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Monumental Highway


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Monumental Highway
Monumental Highway
For Photogroup 101 Roads theme

Ayer's Rock (called Uluru by the aboriginal people who hold it sacred) is a huge monolith in the Australian desert. It is considered one of the natural wonders of the world. Though remote, tourists flock to visit it, especially at sunset as it changes color. Tour operators complained of the long drive around the rock to view the other side; so a tunnel was bored through this ancient rock. It opened in late 2006, but has seen little use because of the steep toll exacted to defray the expense.

A re-worked re-submit - no need to comment

Wally Orlowsky

 
 
 

Joy Rector
 

oh, wow, wow


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December 15, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  GORGEOUS!!!!!


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December 15, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  Fascinating! Your image gives it such a surreal look and feeling, and your narrative is very enlightening!


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December 15, 2008

 

Dennis Workman
  great picture and story thanks Wally


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December 15, 2008

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Thank you, Joy, Colette, and Deb! Of course, it is obvious that the tunnel is fictitious. But everything else about this is real. Ayer's Rock is awesome and does change color dramatically as the sun sets.


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December 15, 2008

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Brilliant to see this one again Wally ~ very cleverly done and I love the story ;) HTD!


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December 15, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Awesome!!!!!!!!!!


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  Oh wow! What a shot!!


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December 15, 2008

 

Karen E. Baumann
  Wonderful shot, with a good story. I like the road sign too! Pulled me right in - lol!


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December 15, 2008

 
- Les Rhoades

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  No Comment!


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December 15, 2008

 
- Les Rhoades

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  LOL! nice work Wally


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December 15, 2008

 

Tarun Bose
  Mind blowing view with excellent colour tones. Great work Wally.


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December 15, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  You had me going there, Wally. Really? I thought--somebody actually did this to the rock?--gullible me. :)


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December 15, 2008

 

Michelle Alton
  Wonderful capture of this icon, Wally. Very "out of this world!" I did not know that they did this to the natural wonder. SAd, isn't it?


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  This is fantastic, Wally. Great image.


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  Cool Wally, terrific work!


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  Ok I'm buying it. Well done Wally.


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December 15, 2008

 

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  It looks Unreal! great work Wally.

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December 16, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Spectacular capture and theme entry Wally!


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December 16, 2008

 
- Jacqualyn A. Volker

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  Wonderful TD image Wally! I would of never believed it was real until I read the story about it! Super capture!! *S*


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December 16, 2008

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Lovely work, Wally.


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December 17, 2008

 

Rod Partington
  Way cool image,Wally! perfectly pulled off!You obviously have quite the imagination.Keep it up!I am looking forward to more of your mind!


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December 21, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  I remember this one, CONGRATULATIONS!!!


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January 21, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  Side-by-Side Finalists! And matching hearty Congratulations, Wally.


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January 21, 2009

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Another hot shot, Wally! Congratulations!


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January 21, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Beautiful work. Congrats.

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January 21, 2009

 

mark grandoni
  Nice artwork Wally. Congratulations!


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January 21, 2009

 

Katarina Mansson
  LOL - fantastic and true Wally art; congratulations!


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January 22, 2009

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations Wally, on your outstanding finalist!


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January 22, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  I remember this one - being Australian it's always gonna make me smile :-)
Big congratulations on this wonderful finalist Wally!!


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January 22, 2009

 

Colleen Farrell
  Wow, fantastic capture and very interesting history, Wally! Congratulations on an awesome finalist!


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January 22, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
This is STUNNING Wally!!!!
Wonderful work!!!!!
An Excellent Finalist!!!!
Congratulations!!!!!

~J~


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January 24, 2009

 
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