comp - On the Beach


This month’s competition topic has been chosen by April’s winner, Cuppa.​ :Yahoo!:
My chosen topic is ‘On the Beach’. Let’s take the opportunity to make our overseas members green with envy! (Unless of course they show us Aussies that they have some great beaches too. Good luck to all, & to anyone who hasn’t previously participated I encourage you to do so.









Monthly Photo Competition guidelines (Please read)
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* 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* 'Thanks' may be added or withdrawn at any time during the month up until the competition is closed.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

[rusty_nail]

first entry and by no means my best, my first car and in the background my last troll, the SWB in the background at boat harbour, Cronulla

44222

[rusty_nail]

spent my 24th at diamond beach, Mid North NSW. awesome beach, but didnt get a good snap with the troll(white) in it, this will have to do.

44223

[Bloodyaussie]

Erica at the 12 apostles on daddy daughter holiday.
Shot with a 35mm film camera.... love film !!!!!
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/F1000022.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/F1000022.jpg.html)

[TPC]

My first entry, Waddy Point on Fraser Island.

[Dave_H]

Farm Beach S.A
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Sorry about that Cuppa

[Cuppa]

Hi Dave_H,
love the pic of the cruiser. :)
Please can you edit your post to indicate which photo is your entry.
If both are entries can you post them in separate posts, as having more than one per post makes voting difficult at the end of the month.

ta,
Cuppa

[jack]

GU's on the beach, Vrilya Point Cape York

44229

[Dave_H]

Some random that thought he would take his Cruiser for a swim.
44230

[GUtsy ute]

Sunrise on Moreton Island from the campsite at brekky.



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

[Avo]

Earlier in the year while Rusty was down..

[NissanGQ4.2]

Entry# 1: Soldiers Beach, Norah Head 2005 - Looking from beach towards Norah Head Lighthouse

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[NissanGQ4.2]

Entry # 2: Taken on a camping trip 2 Booderee National Park - Jervis Bay in 2009. Taken from beach looking out over the ocean where there was a heap of Naval boats

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[NissanGQ4.2]

Entry# 3: Unknown beach 2012 ( probable soldiers beach again! ), a pic of my son up against the lifeguards surfboard

44275

[TPC]

Second entry.
My favourite beach and one of the best in Australia.
Port Noarlunga taken today.

[krbrooking]

1st entry. 44320 This was taken in Perth just north of Kinross for those that know the area.
P.S not me I ended up pulling him out.
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[krbrooking]

2nd entry.


44321

Cape arid just outside of esperance.

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[krbrooking]

3rd and final.



44322

Great Australian bite, one of the many lookout spots.

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[Bush Ranger]

Looks like erosion has caused this to happen to the tree.

[rusty_nail]

third entry, looking over adventure bay Tasmania

44335

[clubbyr8]

Not much of the beach showing. This was taken just after sunrise near Moruya, NSW......


http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/05/27.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nxwj3w)IMG_5273-2 (https://flic.kr/p/nxwj3w) by Bob Howard Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/49184860@N05/), on Flickr

[megatexture]

sunset on moerton island http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=44369&d=1399624194

[megatexture]

enjoying the view at rainbow beach .
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=44370&d=1399624333

[megatexture]

an aerial view of a ute driving down the beach on Moreton island from a glider (tangalooma airstrip)


http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=44372&d=1399624963

[fracster]

I`m shafted here, no beaches near me. May take a trip out though, just for this thread.

[my third 256]

taken at fannie bay darwin with the daughter44386

[threedogs]

sunset on moerton island http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=44369&d=1399624194
Up Broome they call that the "Stairway to heaven"

[TPC]

I`m shafted here, no beaches near me. May take a trip out though, just for this thread.
You know we are not all right on the beach here, I have to drive 10min to get to the beach.

[my third 256]

trip to fiji near a town called rakiraki went to the beach (called ellington ) and this is where the ferry comes in right on the beach
44387

[Ian2011]

On the beach at Gunn Point Nt

[Avo]

Lucky bay,esperance WA

[Woof]

A gathering of Patrols I took a few years ago
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm190/Uriah57/WhiteHillstoMyalup110109010.jpg

[Avo]

Excellent pic there Doggy

[Winnies-missus]

Port Welshpool Victoria

[Woof]

Port Welshpool Victoria

No Tims Thicket WA...lol

[Bush Ranger]

Up Broome they call that the "Stairway to heaven"

I thought it had to be the moon at night at low tide for that to happen.

[Bush Ranger]

Torquay Beach at Hervey Bay.

[Cuppa]

First entry.
Jellyfish on the beach at Yardie Creek Gorge, Cape Range National Park (Ningaloo Reef).

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/05/28.jpg

[DIL380]

44414 Entry One - Stockton Beach (posted these with a bit of a report in another folder before i saw what this months comp is)

[DIL380]

44415 Entry Two - Recovery of a Land Cruiser running 50psi in his tyres & having to be shown how to use his winch....luckily we got to him before the tide did

[Winnies-missus]

No Tims Thicket WA...lol

No silly thing I couldn't get my pic to attach and now I can't delete my comment

[growler2058]

Glenelg SA.

