The Provence of Australia, a photo from Tasmania, Est

Photographer's Note

ENGLISH: This is Bridestowe Lavender Farm about 1.5 hours drive east of Launceston. Lavender farming was established in the area by an English couple called the Dennys in 1924. The Tasmanian climate and red soil are considered perfectly suited to the production of export-quality French Lavender. The Farm is today run by the Raven Family and apart from being beautiful, has a nice cafe to enjoy lunch and the view, together with a gift shop where Bridestowe's products can be bought.

Canon 5D
f/10
1/125
ISO 200
65mm using 24-105mm lens
No tripod
CPL filter

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Buin (42580) 2010-01-23 2:20

Hallo Lisa!
Looking out of my window I enjoy your photo really very much! What colours! The curved cultivation of the lavender is wonderfully intriguing here. A warming up scenery indeed ... Thank you for showing!
Greetings from frosty, snowy and grey Germany!
Frank

clio (27961) 2010-01-23 2:22

Ciao Lisa,
Effectively, the resemblance with Provence is extraordinary.
Excellent POV who plays with the curves of plantations and those of mountains.
Brava!
Diane

carper (96) 2010-01-23 2:22

hello Lisa,
a fine purple flower world here, well composed, good balance a pleasant shot, good photo job have a nice day.
regard jaap

Budapestman (82620) 2010-01-23 2:27

Hi Lisa,
a beautiful landscape, the composition of the photo is superb, the lavenders bending long provide a superb depth to the photo. The colours and lights are very nice, superb shot, Tfs! Have a nice weekend!
George

bema (26591) 2010-01-23 2:29

Hello Lisa,

a great graphical effect here, these lavender bushes create really a wonderful outlook into the landscape..

well done, have a nice weekend, greetings Bernd

Silvio1953 (221563) 2010-01-23 3:38

Ciao Lisa, splendidi campi di lavanda dai fantastici colori, magnifico il disegno, bellissima composizione, bravissima, buon week end, ciao Silvio

francio64 (39888) 2010-01-23 3:44

Ciao Lisa,
bella immagine ricca di grafismo e colore.
Sto godendo di queste foto dalla Tasmania.
Forse dovresti fare un tema.

Grazie per l'apprezzamento alla mia foto di Acitrezza.
Non ti ho risposto perchè i reply sembra che non si riescano a leggere.

Un abbraccio!
Ciccio

snunney (130967) 2010-01-23 3:56

Hello Lisa,
You have made good use of the curving lines of lavender to draw the viewer into the image and create a long deep perspective. I like the saturated tones and the silhouettes of the mountains under that peerless blue sky. Super sharpness. I note that you have found another photogenic location with somewhere to eat and drink close by :-)

Dashab (2564) 2010-01-23 4:46

Hello Dear Lisa,
You can't imagine how welcome this fragnant and sunny picture in our monotonous greyness! The place looks absolutely fantastic!
The pov is excellent here, that curve in the rows of lavender makes your composition perfect. Excellent colours, too.
Thanks for your nice critique, I haven't managed to log in successfully to write a response. So in response to your note about the awful heat, here is a small workshop to help you cope with it!
Love from Prague,
Dasha

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gervaso (28177) 2010-01-23 4:55

Hello, Lisa!

Wonderful view of these plants planted in curved lines, giving a wonderful pattern to the image. The colors are also great! Beautiful job!

gilou530 (34) 2010-01-23 5:00

salut lisa
ca alors des lavandes en australie c'est plutot insolite comme paysage, superbe couleurs de mauve qui se mélange avec le bleu du ciel, bon boulot
amitiés
gilbert

npecanhuk (79329) 2010-01-23 5:52

Hello Lisa!
Lavender is always a great subject for pictures and you did an excellent photo job here! I love those colors, the viewpoint you chose and the composition!
Sharpness and exposure are very good too!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

VIVA TE!!!

mauro61 (53429) 2010-01-23 5:55

ciao Lisa,
splendide queste curve di lavanda con una bella inquadratura in cui anche l'irreale azzurro dei monti sullo sfondo contribuisce ad arricchire cromaticamente la composizione.
un abbraccio
maurizio

macjake (98454) 2010-01-23 7:38

Hi Lisa
Lavender...hmmm, i bet that area has a beautiful smell, i can almost smell it thru my laptop!
i personally have never seen this up close, and i'm sure it provides alot of photo opps.
love the different options to compose this, and the curvature you picked is great. its very appealing to the eye.
feels warm and inviting.
Have a great weekend Lisa
Cheers
Craig

baba_flies (8829) 2010-01-23 8:52

Hello Lisa! My good mood continues :))) and here we go with the famous Tasmanian lavender fields (not too many would know about that I guess). Aren't they pretty and they do smell so good. You can actually use them for cooking too! Heat some olive oil and add a few blossoms and salt. I have seen this recepie for fish. We have just googled the farm and found their website and Benno is sure that it is an approach point for Launceston Airport (boys ... LOL ...). This is very nice, thanks for showing. Have a good Sunday, Barbara.

janusz2054 (2) 2010-01-23 9:30

Hallo Lisa
This is a lovely composition.Wonderful view of these lavender purple flowers,mountain and a blue sky.Well done.
Best regards
Janusz

diomed (13926) 2010-01-23 9:43

Ciao Lisa,
stupendo grafismo in questa immagine della Provenza australiana. Eccellenti i colori, magiche le montagne sullo sfondo.
Buon WE
Un abbraccio
Antonio

LOOOK13 (19046) 2010-01-23 9:44

Bonsoir Lisa.
J'ai cru un moment que quelqu'un s'était approprié le Village de Valensole en France, connu pour etre la capitale de la lavande, mais non, il n'en est rien!!!
Superbe prise avec une courbe extra, et des couleurs superbes. Bravo.

