Sunday, December 31, 2023

Seascape in Great Ocean Road for Sunday Best

 



The creamy water is giving a good vibe.

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Sunday Best





Saturday, December 30, 2023

Hawk in Kerang, Victoria For Saturday Critter

 


I make it black and white so the contrast is better. So hard to capture any raptor in flight. I can only wait til they park on the electric cables. 


Sony A7RV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3


Linking Saturday Critter

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Friday, December 29, 2023

Port Fairy Port for Skywatch Friday

 


The geometrical pattern is rather intriguing


DJ Mini Pro4

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Thursday, December 28, 2023

Port Fairy for Water H2O Thursday

 


This town has a smell in the air. Like a sewage plant. Locals told me that there was a certain smell from the soil in town. 


DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Water H2O Thursday




Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Abandoned Sign for Sign2

 


On my drive to Port Fairy Victoria. 


More of an abandoned scene


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4


Linking Sign2




Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Tenby Point for Treasure Tuesday

 


Joel and I went to Tenby Point on Christmas Eve before the torrential rain. 

DJ Mini Pro4


On Christmas Day, I have watched 7 movies. Chilly fish in a local eatery. 


Linking Treasure Tuesday




Monday, December 25, 2023

Merry Xmas decoration in Town Hall and Hosier Lane Mural for Mural Monday

 


Every year, this looks same. I really want to go to Yarra River for the river lights installation, but I am scared to mix in the crazy crowd on Xmas Eve. 



An elf looking lost 


Joel and I headed out to a lovely beach near Tenby Point. He told me about a new gimbal camera that is coming onto the market by DJ mini. It would be a universal mount camera with a very low register distance. So it can take any lenses from any major brands. How exciting! 


Linking Mural Monday




Sunday, December 24, 2023

Gibson's Steps for Sunday Best

 


I was here for a long exposure expedition. It turns out a quick snap works out better just needing a better timing on the wave.

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 

Linking Sunday Best




Saturday, December 23, 2023

Reptile that I don't want to meet for Saturday Critter

 


Respecting it from a distance


Panasonic G9

Leica 100-400mm f5.6-6.3

It was hissing from a distance underneath a rock in the shade on my walk


Linking Saturday Critter





Friday, December 22, 2023

Tower Hill Inactive Volcano Lava Tube for Skywatch Friday

 


It was really windy. Actually, windy for the entire month I was in town. I had to take a shot before I left so this will do.


DJ Mini Pro4

Tomorrow I am leaving here to take shots at Xmas scenes in Melbourne CBD!


Linking Skywatch Friday




Thursday, December 21, 2023

Merri Sanctuary Sunset Warrnambool for Water H2O Thursday

 


I caught another moment of golden hour in Warrnambool

DJ Mini Pro4

I will leave this town in 2 days. Joel rang me to confirm our trips during Xmas time. Funny I kind of miss his voice on the phone. We talked like 3 hours! 


Linking Water H2O Thursday


Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Byaduk town car sign for Sign2

 


The car is quite artistic when I bypass this small town of Byaduk in Budj Bim.


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4


Linking Sign2




Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Petrified Forest, Portland for Treasure Tuesday

 


What a view! I took this on Friday evening. There were no tourists either!


DJ Mini Pro4

linking Treasure Tuesday



Monday, December 18, 2023

First nation people portrait in Warrnambool for Mural Monday

 


This mural sits outside the restaurant that I had seafood chowder which tastes fabulous. A bit sad looking. 


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Mural Monday and FACE OFF



Sunday, December 17, 2023

Bay of Martyrs, Peterborough, Great Ocean Road for Sunday Best

 


Golden hour at Bay of Martyrs where historical genocide took place on local aboriginal population. 


Almost every coast I visited was filled with terrible history. Not a good feel walking these trails. 

I am heading to a volcano crater this morning. Also checking out a few limestone caves. Well, I hope I can find them lol.


DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Sunday Best





Saturday, December 16, 2023

Honeyeater in Cranbourne for Saturday Critter

 


Sitting there meditating

Sony A7RIV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Saturday Critter




Friday, December 15, 2023

Merri Marine Park Sunset for Skywatch Friday

 


It is all about luck, lighting and framing.


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4


Linking Skywatch Friday




Thursday, December 14, 2023

Merri Marine Park, Warrnambool for Water H2O Thursday

 


Normally this coast is looking bleak and grey. Finally a moment of blessing. 


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4


Check out Water H2O Thursday






Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Pesgrave Place Melbourne for Sign2

 


Not sure how to make sense of this - two ladies in foetal position 


Sony A7RV

FE 50mm f1.2 


Linking Sign2




Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Merri Sanctuary Sunset, Warrnambool for Treasure Tuesday

 


This dusk took me out of a surprise as weather forecast predicted a whole day of continuous storm. The weather bureau department needs to be sacked altogether 

I think I am done in this region. Another 2 weeks to go then back to civilisation. 


DJ mini Pro4


Linking Treasure Tuesday



Monday, December 11, 2023

Under a bridge mural for Mural Monday

 


It is to do with climate activist of some sort


Sony A7RV

Laowa 9mm f5.6


Linking Mural Monday



Sunday, December 10, 2023

Childer's Cove in Mepunga Coast for Sunday Best

 


Squatting in this beach where 22 children were massacred was not really a good feeling. 


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4


Linking Sunday Best





Saturday, December 9, 2023

Friday, December 8, 2023

Bay of Islands, Peterborough, Great Ocean Road for Skywatch Friday

 


My long wait is finally worthwhile. It took me 3 weeks to find this moment. 

DJ Mini Pro4


Linking Skywatch Friday


Thursday, December 7, 2023

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Mail Boxes in Warrnambool for Sign2

 


The mailboxes stand out more than the signs. 


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4


Linking Sign2



Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Twelve Apostles Sunset Great Ocean Road for Treasure Tuesday

 


I cannot help being cheesy posting a frame that all tourists do here. People are all stampeding the boardwalk in the look out platform. The vibrations ruin my long exposure attempts. 

As I grow older, I prefer to stay away from the people. More like a recluse. 

Sony A7RV 

FE 20-70mm f4 

Linking Treasure Tuesday

 




Monday, December 4, 2023

Penny Weight Walk Mural in Bendigo for Mural Monday

 


I know this is done by a local artist who is quite well known in Bendigo. I just cannot remember his name any more.


Sony A7RIV

FE 24mm f1.4 GM


Linking Mural Monday



Sunday, December 3, 2023

Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road for Sunday Best

 


As soon as I finish this post, I gonna drive to Wreck Beach. Believe it or not, there is a bit of sun coming through and wind is slowing down to 11 km/hr. Too good to be true.


DJ Mini Pro4


Linking Sunday Best




Saturday, December 2, 2023

Butterfly in Grampians for Saturday Critter


 It has a nice pattern. I took it using my birding lens lol.


Sony A7RIV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3 


Linking Saturday Critter





Friday, December 1, 2023

Stingy Bay for Sky Friday

 


This is only 1.3 km from my unit in Warrnambool. So I often come here for a stroll straight after my Thai Dinner. I found a lot of dog poo on the beach though. Sad.


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4


Linking Sky Watch Friday



Thursday, November 30, 2023

Great Ocean Road in Port Campbell National Park for Water H2O Thursday

 


In Warrnambool, a lot of Asian restaurants are run by Aussie cooks. It took me a long time to finally discover a Thai restaurant with original Asian style menu. Now I am eating at it on the daily basis. 


There is a location called Magic Rock off Warrnambool coast. However, I cannot access the location as I do not have a 4WD. That was one of my goal to finally get a pic from there. Pity


DJ Mini Pro4 


Linking Water H2O Thursday




Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Coffee sign in Collins Block Arcade for Sign2

 


A simple sign while I was waiting for my coffee

Sony A7RV

FE 135mm f1.8 GM

Linking Tom's Sign2



Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Loch Ard Gorge in Great Ocean Road for Treasure Tuesday

 


It supposed to be a stormy weekend. On Saturday morning, there was a 2-hour cloud break among the thick cumulus clouds. 

