The Kan Tan leaves Geelong
The Kan Tan oil rig, which has been in Geelong for the past couple of months for repairs, left Geelong today. I went down to Point Lonsdale to watch it as it negotiated the treacherous waters of the rip. I wasn’t disappointed! Huge seas, which shook the pier where I was perched with my camera, added some drama to the day.
In some of the shots it is just possible to see tiny figures on the r…
2010 Calendar
This year I haven’t used my own art work but that of the amazing street artists who work around inner Melbourne for several reasons:
- Because I do like the colourful art that livens up some of the otherwise dull side streets and admire the skill of the artists
- Because much of that work will …
Geelong Throng meets at Serendip
It was a lively gathering at Serendip Sanctuary near Geelong today. Lots of Geelong Throngers turned up for a BBQ, camera chat and an all-round good time. Thanks to Lisa for her organisation – so successful once again! My photo haul wasn’t great but I managed to find a few to share with you…....
“I saw it first! No you didn’t, I did! Get out of my way!” Geelong Throngers will do …
Winkipop
I went down to Winkipop (near Bell’s Beach) yesterday because I heard about a whale sighting. No whales but massive surf. I just kept shooting away as each set of massive waves rolled in. There were some very accomplished surfers out there who weren’t daunted by the huge swell.
Shot with a Nikon D300 with 80-200mm lens with 1.7x extender.
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A Day Trip from Geelong - a photography awakening
Just thought I’d let as many people as possible know about my jaunt to Bendigo today. Woke up early with nothing to do so I decided to go to see the Archibald Prize entries at the Bendigo Art Gallery and, while I was there, have a look at the ‘A Camera on the Somme’ exhibition.
The Archibald was, as one would expect, just fabulous. You love some, hate some, and everything in between.
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Geelong Throng visit Melbourne Zoo
Yesterday, Saturday June 13, some of the hardier ‘Geelong Throngers’ braved the cold weather to visit Melbourne Zoo. It was good to meet up with familiar faces again and have a look at those animals that weren’t snuggled up somewhere warm. I spent some time with Kathryn lphotographing animals and drooling over handsome men!! Anyway, came away with a few reasonable shots …..
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Oil Rig
Yesterday, June 6th, the Kan Tan IV semi-submersible oil rig was towed into Geelong for repairs. I was poking around Portarlington looking for photos when I saw it in the distance moving up the channel. At the rate it was traveling I figured that I had time to pick up some lunch and head for Point Henry in Geelong for a really close view. By then it was late afternoon and some early sunset c…
My Yunnan photos
Hi Bubblers,
Now, before this gets deleted, I just thought that some of you might want a peek at the photos I took on my recent trip to China.
I know this isn’t a topic for the ‘Geelong Throng’ but, as I am a ‘Geelong Thronger’ I thought that the powers-that-be might leave this journal entry here for a while.
I am very happy with my ‘haul’ but I haven’t loaded many of my trip photos up t…
Home from Yunnan
Just letting you know that I am back from Yunnan, safe and sound, with 40GB of photos to wade through over the next few weeks.
A fantastic adventure in every way. Can’t wait to catch up with the Geelong Throng again. Looks like the airshow was spectacular from what I’ve seen in the amazing photos!!!
See y’all soon, Heather
Greetings from Yunnan
Hi Geelongites,
I’m sitting in a Tibetan restaurant in Lijiang waiting to have breakfast with the rest of the gang before we set off on a 5 hour trek up Tiger Leaping Gorge to stay overnight at the top of the mountain in an old guesthouse.
Haven’t much time (and trying to type on this ancient computer is very frustrating) but couldn’t resist saying ‘Hi’ to you all and letting you know that …