The Overland Track, Tasmania-A moth's last breath?

Neat shot! Eerie feel to it!

I was really taken with this picture. Then when I read the context in which you took it, I liked it even more. It's stunning!

Dan, I'm not sure what the 'bashing' was, though I can imagine. Your work is consistently excellent and it is really, really good of you to put it out there with all the comment and technical detail you provide. There are many here who really appreciate such candor from an obviously accomplished professional, and then I guess there are those who are jealous, insecure or both and can't resist cynical comment. I hope you will reconsider 'dropping out' - it would be a loss to this forum.

Daniel.

 

I really wish you weren't so concerned with ratings.

Hi there. I deleted the comment, I have had THE worst year of my life in 2001 and barely lived through it....no joke. What can I say. I have been the way too sensitive artist type.

Daniel, may I keep it for my wallpaper?

Great Picture but one question: since when did Tasmania become a country?

Hi Dan, I couldn't tell you exactly what you have here but by looking at the antannae I would say that this is a butterfly and from the shape of the wings it most likely belongs to the family Papilionidae subfamily Parnassiinae. Parnassians are members of the swallowtail family although they do not have the characteristic tails. They are almost always alpine butterflies. I have enjoyed your work displayed here and wish you the best in the journey ahead, perhaps 2002 will be a brighter year. Thank you for sharing, these examples inspire me and many others I am sure.

Hi Dan, saw this photo when it went up last year. As always, a very strong image.

I have a few questions which hopefully you might respond to when you get a chance:

• what inspired you to go to Tasmania ?

• while in Tasmania were you aware of the work of the late Tasmanian photographer Peter Dombrovskis [1] ? (I have been inspired by his works, I just wish I could get some of his old books)

• would it be possible for you to display some more photos of your Tasmanian adventures, if not here, maybe on your web site. I did not get a chance to see the ones you put up with this photo.

Good luck in London!!

Thanks .. Geoff

[1] (added after initial post} Tasmania has a long tradition of landscape/nature photographers.This photo (Big Island Bend) by Peter Dombrovskisis credited with fostering a ground swell of public opinion to save Tasmania'sFranklin River from becoming another hydro electricity dam.Another of his book's On the Mountain captures the history and essenseof Mount Wellington and moutain plains which looms over Hobart. Photos and books with a strong message.