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REVISED IMAGE @ 1.30am 22 October 2008 / 1. Removed features no longer applicable. / 2. Condensed for easy viewing. / 3. Plus added my background images for promotional purpose :) Self explanatory I hope. See related post for extra information All artwork is copyright© to Stephen Mitchell All Rights Reserved. / You may not use, replicate, manipulate, redistribute, or modify my photography, writing, and artwork without my express consent.
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Wall Art version of this image that has been placed on the back of my artworks, on actual No Frills* Art cans and stuck about the place as stickers…its had a few lives. / Enjoy! Also available as a a t-shirt(click on image below): / Sample of the card:
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Humorous Artist’s T-shirt. Show others what your made of. Also makes great exhibition wear for your opening. / . / Black print on white/colours available in folio! / . / Or there is a card version available here… / . /
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Commonwealth Avenue Bridge
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A Mash-up of a bunch of my images discovered when laying out pages for an artists book i was making. Thought it looked cool. Nothing more!
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“Consequences”, the signature piece from the Genetic Bill of Rights Painting Series by Mariam Muradian & C.C. Arshagra. The artist was rapidly losing her sight throughout the painting of the entire series; this one signature piece was painted by Mariam Muradian when she was blind (a side effect suffered from a medication given to assist her heart). The Genetic Bill of Rights was drafted in 2000 by The Council for Responsible Genetics and GeneWatch, yet most people do not even now that it exists. These rights exist for everyone; to inform people that they have the right to govern their own genes, bodies, cultures, and biodiversity.The entire card set is worth owning and sharing. The knowledge this series embodies is priceless. 2007 Copyright. All Rights Reserved to Mariam Muradian. / Acrylics, oil pastels, charcoal on 48”x 60” canvas. This artwork is on the cover of GeneWatch Magazine, July/August 2007 / and is part of the “CRG SPONSORS NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON / DNA DATABANKS AND RACE: Issues, Abuses, and Actions Announcement. / You can also go to URL http://www.thebigboxofcolors.org/ourmission/thegbrpaintingseries.html / to read the GeneWatch Magazine Cover Story Article about the series. ................................................................................................................. THE GENETIC BILL OF RIGHTS / 1. All people have the right to preservation of the earth’s biological and genetic diversity. / 2. All people have the right to a world in which living organisms cannot be patented, including human beings, animals, plants, microorganisms and all their parts. / 3. All people have the right to a food supply that has not been genetically engineered. / 4. All indigenous peoples have the right to manage their own biological resources, to preserve their traditional knowledge, and to protect these from expropriation and biopiracy by scientific, corporate or government interests. / 5. All people have the right to protection from toxins, other contaminants, or actions that can harm their genetic makeup and that of their offspring. / 6. All people have the right to protection against eugenic measures such as forced sterilization or mandatory screening aimed at aborting or manipulating selected embryos or fetuses. / 7. All people have the right to genetic privacy including the right to prevent the taking or storing of bodily samples for genetic information without their voluntary informed consent. / 8. All people have the right to be free from genetic discrimination. / 9. All people have the right to DNA tests to defend themselves in criminal proceedings. / 10. All people have the right to have been conceived, gestated, and born without genetic manipulation. Spring, 2000 / Copyright. All Rights Reserved to The Council for Responsible Genetics
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A self-portrait… / / Visit my website On The Rock Photography / /
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Copyright 2004 Mariam Muradian. All rights reserved. I painted this series, including this painting, after hang gliding at 10,000 feet! / That perspective and that experience changes you forever in a split second! Oil pastels , acrylics, and charcoal on canvas. CLICK ON SAME IMAGE IN MY JOURNAL UNDER “MY FLYING ART MOVIE” TO SEE THE SERIES SLIDE SHOW!
