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" 

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

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

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

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

Noosa Sunshine Coast for Skywatch Friday

 

Noosa beach with a partly cloudy sky

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G

Linking Skywatch Friday

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

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

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. 

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

Pearse's Beach Mornington Peninsula for Sunday Best

 

A very relaxing evening. Not much walking and hiking involved. 

Sony A7RV

FE 70-200mm f4 G

Linking Sunday Best

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

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. 

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

Mr Kitchen Sign for Sign2

 

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

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Sign2

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

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

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

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. 

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

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

Drewery Lane art signs for Sign 2

 

It is a lane known for random arts. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Sign 2

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

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

Tower Hill Sunset for Sunday Best

 

What a lovely Lava Tube furrow reflecting the sky 

DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Sunday Best

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

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

Pearses Bay Blairgowrie for Water H2O Thursday

 

This is the spot Joel and I are determined to come back to in future. When the light is more subtle and more dramatic clouds, it would be a winning location for sunset.

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Water H2O Thursday

Soi 38 Thai Street Joint for Sign 2

 

Shabby looking sign - the food joint website Soi 38 Melbourne

Beef Boat Soup - a classic

Pork Crispy 

This street joint actually hides next to a parking spot next to the boom gate under a large multi-Storey building. It has a cult like following mainly from city workers coming here for a lunch break. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 

Linking Sign 2

Pearce Bay in Mornington Peninsula for Treasure Tuesday

 

Joel and I discovered this bay in a very low tide on the weekend. Playing with water flow exposure.

Sony A7RV

FE 70-200mm f4 Macro

Linking Treasure Tuesday

I stumbled across this new song by Jessica Mauboy. It sounds really pleasing. She is really under-rated here in Australia. 

Lizzo Mural for Mural Monday

 

I dont listen to her songs but she always smiles a lot on screen. I like that.

Panasonic G9

Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4

Linking Mural Monday

Pinnacles panorama at Cape Woolamai for Sunday Best

 

It is often too windy to fly drone here. So finally got my wish answered.

DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Sunday Best

Barn Swallow for Saturday Critter

 

Cranbourne - Wildlife is moving to the urban area for better nests and water sources. 

Sony A7RV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Saturday Critter

Brighton Beach Panorama for Skywatch Friday

 

That was the last weekend I spent with Joel. Doing so little but play with drone all evening. 

DJ mini Pro4

Linking Skywatch Friday

Cadillac Gorge in San Remo for Water H2O Thursday

 

I have different versions of the landscape over the years. This was taken 3 years ago. I compare this shot to the one I took last year which was completely opposite to this frame shown above. 

Sony A7RV

FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM

Linking Water H2O Thursday

Cocktail Sign in Little Collins lane in Melbourne for Sign 2

 

On one of my regular walk in town. The sign has a certain look to it.

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Sign2

Bay of Martyrs near Peterborough for Treasure Tuesday

 

Originally, I tossed the shot as it lacked the dramatic clouds etc. Then it did not seem so bad anymore when I browse the gallery in my hard drive. 

DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Treasure Tuesday

Hosier Lane Mural for Mural Monday

 

A mural with interesting painting style. The hairdo is rather eye catching

Panasonic G9

Leica 15mm f1.8 

Linking Mural Monday

In May, I will be taking on a vacation finally. Trying to plan all the itineraries 

De Graves St patrons for Sunday Best

 

The cardiology conference is so boring. The place is filled with wankers. The soothing walk during breaks is my refuge away from the mass of people into their own agendas. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Sunday Best

Joel sprained his back. He was hurting like a baby. So we ended up going to city beach for a sunset. 

Fairy Wren on roadside for Saturday Critter

 

Always a sight to see wren. They are so lovely.

Sony A7RIV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Saturday Critter

Pirate Bay Sunset for Skywatch Friday

 

We timed the sunset time well. As soon as we got out of the car, the sun was ready to sink. 

Sony A7RV 

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Skywatch Friday

I got a cardiology conference to attend this weekend. So no more nature hunting with Joel. Dreadful.

Magic land in Cape Woolamai Surf Beach for Water H2O Thursday

 

The rising tide is invading the beach Joel and I are walking on. Every 10 minutes, a large wave comes up a few more metres onshore. The receding water looks mesmerising. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 

Linking Water H2O Thursday