Fire behind Mount Roland Tasmania, towards sunset
Wendy Calabria
Mount Roland in NW Tasmania, is exposed to a medium degree of soil erosion due to its height and steepness and the conglomerate rock of which it is formed.
There was a fire-front moving through the area and there was ash and soot in the air from the fire, which contributed to the colour effects behind the mountain. The soot particles in the air have filtered out other parts of the colour spectrum so that the red and orange colours can be seen more vividly.
BEAKER STREET SCIENCE PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE
This photograph was a finalist in Beaker Street’s annual Science Photography Prize. This highly-respected prize invites amateur and professional photographers to showcase the wonders of our extraordinary part of the world — which is teeming with science and scientists. Finalist images are displayed at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery during Beaker Street Festival each August, with great prizes on offer for Judges’ and People’s Choice winners.
The Beaker Street Science Photography Prize is sponsored by Pennicott Foundation — thank you crew! It would not be possible without the support of Full Gamut, Tasmania’s premier fine art printers, as well as the wonderful Tasmanian businesses who donate prizes.
