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Magnetic termite mounds :: Litchfield NP, NT

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Litchfield NP, NT


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Image #02347


The 'Magnetic' termite mounds of Litchfield National Park are quite famous. They're not really magnetic but aligned with the flat sides facing east-west to catch the early and late warmth while presenting little surface area to the midday sun.

As is often the case with popular spots there's an information booth, car park, boardwalk and viewing platform.

So how does one get a different and wilderness-looking image?

You leave all that behind and walk.

This mound is over three metres high and a metre wide if viewed from the flat side, but I wanted to emphasise the height and chose an angle from the narrow side.

I admit there's little idea of the scale here and I did think about placing something of a known size in the shot, something that wouldn't look out of place in a national park.

It's sad commentary on modern culture that the first thing that sprang to mind was a beer can.

Click here for a black & white version of this image

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Camera::Tachihara 5x4 field camera
Lens::90mm f4.5 Nikkor
Focal length::90mm
Exposure::1/3sec
Aperture::f64
Other details::Horseman 6x12 RFH
Image size::5197 x 10394 pixels (55Mpx)

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THIS IMAGE IS AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS
Custom sizes/products can be produced as well.

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Photographic prints
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Aspect ratio not really suitable for an A4 or A3 inkjet print.
There will be abnormally large boarders.
 02347-ij-a4 8.27x11.69 210x297 AU$20 (20)*Add to Cart
 02347-ij-a3 11.69x16.54 297x420 AU$30 (30)*Add to Cart
 02347-ij-pan 26x13 660x330 AU$68 (0)*Add to Cart
Sizes are nominal and are of the print,
there is a white boarder so the image will be smaller.
If you need exact or custom sizes please Email Rob,
or ask in the comments section below.

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