Metcalfe Abandoned Bus for Sky Watch Friday

 

Metcalfe Abandoned bus is sitting there for a long time 

Sony A7RV

FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM

Linking Sky Watch Friday

Dockland Melbourne for Sunday Best

 

Despite a failed project in dockland development Melbourne, the location is good for night time urban photography 

Sony A7RV

Laowa 9mm f5.6

Linking Sunday Best

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

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

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

Pinnacles Milkyway Bow for Water H2O Thursday

 

This was what Joel and I were up to last weekend. New moon. Zero cloud for 5 seconds though. It was after a hike elsewhere on Phillip Island. Then we had fish n chips before coming up here for a milkyway bow.

Light pollution is seen on the right. Thanks for the urban sprawl into this once peaceful island. 

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM (this is a stitch up of 4 vertical frames)

Linking Water H2O Thursday

Just got back from a 9 hour drive from Moulamein. So buggered. Needs rest. 

Brisbane Night Sign for Sign 2

 

The sign was often changing its colour periodically. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Sign2

Lake Boga Milkyway for Thursday Water H2O event

 

This was taken last night. The weather turned good on a new moon night. So I took the camera to the lake side for a snap. Damn, it was so cold -2 degrees Celsius. 

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Water H2O Thursday - for any photos to do with water

Westpac Bank Sign for Sign2

 

In one of the nights out in CBD, I like how the sign was lit up revealing the pedestrian's face.

Sony A7RV

FE 24mm f1.4 GM

Linking Tom's Sign2

Mushroom Light up for Treasure Tuesday

 

This is a mushroom light up at Lightscape held in Botanic Garden in Melbourne

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Treasure Tuesday

Melbourne Lightscape for Sunday Best

 

This is the royal botanic garden. It costs 55 bucks for all time entry. No refund possible. Joel and I came here ready to shoot on Thursday night. This lake in the garden is usually quite boring for me. Not that night.

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Sunday Best

Bendigo Night Sign for Sign2

 

Since Christmas last year, this sign is becoming a permanent fixture in Rosalind Park. Whenever there is new festival in town, light projection changes. 

Sony A7RV

FE 50mm f1.2 GM

Linking Tom's Sign2

Night stall at Bendigo for Sunday Best

 

On a cold night at Bendigo, the neon light really gives a good mood.

Sony A7RV

FE 50mm f1.2 

Linking Sunday Best

Bendigo Electrical Wonderland for Sunday Best

 

I was getting back to my car after a dinner in town. There was no queue in this light up event in local park. So I decided to take a stroll.

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Sunday Best

Brisbane South Bank building for Sunday Best

 

It was the evening after some nice Wagu all you can eat. a stroll on the way back to hotel got me notice this light up. Ever since high school, I have not "wandered" late at night in a foregin city like this. 

Sony A7RV

Laowa 9mm f5.6

Linking Sunday Best

Car light trail off Sky Point at Gold Coast for Treasure Tuesday

 

There is light traffic as Joel and I could not get on top of this building until later in the night.

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

linking Treasure Tuesday

Brisbane Sign at night for Sign2 Event

 Busy week after return from Brisbane. So hard getting back to reality. 

Sony A7RV

Laowa 9mm f5.6

Linking Sign2

Surfer's paradise urban sunset for Sunday Best

 

On this night, I took night shots in Gold Coast and Brisbane. Joel and I went back to hotel after 2 am. That led to a late riser next morning ready for an adventure to Lamington national park. 

Sony A7RV

Sigma 105mm f2.8 macro

Linking Sunday Best

Tree of life in Yana Waingi Swan Hill for Treasure Tuesday

 

Tree of life light up in Swan Hill - a treasure 

I am day 1 in Brisbane. The hotel does not allow check in until 15 pm. That is a bit late compared to the average check in time around 13 pm. 

I might not be able to post because I will be visiting Moreton Island for some ship wreck snapping opportunities.

Sony A7RV

Laowa 9mm f5.6

Linking Treasure Tuesday

More Yana Waingi for Sunday Best

 

For the past 2 weeks, I only managed to spot this interesting event

Sony A7RV

Laowa 9mm f5.6 

Linking Sunday Best