by Kristi Hines on October 4, 2011
Further down the Great Ocean Road, we decided to take a detour towards the Camp Otway Lightstation. We didn’t make it all the way down to it because we noticed a bunch of people standing under a tree. We pulled off the road, grabbed our cameras, and found out what the fuss was about – there were koalas in the trees.
Ironically, we took a hike the day before to see koalas in “Koala Country” at Anakie Gorge and saw only one. After driving just a bit down this road, we ended up seeing around 11. This is one of them, holding on to its favorite spot on the branch.

Camera: Nikon D3000 with 28-300mm Nikkor Lens
Details: Shot at 300mm, 1/500s – F/5.6, ISO 900
Processing: Adobe Lightroom 3
by Kristi Hines on August 18, 2011
by Kristi Hines on June 28, 2011
by Kristi Hines on June 10, 2011
One of the places my husband was looking forward to shooting the most was The Twelve Apostles along the Great Ocean Road in Australia. I saw one video of the place, but really nothing can convey the beauty of it all until you are standing along the viewing points looking out into the ocean and at these monstrous formations.
Be sure to also check out Jason’s shot of this awesome place, which is currently sitting on the front page of HDR Spotting.

Camera: Nikon D3000 with 28-300mm Nikkor Lens
Processing: Adobe Lightroom 3, Topaz Adjust
by Kristi Hines on May 11, 2011
Today’s shot is one I consider a bit abstract in the sense that there isn’t a lot of “reference” to the overall scene and location. It was taken near the London Bridge along the Great Ocean Road in Australia. You couldn’t actually get to the beach, which is probably why it was so pristine and beautiful. I just loved watching the waves rush onto the beach.

Camera: Nikon D3000 with 28-300mm Nikkor Lens
Processing: Adobe Lightroom 3, Topaz Adjust
by Kristi Hines on May 6, 2011
by Kristi Hines on April 27, 2011
I’m not sure what kind of dog this is, but he was a cutie, so I couldn’t resist getting a quick shot of him and his reflection on the beach along the Great Ocean Road in Australia.

Camera: Nikon D3000 with 28-300mm Nikkor Lens
Processing: Adobe Lightroom 3
by Kristi Hines on February 10, 2011
One of the things I enjoy when going to the beach is collecting seashells. While walking along one of the beaches down the Great Ocean Road, I walked through a rocky area where there were these holes filled with water, seaweed-like stuff, rocks, and of course, some awesome seashells. This one is a particularly colorful one that I wanted to capture and remember. I now have one of the shells out of it in my collection.

Camera: Nikon D3000 with 28-300mm Nikkor Lens
Details: Shot at 62mm, 1/500s – F/5.6, ISO 140
Processing: Adobe Lightroom 3