Sunday, March 31, 2024

Story Bridge in Brisbane Australia for Sunday Best


 Brisvegas is alive.

The Story Bridge is a heritage listed steel cantilever bridge spanning the Brisbane River that carries vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the northern and the southern suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. It is the longest cantilever bridge in Australia.

The road across the bridge is named Bradfield Highway. The bridge connects Fortitude Valley to Kangaroo Point. The Story Bridge opened in 1940 and was tolled until 1947. It is named after prominent public servant John Douglas Story.

Given the early settlement of Kangaroo Point, there is a long history of residents wanting a bridge between the Brisbane CBD and Kangaroo Point. Even while the first Victoria Bridge was being constructed between North Brisbane and South Brisbane in 1865, several hundred people were petitioning for a second bridge to be built from the Customs House to Kangaroo Point. In 1888, a meeting was held in the Brisbane Town Hall to demand a bridge connecting either George Street, Albert Street or Edward Street via the City Botanic Gardens with any loss of the land from the gardens to be potentially compensated by removing Government House.


Sony A7RV

Laowa 9mm f5.6

Linking Sunday Best

The photography tips for beginners in photography:


1. If you wanna freeze the action, don’t increase your shutter speed. Just ask the players to freeze and not move.

2. You can clean your camera with soap

3. Some part of your finger should appear in the camera. Gives a nice blur and focus

4. You don't need a lens to take good photos

5. Lens cap ON, iso to MAX

6. Time for a deep clean? Be sure to exfoliate your sensor



Saturday, March 30, 2024

Joel's Pet Turtle for Saturday Critter

 


Joel has a lot of pets including snakes, eagles, sea aquarium etc. 

Panasonic G9

Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4

Linking Saturday Critter

I was disappointed watching Irish Wish hearing the heavy Carolina accent from the chap 

so called Irish author 



Friday, March 29, 2024

Bay of Island, Great Ocean Road Sunset for Sky Watch Friday

 


An area that I would like to visit again.

DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Skywatch Friday


Happy Easter to everyone!

I am doing my mural round in Melbourne today. 


Thursday, March 28, 2024

Stingray Bay, Warrnambool for Water H2O Thursday

 


The tide suddenly came in. The area was rather flat that the sea level instantly raised. 


I caught a bit of turquoise water before retreating.

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Water H2O Thursday



Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Pesgrave Place sign/art for Sign2

 


Quite creepy but engaging. 


Sony A7RV

FE 50mm f1.2 GM

Linking Sign 2


Being Honest and truthful is usually the best way to navigate in our relationships with others - my conclusion after watching 4 seasons of "sex education" 



Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Mycelium season for Treasure Tuesday

 


Weather is changing. It is becoming cold in Melbourne.

These mushies are starting to come out.

Sony A7RV

Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro

Linking Treasure Tuesday



Monday, March 25, 2024

Kulinbulok Lane Mural for Mural Monday

 


Another mural with fantasy look

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Mural Monday and FACE OFF

Tasmania election ends up in a minority government. It would be great to get rid off liberals there. I am always a fan for Juice Media on YouTube. 


Juice Media



Have a good laugh



Sunday, March 24, 2024

Portsea sea cave reflection for Sunday Best

 


It has been a while since I visited this location. I gonna visit the place again this weekend. After 1 week of locum work, I am so over making ends meet. 

Sony A7RV

Laowa 9mm f5.6

Linking Sunday Best




Saturday, March 23, 2024

Wren in Grampians for Saturday Critter

 


This is a female wren looking back at the lens.

Sony A7RV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Saturday Critter




Friday, March 22, 2024

Noosa Sunshine Coast for Skywatch Friday

 


Noosa beach with a partly cloudy sky

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G

Linking Skywatch Friday



Thursday, March 21, 2024

Old jetty remains on Balnarring Beach for Water H2O Thursday


 A different take on the jetty in Balnarring Beach. 

I will need to come back at full peak tide. 


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G

Linking Water H2O Thursday





Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Drewery Lane Art Signs for Sign2

 


These look so colourful. I heard that these were made by primary school students. 


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G

Linking Sign 2




Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Balnarring Beach for Treasure Tuesday

 


It was a high tide on the weekend. So there were only a few locations worth visiting.


I did not get the look I want. There will be more practices in the future. 


