Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Balnarring Beach for Treasure Tuesday

 


It was a high tide on the weekend. So there were only a few locations worth visiting.


I did not get the look I want. There will be more practices in the future. 


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G


Linking Treasure Tuesday


Currently working for a locum job. So, I can pay the forthcoming holidays. 


Monday, March 18, 2024

Kulinbulok Lane Mural and graffiti for Mural Monday

 


The typical art being tagged by the regular Melbournians! 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G

Linking Mural Monday



Sunday, March 17, 2024

Pearse's Beach Mornington Peninsula for Sunday Best

 


A very relaxing evening. Not much walking and hiking involved. 


Sony A7RV

FE 70-200mm f4 G

Linking Sunday Best









Saturday, March 16, 2024

Sheep at Middle Taiwan Farm

 


When I visited a farm in the middle Taiwan Mountain last year, I found these scenes in muted tones very appealing


Sony A7RV

Sigma 100mm f2.8 Macro


Linking Saturday Critter





Friday, March 15, 2024

Kilcunda Sky Mirror for Sky Watch Friday

 


It was a lucky moment.


Sony A7RV

FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM


Linking Sky Watch Friday

Joel and I are heading to the coast again this weekend. The forecast on Saturday is sunny again. We preferred partly cloudy. 



Thursday, March 14, 2024

Bridgewater Bay for Water H2O Thursday

 


More of puddles doing the composition.

Finally, weather is cooling down. My newly installed solar panel is finally receiving rebates from feed back to the grid. I am becoming happier for the bills.


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G


Linking Water H2O Thursday






Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Mr Kitchen Sign for Sign2

 


A popular Korean Franchise. The sign has undergone a decaying process. 


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4


Linking Sign2




Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Tyabb Air Show for Treasure Tuesday

 










Tyabb Air Show was a disappointment. Joel and I had to park the car 3 km away from the location. We had to queue up to get on a bus that is infrequently available. Then the exhibition ground was so small. A rip off for the ticket price. There were far less planes on display and very few planes in the show that actually produced smoke trail. 

We had to rush to a shashimi shop to make up the boring day. 

Sony A7RV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3 G

Linking Treasure Tuesday





Sunday, March 10, 2024

Forest Cave at Phillip Island for Sunday Best

 


This is where 4 people were drowned in Nov 2023. This cave is totally under water within 10 minutes. 90% of the time, it is where fish swim. 

Looks wet and raw. I kind of love it.


Sony A7RV

Laowa 9mm f5.6


Linking Sunday Best




Saturday, March 9, 2024

Kookaburra on cable for Saturday Critter

 


This is in Kerang Victoria

Sony A7RV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3


Linking Saturday Critter

It is Moomba festival this weekend. But I just cannot motivate myself to get out in the heat. So bingeing watching "The Gentleman" on Netflix is going to be my plan. 




Friday, March 8, 2024

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Hopkins Waterfall for Water H2O Thursday

 


This waterfall is easy to access in western Warrnambool. It was just a slope down the carpark and I can see this falls really close. 

It was in late morning when I took this shot. Funny that it looks ok despite lack of warm tone in the frame 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G


Joel and I are heading to an airshow. It is forecasted to be 39 degrees Celsius. 


Linking Water H2O Thursday



Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Kew Eastern Freeway for Treasure Tuesday

 




We both felt lazy. So Joel and I came here for a easy snap. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G


Linking Treasure Tuesday and FACE OFF





Monday, March 4, 2024

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Flamingo in Narra for Saturday Critter

 


This was taken over 20 years ago. In one of my trips to Japan. I was a young bloke keen to create fine art photography. 


Canon 10D 

FE 300mm f4 IS L 


Linking Saturday Critter




Friday, March 1, 2024

Tenby Point Sunset in low tide for Skywatch Friday

 


A moody Tenby Point Sunset at low tide - Streaky sunset 

Sony A7RV

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM

Linking Skywatch Friday

I am trying to learn about cinematic lighting and RGB colour science. Joel is not approving of this. He just wants me to keep going with landscape stuff



Thursday, February 29, 2024

Pearses Bay Blairgowrie for Water H2O Thursday

 


This is the spot Joel and I are determined to come back to in future. When the light is more subtle and more dramatic clouds, it would be a winning location for sunset.

