Port Campbell National Park, Victoria, Australia

 

I just love this part of my state. The health system is, however, a wreck. If anyone is not well, it is best to jump into the sea water instead of going into any of these hospitals here. At least one would get a natural death. 

I am finally finishing my round of work. It is time to recuperate over the weekends. So many roads were flooded so badly. 

Sony A7RIV

FE 16-35mm f2.8

Great Ocean Road

Sky watch Friday it comes! Sierra Nevada Rocks, Mornington Peninsula

 

Sierra Nevada Rocks by Sony A7RIV + FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Sunset magical hour

Participating the Skywatch event Sky watch Friday

Lake Tyrrell Sunset, Victoria, Australia

 

A little late for the posting. I ended up sleeping on the couch after binge watching a long TV show. So good to live like a Z genereation 

Sony A7RIV

FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM

Lake Tyrrell sunset has been a wonder to visit after these years

This is to participate in Sky watch event

Sky Watch event

Cold morning at Maiden Gully, Bendigo

 

A frosty morning. The sky is like quite glorious. 

Sony A7RIV

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM

Sunrise Photos

 

Waratah Lake, Grampians National Park

 

The standard look from Boroka Look Out

Fujifilm XPro2

Fujifilm 16-55mm f2.8 

Old post on Grampians National Park 

Grampians National Park

Foraging in the bush, Emerald

 

The sheer joy of getting a macro shot in focus. I am using an old sigma macro lens from 30 years ago. There is no digital coating on the lens. So flare sensitivity is clear. I don't like flashes in macro so this was taken at high ISO. A lot of noise. Well, whatever. It was a nice walk in the wet forest.

Sony A7RIV

EX 150mm f2.8 macro

Mushroom

Woods in Mount Dandenong, Melbourne

 

This is the third month entering the blogsphere of blogspot. I have to say that I start to enjoy blogging on this platform again. The community is warm and engaging. The experience is quite different from instagram, twitter or even tiktok. It is the early blogging experience that probably makes me nostalgic. 

As long as this domain does not get hacked again once the blog is more established. 

This shot was taken after a scrumptious meal at a high tea place on Mount Dandenong. 

Sony A7RIV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Woods

Lal Lal Falls, Ballarat, Victoria

 

The track to the foothill of the falls is always shut since 2006 following deaths of 2 overseas students. Most of my pals went down there regardless. 

In winter, there is no crowd around here. So it is good to slow down here. 

Sony A7RIV

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM

Below is the link to my other blog - black and white street candid

Melbourne Street Blog

Fukuroda Waterfall, Japan

 

Lately, I have tried to reorganise some previous travel photos that I have yet properly catalogued. Among them, I spot this whole album of this waterfall in Japan. It is considered as the tallest single span cascade fall in the country. Well, one of friends said to me, "What Fuk u Roda waterfall are you talking about, James?"  That is what boys do in a group bantering on innuendo.

As a tourist, it is a great effort to change transport from bullet train to subway, railway, local tram, then buses. In the end, I got lost. I hired a local taxi to bring me to the mountain foothold in the end. Crazy.

Panasonic G9

Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4

I prefer microfourthirds camera on long trips or overseas travel. Just lighter weight and reliable quality. 

Waterfall posts

Inglewood, Victoria, Australia

 

Work is becoming busy again. Mum tells me that having work is a good thing. "Cherish it!" she says to me every time I complain about working all the time.

My photography pal got Covid. So my weekend is rather dramatic that he just called me every 5 minutes for his symptoms. I cannot even take a trip to the hills for a good exploration. 

Sony A7RIV

FE 24mm f1.4 GM

Lady Talbot Drive post

Sunrise near Kyabram Victoria Australia

 

My buddy was on the phone with me the whole evening. He was isolating for his respiratory disease. The talk was all about managerial capitalism. In deed, my last 10 years of experiences in public sector is just for short term gain. Everything is so coded and benchmarked. Who gives it a rat about long term goals of the organisations?

I  guess the morning view like this is a better mood cleanser for me.

Sony A7RIV

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM

Sunrise posts

Gibson' Steps, Great Ocean Road, Australia

 

Yes, this place gets so many clicks by tourists, including me!

Funnily I did not use a tripod. Nor any filters. Just a simple click. 

Sony A7RIV

FE 24mm f1.4 GM

Great Ocean Road pics

Melville Rocks, Loddon Valley, Greater Bendigo, Australia

 

Earthy rugged landscape used to be something I got obsessed for a while. Since I live close to the arid part of the state.

This is a good location for photographing milky way at night. I just dont have the guts doing so.

Sony A7RIV

FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM

Cave posts

Grampians Sunset

 

The typical Grampians Sunset

The graduation of light and layers of colour are what I really like about the area

Panasonic G9

Leica 42.5mm 

Grampians

Morning Fog through Corop Victoria

 

Love the refreshing cool tone due to the fog

Sony A7RIV + FE 50mm f1.2 GM

Check out the post from the same location

Corop, Victoria

Corop, Northern Victoria, Australia

 

Corop sunrise through the fog. It was so freezing!

Sony A7RIV

FE 50mm f1.2 GM

Gibson Steps, Great Ocean Road

 

It is always refreshing to be around

Sony A7RIV + FE 24mm f1.4 GM

Love the light

No 16 Beach, Rye, Dragon Head, Mornington Peninsula

 

The iconic place in a sunny weather

Sony A7RIV 

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

La La falls Warburton

 

This is a fall that I did not anticipate to find after years of search. Funny it was located perfectly on google map

Sony A7RIV + FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Bega River, Tarraganda NSW