Inspiring Photo: Captain's Log #9713023

Uploaded: January 28, 2010 07:55:32

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When Captain James Cook chartered the east coast of Australia in 1770 he passed Diamond Head near Laurieton and named North Brother Mountain along with Middle and South Brother.
Aboriginal legend was also of the Three Brothers one buried beneath each mountain.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL

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Tiia Vissak January 28, 2010 0

a wonderful image! #1232005

Barbara Waldoch January 28, 2010 0

Cool capture, Brett! #8336276

Brett Dolsen January 28, 2010 0

Thankyou Tiia and Barbara!!Still without my camera so all I can do is play in Photoshop at the moment!! #8336289

Laura E. Swan January 28, 2010 0

Man does this image wake up the imagination! This is fabulous, Brett!!!

Don't stop playing!!!

-Laura #8336301

Avril Young January 28, 2010 0

excellent DD work ...now this is fun...so well done...great story telling photo.. #8336317

Paul E. Earl January 28, 2010 0

This is really great, Brett! Looks such a timeless image!! #8336332

Ann Coates January 28, 2010 0

Fantastic scene here Brett. #8336338

Kathy Coombs January 28, 2010 0

Amazing! #8336347

Kerry Hill January 28, 2010 0

Fantastic image and work, Brett!! #8336366

Tammy M. Anderson January 28, 2010 0

This is beautiful, Brett. Outstanding DD work. #8336385

Derek D. Dafoe January 28, 2010 0

Super work Brett!! #8336420

Michael G. Marshall January 28, 2010 0

Terrific image, Brett! Love the composition! Michael #8336494

Chua Wee Boo January 28, 2010 0

Great capture,Brett! #8336517

Jeff Robinson January 28, 2010 0

Fantastic comp, depth and capture!! Jeff #8336538

Michelle Alton January 28, 2010 0

A magnificent photo on which to create this challenge to our imaginations, Brett. Beautiful. #8336647

Cindy Bendush January 28, 2010 0

Fabulous image with terrific detail and effects Brett! #8336783

Renee Doyle January 28, 2010 0

Very nice 'playing' Brett!!! Clever and well done creation! Hope you get you camera back soon :-)
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John Connolly January 28, 2010 0

What a fantastic creation, and great title Brett! This is one classic scene! I will give yo 10 out of 10 for your darkroom work! #8337606

Rony Sagy January 28, 2010 0

Terrific work, Brett. I love it. #8337731

Joseph N. DiGilio January 28, 2010 0

This is very well done Brett. Looks like you were there for the shot.
Sorry to hear about your camera. You must be in withdrawal. Guess you'll just have to do double sets on the guitar. #8338004

Nadine A. Lewis January 28, 2010 0

WOW!!! LOVE how this image takes you back!!! GREAT image and interesting description, Brett! <>< #8338107

Patrick Rouzes January 29, 2010 0

Brillaint, brilliant, comp & pov, exceptional clarity, detail, textures & wonderful lighting here, Brett! Hope to see this again!
Good time to practice the guitar-hope you get your camera back soon! A def fave for me! #8338494

Joanne E. Bohenstengel January 29, 2010 0

I wish I could play so well in photoshop. Love this!! #8338526

Ujjwal Mukherjee January 29, 2010 0

Wonderful work again,Brett! #8338685

Robert K. Bemus January 29, 2010 0

Great comp and scene, Brett!! You did add the schooner in PS?? I can't tell!! #8338849

Amanda J. Tanner January 29, 2010 0

Wonderful capture Brett! Very Beautiful scene. Nice Work! #8339609

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 30, 2010 0

FANTASTIC capture Brett!!! #8340662

Renata Gusciora January 30, 2010 0

Beautiful scene,Brett!Awesome image with fantastic composition and story! #8342799

Carolyn J. Connolly February 02, 2010 0

Exceptional digital darkroom work here, Brett...and a perfect title for this very creative and emotive image, too!! I guess back in 1770 Diamond Head didn't look TOO dissimilar to what it looks today, too!! :o) #8348919

Carol Teal February 02, 2010 0

So wonderful Brett! I am like Robert...did you had the ship? This is definitely a beautiful scene! #8349025

Brett Dolsen February 02, 2010 0

Thanks everyone Ive had a lot of enjoyment revisiting my images of the Endeavour Replica.
This Endeavour Replica was added and was taken on the first day when the ship was sitting off the Bar at Port Macquarie waiting for the right tide to enter. #8350684

