Beerwah Climb Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is Mt. Beerwah, a volcanic ‘plug’ of harder rock left behind after the softer sections of a huge shield volcano eroded away over millions of years. At 556m it is the tallest of the angular cluster of peaks known as the Glasshouse Mountains, named after Captain James Cook in 1770. The three main peaks, Beerwah,Coonowrin and Tibrogargan are very photogenic objects and are a well known attraction north of Brisbane. They attract thousands of climbers annually. This climb up Mt. Beerwah is a great way to spend a morning, negotiating some open steep slabs of rock before hiking through some interesting honeycomb textured caves and overhangs. We encountered a snake and some bats in this cave. Being a reasonably short peak, it is the perfect size for exploring and you seem to see something new every time you visit (the climb can take as little as 2 hours return if you are nimble enough).

Dyerco, Floydian, JPlumb, jhm, gracious, MLINES, angela926, macondo, mvdisco, ribeiroantonio, robertosalguero, claire526, ChrisJ, cfreire, skippy007, bakes888 has marked this note useful

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joscel1975 (489) 2008-05-19 18:35 [Comment]

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Dyerco (8816) 2008-05-19 20:25

Great POV Matthew. Including the climber adds visual interest and scale.
Very nicely done.
Phil

Floydian (30970) 2008-05-20 0:35

Hi Matthew,
Seems you had a great time during your stay and seeing this one i think you had. Interesting shot upwards where the climber is a good focalpoint...very good.
Regards, Henk

JPlumb (3153) 2008-05-20 0:43

Hi Matt, I like your vantage point looking straight up the hill, and at the climber on this hill. Were you on the climb yourself when you took this, or standing on the ground. Detail in the rock is good, with good colour seen throughout.

Thanks, John

jhm (81561) 2008-05-20 4:06

Hello Matthew,

You show us again a very good quality picture, certainly with the climber as real eye catcher.
Composition and together with colours gives a fantastic image.
I like you photograph style and presentation.
Very well done, thanks for sharing.

Best regards,
John.

aadilj (17950) 2008-05-20 6:14

Wow Mathew, first of all i have a complaint...where have you been all this while but I sure one look at your posting and there isnt anything to complain at all. This one is as superb as always

gracious (20017) 2008-05-20 15:31

Hello Matt,
How are you! very delighted to see your posting after awhile!
very good sharpness on the rockcliff with a bright sunlight indeed!
I think need a bit of energy to reach the top also courage on the height!
take care and many thanks for the sharing
see you around!
Tony

batalay (20642) 2008-05-20 21:47

Hello Matthew,

A characteristically informative note, augments the compelling shot of the climber making his way up the slopes. Set against a deep blue sky.

Warm regards Matthew. I just started teaching a course (in nuclear physics), and in painting the historical background of harnessing of energy, I spoke about your great great.... grandfather.

Bulent

MLINES (10802) 2008-05-21 14:43

Hi Matt. It is good to see such a close up of this mountain, usually we see it in the far distance. Excellent action sport photo showing the young climber. Good clarity and geological description. TFS. Murray.

angela926 (1882) 2008-05-21 16:21

Hello Matthew,
Great capture, good composition and point of view, the
climber adds something extra to the photo, excellent
sharpness and depth of field, beautiful colors, good
contrast against the clear blue sky, nice textures in
the rocks, well done.
Welcome back!
Angela

SteveH (3847) 2008-05-24 0:18

Hi Matt, welcome back. certainly some interesting rock formation in the section above the climber. The POV gives a good feel for the steepness of the slope. cheers, Steve

macondo (12933) 2008-05-24 6:46

Hi Matthew.
Welcome back after your break.
I like the compositional elements in this photo, with the space given to the sky and the expanse of rock at the bottom of the photo. The various diagonals and the fluting of the cliff at the top, make the scene interesting and add some shadow. But including the climber is the key, giving us a sense of scale and jolting us into realising how steep it really is. Very good exposure and interesting notes.
Regards,
Andrew

ElAprendiz (7370) 2008-05-24 14:19

Hello friend.

One point of view and with majestic drama. The position of the climber, gives feelings of strength, fatigue and a desire to reach the summit.

The intense light does not interfere negatively on the scene, which allows us to appreciate a beautiful mountain landscape. Well done, no doubt.

John

mvdisco (11314) 2008-05-27 17:31

Bonsoir Matthew,
Bon retour après un repos du aux études ;),(Welcome back after your break.)Great POV. and détails include the climber , Excellent composition and light, very sharp and great naturel colors, Very well done.
My compliments
Michel

ribeiroantonio (21701) 2008-05-31 0:54

I have been to the Glasshouse Mountains several times but I have never climb Mt. Beerwah. It is a bit too much for me!!! However, I recognise that the area is beautiful and a real pleasure to explore. Your look up POV is very good and the man trying to negotiate the bare rocks is an excellent added feature. Well done.
Antonio

robertosalguero (2759) 2008-05-31 6:13

Hello Matt,

The rock here look solid. I think it look easy at the bottom but the upper walls seem steep. Nice angle and light to compose this image. The view is very effective with the climber giving the image scale. Good work and thanks for sharing...School must be busy at this time eh? Cheers :-)

Roberto

trekks (14260) 2008-06-01 18:52

hi Matt

You must be up to the outdoor adventure to capture this climbing action. It isvery similar to Mt Kinabalu rock face although the altitude is not comparable. Very difficult to capture the actual feel of the place, IMO, in 2-D on camera, and I really think it cannot beat being there yourself to feel the air of things.

tfs, bill

claire526 (1261) 2008-06-02 20:35

Hello Matt Watt,
Do u need to drink beer to climb this mountain? Very sharp and clear image. Love the blue sky. Great POV and composition.
Cheers,
Claire

ChrisJ (69368) 2008-06-06 2:42

Hi Matthew

I have been to the base of Mt Beerwah but the climb looked a little daunting. A superb upward pov with good colour & sharpness. Tfs!

cfreire (11578) 2008-06-10 6:29

Hi Matthew,
Great shot with dynamism and action. The climber adds attractiveness for the picture. The colors and contrasts are splendid, and I've enjoyed of these sharpness mountains textures. Well done, Regards, Consuelo

skippy007 (6717) 2008-06-12 18:27

Hello Matt, Excellent action shot with good colour & detail. No medical attention required for the climber?.
Well done.
Thanks
Santo

bakes888 (18045) 2008-06-21 2:23

Hi Matt. I guess it would take even less time if the snake was following ;-). Good practice for Mt Taranaki too. Great photo. Excellent colours and detail. Good to have the climber in shot to add scale. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.