E-Scape Photographers Annual E-Book

2013

E-Scape Photographers is a Worldwide Photography Group. A landscape dominant group where amateurs are encouraged and professionals are admired. All photographs featured in the following e-book were selected by group members as candidates for photo of the year 2013. Voting by members resulted in selection of Photo of the Year. E-scape Photographers Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/escapephotographers/ E-Scape Photographers Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/EScapePhotographers

Photographer: Francois Fourie

Photographer: Lee Henley

Location: Tranmere, Tasmania, Australia Equipment: Canon 5D MII, Canon 17-40mm lens, B+W 10 Stop, 2 Stop Neutral Density Graduation Filter Settings: f11, ISO 100, 214 seconds Website: www.leehenley.com Facebook: Lee Henley Photography

Photographer: Cameron Blake

Location: Lake Pedder, Tasmania, Australia Equipment: Olympus E-M5, Olympus 70-200mm lens Settings: f5.6, ISO 200,1/30 seconds Website: www.leverett.com.au Facebook: Cameron Blake Photography

Photographer: Marty Schoo

Title: Bushfire #7 Location: Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia Equipment: Pentax K5, Pentax 15mm lens Settings: f8, ISO 100, 1/80 seconds Website: www.martyschoo.com.au Facebook: Marty Schoo Photography

Photographer: Nigel Harris

Location: Queensland, Australia Equipment: Canon 7D, 10-22mm lens Settings: f5.6, ISO 400, 20 seconds Website: www.simpledslronline.com Facebook: Simple DSLR Online

Photographer: Dee Kramer

Title: Atomic Wollongong Location: Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Equipment: Nikon D800E, Nikon 24-120mm lens Settings: f8, ISO 200, 1/125 seconds Website: www.deekramer.com Facebook: Dee Kramer Photography

Photographer: Marek Waligora

Title: Catedral ( Katedra ) Location: Bytom, Poland Equipment: Nikon D90 Settings: f5.6, ISO 100, 1/125 seconds Facebook: Marek Waligóra Digital Art

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Photographer: Stefan Weise

Location: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Highlands, Scotland Equipment: Canon 5D MkII, Canon 17-40mm lens Settings: f16, ISO 400, 1/125 seconds Website: www.westimages.de Facebook: Westimages Photography

Photographer: Hudson Henry

Title: The Moon and Mount Hood Location: Summit of Larch Mountain, Oregon, USA Equipment: Nikon D800, Nikkor 70-200mm lens, RRS Omni Pivot Pro Panoramic Adaptor Settings: f8, ISO 400, 1 second, Ultra-Hi Resolution Pano Merger Website: www.hudsonhenry.com Facebook: Hudson Henry Photography

Photographer: Travis W Forbear

Title: The Approaching Storm Location: Silver Lake Sand Dunes, Michigan, USA Equipment: Canon Rebel XTi (InfraRed Converted), Sigma 10-20mm lens Settings: f18, ISO 100, 1/8 seconds Website: www.twforbear.zenfolio.com Facebook: Travis W Forbear / Photography

Photographer: Marty Schoo

Title: Desert Tank #3 Location: Oodnadatta Track, South Australia, Australia Equipment: Pentax K20D, Pentax 17mm lens Settings: f9.5, ISO 100, 1/90 seconds Website: www.martyschoo.com.au Facebook: Marty Schoo Photography

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Photographer: Richard Cowling

Location: Pescador Island, Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines Equipment: Canon 5D MkIII, Canon 24-105mm lens Settings: f6.3, ISO 400, 30 seconds Website: www.500px.com/richardcowling Facebook: Richard Cowling

Photographer: Kris Oddy

Location: Poole Harbour, United Kingdom Equipment: Canon 5D MkII, Canon 24-70mm lens Settings: f3.2, ISO 500, 1/800 seconds Website: www.flickr.com/photos/krisoddyphotography Facebook: Kris Oddy Photography

Photographer: Jason L. Stephens

Title: Autumn Light Location: Midland Highway, Perth, Tasmania Equipment: Nikon D7000, Sigma 10-20mm lens Settings: f16, ISO 400, 1/120 Shutter Facebook: Jason L Stephens Photography

Photographer: Jim Hansen

Title: Mountain Stream through Golf Course Location: Massanutten Mountain Virginia, USA Equipment: Nikon D700, Nikkor 70-200mm lens Settings: f2.8 - f7.1, ISO 200, 1/500 seconds (3 x frames) Facebook: Jim Hansen

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Photographer: Nick Monk

Location: Arve River, Huon Valley, Tasmania, Australia Equipment: Nikon D800, Nikkor 16-35mm lens, B+W Circular Polariser Filter Settings: f13, ISO 100, 4 seconds Website: www.nickmonkphotography.com Facebook: Nick Monk Photography

Photographer: Kelly Gerdes

Title: Emerging Coriander Flowers Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Equipment: Canon 7D, Canon 100mm macro lens, Kenko extension tubes Settings: f4.5, ISO 250, 1/100 seconds Website: www.kellygerdesphotography.com Facebook: Kelly Gerdes Photography

Photographer: Dudley Sergo

Location: Corroboree Billabong, Northern Territory, Australia Equipment: Canon 5D MkIII, Canon 24-105mm lens Settings: f5, ISO 100, 42 seconds Website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbardos/ Facebook: Dudley Sergo

Photographer: Tassanee Angiolillo

Title: The Visitor Location: Joshua Tree, California, USA Equipment: Canon 6D, Canon 17-40mm lens Settings: f4, ISO 1000, 25 seconds (89 x frames) Website: www.tassanee.com Facebook: Tassanee Photography

