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February 28, 2010

China Town

One or two shots from the streets of China Town - Sydney.
In both shots I was making use of my new Canon Speedlite - 430EX II. I wish I could tell you what settings I was using, but I was slightly caught up in the moment. Still, the images seem to suggest that this unit is going to open a pandora's box of opportunity when it comes to taking photos, and night photos in particular.

   

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February 28, 2010

Scenes of Sydney

I was a tourist in our home city for the day.
Ah well, why not!?

       

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February 28, 2010

Taronga

I don't think I have a future in wildlife photography, but I couldn't resist taking a snap or two of these stunning animals.
In all honesty, I'm not the greatest fan of Zoos, but I am led to believe they do outstanding conservation work and Taronga Zoo is no exception. Taronga also has an outstanding backdrop and environment for the animals to wander and play. The Kangaroos, for instance, happily mingle with the crowds!
 Still, there were occasional sad sights of captivity and a few of the animals seemed in real distress.

     

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February 25, 2010

By popular request

... here are a few more takes from the Bondi Life Surfers beach dance, or something?

         

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February 24, 2010

Marching towards the light

Taken on a Canon EOS 450D 1/320 f/13.0

... and in the most unlikely of locations.

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February 17, 2010

Sydney Boat Bird

I don't remember too much about this shot. I must have taken it some weeks ago, but there is something quite interesting about it. If nothing else, I hope it will one day remind me of my time in Sydney and in particular the special ferries that cross the city each day ... and long may they continue.
http://www.saveoursydneyferries.org.au
Shot on my free'bie 75-300mm lens, 1/400, f/4.0, ISO 200.

 

 

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February 15, 2010

Bali: Black n White

.... And a few taken in monochrome.

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February 15, 2010

Bali: Colour

A collection of photographs from a recent trip to Bali, Indonesia.

Bali is a special corner of the world. The lush landscape, carefully tendered crops, time for prayer, and the makeup of their homes makes Bali arguably one of the world's richest locations to pick up your camera and shoot. In my humble opinion, every blink is a photo opportunity.

I only hope Bali remains as timeless as the spirit of its people and ancestors.

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February 2, 2010

Destination: Gold Coast

A selection of shots from a weekend on the Gold Coast.

             

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February 2, 2010

Portraits at Surfers Paradise

A series of shots taken at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, Australia.

I was shooting with my Canon ESO 450D, but with my favourite Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens. This particular lens is restrictive, for example, you are not able to switch to a wide angled shot, but it does make for a clear image with wonderful depth of field.

In these particular shots, I notched the f/stop two notches above 1.8 and kept the ISO at 100 due to the good sunlight.

I also enjoyed tilting the camera. I think it makes for a more fun-filled scene. I hope you agree.

         

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