Clementi (52514) 2010-01-23 11:35

Ciao Lisa,
sembra veramente una foto della provenza, bellissime queste curve coloratissime di lavanda, forse un po' troppo azzurre le montagne sullo sfondo...
Giorgio

siam2005 (1566) 2010-01-23 12:46

Ciao Lisa,
bella composizione per l'inquadratura che ti ha permesso di catturare le linee curve tracciate nel campo che creano un bel grafismo.

Buon fine settimana
Anna

PixelTerror (0) 2010-01-23 13:15

G'day Lisa
LOL yes indeed I could believe this has been taken in Provence, very similar landscape with even some pre-Alps. From a photo point of view very attractive curvy perspectives
have a nice day jY

hardyuno (4652) 2010-01-23 13:17

Cara Lisa,
this is really beautiful, Lavender is one of my favourite herb and flower, i love the taste, the odour and the colour. Unbelievable, this is Tasmania?
Your picture is very fine composed and taken, compliment and thank you for sharing.
Un caro abbraccio
Hartmut

PS: There is a movie called "Ladies in Lavender" with Maggie Smith and Judi Dench and the soundtrack is really lovely, if you like violin music. Heraing it reminds me always of the odour of Lavender.

ifege (48055) 2010-01-23 14:48

Hi Lisa
Great use of the contours and the deep blue of the hills behind - a change from your coastal Tassie shots.
By they way I'm back to posting, although I haven't got may Photoshop add ons restored yet.(Trojan virus clear but hard drive dead!)
Cheers and enjoy a mild Sunday after the heat of the last couple of days.
Ian
Ian

mkamionka (74375) 2010-01-23 14:51

Hi Lisa,
it is so surprising. I would bet for Provence of course!
I like your shots from Tasmania, it seems to be so different from Australia again. It has so much to offer as well.
Your presentation is excellent, I like the colors, the nice composition.
TFS
M

phwall (6787) 2010-01-23 16:01

Yeah, yeah, pretty good. POV and composition not bad either. You pass.
Noice.
Trojan Pierre
What's with the snow man!!!!!!

burraburra (1219) 2010-01-23 19:12

Full packet of Mint Slices here with a few spare tim tams thrown in.

plimrn (21344) 2010-01-23 19:13

Hi Lisa,
What a beautiful composition with the curves of lavender leading back to the blue mountains.

I visited Tasmania in September so I always think of daffodils when I think of Tasmania. We also encountered snow coming through Cradle Mountain Park on our way back from Strahan.
HLJ, Pat

Leconte (5795) 2010-01-24 4:01

Hello Lisa,

in a purple mood, you need only make you a bouquet in this beautiful field of lavender, the smell in the evening, you will provide a delightful sleep,
superb colors and beautiful composition,

best regards,
Valérie.

Cretense (68709) 2010-01-24 5:19

Hello Lisa!

Very impressive photo ,great framing and composition, excellent perspective, beautiful curve, and fantastic colour of the lavender fields! Flawless ligth management! Congratulations!

Hercules

alftrek (3270) 2010-01-24 9:02

Hello dear Lisa,
What a spectacular sight of these curved lines of lavender which blends well with the mountains in the background. Tasmania surely looks very different from the mainland, unrivaled by both NSW or Victoria.
Regards
Alfredo

Sistercosmo (242) 2010-01-24 11:09

Hi Lisa,

a sea of lavender flowing into the blue mountains - wonderful! I can almost smell those plants. Great shot!

Have a good new week and take good care!

Hugs,
Linda

baddori (20341) 2010-01-24 21:51

Lisa
In Australia ..tutto è grande.
Non la veda Silvio , sembra un immenso Castelluccio.
Ottimi colori e linee che movimentano la foto .
Nitidezza e profondità.
GF

vasilpro (41801) 2010-01-24 22:40

Hello Lisa,
Lovely colors in a composition with very nice graphic sense, very good POV and DOF, beautiful landscape with lavender bushes.
Have a nice day, Vasilis.

jjcordier (79299) 2010-01-25 5:32

Lisa
Effectivement on s'y croirait! Lumineuse et colorée composition.
Amicalement
JJ

JT50 (1491) 2010-01-25 8:38

Hi Lisa,
I like the neat rows of Lavender
plants. Offers good graphism too.
Good contrast provided by the soil
colour. The distant hills takes you
quite far into the image.
Enjoy your week.
Janak

paololg (31448) 2010-01-25 14:24

Ciao cara Lisa,
bellissima immagine, sembra veramente di essere in Francia! Immagino il profumo di questo campo di lavanda coltivato in modo curioso ma piacevole, con un interessante effetto grafico. Bravissima!
Ciao, un caro abbraccio!
Paolo

Waylim (25436) 2010-01-28 17:05

Hi Lisa,
Not to be over shadow by the Provence.
This is as beautiful, may be a touch dryer in the climate, I don't know for sure, just judging from what I see here. Anyway, a beautifully composed image with good colors well managed light. There is a slight tilt but that may just be the actual slop of the land. Just lovely those lavander colors against the blue.
Way

giorgimer (35017) 2010-03-26 5:23

Ciao Lisa,

bellissima questa vista, la curva delle file di lavanda crea dinamismo, peccato che sia così lontano! Un giorno spero proprio di visitare il tuo Paese

Complimenti!

G