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How To Tag Your Work
by Jo O'BrienTags Tags Tags. They help people find your work, improve you chances of being featured, and google search will love you more. So lear…
Tags Tags Tags. They help people find your work, improve you chances of being featured, and google search will love you more. So learning to do it right is a great idea. Excessive tagging does not work in your favor. You should only use tags that are obvious keywords that would connect a searcher with your work. Let me give you an example… Here is an image of a calculator (courtesy of google search) A good set of tags would be: calculator, numbers, mathematics, maths, buttons, machine, white, photograph A not so good set of tags would be: calculator, numbers, integers, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0, +, -, /, add, subtract, divide, mulitply, square root, screen, buttons, grey, black , white, maths, mathematics, science, finance, bookkeeping, nerd, office, administration, machine, technology, digital Why is the second set the weaker one? Because most of the terms tagged there only have the tiniest little thing to do with the image. This then goes on to pollute the searches of people who are actually looking for an image of a + symbol or an image of a nerdy caricature . The more polluted the search is, the more times people will just give up and go elsewhere. Anyway, hope that is some good general information for you.
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One of my first picture taken over the week-end with the 1Ds Mark III. The dynamic range of this camera is simply unbelievable…
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Specifically Software
by GraceyLink listing of free software relating to graphics and imagery. These are either freeware, open source or donationware – *not free trials…
Link listing of free software relating to graphics and imagery. These are either freeware, open source or donationware – not free trials. Some are “light” or free versions of a full-version software. As with anything, PLEASE READ THE TERMS OF USE and Licensing for each thing you download. Just because it is free that doesn’t always mean you can use it for commercial outputs. I have not tried all of these personally, so I can’t give you recommendations on their functionality; the graphic/paint programs which I have used (some I still use for certain things) may have notations of my opinion on them, but it is just that, my own personal opinion. Many of these are available for both Mac and PC, but you’ll have to go check at the link site yourself – make sure you check the system requirements before you install anything (mamy older programs may not be compatible with WindowsXP or Vista), and be sure you have an up-to-date antivirus. I have accessed all of these links and downloads with no warnings, but it pays to be safe. One last thing…if you use free software and find it useful, please donate to the creators (or upgrade to the paid version if they have one at reasonable cost) when you are able. Donations are how we can encourage free software makers to continue making the software free. MINI ANIMATORS FOR ANIGIFS Unfreez2 I have been using this since the days of “blinkies” – this is probably one of the tiniest programs – takes up no space and almost no memory and creates an animated gif. You need to have all your files ready to go when you use this. There is no time line, and not much in the way of control, so it’s not for those who use more sophisticated programs. It will, however, make a decent animated avatar. Pivot by Peter Bone. A stick-figure animator. There is a sample on the homepage. Another very simple program to create small anigifs and and avatars. Click the software link to go to the download page. GRAPHICS & PHOTO Editing PaintStar – supports 30+ file formats, image morphing, full editing/graphic tools, supports layers and multiple paths. Freeware. GimPhoto & GimPad / GimPhoto is a GIMP modification with a new menu layout, a great selection of plugins, and many additional resources for a more professional look and feel in a digital photo retouching and image editing application package. It more closely resembles the look of Photoshop. Portable Gimp You can run this version of GimpShop from a thumb drive, or cd/dvd instead of installing it. Be sure to read the installation info – you will need to download at least one other file if you want the interface to look like Photoshop. There is a third file that gives you the PS background window, however, I did not download this since it is buggy. I recently got this Portable Gimp for my new laptop (already own two versions of CS (2 & 3) for different computers, so I can’t afford another version for a travel computer (particularly when I don’t plan to do much editing on it). The laptop has Vista Home Premium on it, and this portable version with PS GUI file installed seems to work just fine. New Photobie and Photobie Studio Both versions are free. There are also helpful forums and tutorials on the site. NOTE For anyone interested in other “portable” applications, the “PortableApps”: