SHERBROOKE FOREST

DANDENONG RANGES, VICTORIA

IMAGE NUMBER 1206

Sherbrooke Forest is a cool temperate rainforest in the Dandenong Ranges, north-east of Melbourne.  It is a habitat of the tallest flowering plant in the world, Mountain Ash (eucalyptus regnans), which can exceed 100 metres in height, It is also a haven for birdlife, especially the shy and endangered lyre bird.

This image was one of a series of images commissioned from Atticus Webb by the Amber Property Group for the Geoff Brady Collection of unique Victorian landscapes in 2020. The collection was compiled to mark the opening of the Sebel Hotel in Ringwood in February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/250th of a second and an aperture of F5. Phase One 45mm lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

SHERBROOKE FOREST

DANDENONG RANGES, VICTORIA

IMAGE NUMBER 1207

Sherbrooke Forest is a cool temperate rainforest in the Dandenong Ranges, north-east of Melbourne.  It is a habitat of the tallest flowering plant in the world, Mountain Ash (eucalyptus regnans), which can exceed 100 metres in height, It is also a haven for birdlife, especially the shy and endangered lyre bird.

This image was one of a series of images commissioned from Atticus Webb by the Amber Property Group for the Geoff Brady Collection of unique Victorian landscapes in 2020. The collection was compiled to mark the opening of the Sebel Hotel in Ringwood in February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/60th of a second and an aperture of F5. Phase One 45mm lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

SHERBROOKE FOREST

DANDENONG RANGES, VICTORIA

IMAGE NUMBER 1208

Sherbrooke Forest is a cool temperate rainforest in the Dandenong Ranges, north-east of Melbourne.  It is a habitat of the tallest flowering plant in the world, Mountain Ash (eucalyptus regnans), which can exceed 100 metres in height, It is also a haven for birdlife, especially the shy and endangered lyre bird.

This image was one of a series of images commissioned from Atticus Webb by the Amber Property Group for the Geoff Brady Collection of unique Victorian landscapes in 2020. The collection was compiled to mark the opening of the Sebel Hotel in Ringwood in February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/100th of a second and an aperture of F5. Phase One 45mm lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

VALLEY OF AZALEAS

DANDENONG RANGES BOTANIC GARDEN

IMAGE NUMBER 1226

Victoria's premier cool-climate garden. The garden features important collections of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and more, in a setting of native and exotic trees. The garden is a year-round delight.

This image was one of a series of images commissioned from Atticus Webb by the Amber Property Group for the Geoff Brady Collection of unique Victorian landscapes in 2020. The collection was compiled to mark the opening of the Sebel Hotel in Ringwood in February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1/320th of a second and an aperture of F9. Phase One 45 mm lens with focal plane shutter.  The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

SUNRISE OVER THE YARRA VALLEY

ABOVE THE YARRA VALLEY BY BALLOON

IMAGE NUMBER 1246

Victoria's most spectacular winery region, the Yarra Valley is a natural amphitheatre, which makes it the perfect location for a ballooning tour. This image was captured from a balloon on a spring morning. It was one of a series of images commissioned from Atticus Webb by the Amber Property Group for the Geoff Brady Collection of unique Victorian landscapes in 2020. The collection was compiled to mark the opening of the Sebel Hotel in Ringwood in February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/320th of a second and an aperture of F8. Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

SECONDS BEFORE SUNRISE

ABOVE THE YARRA VALLEY BY BALLOON

IMAGE NUMBER 1247

Victoria's most spectacular winery region, the Yarra Valley is a natural amphitheatre, which makes it the perfect location for a ballooning tour. This image was captured from a balloon on a spring morning. It was one of a series of images commissioned from Atticus Webb by the Amber Property Group for the Geoff Brady Collection of unique Victorian landscapes in 2020. The collection was compiled to mark the opening of the Sebel Hotel in Ringwood in February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/200th of a second and an aperture of F8. Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

BEFORE THE SUN MEETS THE GROUND

ABOVE THE YARRA VALLEY BY BALLOON

IMAGE NUMBER 1248

Victoria's most spectacular winery region, the Yarra Valley is a natural amphitheatre, which makes it the perfect location for a ballooning tour. This image was captured from a balloon on a spring morning. It was one of a series of images commissioned from Atticus Webb by the Amber Property Group for the Geoff Brady Collection of unique Victorian landscapes in 2020. The collection was compiled to mark the opening of the Sebel Hotel in Ringwood in February 2021. The images feature throughout the hotel.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1/320th of a second and an aperture of F8. Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

THE COL DE L’ISERAN

FRANCE

IMAGE NUMBER 1093

The Col de l'Iseran (el. 2,764 metres (9,068 ft)) is a mountain pass in France, the highest paved pass in the Alps. It is situated in the department of Savoie, near the border with Italy. The pass is part of the Route des Grandes Alpes. It connects the valley of the Isère (Tarentaise) and the valley of the Arc River (Maurienne) between Val-d'Isère in the north and Bonneval-sur-Arc in the south. The north side of the pass road is well built with a number of galleries and tunnels, with a maximum grade of 12 percent. The pass has been used five times on the Tour de France since 1947. After the crossing proved consistently difficult, the tour ignored the Col de L'Iseran in recent years but made another attempt with much fanfare in 2019. Again, the crossing was abandoned through bad weather and the high point of the tour was omitted.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/250th of a second and an aperture of F8. Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