Bojan Bencic February 19, 2010 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Brett. Beautiful photo. #8394396

Douglas Pignet February 19, 2010 0

Congratulations on being a finalist, very well deserved #8395009

Tiia Vissak February 19, 2010 0

Congratulations! #8395128

Nancyj E. Hovey February 19, 2010 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8396167

John Connolly February 19, 2010 0

Huge Congratulations Brett! Your DD work really payed off here! #8396233

Renata Gusciora February 19, 2010 0

Huge congratulations on this incredible finalist,Brett!!!:-) #8396257

Ann Coates February 19, 2010 0

No surprises here Brett. Congratulations on your well deserved finalist. #8396472

Tammy M. Anderson February 19, 2010 0

Congratulations, Brett. #8396666

Renee Doyle February 19, 2010 0

WTG Brett!! Big Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!! #8396855

Linda D. Lester February 19, 2010 0

Congratulations on your finalist! Good luck in the next round! !!!!!! #8396905

Lynne Morris February 19, 2010 0

Absolutely beautiful Brett and congratulations on your finalist. #8397366

Melissa G. Meiselman February 19, 2010 0

Stunning shot, Brett!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!!! #8397849

Alan L. Borror February 20, 2010 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Brett! #8397914

Patti Coblentz February 20, 2010 0

Congratulations on this incredible finalist!

Patti #8398094

Avril Young February 20, 2010 0

congrats this is outstanding...good luck..I think this should be a winner...excellent DD work a big wow!! #8398099

Manuel Barrera February 20, 2010 0

Congratulations, Brett, well deserved #8398155

Gord MacEachern February 20, 2010 0

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Brett, good luck on the next round!
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Anne M. Young February 20, 2010 0

Congratulations a super finalist - good luck! #8398803

Laura L. Gonzales February 20, 2010 0

WOW!! WTG on this fabulous Finalist!! Laura #8398884

Kerry Hill February 20, 2010 0

Congratulations on this awesome finalist Brett, very well deserved!! #8399351

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 20, 2010 0

Congratulations on your excellent finalist,Brett!! #8399384

Laura E. Swan February 20, 2010 0

Hey! Brett!!! WONDERFUL!!!

On your FINALIST!!! :D SO HAPPY FOR YOU!

-Laura #8399498

Stefania Barbier February 20, 2010 0

congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!!!! #8399548

Mukesh Srivastava February 20, 2010 0

WOW...Brilliant capture,Brett!!!!! Huge congratulations for the well deserved finalist win!!!!! #8399596

Mukesh Srivastava February 20, 2010 0

WOW...Brilliant capture,Brett!!!!! Huge congratulations for the well deserved finalist win!!!!! #8399610

Beverley Scott February 20, 2010 0

What a fantastic capture, Brett. Huge congrats on this great finalist, and good luck in the next round!!! Bev #8399762

Robert K. Bemus February 20, 2010 0

Congratulations and best of luck, Brett!! #8399839

Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010 0

This is MAGNIFICENT, Brett! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist!! Deb #8400940

Sam Britt February 20, 2010 0

Congratulations Brett! #8401920

Margaret R. Barry February 21, 2010 0

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Brett! #8402077

Cindy Bendush February 21, 2010 0

Big congrats on your Finalist Brett! #8402305

ROLAN NARMAN February 21, 2010 0

Huge Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Brett! #8402839

Husain Akhtar February 21, 2010 0

Very pictorial indeed! Big congratulations! #8403140

Eivor Kuchta February 22, 2010 0

Perfect composition! Congratulations on your finalist! #8404999

Barbara Waldoch February 22, 2010 0

Congratulations on your Finalist! #8405579

Mary K. Robison February 22, 2010 0

Outstanding image, Brett!
Congratulations on your dramatic finalist, and best of luck to you in the next level up!
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Michelle Alton February 24, 2010 0

Brett...I haven't viewed all the finalists so just discovered this one. It's brilliant and I sincerely hope it gets another badge. Well deserved. #8411638

Carolyn J. Connolly March 02, 2010 0

Sending very BIG, although belated, congrat's on your Finalist recognition for this outstanding composite image, Brett!! :o) I really think, though, that it should have been a winner for you!! ;o/ #8425757

Graham Robards March 27, 2010 0

Excellent Brett, I am so happy for you , congratulations on your Finalist !~ Pat #8486845

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