Willaura

Redder Than Santa: Robert’s red Inter

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Cruising through Ararat, my eye was bludgeoned by a brilliant red truck, and I thought to myself, Santas in red suits notwithstanding, that’s got to be the reddest thing I’ve seen all day! 

So, we pulled up so I could get some shots, and while I did the owner came over from his shed for a chat. Robert has owned the International R190 for eight years, six of which were spent restoring it. He takes it along to a few shows, even attending one in Alice Springs, which must have been an amazing and, frankly, uncomfortable trip – which is an odd thing to write, I suppose, given that this was a ‘king of the road’ in its day, and would have been used for long distance haulage, but I still doubt it was comfortable! Robert’s next project is a trailer to complement this beauty.

I love meeting classic vehicles and their owners, they’re usually more than happyto have a chat about their pride’n’joy, sometimes even willingly posing for a photo. Thanks Robert!


Fujifilm X30.

Lake Buninjon, Willaura: dreamy landscape in monochrome 

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In this shot I decided to focus on the grasses in the foreground, allowing the rest of the image to be unfocussed to take on a dreamy quality. 

Fujifilm X30 with in-camera B&W filter. Slight adjustments and border applied in Snapseed app. 

Lake Buninjon, Willaura: foamy shoreline 

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My previous attempt to photograph Lake Buninjon, east of the Grampians near Willaura, was thwarted by heavy rain, and I’m not the hardy type. Happily, the next visit yielded good photo opportunities, as the late afternoon midwinter light was very appealing.