THE MONT BLANC EXPRESS

OUTSIDE FINHAUT, SWITZERLAND

IMAGE NUMBER 1090

The Trient Valley at the heart of the Mont Blanc area in Switzerland embraces the villages of Vernayaz, Salvan-Les Marécottes, Finhaut-Emosson, Trient-Col de la Forclaz et Vallorcine and Vallorcine, and links them via the spectacular railway of the Mont Blanc Express. Atticus waited two hours to catch this image of the express going over the bridge outside Finhaut.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/125th of a second and an aperture of F5.6. Schneider Kreuznach 45 mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

THE FURKA PASS

SWITZERLAND

IMAGE NUMBER 1082

The Furka pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.431m, located in one of the snowiest regions in Switzerland. It’s one of the world's most iconic and exciting drives, through the Swiss Alps. The pass was featured in the Aston DB5 / Ford Mustang car chase in James Bond's Goldfinger. It's one of the highest mountain roads in the Alps. Countless tourists are attracted by the mountain panorama, the Rhone Glacier with its ice grotto, and attractive options for recreation. The drive offers many excellent photo opportunities, including stunning views through twisty hair pin corners, high elevations and steep grades. The Furka Pass also takes you within a few hundred meters of the Rhone Glacier, source of the Rhone river.

This image also features the remarkable Valais Blacknose sheep, native to the pass. (see images 1081 and 1081a). The image embodies their extreme alpine environment.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/800th of a second and an aperture of F5.6. Schneider Kreuznach 150mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

THE FURKA PASS

SWITZERLAND

IMAGE NUMBER 1080

The Furka pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.431m, located in one of the snowiest regions in Switzerland. It’s one of the world's most iconic and exciting drives, through the Swiss Alps. The pass was featured in the Aston DB5 / Ford Mustang car chase in James Bond's Goldfinger. It's one of the highest mountain roads in the Alps. Countless tourists are attracted by the mountain panorama, the Rhone Glacier with its ice grotto, and attractive options for recreation.
The drive offers many excellent photo opportunities, including stunning views through twisty hair pin corners, high elevations and steep grades. The Furka Pass also takes you within a few hundred meters of the Rhone Glacier, source of the Rhone river.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/80th of a second and an aperture of F5.6. Schneider Kreuznach 45mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

TIMMELSJOCH PASS

AUSTRIA & ITALY

IMAGE NUMBER 1057

The Timmelsjoch pass (Passo del Rombo in Italian) is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.509m that creates a link through the Ötztal Alps along the border between Austria and Italy. It's one of the highest asphalted roads in the Alps. The road is difficult and it’s a nightmare in the wet or dark. In the late 19th century the construction of a High Alpine Road was considered and the project was eventually realized in the mid 1950s. With construction work only possible from May to November the road was finally in July 1959 on the Austrian side. However, the connection to Italy was only finished in 1968. The pass road is an indispensable connection between North and South Tyrol. Work began in the 1930's when Hitler and Mussolini meet at the border at the top of the pass to agree to fund the project.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/30th of a second and an aperture of F20. Schneider Kreuznach 45mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

TIMMELSJOCH PASS

AUSTRIA & ITALY

IMAGE NUMBER 1055

The Timmelsjoch pass (Passo del Rombo in Italian) is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.509m that creates a link through the Ötztal Alps along the border between Austria and Italy. It's one of the highest asphalted roads in the Alps. The road is difficult and it’s a nightmare in the wet or dark. In the late 19th century the construction of a High Alpine Road was considered and the project was eventually realized in the mid 1950s. With construction work only possible from May to November the road was finally opened in July 1959 on the Austrian side. However, the connection to Italy was only finished in 1968. The pass road is an indispensable connection between North and South Tyrol. Work began in the 1930's when Hitler and Mussolini meet at the border at the top of the pass to agree to fund the project. There is a small museum at the top commemorating the construction.

This image shows the view towards Italy from the top of the pass. It is an extraordinary place. The road on the Italian side is truly hair-raising.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/50th of a second and an aperture of F14. Schneider Kreuznach 45mm lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

HEILIGENBLUT

AUSTRIA

IMAGE NUMBER 1041a

One of the most photographed places in Austria, the village of Heiligenblut is one of Austria's most picturesque Alpine villages. With the majestic Grossglockner—Austria's highest mountain—for a backdrop, the town cradles the pilgrimage church of St. Vincent. Nowhere else does a steeple seem to find such affirmation amid soaring peaks. Some say the best time to experience this little slice of Alpine nirvana is after a leisurely dinner at one of the many Gasthöfs, gazing out at the starry firmament over the Hohe Tauern range. Others relish standing around an early morning fire used by hikers setting out to conquer the mighty foothills of the Grossglockner peaks.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/30th of a second and an aperture of F12. Schneider Kreuznach 45mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

