Photographing the Walpeup Silo
About Walpeup Silo
Walpeup is a small town about 15km west of Ouyen in the Northwest of Victoria. This is one of the most northern silos on the silo trail. The silos were painted by Julian Clavijo and Camil Delgado.
Artwork / Subjects
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Artist
Walpeup Silo Art was created by Julian Clavijo and Camilo Delgado. The principal subject is A soldier and horse commemorating local service.
Photographing the Artwork
How I photographed the Walpeup Silo
What I took - what was in my kit
I took my LowePro Backpack loaded with Canon 5DSR body, Canon 24-70mm, handheld. I shot the various photos hand held, as the day was bright, and I could keep the shutter speed high enought to avoid blurring due to movement. I shot at ISO 100 to reduce the noise as much as possible, f7.1 (it was meant to be f8, but clearly I moved it and did not notice) to get as much depth of field as possible, without introducing diffraction; and 1/125 sec shutter speed to get the exposure correct (slightly to the right). The focal length was 24mm.
Techniques
Expose to the right
Exposing to the right means slightly over-exposing an image on purpose. The reason for this is simply that the sensor in your camera is not 'balanced' in the sense of recording as much data in the darker areas as in the lighter areas. It records more data in the brighter areas. By over exposing in camera, and the darkening in post processsing, more data can be recorded in the darker areas of the image.
Using low ISO
'ISO' used to refer to the light sensitivity of various films. ISO 50 film is very light insensitive, and requires comparitively long exposures. It does however (Fuji Velvia 50) have very little grain. Most film was 100-200 ISO. ISO 400 - 1000 films were 'fast' films used for low light or when high speed was necessary. They were generally more grainy (noisy) that ISO 100 films. In digital cameras, we can vary the ISO of the sensor by varying the gain used when reading the sensor. However, like film, the more gain we use, the more noise we introduce. My cameras go from ISO 100 - ISO 51,200. At the high end, they can almost photograph in the dark, but the image quality is low (noisy). At around ISO 100 - 300, there is very little noise, but more light is required.
Apple Map – Artwork and Nearby Photographic Locations
This Apple Map identifies Walpeup Silo Art and the five nearest silo-art locations for which Auspano pages currently exist. Marker 1 is the principal artwork; the remaining markers link the wider photographic trail.
Mapped locations
Location
29 Mallee Highway, Walpeup, Vic 3491
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Access & Parking
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Accessibility
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Best Light
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Nearby Locations
If a photographer has traveled 4 hours from Melbourne to the 'Western District', then it would be a shame not to check out: Lascelles Silo, Albacutya Silo, Lake Tyrell, Lake Boga Silo, etc.
Nearby Auspano silo-art pages
- Patchewollock Silo Art — approximately 31 km in a straight line; road distance will be longer.
- Albacutya Silo Art — approximately 64 km in a straight line; road distance will be longer.
- Woomelang Mini Silo Art Trail — approximately 84 km in a straight line; road distance will be longer.
- Rainbow Silo Art — approximately 85 km in a straight line; road distance will be longer.
- Sea Lake Silo Art — approximately 86 km in a straight line; road distance will be longer.
Use the linked pages for verified viewpoints, access notes and additional nearby subjects. Check current road conditions before travelling between remote Mallee locations.
Nearby Auspano silo-art pages
- Patchewollock Silo Art — approximately 31 km in a straight line; road distance will be longer.
- Albacutya Silo Art — approximately 64 km in a straight line; road distance will be longer.
- Woomelang Mini Silo Art Trail — approximately 84 km in a straight line; road distance will be longer.
- Rainbow Silo Art — approximately 85 km in a straight line; road distance will be longer.
- Sea Lake Silo Art — approximately 86 km in a straight line; road distance will be longer.
Use the linked pages for verified viewpoints, access notes and additional nearby subjects. Check current road conditions before travelling between remote Mallee locations.
How to Get There
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Driving from the State Capital
The state capital is used as a consistent reference point. The actual route varies with the traveller's starting point, traffic, roadworks and closures.
State capital to artwork
Calculating the driving route with Apple Maps…
Distance and time are estimates and may change with conditions.
Where to Stay
I am not aware of any hotel accomodation at Patchewollock. We stayed at the Hopetoun Lake Lascelles Campground. If you are RV'ing, Caravaning, or tenting, then I would recommend this location. It is a reasonably large lake, with camp spots all around it. It is within walking distance of Hopetoun itself, and it has supermarkets, fuel, bakery, resturants, motel, cafe, etc. Further afield from Hopetoun and Sea Lake, about an hour away to the north-east is Swan Hill, with many many options (and train and bus links to Melbourne). Warracknabeal is a similar distance to the south south west.
Photography Recommendations
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Controlling Perspective
Keep the camera level and use a moderate focal length where the designated viewing area allows. Make overlapping vertical frames when the complete silo would otherwise require severe wide-angle convergence.
Suggested Photographic Sequence
Work through the location in an order that makes the best use of changing light and conditions.
How Long Should a Photographer Stay?
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My Priority Photographs
Use this section for the practical photographic shot list for the location.
Artwork Information
| Location | 29 Cregan Street, Walpeup VIC 3507 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Julian Clavijo and Camilo Delgado |
| Completed | 2023 |
| Principal subjects | A soldier and horse commemorating local service |
| Recommended photographic time | Early morning or late afternoon |
Photography Summary
Primary subjects: Walpeup silo artwork and rural setting
Best light: Soft light helps balance painted detail and sky.
Suggested kit: Wide and standard zoom; polariser
Photo Subjects
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Photographer Comments & Updates
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