There’s been so much respect and admiration expressed regarding Carol Haberle and her wonderful Tasmanian landscape photography. We thank each and every one of you for your lovely words of kindness and compassion. It’s the mark of an amazing person, to have touched the hearts and minds of an entire community. It seems so many of you felt a personal connection with this beautiful soul.
Golden summer sunset: Tasmania (photo by Carol Haberle)
Friend, business partner and photography mentor… Greg Hale played an important role in Carol Haberle’s life (and vice versa). Knowing it was Carol’s wish, Greg has kindly offered to assist Think Tasmania in the quest to continue sharing her legacy of great work. We’ll publish a new collection of photos once we’ve sorted through the files of Haberle Photocards.
Rural countryside: Tasmania (photo by Carol Haberle)
In the meantime, here’s a few words from Greg about Carol’s progression from naturally-talented novice to accomplished landscape photographer.
Landscape Photography: My Friend Carol
by Greg Hale
Seven years ago the journey began. At the time I had joined a website called redbubble where like-minded people posted images that could be viewed by all other members. The site had a twofold purpose which was to encourage an exchange of views in order to assist members improve their photography and also list their images for sale.
Vivid, rich colours: autumn, Tasmania (photo by Carol Haberle)
Having been to Tasmania in March 2000, I was interested in images depicting the Tasmanian landscape and by chance saw a photo posted by Carol. As I mentioned before members would comment on images and on this occasion I was drawn to the photograph, so I started browsing through the comments. I noticed a very nasty comment which I thought was unwarranted. I sent Carol a bubblemail on the site telling her to ignore the comment and encouraged her to keep pursuing her landscape photography. Carol replied, thanking me.
Winter: Lake Burbury, Tasmania (photo by Carol Haberle)
A few weeks later I saw more of Carol’s landscape images and I could see her potential as a landscape photographer, so I sent her another bubblemail offering to mentor her, and so a beautiful friendship began.
Haberle Photocards
We were both unhappy with redbubble even though Carol had made many sales. We then decided to start our own website and Haberle Photocards was born. I have to admit Carol was the driving force, designing the website and handling the setting up process. Carol was not only a good photographer, she also had great computer skills.
Tasmania: Haberle Photocards (photo by Carol Haberle)
Carol took to landscape photography like a duck to water, and I gained a lot of joy in seeing her develop into a wonderful photographer. Over the years our friendship grew as we shared our love of photography, often talking on the phone and exchanging emails several times a week.
Autumn, Latrobe Tasmania (photo by Carol Haberle)
My memory of how Carol began her writings with Think Tasmania are a little hazy, but I do recall her saying she was very hesitant. But after she sent me a draft of her first article I told her she had a natural talent for writing and what a talent it turned out to be. I am so proud of Carol and will never forget her.
The Tarkine: Think Tasmania (photo by Carol Haberle)
The images shared here accompanied some of the articles written by Carol Haberle for Think Tasmania. Click images for more details of the original work.
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Just Thank You thank you thank you for all the photos Carol, undoubtedly your talent has given so many people the joy of seeing the glorious scenes here in Tasmania. And Thanks to you Greg for this story, please keep me informed on any publication that may be forthcoming with Carol’s work
You are most welcome to visit me here should you find time, one of my biggest regrets is that I did not get Carol to do Think Tasmania for me
Carol was a very special person taken far too soon, Carol was “one in a million”
Greg, I know how much Carol thought of you as a mentor and she loved both you and Bobby very much and I remember with a smile of the prank she pulled with the Queenstown rock face picture. Carol was a joy to all who knew her and thanks to your friendship her work will continue for years to come. My love to you both. XXX
Tania will you pass my email address on to Greg in case he wants someone close to Carol to talk to, and Tania thank you so much for your wonderful tribute, words for me seem so hard at the moment, my love to you XXX
Of course Roseann, many thanks.
Thank you Roseann. It is strange how people come together, If it had not been for that rude comment posted on redbubble about one of Carol’s photos I dare say we may never have met, but I’m ever so grateful that we did. I only wish it had been for much much longer.
Carol became my friend and mentor. We first met just before she first found she had cancer. She will be missed by all who knew her.