site has a goodly number. You can find the page here These are all freeware or open source, and it includes the Mac OS (an older version – see Mac-on-a-stick). Ivy Generator – not really an editing program, but it generates fairly realistic ivy for use in your collages or other imaging. Artrage2 (free version & paid version is only $25 – freeware version is somewhat limited but good for basic art) Artweaver (decent simple painting program with variety of drawing styles and supports layers and transparency – good for creating patterns and texture) Cenon for mac or linux (haven’t used this since it won’t work on PC, but it looks interesting and I’d love to try it) Gimp (one of the most powerful open source image editors with an interface and functions similar to Photoshop) ImageMagick Inkscape Vector Graphics program (a bit of a learning curve with this; similar in function to Adobe Illustrator) Paint.net (drawing and paint program; supports layers) Pixarra’s Twisted Brush Free Edition Pixia Drawing & Painting) Photofiltre – this version is free and does not support layers, the studio version is 29 euros (the studio version supports layers and transparency and has many functions similar to Photoshop) Project Dogwaffle Free Version Serif DrawPlus Skencil Vector Graphics Smooth Draw Nx MobaPhoto – not an image editor or paint program, but useful to create image galleries for websites. PANORAMA MAKERS Open Source Panorama Tools Autostitch Canon Panorama Stitch PanoGuide FRACTAL PROGRAMS Fyre – random image generator. This is pretty cool. Apophysis Chaoscope Double Fractal Endlos Fractal Explorer Fractal Forge Fractal Studio Fractint Gnu Xaos Mandala Explorer Tierazon Specifically for Mac – fractals Spangfract / Spanky’s Fractals for Mac Listing SCREENCAPTURE SOFTWARE Cam Studio (records video screen captures to avi or swf) MWSnap (I used this one for years – pretty good, very easy) Easy-Capture (very similar to the “CaptureIt” software) ScreenHunter FastStone IMAGE CATALOGUES/ORGANIZERS Lightbox Picasa Windows Live Photo Gallery WEB-BASED IMAGE EDITORS (thanks to Jo Obrien for this link – there’s ten image editors here that are web-based) 10 Web Editors 3D SOFTWARE Amabilis 3D Canvas Anim8or Art of Illusion Blender Bryce 5.5 Daz3D Studio POV-Ray Serif 3D Plus SketchUp sPatch Terragen trueSpace from Caligari Wings 3d World Creator and Buttonmaker by Inet 3d Add-ons, Utilities and Models (listed on Verchi forums) General Use For Bryce and Blender For Daz3D, Poser and Others The above links are to 3 forum threads (stickies) elsewhere – the lists were compiled by me for that forum (which is now defunct, but still accessible), and includes plugins, add-ons and utilities, and links to sites where you can obtain things like free models for 3D and free textures. Please be sure to check the model downloads for licensing terms. If you are unsure about using a model in a sellable product, email the modeler – they are usually very good about responding. Mostly they don’t want you sell or give away the model/mesh, but will usually allow it’s use in a rendered image for sale. If the license doesn’t state that it is available for commercial use, please don’t use it without contacting the owner first. A simple email from them will act as a license for your renders. If they don’t allow it, please don’t do it. Other Useful Utilities Revo Uninstaller – very good program to help in uninstalling programs that don’t come with their own uninstaller. Yes, windows has an uninstall function, but sometimes there are bits left behind. Revo can help with that. Freeware CCleaner A cookie cleaner that cleans out a lot more than cookies. It can also do a registry check and remove unnecessary entries. Freeware PC Inspector Smart Recovery – recover image files from memory cards Startup Control Panel For those who want to control what programs load on startup, but aren’t sure how to do it, this small control panel applet is a useful tool. (I’ve loaded this onto both my daughters’ computers because they don’t understand how to stop the unnecessary programs from loading. This little program was easy to explain to them.) Those who understand computer maintenance and techs won’t need or want this, since you can do the same from your control panel. Startup Monitor A small program that monitors your startups and notifies you when any program/file registers itself to run at startup. RunAlyzer, FileAlyzer, RegAlyzer – from the makers of Spybot S&D RunAlyzer / Gives an overview over many relevant system settings, intended to replace the Tools section currently integrated into Spybot-S&D. FileAlyzer / FileAlyzer allows a basic analysis of files (showing file properties and file contents in hex dump form) and is able to interpret common file contents like resources structures (like text, graphics, HTML, media and PE). RegAlyzer / RegAlyzer is a tool to browse and change the registry. Office Software Open Office.org (comparable to MS Office) Floppy Office (a software package containing a dozen applications. The entire thing will run from a thumb drive, a floppy, or your computer. A very small download for those with connection