Back Beach, Mornington Peninsula Melbourne Australia

 

It has been a fever to capture various unknown caves at seaside since the pandemic. Well, this is the best way to avoid crowd. And there is a bit of explorer feel to it. My friend got various sorts of trauma from walking around these areas too.

I just got my forth dose for Covid. Arm is painful for quite a few days already. 

Cave posts

Pirate's Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Australia

 

This is the coast that is still classified within Melbourne district. And, no, there are no pirates here. In fact, pirates will die coming here. This cave is usually under the sea in high tide. These rocks can cut my shoes so easily like razor blades.

Sony A7RIV

Laowa 9mm f5.6

Mornington Peninsula Posts

Mallee sky every night, Australia

 

Mallee region is said to be the part of outbreak if spies and murderers want to disappear from the world. However, I dont see any of them at all.

After work in regional towns, I always love to stop by the sides of road enjoying the sky.

Sony A7RIV

FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM

Night 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

Sierra Nevada Rocks, Mornington Peninsula, Australia

 

Weather is getting quite cold. -2 degree Celsius almost every night. Walking in the ankle deep sea water on the beach rocks is really designed for iron man or iron woman.

Normally one would come up a poem for this image. I just like to ponder on a view like this. No words.

Sony A7RIV

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM

Sunset Posts

The classic view of Sydney Harbour Bridge

 

For a conference trip to Sydney, one has to take a souvenir shot back home. Pity there was no shiny light up projections on the evening.

Panasonic G9

Leica 8-18mm

City posts

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

No 16 Back Beach Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne

 

Love the spot behind Dragon Head No 16 Rye beach in Mornington Peninsula 

Sony A7RIV 

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Beach posts

The intense blue is particularly nice in Winter 

Not good for my wet feet

p.s. The spam filter on blogspot is a nightmare. I cannot even comment on other blogs anymore. I even struggle to get inside this blogspot. This reminds why I left Blogspot 5 years ago. PTSD!

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

Travancore, Melbourne, Australia

 

Well this area stinks. A lot of sewage and a lot of faeces lying around.

Sony A7RIV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

But the lines and patterns are just amazing!

Travancore Blog

Cold snap in Winter Corop

 

Working in the regional Victoria, this view is what I need to live with every early morning.

Sony A7RIV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Australian Landscape

Pink Cliffs, Heathcote

 

This toughness in outback desert reflects the spirit of the regional Australia. I love the look of Pink Cliff in Heathcote where it does not take me long to drive to get to it!

Sony A7RIV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Desert pics

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

Grantville Sunset

 

A typical view at this quiet town of Grantville!

Sony A7RIV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Other sunset photos at

Sunsets

Arid Lake Tyrrell Victoria Australia

 

This place is deserty looking. So dry and arid that it is almost iconic for toughness to live in the outback. 

Sony A7RIV

Laowa 9mm f5.6

Other Lake Tyrrell Pics

Lake Tyrrell Pics

Lake Tyrrell Sunset

 

Another shot at Lake Tyrrell without the sky mirror glamour 

Sony A7RIV 

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Lake Tyrrell

Grampians creek above McKenzie Falls

 

The turbulent water without long exposure gives a different feel 

Panasonic G9

Leica 8-18mm 

River shots

Tenby Point Coast

 

Long exposure to turn the water into creamy flop. Love the texture it oozes.

Sony A7RIV 

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

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

Lake Tyrrell Sunset

 

Sunset with human figures turn out not too bad

Sony A7RIV + FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Corop, Northern Victoria, Australia

 

Corop sunrise through the fog. It was so freezing!

Sony A7RIV

FE 50mm f1.2 GM

Sunset at Lake Tyrrell

 

Reverse Sunset at Lake Tyrrell

Sony A7RIV 

FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM

Lizard Rock Milkyway

 

Subtle light with Milkyway 

Mornington Peninsula

Sony A7RIV

FE 14mm 1.8 GM

Gibson Steps, Great Ocean Road

 

It is always refreshing to be around

Sony A7RIV + FE 24mm f1.4 GM

Love the light

Sunset at Tenby Point

 

Long exposure at Tenby Point Sunset

Sony A7RIV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Grantsville Sunset

 

A lovely sunset bypassing the jetty

Sony A7RIV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Toorongo Creek, Mt Baw Baw

 

Despite it is so freezing up there, the diffuse light and uniform colour tone allows proper long exposure on the water.

Sony A7RIV  FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM

No 16 Beach, Rye, Dragon Head, Mornington Peninsula

 

The iconic place in a sunny weather

Sony A7RIV 

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Lake Weeroona, Bendigo

 

This lake does look special at the golden hours. Though not the dazzling yellow light, the cool tone will do!

Sony A7RIV + FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Seaford Pier Sunset

 

This spot is revered by many photographers in Melbourne - short travel and ease to set up the gear for long exposure under the bridge

Laowa 9mm f5.6 is a lens that does not have a good flare control. However, it is still an exceptional lens. Also a bit of glare makes the image real lol

Sony A7RIV allows me so much pixel to play with. Good dynamic range helps here.