macca22au Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Deliberately used a big word, but it is intended to express the intention of the authors to get as close to reality as possible. With a LC product this of course is far harder than True Earth and even harder than photoreal naturally but these are frozen in time and season. In my opinion the team have come extraordinarily close to reality with this remake of Australia. I love it. Here the first two shots are approaching and turning over Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef Whitsunday Group ...see John's shots of the submerged reefs further north. Hamilton Island is the most modified of the GB islands, and has an airstrip used by jets. Many of us think it is a truly ugly development but it was permitted a very long time ago. But the detail in these shots, even at height is fantastic. There are two high-rise buildings on Hamilton but they seem to have been scaled back to a more realistic height. Departing over Hook Island to the north of Whitsunday Island. Lovely anchorages but check out that fringing coral, just looking to scrape your keel or snag your anchor. But one of this world's most beautiful cruising grounds. And for something completely different a very well detailed landscape of a large coal mining town and plant, a place called Collinsville (there is a VOR located at the field). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Great shots Ian. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldboy43 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Thank you for very nice shots. Cheers Karoly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Beautiful images Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Not only are these fantastic shots Ian but I really appreciate the local narration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 I saw this morning negative comments about this area ; judging by your fine shots Ian , they were way off base . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Good looking captures Ian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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