issues. Contains a useful ftp client.) Computer Security & Antivirus Software How to Remove Antivirus XP, Antivirus XP2008, Antivirus XP2009 (there have been a spate of infections of this nasty, so it seems helpful to include this link, which also includes appropriate software downloads). How to Remove VIRUS ALERT (ditto the above) Spybot Search & Destroy – variety of functions including cleanup of malware, adware, browser protection, system internals and other uses. HijackThis – helps remove browser hijacks, homepage hijacks, identify & remove malware, adware, trojans etc. NOTE: do not use this on your own if you don’t know anything about computers. If you need help to identify and clean up computer infections go to What The Tech (formerly TomCoyote forums) and post your problem in the appropriate forums. If you need help or explanations, bmail me. A-squared – very good anti-trojan. They also have pro versions of the anti-trojan, as well as anti-malware. Malwarebytes – a variety of useful anti-malware tools. Tried and true; I’ve used some of these quite often to clean up other computers. Adaware Free – adware removal tool (other tools available, though not necessarily free) – I don’t use this one personally. AVG Free Antivirus – Free antivirus & browser protection. I’ve read some minor complaints about false-positives with this, but I’ve been using this for about five years with no complaint. I also install this on every computer I clean. One thing to note about some OEM software installed on new computers – products like Norton & MacAffee: the subscription for free virus signature updates will often run out after a year or two – be sure to check yours if this is what you use. This happened to both of my daughters – thinking they had antivirus software. Avast Free Antivirus – another decent freeware antivirus I’ve used. ThreatFire (formeryly known as Cyberhawk): “ThreatFire is different. It does not rely on signatures, but instead constantly analyzes your computer’s behavior to detect and block any malicious activity. ThreatFire protects immediately so you know your PC and your valuable data is always secure.” Rather than listing all of these available products (which there are many – but be careful, because some will cause more harm than good to your computer) here’s a trusted site where there’s a decent listing of helpful programs: Freebytes Guide to Free Anti-virus/Anti-malware Pacs Portal A fairly large listing of computer start-up programs (.exe files) and what they do, or what they are used for, and whether or not your computer needs them to load on start-up. It also lists start-ups for trojans and malware which makes this site extremely helpful in identifying the files that are loading in your process list. CHILDREN There are also some drawing & paint programs in the free/open source category available specifically geared to children in age ranges from 4 or 5 to 10 or 12. Encourage the artist in your children from a young age. Tux Paint Drawing for Children Smooth Teddy LAST BUT NOT LEAST Here’s a site that I check every day. I’ve gotten a couple of pretty decent programs from here. They offer a licensed software download for free, every day. To get it licensed you must download and install it on the day it’s given away – and you need to follow the activation instructions in the downloaded zip file. Give-away-of-the-day There are two drawbacks here: most of the time the software offered is of no use or interest to me personally (that doesn’t make it bad, it could be that stuff offered is very useful to someone else), and secondly…if your computer crashes or you buy a new one, the software license can’t be recovered or transferred to another computer. There are, however, times where the software will be offered again at a later date. NOTE: you can’t always trust the thumbs up/thumbs down ratings. A lot of people will give the software a thumbs down because it’s of no interest to them. I’ve been following this site for about six months, and I have a number of programs I use (including Business Cards MX3.9, Wondershare’s WebVideo Author, Sound Editor Deluxe, A2 Antiwaremalware, Moyea Flash Video MX, Acoolsoft Powerpoint to Video Converter, Photo Story Gold, iSpring Pro, Wondershare’s Photoo Collage Studio and their Flash Slideshow Builder, and Dogwaffle’s “PD Particles”), Dogwaffle Project (not the free one), and like from them, along with 3 games. You can scroll through some of the previous give-aways on the main page to see the variety of stuff they offer. On the weekends, they offer a free game give away on their sister site Game-give-away-of-the-day This is not a complete listing of all freeware available, but it is fairly representational of what’s available, from the simple to the more complex. If anyone has links that fit these categories, please feel free to add them in the comments section, or bmail them to me and I’ll add them into the body with a notation of who submitted them. / __________ One of the reason’s for this compiled list is that I find myself frequently pointing people to links for software of this nature. I just thought it would be easier to keep it one place.
