Earth religion for Sign2

 

The world is oval, a friend tells me that. 

Found in Pesgrave Place

Sony A7RV

FE 35mm f1.4 GM

Linking Sign2

Lotus for Treasure Tuesday

 

I took mum to a lotus garden that is in season. It was a nice walk. 

Sony A7RV

FE 70-200mm f4 macro

Linking Treasure Tuesday

Finally caught up with Joel for a sunset shot at Altona Beach. The weather was meh. But we ended up talking about politics most of the time. 

Holding a blood-stained brush for Mural Monday

 

The only message I could get is to stop war something like that.

In Hosier Lane. Probably wont last long with the extent of tagging practice in the area

Panasonic G9 

Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4

Linking Mural Monday

Finally getting my 21 fans solar panels installed on my roof. Hopefully that will reduce my bills in winter for more generous use of central heating. 

Portsea Back Beach in Mornington Peninsula for Sunday Best

 

The sea shelf exposed in the low tide often gave a photography interest for long exposure pleasure.

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G

Linking Sunday Best and FACE OFF

Yesterday I had a yum cha lunch with Leonid who visited Australia from US this year. We caught up and chatted for hours. He was trying to get me to work in US while I was trying to lure him back to Australia. 

Monkey for Saturday Critter

 

This is an old photo. Dad used to keep all sorts of animals in the house including 8 monkeys. I even got scratches causing abscesses by these hungry monkeys caught in the wilderness in Taiwan.

Linking Saturday Critter and Face OFF

Tower Hill Warrnambool for Skywatch Friday

 

Not a flaming epic but quite dreamy. 

DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Skywatch Friday

Childer's Cove, Warrnambool for Water H2O Thursday

 

It is interesting that some of the shots I took at the time did not appeal to me. Sometime later, they seem quite sentimental. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 

Linking Water H2O Thursday

H.M. Sign in Melbourne Bourke St for Sign2

 

This is the spot to do people photography. The building is a good location at night for floor reflection. But this is where most of murders and killings take place over the years in Melbourne CBD.

Sony A7RV

FE 35mm f1.4 GM

Linking Sign2

Off View Street, Bendigo for Treasure Tuesday

 

The peeling paint seems to appeal to the current generations. 

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Treasure Tuesday

Mural Art at Penny Weight Walk in Bendigo for Mural Monday

 

Very long neck lady. 

Panasonic G9

Leica 15mm f1.8 

Linking Mural Monday

Mount Alexander View for Sunday Best

 

Mount Alexander is a central for hikers in the region of Loddon Valley. It has plenty of snakes too. 

I was watching "Extrapolation" TV series. A phrase caught my attention. 

"Comfort the afflicted. Afflict the comforted"

DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Sunday Best

Siver Eye Cranbourne Garden for Saturday Critter

 

Cranbourne Garden is one of the easiest location to seek out birds. 

Sony A7RV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Saturday Critter

Lake Tyrrell for Skywatch Friday

 

Negative Spaces

Sony A7RV 

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM

GAS - gear acquisition syndrome is something Joel and I have suffered for many decades. We are now debating whether we should acquire a digital medium format system again. I guess that is how we socialise by talking about what we gonna spend money next on. 

Australian Open live broadcast is way better this year. After work, I just lie on couch watching it on TV. So not going out much 

Linking Skywatch Friday

I come across this on you tube. Love the scenery there! 

Serenity Falls in Sunshine Coast for Water H2O Thursday

 

The sheer beauty of the waterfall is in the tranquility

Sony A7RV

FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM

Linking Water H2O Thursday

Coffee shop chalk sign for Sign 2

 

North Victoria is flooded. I cannot freely travel as I like. This coffee shop at local Marketplace always has this colourful chalky sign. Though bad coffee and unimpressive cake selection, the colourful sign does lift my mood every time I passerby 

Linking Sign 2

Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, Bendigo for Treasure Tuesday

 

Taken yesterday afternoon. Only 12km from where I live in Bendigo. A nice view in deed.

