More from Lake Sanitarium Mount Macedon for Sunday Best

 

That is another charming pixie parasol from the verdant forests of Mount Macedon, Victoria, near the historic Lake Sanatorium. The image was produced through focus stacking, combining fifty exposures to achieve remarkable clarity and depth. I previously attempted to stack one hundred exposures; however, the resulting image was of inferior quality compared to that obtained with fifty shots.

The panorama displayed here depicts Joel and myself engaged in foraging amidst the dense and ancient woodlands of Mount Macedon. These forests, renowned for their towering mountain ash and cool temperate flora, surround the serene Lake Sanatorium—a place rich in both natural beauty and historical significance.

Sony A7RV

Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro

Linking Sunday Best

Mount Lofty summit in Adelaide Hills for Sunday Best

 

I was dining at the manor in the middle of the frame.

3 hat restaurant. Fine food. Joel and I have enjoyed the 4-hour 9 courses degustation 

DJ Mini Pro4 

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Walkway near Mangroves in Mount Martha for Treasure Tuesday

 

The walk is really nice along the mangroves 

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Laowa 9mm f5.6 

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Some more Forest Mushrooms for Treasure Tuesday

 

Right thigh is feeling much better. I think it is muscle tear healing up. Now contemplating on swimming instead. Less toll on muscular injury. 

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Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro

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Warburton creek river flow for Sunday Best

 

I lost my 50mm f1.2 . I bought the lens again for its special rendition it has. 

Sony A7RV 

FE 50mm f1.2 

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Warburton Creek for Water H2O Thursday

 

Last Saturday was pretty much cloudy overcast. So picking a random creek in Warburton again.

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FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Joel in the background for infrared test

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King Fisher for Saturday Critter

 

I was lucky enough to spot it in a casual walk in Mt Baw Baw. Pity it was squatting in the shadow. 

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Canon 300mm f4

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Creek whirl Mount Baw Baw for Sunday Best

 

That is a shot I took when I was waiting for Joel to finish his shots. He always takes forever on the prime spot. So I took out my zoom searching for second best views to snap. 

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FE 20-70mm f4

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Mount Baw Baw for Sunday Best

 

A little sombre just the way I like it for the past few weeks. I tend to underexpose the shots using ultra-wide-angle lens in my hike. Stefan would not approve lol.

I am planning to re visit Cape Woolamai with Joel today. The long car drive is always our talk therapy time. Also eating cheap eats along the way is also a way to enjoy Australian weekends. 

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Laowa 9mm f5.6

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Fushimi Inari-taisha for Tom's Sign2

 

This is one of the most frequented shrines in Kyoto Japan. There are always endless photos of these tori gates on any forms of social media.

The names on the red poles are donators. 

Panasonic G9

Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4

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Creek in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

 

Water can be so soothing. Xmas is truly a silly mad season. After a spiraling runs of various health issues affecting mum and me, my buddy is going through a crisis in marriage...

It is easier to sit by the creek away from the world

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FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM

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Creek in Warburton, Melbourne

 

Creeks flowing. A way to let the worries go.

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FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM

Through the Lens and Best Sunday Meme

Foraging in the bush, Emerald

 

The sheer joy of getting a macro shot in focus. I am using an old sigma macro lens from 30 years ago. There is no digital coating on the lens. So flare sensitivity is clear. I don't like flashes in macro so this was taken at high ISO. A lot of noise. Well, whatever. It was a nice walk in the wet forest.

Sony A7RIV

EX 150mm f2.8 macro

Mushroom

Forest in Warburton, Melbourne

 

Forest in winter is therapeutic for one's soul. Minus the mosquitos, leeches and potholes. 

Coming here requires a commute through Warburton the town known for various cults quarters based in it. The only thing I like from the town is the bakery that sells apple pear pies which is to die for. I even had a photo from it, getting promoted on "In Explore" on Flickr. How bizarre. It was a mediocre shot!

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FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Warburton Gallery

Woods in Mount Dandenong, Melbourne

 

This is the third month entering the blogsphere of blogspot. I have to say that I start to enjoy blogging on this platform again. The community is warm and engaging. The experience is quite different from instagram, twitter or even tiktok. It is the early blogging experience that probably makes me nostalgic. 

As long as this domain does not get hacked again once the blog is more established. 

This shot was taken after a scrumptious meal at a high tea place on Mount Dandenong. 

Sony A7RIV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Woods

Lake Sanitarium, Mount Macedon, Victoria, Australia

 

A stroll in the woods. Refreshing to see a mushroom. Shallow depth of field is nice too. 

Sony A7RIV

FE 24mm f1.4 GM

Bokeh

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

Forest near a Poet's resting place

Interesting light here. This was taken during a trip to an old time poet in china

Feeling like taking close up shot!

So tiny. Hard to capture it on camera. 

Fungi

Fungi on dead wood. The walk in Daylesford is kind of fun. Love the casual walk.