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An ignored information board in the Old Town Square, Prague.
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Striking artistic representation of how the flow of technology advances is viewed by the artistic mind. The view is horrible and huge.
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www.cathleentarawhiti.co.nz Dawn 300+ views People/Portraiture HDR Photography Macro Photography Architecture Collaborations Skyscapes Animals/Birds/Insects Street Art Street Photography Everyday Objects Seascapes/Rivers/All Water Summer Photography Odd/Unusual Flowers/Plants/Trees Landscapes New Zealand Abstract Humour Black and White Photography
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Running Sheet for Exhibitions
by Stephen MitchellLooking for a ‘check list’ or ‘running sheet’ for your next exhibition? Thanks to the power of google.com, and a spare hour on a Saturd…
Looking for a ‘check list’ or ‘running sheet’ for your next exhibition? Thanks to the power of google.com, and a spare hour on a Saturday afternoon of sporadic rain, I found a few PDF’s that should help you: Events Management Check List ... I really like this one! It’s comprehensive, has tick-boxes, and could easily be modified to suit any type of event. Running, Promoting and Organsing your Event / ... Page 1 to 17 have great information on setting up and ensuring your t’s are crossed and i’s are dotted. Page 18 to 20 are the pages you want to print! Club/Association Management Program / ... This is a most extensive booklet (36 pages) outlining EVERYTHING about exhibition running. Whilst it is aimed at sport clubs, the information is easily transferable to anyone’s exhibition. Page 19 says … / ” It is essential that an event has an evaluation process that is more than simply monitoring the planning and implementation. Evaluation should be carried out through the life of the event as well as at the end. Information recorded from monitoring provides a record and can be kept as a historical record for events that are held regularly. Criteria for success, and methods for measuring those criteria, need to be set when the event is first planned. Measures depend on the important questions to be answered. Questions may have to do with attendances, quality of staff, revenue, public opinion and press coverage. Methods for obtaining the information needed to answer the questions might include statistics for attendance, questionnaires from participants and spectators, and financial records. “ Survival Guide to Event Management / ... Another long-winded yet comprehensive (56 page) PDF that has a lot of useful information. Visit these pages for the details you really want: 9, 16, 24, 27, 32, 36-37. But you MUST read every other page in conjunction to get an overall and complete view of how to run your exhibition properly and successfully! Submission form for Major Events / Activities in Adelaide / ... Maybe your exhibition is SOOOO BIG that you need to fill this in. Event Guidelines / ... This could easily have been ripped off from any one of the suggested PDF’s above, but it still has some interesting information. You’ll want pages 21 to 24.