[Avo]

No silly thing I couldn't get my pic to attach and now I can't delete my comment

and here we where thinking you thought it was the "where is it thread"...

[93patrol]

Buffalo beach bunbury

[growler2058]

Koh Samui Thailand
http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/IMG_4979.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/GrowlersGQ/media/IMG_4979.jpg.html)

[Bush Ranger]

1770 / Agnes Waters.

[DX grunt]

My closest beach is over 300km from where I live and the only pic I have of the beach is DX grunt bogged up to my diff - and nobody wants to see that - except Clunk. PML. BTW, just kidding.

[chrisc2306]

One I took this morning. Nice to see some snow on the mountains
44423

[chrisc2306]

Got a 2nd entry which I took about a month ago on the west coast of the south island here in NZ
44426

[04OFF]

One I took this morning. Nice to see some snow on the mountains
44423

I don't like to spam these threads with chatter, but I just gotta say, that is a friggin awesome pic dude !

Very impressed :icon_victory:

[chrisc2306]

I don't like to spam these threads with chatter, but I just gotta say, that is a friggin awesome pic dude !

Very impressed :icon_victory:
Thanks a lot mate! I didn't even have my good camera with me as well it was only taken on my iPhone but it was too good a shot to miss

[Acco92]

44441
Just a snap from my birthday trip to five rocks at byfield national park just north of Yeppoon, Central Queensland. Was a awesome trip, plenty of tracks and very very soft sand!

[TPC]

Farm Beach S.A
44225



Sorry about that Cuppa

Farm Beach, is that down near Port Lincoln?
I think that is where I had my biggest catch of fish, about 50 Trevally from a dingy back in the 80's.

[Bloodyaussie]

Erica at Lakes Entrance.. my 2nd pic.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/IMG_1218_zps47fddf27.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/IMG_1218_zps47fddf27.jpg.html)

[Acco92]

Just found another shot, birthday trip as well44457

[TPC]

Erica at Lakes Entrance.. my 2nd pic.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/IMG_1218_zps47fddf27.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/IMG_1218_zps47fddf27.jpg.html)

That is fantastic.

[menace 2]

Langkawi ...Malaysia...that was to the left of the property I rented

44458

[Family4x4]

44459
Achill Island Ireland

[menace 2]

Dinner on the beach Langkawi Malaysia

44460

[ova50]

Entry 1. Surfing

[Bloodyaussie]

That is fantastic.

Thanks.. there was a better pic but some fat bozo decided to swim just as I was taking the pic.

That was with my phone camera and my first pic is with a 35mm film camera..

[clubbyr8]

Second Entry. This is an image of some of the 12 Apostles. I wanted an aged look, so the lack of colour and grain is deliberate. There's a beach there too....:)


http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/05/49.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nCsGu6)IMG_5177-Edit-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/nCsGu6) by Bob Howard Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people/49184860@N05/), on Flickr

[ova50]

2nd Entry. Meditating.

[Cuppa]

2nd.

Patterns in the sand.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/05/50.jpg

[menace 2]

Erica at Lakes Entrance.. my 2nd pic.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/IMG_1218_zps47fddf27.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/IMG_1218_zps47fddf27.jpg.html)

I like that pic mate...I like the solitude of it...cheers

[fracster]

Too busy to get out to the beach, so trawled a few old pics.

1.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/05/73.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/4XLWVb)Day 5 Yttervik to Reipa 034 (https://flic.kr/p/4XLWVb) by Fracster (https://www.flickr.com/people/16066166@N02/), on Flickr

[fracster]

2.


http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/05/74.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/4XGGBi)Day 13 and 14 Loen and Flam 013 (https://flic.kr/p/4XGGBi) by Fracster (https://www.flickr.com/people/16066166@N02/), on Flickr

[fracster]

3.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/05/75.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/62nM5B)Milky (https://flic.kr/p/62nM5B) by Fracster (https://www.flickr.com/people/16066166@N02/), on Flickr

[fracster]

Erica at Lakes Entrance.. my 2nd pic.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x260/jpgpz/IMG_1218_zps47fddf27.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/jpgpz/media/IMG_1218_zps47fddf27.jpg.html)That is a lovely shot BA.

Just a thought, but if you crop out some of the wasted foreground space and some of the sky, I think you will have a better shot.

This is just a quick edit showing what I mean, it gives the pic more of a presence I think, . If you don`t like it then say the word and i`ll nuke it.

It would look a lot better if worked on with the original file.


http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/05/76.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nHE1pt)BA (https://flic.kr/p/nHE1pt) by Fracster (https://www.flickr.com/people/16066166@N02/), on Flickr

[Cuppa]

Hi all, the end of the month has rolled around again & now is the time to get your last minute entries in.

You have until 6 pm Vic time tomorrow evening (Thurs 29th).

Should give enough time for those of you who haven't reached your quota of 3 entries to rifle through all your beach shots & get'em in.

Go for it.

Cuppa

[Bloodyaussie]

That is a lovely shot BA.

Just a thought, but if you crop out some of the wasted foreground space and some of the sky, I think you will have a better shot.

