Victorian 4X4 Show

The Victorian 4WD show where 4X4 Clubs and vendors show the latest accessories, vehicles, campers and modifications available to 4X4ers. It was a great chance to meet Mr 4X4 Pat Calinan and find out his hat is actually an Akubra 'Cattleman'. I did meet the guys from probably the best website for tracks and camp sites 4X4 Earth you should check them out. The usual suspects were also there like ARB, TJM, Ironman etc etc and a host of 4X4 clubs. Lots to see.

Nice set of lugs!

Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f8, 1/160 sec

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A hot 38c Day 

Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f22, 1/1025 sec

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Quite a few D-Max's were there!

Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f22, 1/125 sec

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Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f22, 1/125 sec

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Expensive Bling with GRUNT

Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f22, 1/125 sec

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Comp Cars

Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f22, 1/60 sec

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Jeeps are cool looking and very capable but make as much sense as using a farm 4X4 quad bike as your daily commute. Surely a boys toy and specialised bit of kit but not a road or touring vehicle. 

 Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f16, 1/60 sec

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Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f5.6, 1/640 sec

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Soldier Ben was a little wooden in his presentation skills but these bits of history were interesting. 

 Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f16, 1/100 sec

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 Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f8, 1/500 sec

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 Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f8, 1/320 sec

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 Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f22, 1/320 sec

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Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f8, 1/500 sec

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Eclectic Trio

Nikon D300, Nikkor 105mm Macro f2.8 Photoshop enhanced

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 105mm Macro f2.8 @ ISO 200, 105mm f32, 1/60 sec

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Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 HDR

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iPhone v Nikon D300

Look at these two images taken from the same spot with two different camera's. The Nikon D300 and a 50mm lens then the iPhone 5.

Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/1000 sec

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 Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/40 sec

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BTW this is an authentic Margherita pizza. Italian buffulo mozzarella, home grown tomato base, home grown basil and italian 00 super fine flour pizza dough. All made, assembled and cooked on the pizza oven stones that evening. Delicious.

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