I have treated a few monks from this sanctuary. 

DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Treasure Tuesday

Penny Weight Walk Mural Bendigo for Mural Monday

 

Quite artistic but also colourful. 

Panasonic G9

Leica 15mm f1.8 

Linking Mural Monday

Melbourne Skyline for Sunday Best

 

It was hot and humid. Instead of heading to the coast, I visited an old spot doing skyline sunset shot. 

A different feel

Sony A7RV

FE 70-200mm f4 Macro

Linking Sunday Best

Scarlet Robin Cranbourne for Saturday Critter

 

She was spotted next to a public toilet lol 

Sony A7RV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Saturday Critter

Stingray Bay Sunset, Warrnambool for skywatch Friday

 

Purple sky can be so mesmerising

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Sky Watch

Pulpit Rock dusk long exposure for Water H2O Thursday

 

This location is always the favorite spot for landscape photographers. Only 20-minute drive from Southeast Melbourne. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Water H2O Thursday

Utility Box Sign for Sign 2

 

On the weekend before Joel taking on his trip to Saphire Coast in NSW, he took me to Mensho Ramen Tokyo

Sony A7RV 

FE 35mm f1.4 GM

This lotus contains 4 smaller symbols that seem to reflect some sort of folklore tales. 

The ramen was delicious but we both waited at the door for 1 hour ahead of the queue. 

Chicken bone stock with Pork Bone stew. 

Linking Sign2

Tarragal Cave for Treasure Tuesday

 

This is a location once a home shelter of the local aboriginal population. The cave emits loud noise from the wind coming into the cave. 

Sony A7RV

Laowa 9mm f5.6

Linking Treasure Tuesday

Pennywalk mural in Bendigo for Mural Monday

 

This is a lovely art in this tiny art corridor in Bendigo

Panasonic G9

Leica 15mm f1.8 

Linking Mural Monday

Elephant Mountain for Sunday Best

 

Despite this is called a mountain, it is pretty much a small hill. The bump serves a good foreground interest in astrolandscape. I guess this is a scouting attempt before Milkyway season comes this year. 

DJ Mini Pro4

I am drastically preparing for my work next week. It has been 2 months since last time I left the town. 

Linking Sunday Best and Shadow Sunday

Peregrine falcon in Kerang for Saturday Critter

 

I was lucky to get the shot.

Sony A7RIV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Saturday Critter

No 16 Beach, Rye, Mornington Peninsula for Sky Watch Friday

 

Gloomy and dark. The mini waterfall is a bonus for the dull sunset. There is reflection in the water hole too. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Skywatch Friday

Pulpit Rock, Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula for Water H2O Thursday

 

I kind of dragged Joel along to this location again. We often encountered overcast sky with zero colours.  The waves hitting on the rocks vibrate the whole ground steadily. This was often why I got crappy shots here doing long exposure. This time, the tide was unusually low that there was not much vibrations on the ground level.  

Joel went onto the other side of this coast which was said to be popular with photographers. His view was photo bombed constantly and I could hear him swear from a distance. Haha

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Water H2O Thursday

I bumped into this old song today. I loved the tunes so much.

Pesgrave Place for Sign2

 

Joel had a craving for Uncle Tetsu Souffle in city. So we took a stroll in this alley for snapping something.

Sony A7RV

FE 35mm f1.4 GM

Linking Sign2

Dragon's Head For Treasure Tuesday

 

A trip to N16 beach again. No flaming sunset but not too bad clouds. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Treasure Tuesday

2023 Review

 I have seen my fellow bloggers doing a year's summary. Since I have been following some fellow bloggers closely over the years, I feel enlightened and touched somehow. Then I do my own blog review just on his daily photo blog. I did not realise I had taken so many photos this year. It is incredible. 

Thank you for all the supports of fellow blog readers. It feels good to have my work be seen and commented on. 

2023 

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In 2024, I will endeavour more micro-adventures for my blog readers. I wish all of you Happy New Year