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This is my artwork entry for the ‘Freedom To Create Prize’. It is very complex in the multi-issue nature of the messages it is meant to portray. What may appear as separate issues are really a part of a larger single issue showing how the individual issues are inseparable from one another.The artwork addresses the following individual issues as a whole… / / 1.) Feeding the population of the Earth, and not just the hungry or starving. / / 2.) The great public misconception that biomass fuels, such as ethanol, are really a ‘green’ alternative technology, when in fact, they are not a viable and sustainable alternative energy source, as they create exponentially many more energy, environmental, and human rights issues than they resolve. / / 3.) The ongoing loss and abuse of the very few fertile soils that exist on Earth due to the accepted agricultural practices we continue to use in how we grow food. Please take the time to read the article that I have written that accompanies this artwork at the link shown below. It will give you a basic primer as to why these issues are inseparable. I believe that once you see the bigger picture emerge you will never see the smaller issues that it involves in the same light again. / / Food… Not Fuel by Art4Earth / http://www.redbubble.com/people/art4earth/writing/1681231-food-not-fuel / / All my own proceeds on the sale of this artwork are being donated to the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization, as this is the only organization I am aware of that provides an agricultural assistance program combined with food relief programs to help feed the world’s hungry and starving. / / United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization / www.fao.org/ / / Oh !... Details about the creation of the artwork. / The backdrop was rendered in Terragen. The terrain file in Terragen was sculpted by myself by digitally hand-painting a greyscale heightfield map in Photoshop, and then importing the bitmap file version into Terragen. The multitude of other environmental files used in Terragen were also created myself. The gas pump was created from a photo I took myself. The starving child was created from a PD image from the web. The pump and child shadows were drawn in Photoshop. All of these separate components were than composited, painted, and re-touched in Photoshop. Thanks for the visit, and please read the associated article. Peace & Love, / / Art 4 EartH
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Tricks how to sell more...
by Nuh SarcheI show you here some tricks, how to sell more… But first some basics…. Don’t forget, that you are selling to real customers...
I show you here some tricks, how to sell more… But first some basics…. Don’t forget, that you are selling to real customers, not other RedBubblers (even when it sometimes happens…) And because of this, the customer has to find you, when you didn’t call his attention on your own, already…. And how he finds you…. mostly through Google of course. That’s why it is so important, that you tag your work right… But even when you do this, it needs a little trick, that the customer also sees your work… Here an example: When I look for my work at Google and type for example “Shirt Allah”, I will see this pictures And what did I found? I really have found some of my shirts… This is great! But when you click at the pictures, you will find a little trick behind this…. When you click at the pictures, you will see, that what appears, is not the original t-shirt picture, but pictures, which I have copied to the description at the right side… And why is it so… Because, Google (only) shows the pictures, which you have in your descriptions and comments! When I would not have this shirt-pictures in my description, so noone would ever find my shirts… And this is the trick: Put pictures of other work in your description (of same theme as your main work)... And do it in that way, that everyone can already see the whole product, not only the design or the photography, because this doesn’t attract the customer… just another picture next to others… And another small trick: Link the pictures not to your art-main page, but directly to the selling site It saves the time of the customer… he doesn’t need to read all the comments of other RedBubblers, when he just wants to buy something… And don’t forget, that: The pictures in descriptions are visible at your BubbleSite... So when you also put in your comments a big detail-picture of your work, it maybe will appear more attractive and shows the great quality of your work… I wish you a lot of sells… Nuh Sarche Read also How I promote my work outside in the real world................ or You can see live, who visits your site if you want… or Do you know the Google Translator…???
