Marble Bar Day
Best known for being one of the hottest places in Australia the tiny outback town of Marble Bar is also surrounded by stark landscapes.
Merv French, Flemming Bo Jenson and I are jointly showcasing this magnificent part of the Pilbara on our blogs.
Here are a few of my favorites which can be found in my Pilbara book.
Does anyone else has a favourite image of Marble Bar? Pop it up on your blog for all to see! We look forward to seeing them.
David Bettini Photographer 
Incredible nice work David, first one I really love. Blows my Marble Bar shots out of the water so to speak (I apparently went for quantity!)
Here’s my contribution to Marble Bar day !
http://flemmingbo.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/marble-bar-is-hot-promotion-day/
Thanks Flemming. I’ve just checked out your post which has some pretty amazing work.
Cheers
Dave
What about me Dave…… ?
Are mine not worthy
Of course they are Rod! I’ve just stopped by and yep great stuff mate!
love the top and bottom one’s Dave. and if i may say so- they look even better in print!! 🙂
Cheers Stephen. They do look great in print. Have you ever been up that way?
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Marble Bar WA « Merv French’s Bush Photography said this on October 28, 2009 at 7:40 pm |
was just kidding mate… love your images… Its a pretty cool place even if it is in the middle of nowhere huh… might go back one day.. CF should do a workshop there, get the place rocking I reckon
How could you not wannt to go back there. The landscapes are so stark and inspiring. Not much shade from the scorching sun though.
Good stuff Dave.
Amazing amount of water around Marble Bar considering it’s location.
This has been a good idea, we must find a location and do it again sometime.
Thanks Merv. You may be surprised to know that Marble Bar averages nearly as much rain as your home town so I guess the water has to go somewhere!
We should definately do a theme again sometime.
Cheers
Dave
Yeah I knew about the rain , pity it all falls in a week and not spread out a bit:)
I ‘ve got a shot of the river south of town , I’ll post it one day.
I”d like to see it in full flow it would be a great sight.
This has worked out well we’ll do it again for sure
Dave I was in Perth today and was going to give you a ring and catch up but ran out of time.
When are you going?
Really nice set of images Dave, That water in Doolena Gorge sure looks inviting.
I thought maybe someone would post a pic of the digital sign in the main street indicating the ambient temperature at the time, Like you need to be reminded of how hot it is HaHa. I have posted my effort here.
http://hodgy1.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/marble-bar-shootout-2/
Good idea Hodgy!
Dave these are great. The lonely tree image is a great display of how isolated the place really is. love it
cheers Adrian
The loney tree is another one of my faves. I’m like Flemming – always looking for solitary trees!
Cheers
Dave
Ah see you have addede a lonely tree now, my favourite kind of image – outstanding! Count the number of solitary trees in my galleries, it is ridiculous 😀
I find them irrestible too. My books are full of them. When looking for shots if all else fails I look for loneiest tree! Maybe solitary trees could be own next blog project? Cheers
Dave
That is one sweet set of images mate. I like grassland and breakaway country so much and I’ve only seen some once, roll on Karijini. There is something about a bruised sky, nice and moody.
Hey Matt great description of the sky!
Cheers
Dave
Yeah, I’ve got an image of a good bruise I took in Sydney I’ll post soon. I just need to resize and ‘matt’ it!
Hi Merv
You should have dropped by! I’m off this Sunday and will be away for 2-3 weeks.
Cheers
Dave
Stunning set there David. I wish I had some images of Marble Bar I could display.
Just added your link to my blog
Thanks Luke. I’ll add you to mine as well.
Great series of shots you have there David.
The compositions are just marvellous.
Cheers Thomas there is so much to see up there!
Nice work mate!
I never knew there was water close to Marble Bar, otherwise i would have ‘wet my gills’ last time I was there eh!
Cheers,
Mark
Yea there’s lots of water up there. The whole area is the catchment to one of WA’s largest rivers – the De Grey. Mind you the water can actually be a bit too warm to swim in during summer!
Cheers Dave
Nice series you have there Dave, I especially like the Rainstorm and Gorge and as CF would say ” They should be mine” 🙂
That’s probably the best compliment someone could give. Thanks for that Neil!
Very very nice Dave. That top one is my favorite. Out of interest do you have any shot in and around Pannawonica.
Hi Matt. Yea I do have a few shots of the Paninawonica area. I’ll pop one up when I get to Perth if you like. I haven’t got any shots of or even been to Paninawonic Hill though. That one’s still on the to do list.
Cheers
Dave
Cheers… I just know my family would love a shot of Pannawonica Hill. It’s on my very long to do list and it is a very long way for us NSW folk.
Cheers Dave, I know my family would love a shot of Pannawonica Hill. It is also on my very long to do list as well.
Hey Dave …. are you back in the big smoke yet ?
Not yet Merv. I’ll be back by Wed or Thurs next week. Almost there!
Come on mate , you’d better rattle one up onto here !!!!.
Love the Dooleena Gorge shot (I live in Newman). I do have one up on my website but I prefer yours!!