Grantville Jetty for Sunday Best

 

This jetty is easy to get to. A nice Souvlaki store nearby. Easy for a silent day

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Sunday Best

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

Tyntynder Victoria with River Murray for Skywatch Friday

 

A derelict part of the remote Victoria. The wind was blowing very hard. I did the drone shot anyway.

DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Skywatch Friday

Balnarring Beach Mornington Peninsula for Water H2O Thursday

 

On the day, Joel and I were supposed to visit the abandoned submarine in Hastings. It turned out the wreckage was already removed! It was so upsetting. So we moved quickly to this nearby beach before sunset took place.

Sony A7RV 

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Water H2O Thursday

Old cinema sign in Castlemaine Victoria for Tom's Sign2

 

The signs really show the time. It is now 35 degree Celsius in Mallee region. So hot. 

Canon 7D

EF 50mm f1.2

Linking Tom's Sign2

Orb Light Painting at Lake Tyrrell for Treasure Tuesday

 

It was a twilight moment. I decided to do an orb spin with my equipment. There is reflection too.

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Treasure Tuesday

Hoiser Lane Mural for Mural Monday

 

Trippy as. Sci fi heaven I guess. 

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Mural Monday

Topdown Heathcote terrain for Sunday Best

 

The arid and dry landscape is interesting. 

DJ mini Pro4

Linking Sunday Best

Blue Fairy Wren for Saturday Critter

 

Grampians

Sony A7RIV

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

Mangrove at Cleveland, Brisbane for Water H2O Thursday

 

I actually like the smell of the mangroves - a little earthy and muddy. 

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Water H2O Thursday

Grilled Shishamo in Ikaho Japan for Sign2

 

The sign says a school of grill technique by salt for Shishamo, which is a silvery fish commonly found in Japan Rivers in mountains. These fish contain roes that made the taste even better. This region was reknown for this.

Fujifilm Pro2

16-55mm f2.8

Linking Sign2

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

Portsea Pier topdown for Skywatch Friday

 

The view is lovely. Kind of therapeutic for me.

DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Skywatch Friday

Lake Tyrrell Topdown View for Water H2O Thursday

 

That boardwalk is a controversial installation at Lake Tyrrell. Going through federal court at the moment. Apparently, it is to do with the construction being illegal for the aboriginal community. 

I took many Milkyway shots on that circular walk though. The best thing ever for photographers. 

DJ mini Pro4 

Linking Water H2O Thursday

Byron Bay Chinese restaurant signs for Sign2

 

I signed on a contract in Northern NSW few years ago. If there were any opportunities, I visited the towns in the region. In the posh over-rated Byron Bay, I frequented this Chinese eatery. The signs looked quite retro from 1960 Shanghai. The problem with that place is that there is a strong smell from Mould. No fun.

Panasonic G9

Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4

Linking Sign2

Tree as treasure for Treasure Tuesday

 

This is from a park in Bendigo. I can feel the life in them. 

Sony A7RV

Laowa 9mm f5.6

Linking Treasure Tuesday

Mural in Richmond Melbourne for Mural Monday

 

Another Richmond Mural from some years ago. I used to do my weekly shopping there

Pentax K30D

FE 15mm f1.8 limited 

Linking Mural Monday

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

More honeyeater from Cranbourne for Saturday Critter

 

Honeyeater in Cranbourne Garden is a guarantee in this banksia bush. 

Honeyeaters can be either nectarivorous, insectivorous, frugivorous, or a combination of nectar- and insect-eating

Sony A7RIV + FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Saturday Critter

Lake Tyrrell Sky shot for Skywatch Friday

 

I will need a ND filter for the drone. Needs to do more shopping. Life is hard lol. 

DJ Mini Pro4

Linking Skywatch Friday

Pink Lake for Water H2O Thursday

 

This has been a hectic week. Not even time to post this one up at all. I need a debriefing. 

Thank you for your support of my blog. 

This is linking Water H2O Thursday

Retro Sign in Freemantle for Tom's Sign2

 

Rooster has runner's feet. Back in 2011. Though I am not into Murdocracy products, The sign feels right to me.