HEILIGENBLUT

AUSTRIA

IMAGE NUMBER 1041

One of the most photographed places in Austria, the village of Heiligenblut is one of Austria's most picturesque Alpine villages. With the majestic Grossglockner—Austria's highest mountain—for a backdrop, the town cradles the pilgrimage church of St. Vincent. Nowhere else does a steeple seem to find such affirmation amid soaring peaks. Some say the best time to experience this little slice of Alpine nirvana is after a leisurely dinner at one of the many Gasthöfs, gazing out at the starry firmament over the Hohe Tauern range. Others relish standing around an early morning fire used by hikers setting out to conquer the mighty foothills of the Grossglockner peaks.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/15th of a second and an aperture of F20. Schneider Kreuznach 45mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

THE GROSSGLOCKNER

AUSTRIA

IMAGE NUMBER 1040

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road (in German Großglockner-Hochalpenstraße) is the highest surfaced mountain pass road in Austria. It connects Bruck in the state of Salzburg with Heiligenblut in Carinthia via Fuscher Törl and the Hoctor Pass 2,504 m (8,215 ft). The road is named after the Grossglockner, Austria's highest mountain. Built as a scenic route, a toll is assessed for passage. The popular overlook was named after a visit by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria and his consort Elisabeth in 1856. It offers a panoramic view over the Pasterze Glacier, the Grossglockner massif, the Glocknerwand, and the Johannisberg in the northwest. From here the road runs downhill to the southern toll booth near Heiligenblut.

This image, from the top of the pass, includes the hair-raising road to reach the Grossglockner.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/30th of a second and an aperture of F12. Schneider Kreuznach 45mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

THE GROSSGLOCKNER

AUSTRIA

IMAGE NUMBER 1039

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road (in German Großglockner-Hochalpenstraße) is the highest surfaced mountain pass road in Austria. It connects Bruck in the state of Salzburg with Heiligenblut in Carinthia via Fuscher Törl and the Hoctor Pass 2,504 m (8,215 ft). The road is named after the Grossglockner, Austria's highest mountain. Built as a scenic route, a toll is assessed for passage. The popular overlook was named after a visit by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria and his consort Elisabeth in 1856. It offers a panoramic view over the Pasterze Glacier, the Grossglockner massif, the Glocknerwand, and the Johannisberg in the northwest. From here the road runs downhill to the southern toll booth near Heiligenblut.

This image, from the top of the pass, includes the hair-raising road to reach the Grossglockner.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/80th of a second and an aperture of F12. Schneider Kreuznach 45mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

THE GROSSGLOCKNER

AUSTRIA

IMAGE NUMBER 1038

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road (in German Großglockner-Hochalpenstraße) is the highest surfaced mountain pass road in Austria. It connects Bruck in the state of Salzburg with Heiligenblut in Carinthia via Fuscher Törl and the Hoctor Pass 2,504 m (8,215 ft). The road is named after the Grossglockner, Austria's highest mountain. Built as a scenic route, a toll is assessed for passage. The popular overlook was named after a visit by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria and his consort Elisabeth in 1856. It offers a panoramic view over the Pasterze Glacier, the Grossglockner massif, the Glocknerwand, and the Johannisberg in the northwest. From here the road runs downhill to the southern toll booth near Heiligenblut.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/80th of a second and an aperture of F12. Schneider Kreuznach 150mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

THE GROSSGLOCKNER

AUSTRIA

IMAGE NUMBER 1037

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road (in German Großglockner-Hochalpenstraße) is the highest surfaced mountain pass road in Austria. It connects Bruck in the state of Salzburg with Heiligenblut in Carinthia via Fuscher Törl and the Hoctor Pass 2,504 m (8,215 ft). The road is named after the Grossglockner, Austria's highest mountain. Built as a scenic route, a toll is assessed for passage. The popular overlook was named after a visit by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria and his consort Elisabeth in 1856. It offers a panoramic view over the Pasterze Glacier, the Grossglockner massif, the Glocknerwand, and the Johannisberg in the northwest. From here the road runs downhill to the southern toll booth near Heiligenblut.

This image, taken from the top of the pass, includes a man fixing his roof at a dizzy height.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/50th of a second and an aperture of F12. Schneider Kreuznach 45mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.

LAGO DI CAREZZA

ITALY

IMAGE NUMBER 1025

Lake Carezza (Italian: Lago di Carezza; German: Karersee) is a small alpine lake in the Dolomites in South Tyrol, Italy. It is known for its wonderful colors and its view of the Rosengarten mountain range. The lake is located in the western Dolomites on the edge of the Latemarwald, just 20 kilometers southeast of Bolzano at 1520 m altitude in the municipality Welschnofen. The nearest settlement is Carezza. The roughly 300 m long and 140 m wide stretch of water is fed by underground springs from the Latemar mountain range. Today the lake is one of the classic tourist destinations of the Trentino-Alto Adige. In the winter, it is visited by divers who record documentaries of the colors of the underground waters. The small mountain lake is famous for its calm waters, of dark green color, and the beautiful panorama of mountains in the background.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645XF Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/6th of a second and an aperture of F22. Schneider Kreuznach 45 mm lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ3 100 megapixel digital back.