My Town from Above-

[Tark]

Above: Balloon to Balloon - Russian Yakovlev fighter trainer aircraft in background-
(sorry no prop blur).
Below: My town NE VIC. Australia - Olympus E-3, f5, (1/1250sec-way too fast) ISO-200

 

[mshchem]

Nice work!

 

[loccdor]

Looks like fun.

 

[Tark]

Looks like fun.

It was!

 

[Tark]

Nice work!

In a Flash - probably a silly place to be - just as silly a place as the person by the shore: Taken 2003, Olympus C-4040z, , f/10, 1/400, ISO-100 (10fps consecutive shutter release)

 

[Taylor K Nankervis]

Qué?
I thought you had left (for whatever reason or circumstance) for the proverbial "greener pastures" of NE Victoria!? But on seeing this thread I suspect I am looking at the City of Wangaratta, the give-away being the Ovens River path lined by trees...

 

[Tark]

Qué?
I thought you had left (for whatever reason or circumstance) for the proverbial "greener pastures" of NE Victoria!? But on seeing this thread I suspect I am looking at the City of Wangaratta, the give-away being the Ovens River path lined by trees...

I had intended to 'walk' at the time, but on reflection I realised I was expecting too much of the forum - it is what it is. You have a remarkable knowledge of NE VIC's geography for an expat Taswegian-Victorian-Banana bender!

 

[Taylor K Nankervis]

I'm not an expat Taswegian. But I might be a Tassie devil one day! Victorian, who works in Maroochydore/Qld as a weekly FIFO (on 5 day leave this week while new studio offices are being fitted out).

I know Wang well. NE Victoria (Bright esp.) is a rav-fav MTB and road cycling destination, particularly the flatlands toward and around Greta, Moyhu, Stanley et al, Glenrowan and beyond to the Warby Ranges. And– oh, yes! A bit further afield, but also Milawa for the wine and cheese!

 

[Tark]

Nice work!

I'm not an expat Taswegian. But I might be a Tassie devil one day! Victorian, who works in Maroochydore/Qld as a weekly FIFO (on 5 day leave this week while new studio offices are being fitted out).

I know Wang well. NE Victoria (Bright esp.) is a rav-fav MTB and road cycling destination, particularly the flatlands toward and around Greta, Moyhu, Stanley et al, Glenrowan and beyond to the Warby Ranges. And– oh, yes! A bit further afield, but also Milawa for the wine and cheese!

The Tasmanian reference was gleaned from your footer that flags a knowledge of the Arts and the Greens. Your knowledge of Wang' is well grounded!

 

[Taylor K Nankervis]

The Tasmanian reference was gleaned from your footer that flags a knowledge of the Arts and the Greens. Your knowledge of Wang' is well grounded!

The Greens!?
Ah, no. Not the people. Not the politics.

I am well versed in the Hobart arts precinct that reaches to the University of Tasmania and up to the elegant homes and leafy myrtle glooms of Fern Tree.

The balloon pics are colourful. Wang certainly has grown over the years.
The Porepunkah airfield is the place to see home made and commercial ultralights coming and going. Scoring a lift in one to soar over Mt Buffalo (mind you, with a 3 metre, 4-blade propeller churning a metre from your elbow) might thrill some, but it gave me sweats and vertigo!!

 

[Tark]

The Greens!?
Ah, no. Not the people. Not the politics.

I am well versed in the Hobart arts precinct that reaches to the University of Tasmania and up to the elegant homes and leafy myrtle glooms of Fern Tree.

The balloon pics are colourful. Wang certainly has grown over the years.
The Porepunkah airfield is the place to see home made and commercial ultralights coming and going. Scoring a lift in one to soar over Mt Buffalo (mind you, with a 3 metre, 4-blade propeller churning a metre from your elbow) might thrill some, but it gave me sweats and vertigo!!

"Tell me about it !!!" The most frightening and uncomfortable flight I've ever had in this pilot-built ultralight (or whatever it is?) with a prop at the rear. He actually flew out as far as the Mt Buffalo Chalet - The owner is a mate of mine; I think he decided not to fly over the mountains lest he had to make a forced landing [eek]!

Mt Buffalo Chalet below - I had no inclination to drop in!

 

[Alan Edward Klein]

How close were you to those balloons?

 

[Milpool]

Wow - nice shot.

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In a Flash - probably a silly place to be - just as silly a place as the person by the shore: Taken 2003, Olympus C-4040z, , f/10, 1/400, ISO-100 (10fps consecutive shutter release)

 

[Tark]

How close were you to those balloons?

From memory, about 200 metres to the closest one - and the one at a lower altitude, your guess is as good as mine maybe 500 metres.

Edit: please note that shot was from another balloon, not from an aeroplane.