Photographer: Jerome Guastalla

Title: Alone Location: Le Monaco Beach, Toulon, France Equipment: Canon 5D MkIII, 16-35mm lens Settings: f14, ISO 100, 30 seconds Website: www.jeromeguastalla.fr Facebook: Jérôme Guastalla Photographies

Photographer: Judith Conning

Location: Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada Equipment: Canon 7D, Canon 70-200mm lens Settings: f4, ISO 100, 1/400 seconds Website: www.judeconningphotography.com Facebook: Wonderfully Wild Photography

Photographer: Craig Houdeshell

Title: Walking into Darkness Location: MacArthur State Park, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor 300mm lens Settings: f7.1, ISO 500, 1/200 seconds Website: www.blinkingeyeimaging.com/ Facebook: Craig C Houdeshell Photography

Photographer: Bhun Kneezy

Location: Point Cartwright, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia Equipment: Canon 5D MkII, Canon 17-40mm lens Settings: f4 - f9, ISO 50 - 1600, 2.5 - 30 seconds (2 x frames) Facebook: BK Photography

Photographer: Francesco Cosi

Location: Mountain Secchieta Summit, Tuscany, Italy Equipment: Nikon D90, Nikkor 17 - 55mm lens, Lee Neutral Density Graduation Filters, 0.6 & 0.9 Settings: f9, ISO 100, 1/10 seconds Website: www.francescocosiphotography.com Facebook: Francesco Cosi Landscapes Photography

Photographer: David Murphy

Title: Sierra Nevada Location: Portsea Coastline, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia Equipment: Canon 5d MkIII, 17-40mm lens, 3 x Neutral Density Graduation Filters 0.3, 0.6 & 0.9 Settings: f11, ISO 200, 2 seconds Website: www.davidmurphyphotography.com Facebook: David Murphy Photography

Photographer: Ray Still

Location: Reflection Lake, Mount Rainier, Washington State, USA Equipment: Canon 1D MkIII, Canon 17-4mm lens Settings: f14, ISO 100, 1/60 seconds Website: www.northweststillphotography.com Facebook: NorthWest Still Photography

Photographer: Juan Luis Tomé

Title: O Ézaro Location: O Ézaro, Galicia, Spain Equipment: Nikon D200, Tokina 50-135mm lens Settings: f16, ISO 100, 28 seconds Website: www.jaquetonphoto.blogspot.com.es Facebook: Jaqueton Photo

Photographer: Callum Wouters

Location: Haswksbury River at Wisemans Ferry, Sydney, Australia Equipment: Canon 7D, 17-35mm lens Settings: f5.6, ISO 800, 1/40 seconds Facebook: Callum Wouters Photography

PHOTo OF THE YEAR

Photographer: Jason L. Stephens

(Editors Choice Winner) Title : Horseshoe Falls Location: Mt Field National Park, Tasmania, Australia Equipment : Nikon D7000, Sigma 10-20mm lens, Circular Polariser Filter Settings : F16, ISO 100, 20 seconds (5 frames) Facebook: Jason L Stephens Photography

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Photographer: George Saad

Title: A Wishful Dream Location: Springfield, Ohio, USA Equipment: Nikon D70, Nikkor 18mm lens Settings: f5.6 Facebook: George Saad Photography

Photographer: André Torrès

Title: Chien et marin Location: Mazet, France Equipment: Pentax K5, 55mm lens Settings: f4.5, ISO 800, 1/45 seconds Website: www.andretorres.photography.com Facebook: André Torrès

Photographer: Jacky Lien

Location: Mount Cootha Lookout, Brisbane , Australia Equipment: Canon 650D, Canon 70-200 lens with 1.4x extender, Polarising Filter Settings: f11, ISO 100, 1/100 seconds Facebook: Jacky Lien

Photographer: Ioan Balașanu

Location: "Larga Jijia" Village, Romania Equipment: Nikon D800, Nikkor 50mm lens Settings: f9, ISO 100, 1/80 seconds Website: www.500px.com/ioanbalasanu Facebook: Ioan Balașanu

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Honorary Member Hengki Koentjoro

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Photographer: Angel Wheller

Location: Corpach Village, Scotland, United Kingdom Equipment: Sony Alpha 350 Settings: f11, ISO 100, 1/125 seconds Facebook: Angelic Photography

Photographer: Bruce Couch

Title: Veda Lake Location: Tom Dick and Harry Ridge, Mount Hood, Oregon, USA Equipment: Nikon D600, Rokinon 14mm lens Settings: f2.8, ISO 2000, 20 seconds (2 frames) Website: www.flickr.com/photos/bodiegroup/

Photographer: Hillary Younger

Title: Ascension Location: Lion Rock, South Cape Bay, Tasmania Equipment: Nikon D700, Nikkor 17-35mm lens Settings: f10-f16, ISO 100, 20 to 30 seconds (5 frames) Website: www.500px.com/photo/26107869 Facebook: Hillary Younger

Location: Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, Australia Equipment: Canon 5D MkIII, 16-35mm lens, Lee Big Stopper, Lee 0.9 Neutral Density Graduation Filter Settings: f5.6, ISO 100, 30 seconds Website: www.RickiLeighEaves.com.au Facebook: Ricki Leigh Eaves Photographer

Photographer: Ricki Leigh Eaves (E-Scape Creator and Administrator)

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