Fujifilm XPro2 

16-55mm f2.8 

Linking Sign2

Forest Cave Phillip Island for Treasure Tuesday

 

This is low tide. Having high tide, this cave would be under water. Love sunset through the cave.

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Treasure Tuesday

Freemantle Perth for Mural Monday

 

Back in the days I went to Perth for a medical exam, I struggled to calm my nerves. So I took my camera out for a spin in the posh area of Freemantle. 

It was in 2011 I think. The year I passed exam too. So I love this city very much lol. A plate of pasta at the time cost me 48 AUD. It was still quite expensive by today's standard!

Fujifilm Pro2

16-55mm f2.8 

Linking Mural Monday

Melbourne Lego Show for Sunday Best

 There are many beautiful artworks on display here in Melbourne Museum. I really enjoy photographing here.

Sony A7RV

Sony 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Sunday Best

Honeyeater in Cranbourne Garden for Saturday Critter

 

Trying to harvest the honey.

This weekend is a referendum for Voice voting. Joel is occupied with his niece's birthday party attendance. I gonna work away from town. 

Sony A7RV 

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Saturday Critter

Sunset long exposure at London Bridge for Skywatch Friday

 

The long exposure at the sunset can be very dreamy

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Skywatch Friday

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 

Somewhere in Southern France for Sign2

 

I cannot remember where this location was. It was somewhere in South France. I recalled I had very good mussels and local steamed snapper. 

Fujifilm Pro2

16-55mm f2.8

 

Linking Sign2

Rural Scene in outback for Treasure Tuesday

 

Wind mill in country town is a treasure. I used to loathe the lack of stuff to do in the country. However, the noise level is so low that I enjoy the quiet very much.

I got a new drone toy that Joel basically managed to brainwash me into buying one. I have not stopped snapping shots around my work trip to the Victoria Border.

DJI Mini Pro 4

24mm f1.7

This is linking Treasure Tuesday

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

Portsea beach cave sunset for Sunday Best

 

This cave was way too small for my size. I kept hitting the ceiling of the cave by my head

Sony A7RV 

Laowa 9mm f5.6 

Linking Sunday Best and Water H2O Thursday

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

Waterfall Minoo for Sunday Best

 

From one of many trips to Japan in the past, this waterfall is most poetic. It feels like a waterfall in high mountains of China. The perfection location for photography.

Pentax K10D - surprising what a small sensor and old tech can create a shot like this. 

The double whammy - football final and school holidays render Melbourne impossible to commute. I tried the candid photography in Melbourne CBD yesterday which was quite a shocker. Carp parking fee tripled on the public holidays. Traffic was so congested. There were crowds everywhere wearing Collingwood or Brisbane T shirts. I learnt the lesson to stay indoor even though there was Moon Cake Festival happening today. 

Linking Sunday Best

Honeyeater in Crusoe Reservoir for Saturday Critter

 

I am not a birder for sure. No patience for this.

Sony A7RV

FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3

Linking Saturday Critter

Middle Taiwan for Skywatch Friday

Sky Watch at Middle Taiwan 

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Skywatch Friday

Cat Bay Sunset for Water H2O Thursday

 

It was a trip to west end of Phillip Island. Joel refused to photograph the famous broken jetty in the area. Instead, we camped at this rocky foreshore. Later in the night, we abandoned to do Milkyway because of my misreading of the moon rise time which was hanging brightly in the middle of sky. 

School holidays drive traffic even crazier than normal. I can't wait for the kids return to school. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Water H2O Thursday

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

McKenzie Falls in Grampians for Treasure Tuesday

 

From one of the hiking trips with Joel in the past. This area is now always packed with tourists. White supremist group also frequent this area a lot. I haven't returned since pandemic. The area tends to cause a glare issue to any wide angle lens. The dynamic range requirement is very high for this frame which is what everyone wants to take a snap on. I will need to bring the new equipment to this place again. 

Panasonic G9

Leica 8-18mm f4.5-6.5

Linking Treasure Tuesday

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

Lake Tyrrell Sunset for Sunday Best

 

This place is really nice for nature therapy.

In summer, the flies would be everywhere.

Sony A7RV

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM

Linking Sunday Best