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G


Linking Treasure Tuesday


Currently working for a locum job. So, I can pay the forthcoming holidays. 


Monday, March 18, 2024

Kulinbulok Lane Mural and graffiti for Mural Monday

 


The typical art being tagged by the regular Melbournians! 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G

Linking Mural Monday and FACE OFF



Sunday, March 17, 2024

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Sheep at Middle Taiwan Farm

 


When I visited a farm in the middle Taiwan Mountain last year, I found these scenes in muted tones very appealing


Sony A7RV

Sigma 100mm f2.8 Macro


Linking Saturday Critter





Friday, March 15, 2024

Kilcunda Sky Mirror for Sky Watch Friday

 


It was a lucky moment.


Sony A7RV

FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM


Linking Sky Watch Friday

Joel and I are heading to the coast again this weekend. The forecast on Saturday is sunny again. We preferred partly cloudy. 



Thursday, March 14, 2024

Bridgewater Bay for Water H2O Thursday

 


More of puddles doing the composition.

Finally, weather is cooling down. My newly installed solar panel is finally receiving rebates from feed back to the grid. I am becoming happier for the bills.


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G


Linking Water H2O Thursday






Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Mr Kitchen Sign for Sign2

 


A popular Korean Franchise. The sign has undergone a decaying process. 


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4


Linking Sign2




Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Tyabb Air Show for Treasure Tuesday

 










Tyabb Air Show was a disappointment. Joel and I had to park the car 3 km away from the location. We had to queue up to get on a bus that is infrequently available. Then the exhibition ground was so small. A rip off for the ticket price. There were far less planes on display and very few planes in the show that actually produced smoke trail. 

We had to rush to a shashimi shop to make up the boring day. 

Sony A7RV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3 G

Linking Treasure Tuesday





Monday, March 11, 2024

Hosier Lane Mural for Mural Monday

 


A homeless sleeps next to this mural. 


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G


Linking Mural Monday

and FACE OFF



Sunday, March 10, 2024

Forest Cave at Phillip Island for Sunday Best

 


This is where 4 people were drowned in Nov 2023. This cave is totally under water within 10 minutes. 90% of the time, it is where fish swim. 

Looks wet and raw. I kind of love it.


Sony A7RV

Laowa 9mm f5.6


Linking Sunday Best




Saturday, March 9, 2024

Kookaburra on cable for Saturday Critter

 


This is in Kerang Victoria

Sony A7RV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3


Linking Saturday Critter

It is Moomba festival this weekend. But I just cannot motivate myself to get out in the heat. So bingeing watching "The Gentleman" on Netflix is going to be my plan. 




Friday, March 8, 2024

Lake Tyrrell Sky for Sky Watch Friday

 


The same cloudless sky in summer is a trouble for landscape photographers. 

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM


Linking Skywatch Friday





Thursday, March 7, 2024

Hopkins Waterfall for Water H2O Thursday

 


This waterfall is easy to access in western Warrnambool. It was just a slope down the carpark and I can see this falls really close. 

It was in late morning when I took this shot. Funny that it looks ok despite lack of warm tone in the frame 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G


Joel and I are heading to an airshow. It is forecasted to be 39 degrees Celsius. 


Linking Water H2O Thursday



Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Kew Eastern Freeway for Treasure Tuesday

 




We both felt lazy. So Joel and I came here for a easy snap. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G


Linking Treasure Tuesday and FACE OFF





Monday, March 4, 2024

Kulinbulok lane mural for Mural Monday

 


A new update of the mural in this lane. It was a good work out walking around the area on Friday.


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4


Linking Mural Monday



Sunday, March 3, 2024

Tower Hill Sunset for Sunday Best

 


What a lovely Lava Tube furrow reflecting the sky 


DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Sunday Best


Saturday, March 2, 2024

Flamingo in Narra for Saturday Critter

 


This was taken over 20 years ago. In one of my trips to Japan. I was a young bloke keen to create fine art photography. 


Canon 10D 

FE 300mm f4 IS L 


Linking Saturday Critter




Friday, March 1, 2024

Tenby Point Sunset in low tide for Skywatch Friday

 


A moody Tenby Point Sunset at low tide - Streaky sunset 

Sony A7RV

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM

Linking Skywatch Friday

I am trying to learn about cinematic lighting and RGB colour science. Joel is not approving of this. He just wants me to keep going with landscape stuff