The ring is on my hand, And the wreath is on my brow; / Satin and jewels grand Are all at my command, / And I am happy now. And my lord he loves me well; But, when first he breathed his vow, / I felt my bosom swell- For the words rang as a knell, / And the voice seemed his who fell In the battle down the dell, / And who is happy now. But he spoke to re-assure me, And he kissed my pallid brow, / While a reverie came o’er me, And to the church-yard bore me, / And I sighed to him before me, Thinking him dead D’Elormie, / “Oh, I am happy now!” And thus the words were spoken, And this the plighted vow, / And, though my faith be broken, And, though my heart be broken, / Here is a ring, as token / That I am happy now! Would God I could awaken! For I dream I know not how! / And my soul is sorely shaken Lest an evil step be taken,- / Lest the dead who is forsaken / May not be happy now. ... Edgar Allan Poe Canon 300D // 3 frame HDR/tone image The lighthouse keepers cottage, at The Narrows, Pt Malcolm, South Australia
Many of the Australian Aboriginal artists are women. I was fortunate to be given permission to take this photo, as with many indigenous cultures there are differing thoughts and beliefs relating to images of themselves and hence “candid” photography can be in some circumstances, very offensive. / Many people believe that the patterns and symbols used in this art are “random” and/or “abstract”, however it is usually well structured with many recognisable symbols used to represent men, women , babies, creatures both in their daily lives and mythical traditions, along with features of their country. / It’s a pity that some “non-indigenous” and either unwitting, or plain unscrupulous people replicate this art in a random manner without the true understanding of the art and its representation. And many make some very big profits from this deception. (Canon 300D – Sigma 18-200mm OS lens) Artist location: Darwin / Background: Kakadu
Model: Ashley aged 17 – also Ashley aged 7 / Deserted lightkeepers house, Pt Malcolm SA / 3 exposure HDR/Tone Mapped
A eucalypt forest in the Adelaide Hills. / This “red-processing” was prompted by what happened when I stopped to take these photographs. I had pulled the car off the main road onto a very quiet small dirt road to stop and take photographs. Within 15 minutes a police patrol had pulled up and was checking over my car. When I returned, I was asked questions about just what I was doing. The reason behind the vigilance – it is the start to the bush-fire season in southern Australia, and so many are started deliberately by “fire-bugs”. This meeting with the local constabulary brought home the memories of “Ash Wednesday” some 26 or so years ago, where SA and Vic were ravaged by massive fires and where I just managed to avoid being BBQed in my car, however others that day travelling ahead of me on that road weren’t so lucky.
As at any classic car meet – there is chrome, and it is always polished and shiny Canon 300D / 18-55mm lens
Its amazing what one “sees” while driving the endless kilometres across the Hay Plains
Taken amongst the spring blossom blooms, with further out of focus blooms giving a good background, I was lucky enough to capture the bee during its daily routine.
HDR of the centre memorial piece of an old Adelaide Hills catholic cemetery 3 images +/- 2EV / Canon 300D
3 exposure HDR/Tone Map image utilising over head mercury vapour lighting and natural light through the industrial skylight.
On a stormy winters day – the sea-front at Warrnambool Victoria (Aust), atop old war-time installations a devoted father provides protection from the elements to his child.
Beautiful sunset colours reflected into the sky provided a beautiful backdrop to this cemetery memorial located at Bega, southern NSW. Created from a 3 image HDR/tone map. Canon 300D / 18-55mm lens
Photographed at the Kuala Lumpur Aquaria, May 2008.
Gays Arcade (off Adelaide Arcade), Adelaide Sth Aust. / Taken from the 1st floor balcony, the camera was held against a column to stop camera shake (otherwise known as Jim-shake) 1/25 sec f8, 100mm focal length. / Tried the slower shutter speed to allow some movement of the people while attempting to keep the floor patterns “crisp”. / Desaturated and selected colour applied.
Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur. As seen providing wonderful rippling refelction across the infinity pool. Camera stabilised against a chair – 1/3 sec shutter speed.
A wonderful stingray found in the aquaria in Kuala Lumpur. So not to disturb the fish or get reflections using a flash, the ASA was up at 1600, thus with f4 could have the shutter speed at 1/80 – hence a very grainy finish.
Stainless steel tube lengths
I’m walking on sunshine, woooah / and don’t it feel good!! / (Katrina and the Waves) Adelaide Botanic Gardens Canon 300D / Sigma 18-200 OS f 5.6 ; 1/800 ; ISO 100 ; 96mm
F4.5 ; 1/2000sec ; ISO200 ; 31mm
Steam Ranger- beautifully restored and steaming up for a run through the Adelaide Hills to Strathalbyn from Mt Barker station, South Australia. Canon 300D ; 18-55mm lens
Found while venturing down the Kinabantang River during the early evening, in Sabah / Borneo. We had our boat positioned within a metre or so of this snake – well spotted by our guide.
Out on the seemingly never ending Hay Plains I found this long abandoned car. It is a long walk to anywhere. / As the paddocks where very grey and dry due to the ongoing drought I found that it didn’t take much to change this to black and white while maintaining the paint and rust colours of the old car. / Using a 200mm zoom lens helped with depth of field, with much of the foreground out of focus.
Using the “macro” end of a 300mm zoom lens, 1/1000 sec to ensure no movement blur due to a breeze, f5.0 – tripod mounted. / Taken in the morning after light overnight showers. Yucca gloriosa is an evergreen shrub of the family Agavaceae, and of the genus Yucca. Common names include Spanish Dagger, Moundlily Yucca, Soft-tipped Yucca, Spanish Bayonet or Sea Islands Yucca. (Wikipedia)
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