Barn Swallow Cranbourne for Saturday Critter

 

I think the distracting bokeh takes away the focus of the swallow

Sony A7RV + FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Saturday Critter

Blairgowrie sunset in Melbourne for Skywatch Friday

 

No long exposure. Just a timed snap. 

Sony A7RV + FE 20-70mm f4 

Linking Skywatch Friday

Melbourne Skyline for Treasure Tuesday

 

Treasure pano in the sky for Melbourne

DJ mini PRO4

6mm f4.5

Linking Treasure Tuesday

Richmond Mural art for Mural Monday

 

This was taken a while back when I was still in university. I used to enjoy typography or topography sorts of city hidden arts. Graffiti it may be. They are marks left by the local culture. 

Panasonic G9

Leica 15mm f1.8 limited

Linking Mural Monday

Boat House Restaurant in Kew for Sunday Best

 

Doing drone shots with Joel in Kew Garden. Then we spot this nice restaurant being reflected in the water.

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Sunday Best

Galah in Ringwood Melbourne for Saturday Critter

 

They are starting to make noises every morning. Really noisy. 

Olympus 150mm f2

Linking Saturday Critter

Water Jetski LEGO for Sunday Best

 

I really admire the artist ability to make this. 

Joel and I have been flat out for the past 2 weeks. The weather has been suboptimal for any seascape photography. After all the errands for mum, I just work on binge watching shows. 

Sony A7RV + FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Sunday Best

Bays of Islands in Sorrento, Melbourne for Water H2O Thursday

 

Panorama by drone shot. Quite fun. Normally harsh day time sun is a no no for landscape photographers. But it is not a bad thing for drone though. Now I would need to stock ND filters and polariser for better image quality with the drone lens. The sensor is way too small with low dynamic range. I gonna start doing videos which is a new learning curve for me too.

At least this hot summer wont be too boring for me. Drone to drive around the state for entertainment. 

DJI mini pro 4

This is linking  Water H2O Thursday 

Dragon mural in North Richmond for Mural Monday

 

Weird to see human hands with the dragon chasing this deep water Patagonian toothfish 

Panasonic G9

Leica 15mm f1.8 limited

Linking Mural Monday

Rosella in Wattle Street Park for Saturday Critter

 

They are not sighted commonly these days.

Joel got me a good deal with DJ mini Pro4. So, I am taking it out for a spin at the coast for drone photography. Another wild weekend. 

Sony A7RIV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Saturday Critter

Sierra Navada Rocks sunset for Skywatch Friday

 

1900: The Sierra Nevada sinks near Portsea; 23 lost - From The Age 

"The ship Sierra Nevada bound from Liverpool to Melbourne, crashed upon the rocks of the Ocean Back Beach, behind Portsea, at 1 a.m. yesterday, and 23 of her crew were lost. The centre of the ship, like a mammoth shark’s fin, now appears above the breakers upon which the unmasted hull has been impaled, and that is all that is visible of the wreck. The masts, sails and numberless spars and fragments from the splintered vessel, together with many hundreds of cases and bales of cargo, bestrew the rocks to the mainland, and shortly after news was received of the disaster the battered body of the captain was hauled out from among the wreckage." 

The Sierra Nevada was bound from Liverpool with a cargo that consisted chiefly of whiskey and paper. She sighted Cape Otway on Tuesday morning, and before a favouring breeze made good progress towards Melbourne. At nightfall the lookout sighted the Heads, and there was every prospect of entering the harbor early in the morning. Soon, however, the wind veered around to the south, and as it steadily increased in strength, sail was shortened and everything made taut and apparently safe. The ship continued on her way without increased portents of danger until 11 p.m. Then, above the lashing of the waves and the roar of the wind, the voice of Geo. McGuffin, the man on the lookout, was heard proclaiming ominous warning, “Breakers ahead!” Simultaneously the sailors discerned through the darkness a white line of surf, in bold contrast to a black and rugged background of rocks, which rose out of a dense mist of spray upon the port side.

This is the first time I could find out more information of this shipwreck I frequented many times in the past few years. It is because of some remnants I found ion the region. I was pretty sure there was a shipwreck. 

Sony A7RV

Laowa 9mm f5.6 

Linking Sky Watch Friday

Portsea Mornington Peninsula for Water H2O Thursday

 

I always have an obsession to photograph mini falls from exposed reefs and sea shelves. 

Sony A7RV

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM

Linking Water H2O Thursday

Brown Sugar Sign in Fitzroy for Sign2

 

I like this old sign photo from Fitzroy St Melbourne. Quite artistic.

It is raining in Bendigo. Overcast for a couple of days on forecast. Time to explore indoor exhibitions with Joel this weekend. 

Panasonic G9

Leica 15mm f1.8 limited

Linking Sign2

Sierra Nevada Rocks sunset for Treasure Tuesday

 

This was taken on the weekend. Joel and I escaped the crowd 1km away from this location. Lucky there are no other photographers there at that time! There was a nearby water puddle that Joel peed into it. Later a young couple came and splashing dipping into it. Joel was laughing his butt off. 

I just figured out I was banned from commenting on Instagram. That frustrated me so much. 

Sony A7RV

Laowa 9mm f5.6

Linking Treasure Tuesday

Richmond Mural for Mural Monday

 

This looks like X rated for sure. Quite a visual impact though.

Pentax K20D

DA 15mm limited

Linking Mural Monday

Coffee shop Sign on AC/DC lane for Sign2

 

This sign really pops somehow. Eye catching.

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Sign2 and Face OFF

From Richmond Alley for Mural Monday

 

A little nostalgic. I spotted in an alley next to an abandoned warehouse in Richmond. This was from a few years ago. 

Pentax K10D 

DA 50mm f2.8 limited

Linking Mural Monday

Cosplay for Treasure Tuesday

 

Clearly this is his treasure

Sony A7RV

FE 135mm f1.8 GM

Linking Treasure Tuesday and Face OFF

Haigh's Chocolate for Sign2

 

People at work inside 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Sign2 and FACE OFF

Hoiser Lane Mural for Mural Monday

 

Back in the days with better art on this wall 

Sony A7RIV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Mural Monday

On the weekend, Joel and I supposed to head to this Singapore Chili Crab restaurant. Then he had to go see an optometrist for a reading glasses. Then we ended up heading to Nylex Signs and Skipping Girl signage which did not light up at all. We went to Che the Vietnamese desert place and had best three colour ice there.