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Water H2O Thursday




Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Soi 38 Thai Street Joint for Sign 2

 


Shabby looking sign - the food joint website Soi 38 Melbourne


Beef Boat Soup - a classic


Pork Crispy 


This street joint actually hides next to a parking spot next to the boom gate under a large multi-Storey building. It has a cult like following mainly from city workers coming here for a lunch break. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 

Linking Sign 2






Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Pearce Bay in Mornington Peninsula for Treasure Tuesday

 


Joel and I discovered this bay in a very low tide on the weekend. Playing with water flow exposure.


Sony A7RV

FE 70-200mm f4 Macro


Linking Treasure Tuesday


I stumbled across this new song by Jessica Mauboy. It sounds really pleasing. She is really under-rated here in Australia. 






Monday, February 26, 2024

Lizzo Mural for Mural Monday

 


I dont listen to her songs but she always smiles a lot on screen. I like that.


Panasonic G9

Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4

Linking Mural Monday



Saturday, February 24, 2024

Barn Swallow for Saturday Critter

 


Cranbourne - Wildlife is moving to the urban area for better nests and water sources. 

Sony A7RV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Saturday Critter



Thursday, February 22, 2024

Cadillac Gorge in San Remo for Water H2O Thursday

 


I have different versions of the landscape over the years. This was taken 3 years ago. I compare this shot to the one I took last year which was completely opposite to this frame shown above. 


Sony A7RV

FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM


Linking Water H2O Thursday



Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Monday, February 19, 2024

Hosier Lane Mural for Mural Monday

 


A mural with interesting painting style. The hairdo is rather eye catching

Panasonic G9

Leica 15mm f1.8 


Linking Mural Monday


In May, I will be taking on a vacation finally. Trying to plan all the itineraries 



Sunday, February 18, 2024

De Graves St patrons for Sunday Best

 


The cardiology conference is so boring. The place is filled with wankers. The soothing walk during breaks is my refuge away from the mass of people into their own agendas. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4


Linking Sunday Best

Joel sprained his back. He was hurting like a baby. So we ended up going to city beach for a sunset. 



Friday, February 16, 2024

Pirate Bay Sunset for Skywatch Friday

 


We timed the sunset time well. As soon as we got out of the car, the sun was ready to sink. 

Sony A7RV 

FE 20-70mm f4


Linking Skywatch Friday

I got a cardiology conference to attend this weekend. So no more nature hunting with Joel. Dreadful.



Thursday, February 15, 2024

Magic land in Cape Woolamai Surf Beach for Water H2O Thursday

 


The rising tide is invading the beach Joel and I are walking on. Every 10 minutes, a large wave comes up a few more metres onshore. The receding water looks mesmerising. 


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 

Linking Water H2O Thursday



Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Pirate Bay rising tide for Treasure Tuesday


Joel and I are doing the routine weekly nature photography. It is good for happiness as I read from the latest research. The smell of the ocean is just so soothing. 

Sony A7RV

FE 70-200mm f4 maro

Linking Treasure Tuesday


 





Sunday, February 11, 2024

Saturday, February 10, 2024

Cranbourne Garden Birds for Saturday Critter

 


I cannot ID the birds. They do look nice.

Sony A7RV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Saturday Critter

Yesterday was Lunar Chinese New Year. I spent the whole day binge watching "Boy Swallows Universe". The series is definitely better than the book. 



Thursday, February 8, 2024

Pinnacles, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island for Water H2O Thursday

 


Finally, I accessed this area on the weekend. Especially with a high tide. My camera was splashed by rogue waves a few times. 

Sony A7RV + FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Water H2O Thursday


These green plants make the slope even more slippery.