I rushed through the routine and driving to a few locations in a hurry. Finally managed to get a few shots both in drones and camera.

Forecast is telling me another week of storms... 


DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Treasure Tuesday



Monday, November 27, 2023

Greta Thunberg portrait for Mural Monday

 


Found in ACDC lane. 

She seems to be in troubles lately. 


Panasonic G9

Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4

Linking Mural Monday



Sunday, November 26, 2023

Stingray Bay Warrnambool for Sunday Best


 

Since I arrive this coastal town, the rain has been non stop. For the weekend, I was expecting a terrible storm until a cloud break close to sunset hours. So I quickly fly my drone to get a view off Stingray Bay. The wind nearly took my drone away into the sea...


At least, I got a shot here and there before the storm took over. So sad.


DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Sunday Best





Saturday, November 25, 2023

Falcon in Kerang for Saturday Critter

 


It is often spotted around kangaroo Roadkills near Kerang. They love to feed on Roo's meats. 

Very hard to capture them on camera as they are scared of humans easily

Sony A7RV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3


Linking Saturday Critter



Friday, November 24, 2023

Bridgewater Bay Sunset for Skywatch Friday

 


I have taken sunset shots from this location many times. Each time, the colour and the vibe are different.


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4


Linking Skywatch Friday



Thursday, November 23, 2023

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Duckboard place for Sign2

 


It is more of a rant for humanity.

Sony A7RIV

FE 24mm f1.4 GM


Linking Treasure Tuesday


Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Bridgewater Bay Topdown for Treasure Tuesday

 


Finally the wind was a lot less on the weekend. Finally a view I really like.


I am now in Warrnambool for a 5-week locum work. Hopefully I get enough interesting weather for photography. 


DJ mini Pro4 

Linking Treasure Tuesday




Monday, November 20, 2023

Hosier Lane Fox Mural for Mural Monday

 


I remembered there were times that the academic circle treated foxes as local pests. Eradication was encouraged. 


Panasonic G9

Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4


Linking Mural Monday




Sunday, November 19, 2023

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Lady bug in Camberwell for Saturday Critter

 


It is nice to see green bokeh


Olympus 150 f2


Linking Saturday Critter


Friday, November 17, 2023

No 16 Beach, Rye, Mornington Peninsula for Skywatch Friday

 


Sunset without clouds is usually looking the same everywhere. Joel tried to get his feet wet for a shot he would hardly process after he got home.


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4


Linking Skywatch Friday



Thursday, November 16, 2023

No 16 Beach, Rye in Mornington Peninsula for Water H2O Thursday

 


We missed the lowest tide on the day. I believed the forecast prediction was an error. So we did not get to see Dragon's Head which was already immersed in the ocean. Then I tried to salvage the effort into getting a fine art shot if I could. This will do!

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4


Linking Water H2O Thursday





Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Pesgrave Place Melbourne for Sign2

 


In this laneway, there are many signs and typography. I spot something I do not understand. 


Mum got shingles last week. It took a lot of trips to get her antiviral and capsaicin cream. Then chest pain happened. I took her to ED waiting for hours. Now I am taking her to colonoscopy. Hope she is alright. I am very worried. 


Sony A7RV

FE 50mm f1.2 GM


Linking Sign2




Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Champaign drink for Treasure Tuesday

 


It was a lovely drink for my birthday that Joel treated me for a good Italian meal in Collingwood.


Sony A7RV

FE 24mm f1.4 GM


Linking Treasure Tuesday




Monday, November 13, 2023

Portrait mural for mural Monday

 


This is found in Queen Victoria Market for a long time. I do not know the story behind it.


Panasonic G9

Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4


Linking Mural Monday