The replica 5½d Emu stamp from 1942 at the Healesville Sanctuary. The replica is a giant mosaic created by artist Simon Normand.
Tag: Art
6s – Gippsland Water Dragon
Another giant stamp mosaic by Simon Normand at the Healesville Sanctuary, a 6/- Gippsland Water Dragon. This is another one that I haven’t been able to find a “real” version of.
9d – Kangaroo
The 9d Kangaroo stamp from 1960 replicated as a large scale mosaic by Simon Normand at the Healesville Sanctuary.
11d – Rabbit Bandicoot
Another replica stamp in mosaic form by Simon Normand at the Healesville Sanctuary – the 11d Rabbit Bandicoot.
1 Shilling Platypus
The 1/- Platypus in the Healesville Sanctuary collection of mosaic stamps by artist Simon Normand.
- Aperture: ƒ/9
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Exposure bias: -3/10EV
- Focal length: 31mm
- ISO: 4000
6d – Kookaburra
A mosaic replica of the 1937 6d Kookaburra stamp in the Healesville Sanctuary. The mosaic is a part of a collection of works created by artist Simon Normand.
- Aperture: ƒ/9
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Exposure bias: -3/10EV
- Focal length: 31mm
- ISO: 4000
8d – Tiger Cat
Healesville Sanctuary’s giant stamp mosaics were created by artist Simon Normand, this one is a 8d Tiger Cat. This is a replica of a stamp from 1960, and the Tiger Cat is now known as a Tiger Quoll .
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 4000
4d – Koala
Another of the Healesville Sanctuary’s giant stamp mosaics created by artist Simon Normand, a koala in a tree. This one looks like a version of a 1930s stamp.
- Aperture: ƒ/9
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Exposure bias: -3/10EV
- Focal length: 47mm
- ISO: 2500
1s 2d – Echinda
Another of the Healesville Sanctuary’s giant stamp mosaics created by artist Simon Normand. This one shows a swimming echinda (gawarn). Again, this looks like a fictional stamp rather than being a copy of a real one. I had to resort to 1s 2d rather than the more normal 1/2 as you can’t use “/” in file names.
- Aperture: ƒ/9
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Exposure bias: -3/10EV
- Focal length: 47mm
- ISO: 4000
3d – Corroboree Frog
More of the Healesville Sanctuary’s giant stamp mosaics created by artist Simon Normand. This one shows two 3d Corroboree Frogs. This looks like a version of the 1982 3c Corroboree Frog rather than being a copy of a real stamp. But I’m happy to be proved wrong.
- Aperture: ƒ/9
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Exposure bias: -3/10EV
- Focal length: 56mm
- ISO: 4000
6d – Banded Anteater
The Healesville Sanctuary hosts a series of giant stamp mosaic created by artist Simon Normand. The mosaics are replicas of pre-decimalisation Australian stamps. This one shows the 6d Banded Anteater, or numbat. The original banded anteater stamp issued in 1959 was monochrome.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 4000
Zoe Showing a Thylacine
A quick recovery from a dangerous situation, and Zoe had the Tasmanian Tiger under control. Zoe has managed to get the exhibit under control and animated, not too sure that she has it stacked properly though.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.8
- Camera: Pixel 3 XL
- Focal length: 4.44mm
- ISO: 48