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'Snap shots' or The Art of Photography
by Mark GermanI have recently had occasion to comment on a person’s photography, and give some advise, as I see it. As I sometimes do, I have collated …
I have recently had occasion to comment on a person’s photography, and give some advise, as I see it. As I sometimes do, I have collated it into this journal so that it may serve others as well. These are my own opinions, and not to be taken as coming from some authority on the subject. Hope it helps, particularly with Christmas arriving soon, and lots of family members milling around the lounge room. When shooting people, particularly when you have (a) a busy background, and (b) have not much distance to the background – a wider aperture helps isolate the subject/s. This is possibly the single-most visual and initial difference between what looks like a family snap, and a professional photo – largely because point-and-shoots do not have the ability go to very wide apertures. Wide apertures decrease the DoF (depth of field) – which is the region that is in appreciably good focus. A bit of experience (or online DoF calculators, or your DoF preview button) helps you to select the correct aperture to bring to attention the areas of a scene that you want to highlight. Narrow apertures (higher F-number) produce deeper DoF – bringing more of the scene into focus. Useful for landscapes and such – not so great for a busy lounge room. The point to the photo. / It helps to keep in mind as you work, what exactly you are trying to achieve. Lucking shots is what most people do, and being pleasantly surprised every now and then. But the truth is – there is no need for luck. A photo is a story – a visual slice of time, frozen forever in a way that cannot be accomplished by other means. A good photo maximises this concept, by bringing a message, story, emotion to the viewer. A good photographer is a storyteller. A great photo reads like a book. Light / When we shoot, we are shooting ‘light’. We are capturing how light reacts on physical objects, just as our eyes do. Learning to read, use and manipulate light sounds complex, but in fact it is not. A good professional photographer can immediately see and sense how light falls, how shadows interact, how scenes and moods change with different lighting. Using available light such as sunlight, or overhead house lights is one of the most important things one can learn. This can be accomplished from moving yourself around a subject to take advantage of the conditions, by moving your subjects, and/or by moving your light sources. Using flash or another source of artificial light is a field unto itself and is worth learning, but I won’t get too far into here, other than to say – pointing a flash at your subject and firing is the least effective and natural way to add light to a scene. Try bouncing your flash off a ceiling or wall. Focus / Obviously, your subject, or at the least, the poignant portion of your subject, should be in focus. Aside from the obvious, DoF comes into play. Widening your aperture will reduce the depth of your focus area, as well as bring in more light, allowing faster shutter speeds and/or lower ISO. When focusing, there are a few methods to ‘nail it’. There are very few times when manual focus is preferable with indoor group photos and current day cameras. One method is ‘focus & recompose’ – a system I use very often when shooting from 20’ away or greater (the further away your subject, the greater your DoF). This is performed by selecting your exact focal point on the subject (like the eye) using the centre area in your viewfinder, half depressing your shutter release button, and recomposing your photo to frame as you see fit. Alternatively, you can use a different focal point, which will minimise your recomposing, and therefore not shift your plane of view appreciably (which can shift your focus at closer ranges and wider apertures). Composition and framing / Another major difference between snapshots and great photos. When I take a photo, I instinctively imagine the image in my viewfinder hanging on someone’s wall. This is before I release the shutter. I have done this for so long, and so instinctively, that I rarely need to crop any photos. It is a good practice, saving post-processing time, allowing you to keep the entire frame (and pixels), and also satisfying. All scenes have a natural flow to them. Just as we read books, our eyes follow an image from top left to bottom right. This does not mean that all photos need to take advantage of that particular physiological trait, but it is handy to keep in mind. A good photo has balance, with areas of the scene harmonising to each other using light intensity, facial expressions, emptiness, lines, etc. In fact this is a whole huge subject in itself – the psychology of photography. Timing / Since a photograph is a slice of time, getting your timing right, particularly with moving and animate subjects – makes a whole lot of difference. It is one of the main things I look for when shooting. I think of a snapshot as a glass of milk. A well-timed shot is a Pina Colada :) / Look for expressions on faces that relate to the mood/scene/environment. Hands have expressions also, and often carry as much ‘weight’ as faces. Exposure / In my journal I have a brief commentary on exposure – it may help you. Not plugging myself here – just something I wrote quickly to save time when people ask – I point them to it instead of re-writing. Feel free to debate, query or challenge. / Hope this helps you in your Christmas photography, and have fun
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Designer: Maria Gonzales / MUA & Hair: Rogue Artists / Model: Stacey / / www.joobrien.com
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Weather and bushfire information - Victoria, Australia
by Darren StonesSaturday February 7, 2009 My place (Melbourne suburb) – temperature in the shade Update: 3.38pm 45 degrees celcius > *A…
Saturday February 7, 2009 My place (Melbourne suburb) – temperature in the shade Update: 3.38pm 45 degrees celcius > ABC Radio Melbourne (highly recommended listening): Live streaming available / http://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/ > CFA (Country Fire Authority) updates: / http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/incidents/incident_updates.htm > CFA Incident summary: / http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/incidents/incident_summary.htm Update: 4.00pm / Horsham Golf Club (Victoria’s west) building reported as destroyed. