YOUR SHOT: WINNER

This issue's winning 'Your Shot'  image was taken by Vic Widman, Elanora Heights NSW “This photo was taken on top of Big Red, the largest sand dune in the Simpson Desert, approximately 70 kilometres west of Birdsville. I was leading a group of adventurous 4WD travellers crossing the Simpson Desert. As a result of the summer closure (the desert is closed from 1 December to 15 March for safety reasons) we were the first to reach Big Red for some time. We found the sand dune in this beautiful state of untouched ripples. I particularly liked the way the sand ripples matched the water...

This issue's winning 'Your Shot'  image was taken by Robert McRobbie from Kingsford, NSW. "These brumbies were grazing not far off the road in the MacDonnell Ranges, west of Alice Springs. My family was experiencing Central Australia for the first time and as we were driving along we were ticking off the animals we wanted to see – dingo, kangaroo, emu, camel and brumby. We pulled over to watch these incredible animals and despite the herd being wary of our attention, they stood still for long enough for me to capture several shots.” Shot with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2, 100-300mm @...

This issue's winning 'Your Shot' entry was taken by Aa Los Banos. “I took this photo during my first visit to Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach. My friends and I strolled along the beach till we reached a high point where I set up my Sony A550 camera bundled with a sigma 10-20mm ultra-wide angle (UWA) lens and filter. The shot was taken at about 1pm. I really like the framing in this photo and how the crowd are scattered on the beach, which makes a good foreground part of the image.” – Aa Los Banos, Waikiki WA   Calling all Australian Travellers! Think...

The winner of this issue's 'Your Shot' photo competition was taken by Pete Davis from MacMasters Beach, NSW. “My wife Sandi and I just returned from a 4WD trip to Cape York – an amazing experience heading out with my new Nikon D800 (only about two weeks old). This particular photo is of Kalpowar Crossing in Lakefield National Park. The shot was taken late in the day – we were just standing in the middle of the road on the crossing about 40 metres from our camp. I bet that big old tree could tell some stories of drought and...

And the winner of our 'Your Shot' reader photo competition this issue is.... STUNNING SILHOUETTE "Riding the famous camels along Cable Beach is a unique event that is experienced by so many and remains embedded as a wonderful holiday highlight. There are multiple teams of camels providing rides and the most popular of all are the sunset tours along the pristine beach. The train of camel riders traverse the sand northwards past a multitude of 4WDS parked on the beach, while locals sipping on coldies in deck chairs watch on. As the sun was setting over the Indian Ocean I...

 TWO LINES “I took this photo while travelling through Victoria’s Murray River Valley (about 20km north-east of Corryong) during a solo road trip. As I drove over a hill, I was greeted by this scene - the sun was in the perfect position, the colours were so vibrant and I loved how the road seemed to go on forever. There were no other vehicles on the road so it was the perfect opportunity to capture the moment. Looking at it now, I love how the grass casts shadows across the bitumen adding texture to the shot, and the way the...

  Tree of life “In the centre of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens there is one tree that stands out from the rest. I took this photo one lazy Monday afternoon, and chose my subject because it looked very surreal, like an illustration from a book: nearly perfect, with limbs that spread out wide in near symmetry under the clouds, with skyscrapers in the background to put everything in perspective. It amazed me something so serene is just a minute’s walk from the central business district. I used a Canon EOS 5D MkII with Canon EF 24-70mm 2.8 L lens, a Hoya...

The winner of this issues Your Shot  competition goes to Tammara Stewart, taken of a syrfer on the NSW Central Coast. WINNING PHOTO: "Surfing Soldiers" Taken: January 2012 “This was taken in January this year at the beach between Norah Head Lighthouse, which can be seen in the image, and Soldiers Beach on the NSW Central Coast. I shot it using my Canon 1000D and its various lenses!” – Tammara Stewart, Mannering Park, NSW CALLING ALL AUSTRALIAN TRAVELLERS! Think you’ve got a winning reader photo? Send us the best Australian travel image you’ve ever captured for your chance to win a great...

The winner of this issue's 'Your Shot' competition goes to Kevin Ho, taken of the Hunter Valley, NSW. WINNING PHOTO: "Awakening Sky" Taken: February 2011 “I captured this image from a hot air balloon in the Hunter Valley, during a flight my wife had given me for my birthday. The image was captured with a Canon EOS 7D with an EFs 17-55 f/2.8 IS lens. The early-morning colours were spectacular and the mist really showed up the sun’s rays over the foreground” - Kevin Ho, Port Macquarie, NSW CALLING ALL AUSTRALIAN TRAVELLERS!  Think you’ve got a winning reader photo? Send us...

Runners-up reader photos in the October/November issue of Australian Traveller. 01. LIGHT SHOW Lamington National Park, Qld “This photo was taken from O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat in April this year. A break in heavy cloud cover after days of rain coincided with a spectacular sunset. For me, the image brings to life a long-distant volcanic past.”  – Christine Kelly, Gaythorne, Qld   02. GHOST TOWN Hil End, NSW “This image depicts the main street of historic gold-mining town Hill End, in Central-West NSW. Timid kangaroos stood by and watched as I took the photo!”  – Peter Acott, Terrey Hills, NSW   03....

The winner of this issue's 'Your Shot' competition goes to Ronald Rockman, taken of a wheat field near Mildura, in Northern Victoria. WINNING PHOTO: 'CROP FACTOR' Taken: January 2009 “This is one of my favourite shots. I was floating in a hot-air balloon, 20 kilometres south of Mildura, in Northern Victoria. It was just after sunrise and the ploughed wheat field below me looked like a giant fingerprint. I loved the small oasis that the farmer had left in his wheat field; it gave me great pleasure. I leaned over the side of the basket and clicked.” – Ronald Rockman, Caulfield, Vic CALLING ALL...