Salt lakes

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Camped at a couple on my travels and thought I might share a few images.

Can't remember names and am too lazy at the moment to dig out my maps, sorry about that.

First two are from a lake near Woomera SA and the last is this mornings sunrise at a lake near Cue in WA.

Processed roughly on my lappy as usual. Actually they are all from the Sigma DP2 are are pretty much a straight conversion from raw to jpeg, amazing camera.

[LJG]

Love the first one Mick, it conjures feelings of past hardship and pioneers failure to tame the land.

[P Plates]

Three very different shots. #1 very stark, #2 love the rays and wow what a sunrise sky - amazing colours.

[Lost]

been very jealous following your amazing trip Mick. A good lesson in that we don't need ALL the $x$ (4x4) have to haves to drive out of the backyard

Can't remember names and am too lazy at the moment to dig out my maps, sorry about that.
Actually they are all from the Sigma DP2 are are pretty much a straight conversion from raw to jpeg, amazing camera.

a too late tip: Take photos of signs and maps to help pin point/names location. Because I was hopeless with a pen I have often used the camera as a diary

Dwayne Oaks; former forum member and now with over a million G+ followers uses a Sigma; one reason I went for a fixed focal on the Oly

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Love the first one Mick, it conjures feelings of past hardship and pioneers failure to tame the land.

Thanks Lloyd, yes, lots of old homesteads and failed projects out here, tough country.

Three very different shots. #1 very stark, #2 love the rays and wow what a sunrise sky - amazing colours.

Cheers Gabby.

been very jealous following your amazing trip Mick. A good lesson in that we don't need ALL the $x$ (4x4) have to haves to drive out of the backyard

a too late tip: Take photos of signs and maps to help pin point/names location. Because I was hopeless with a pen I have often used the camera as a diary

Dwayne Oaks; former forum member and now with over a million G+ followers uses a Sigma; one reason I went for a fixed focal on the Oly

I reckon the older Hilux has a few advantages over the newer vehicles Ian. Simplicity being the main one. Had a centre bearing on the drive shaft collapse and fixed it (had a spare!) on the side of the road, piece of cake. Should've replaced that before I left Broome as I did everything else lol. The leaf suspension gives a rough ride but I prefer putting up with that for the strength it offers and again, easy to fix if there's a problem, nothing under there that fencing wire and some wood wont hold together and I have plenty of cable ties and gaffa! Half way through the roll of gaffa lol.

The 2.8 diesel is a legendary motor, hard to kill. Lots to like about the old Hilux. No power steering or air con or masses of electronica under the hood. I gave the suspension a 2" lift and modified the drivers seat with some new foam and a canvas cover, sweet as to drive now.

Weight is the killer out here and I'm travelling as light as I possibly can. Some of the 4bys I see are dragging their backsides along the ground, a problem just waiting to happen.

I'll sort out all the names and locations when I get home, putting all the images into different folders as I go just can't be bothered while I'm on the road getting too technical.

Newman is next port of call for a resupply then Rudall National park. Saved the best for last.

Will probably be offline till I hit Marble Bar in a few weeks before the slow crawl home.

Excuse spelling mistakes, can't see a thing on this lappy once the sun is up.

[Lost]

yep; I know what you are saying about the old stuff compared to the new $x$. All just too big and bulky now imo; build the for the usa market. I have often considered getting an old hilux; doing it up a bit just for a poke around bush vehicle. The suv market has killed off the small real 4x4 like my little 2002 kia sportage which would have to be the most gustles/boring vehicle I have ever owned/driven however does get there and back. Except when the plastic radiator split But too low for real rough going

[Alan]

All beautiful photos in their own way and wonderful memories