Lake Weeroona Sunset - reflection

 

Lake Weeroona Sunset with reflection

Sony A7RIV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

This is linking Sky Watch Friday

Boort Lake, Boort, Victoria for Skywatch Friday

 

Boort has 3 lakes. 2 are dried out. It is, however, a great place to eat lunch by. 

Sony A7RIV

FE 24mm f1.4 GM

This is linking Sky Watch Friday

Alfred Nicholas Garden reflection

 

Alfred Nicholas Garden has that wonderful pond at the bottom of the alley

Sony A7RIV

FE 24mm f1.4 GM

This is linking to reflection Weekend Reflection  

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

Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island, Australia

 

On weekend, I visited Cape Woolamai for a long exposure shot. As usual, it was sunny in Melbourne but rainy at the beach. The rogue wave also got me and the camera too. Double Whammy. 

Love motion blur. A bit of Zen.

Sony A7RIV

FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM

Cape Woolamai Beach Gallery

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

Sky Mirror at Lake Tyrrell, Victoria

 

I forgot it was a public holiday for school kids. So every touristy location is packed by humans. Full stop. I can only photography humans instead.

Sky mirror of thin human.

Sony A7RIV

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM

Reflection of Nicolas Garden Image

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

Mackenzie Falls, Grampians National Park

 

Iconic waterfall in Grampians National Park is becoming busier as time goes by. The place might turn into a shopping mall soon.

Panasonic G9

Leica 10-18mm f4-5.6

Waterfalls

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

Phillips Island seashore, Victoria, Australia

 

This was taken during a disappointing adventure to Phillip Island. I was meant to discover a meteor shower at night for the wonder in the night sky. Instead, the thick cloud cover came over my head leaving me in despair. All the effort down the drain that the sky was looking so opaque without colours. Then I set up the gear pointing at the shipwreck in the water. 

Sony A7RIV

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM

Sea photos

The cascade, Metcalfe, Victoria

 

Normally this creek is dried out completely. When it fills up, it is nice to do a long exposure

Sony A7RIV

FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM

Sony A7RIV shots

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

Hopetoun Waterfall, Otway National Park for Black and White weekend

 

This is probably one of the most photographed waterfall in my home state. Everyone has to get a shot of this location before they die. 

I have been here since the high school days. A lot of memory here. Now there are far too many kids and photographers that the natural vibe is forever lost.

The shot is more high key because microfourthirds sensor easily get blown highlights. Taking the waterfall shot requires a homogenous lighting that one should only attempt in early morning or late evening time. I am lazy lol. So a high key conversion. 

Panasonic G9

Leica 8-18mm 

You can see my other Australian landscape images in the link below:

Australian Landscape

Alfred Nicholas Garden, Mount Dandenong, Australia

 

Located at the eastern fringe of Melbourne. A place where wedding shots take place because of the settings as you can see.

The descent into this valley where the pond is is quite steep. So taking the tripod and camera down there is a challenge coming back up. This place is crowded in Autumn where the red leaves were seen everywhere. I usually avoid that kind of crowd. 

Sony A7RIV

Sigma 85mm f1.4 

Dragon Head Post

Sailor's falls, Trentham, Victoria, Australia

 

Sailor's fall is beautiful - this is the lower portion of the waterfall

Sony A7RIV 

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM

Water Images

Warburton Creek

 

A bit Zen, right?

Love the tone in this place. In summer, this spot would be filled with fierce mosquitoes everywhere. 

Sony A7RIV 

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

This place is so dark I dont even need a neutral density filter

Creek

Lake Tyrrell with another look

 

This lake is like a woman with menopause. There is such much volatility in its mood variation. She can be charming or cruel. 

Panasonic G9

Leica 8-18mm

Other Lake photos

Lake Tyrrell Photos

Warburton Creek

 

Long exposure in this waterway turns out quite rewarding 

Sony A7RIV + FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM

Long Exposure shots

Lake Tyrrell Sunset

 

Sunset with human figures turn out not too bad

Sony A7RIV + FE 14mm f1.8 GM