This is just a quick edit showing what I mean, it gives the pic more of a presence I think, . If you don`t like it then say the word and i`ll nuke it.

It would look a lot better if worked on with the original file.


http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/05/76.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nHE1pt)BA (https://flic.kr/p/nHE1pt) by Fracster (https://www.flickr.com/people/16066166@N02/), on Flickr

Lovely!!!!!!!

[Acco92]

45100
3rd and final entry, 9 mile beach at five rocks, just gotta love this place!

[Cuppa]

Entry 3

The beach at Whalesong (Munget Community) on the Dampier Peninsula, WA

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/05/79.jpg

[TPC]

Entry 3

The beach at Whalesong (Munget Community) on the Dampier Peninsula, WA



Bit of a coincidence, I rang them yesterday to book a couple of camp sites in July.

[Cuppa]

Bit of a coincidence, I rang them yesterday to book a couple of camp sites in July.

Check out Jacinta’s veggie garden & the outside shower facilities when you’re there. A friend of mine, Louise, helped to construct them.
Shame you won’t have an extra 10 days up your sleeve, the Goolarabooloo will be undertaking their annual walking of the Lurijarri Trail (http://www.goolarabooloo.org.au/lurujarri.html) around the time you’re up that way. It’s a very special experience.

[threedogs]

I`m shafted here, no beaches near me. May take a trip out though, just for this thread.
Whip over to the Shetland Is and say hello to a few mates for me

[threedogs]

I thought it had to be the moon at night at low tide for that to happen.
Could be right I thought it was the setting sun

[oncedisturbed]

Crossing the mouth of the Warren River at Yeagerup Beach


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[FNQGU]

Awesome mate.


Entry 3

The beach at Whalesong (Munget Community) on the Dampier Peninsula, WA

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/05/79.jpg

[FNQGU]

Cape York Beach in the Wet Season

45110

[FNQGU]

Sydney - Little Manly Beach

45112

[FNQGU]

Grandad and the kids pumping yabbies at the back of Frazer Island

45114

[FNQGU]

Ooops, didn't mean to post two there, not sure what I did. Please disregard the top one.

[ova50]

Third entry:

[TPC]

Third entry:
Looks very inviting, where is it?

[Cuppa]

Looks very inviting, where is it?

I know this isn’t the Where is it thread ....... but it looks like SW WA to me, most likely in the Cape Le Grande NP? Beautiful beaches & little bays set off by stunning landscapes.

[ova50]

I know this isn’t the Where is it thread ....... but it looks like SW WA to me, most likely in the Cape Le Grande NP? Beautiful beaches & little bays set off by stunning landscapes.

Yes Cuppa, Cape Le Grande.

[MudRunnerTD]

Pic #1

Beachport SA

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Action%20Pics%204B/22656_247507974925_544284925_346173.jpg

[MudRunnerTD]

Pic #2

Beachport SA

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Action%20Pics%204B/22656_247507909925_544284925_346173.jpg

[Cuppa]

Pic #2

Beachport SA

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Action%20Pics%204B/22656_247507909925_544284925_346173.jpg

Did he make it?

[MudRunnerTD]

Did he make it?

lol, yes that is me in my GUIV the year i got it. Fun.

[Cuppa]

The May photo comp is now closed to entries

Everyone now has the opportunity to vote for their favourites.

You can vote as many time as you like by clicking the thanks button on the entries you think deserve to win.

You can change your mind votes until voting closes at 6pm Vic time on Saturday 31st.

Winner will choose next month’s topic.

Vote once, vote often!

Cuppa

[fracster]

That is a lovely shot BA.

Just a thought, but if you crop out some of the wasted foreground space and some of the sky, I think you will have a better shot.

This is just a quick edit showing what I mean, it gives the pic more of a presence I think, . If you don`t like it then say the word and i`ll nuke it.

It would look a lot better if worked on with the original file.


http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2014/05/76.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nHE1pt)BA (https://flic.kr/p/nHE1pt) by Fracster (https://www.flickr.com/people/16066166@N02/), on Flickr

That would print really well, look lovely on your wall.

If you want, email me the pic at high res,i`ll work on it and send it back, i think it would look great printed large and hung mate.

[Bloodyaussie]

That would print really well, look lovely on your wall.

If you want, email me the pic at high res,i`ll work on it and send it back, i think it would look great printed large and hung mate.

My wife loves what you have done and will use it on her fartface page.... send me your email mate and I will send the original... cant vouch for quality.

[Cuppa]

Voting has now closed.
This month has seen some fantastic entries & the overall quality has been reflected by the high total number of votes cast.
Thanks to everyone for participating.

Our May winner with his great shot of ‘Blue New Zealand’ is Chris2306 - with 19 votes. The fact that it was taken on an iPhone says heaps about how good some of today’s camera phones are.

Taking 2nd Place with the warm sunrise shot of his ute on Moreton Island, 17 votes, is GUtsy ute.

Taking 3rd placewith the moody shot of his daughter Erica on the beach at Lakes Entrance is BloodyAussie with 16 votes.

Well done all.

Chris, please send me a PM with your choice of topic for our June comp & I’ll get it up & running soon

Cheers,
Cuppa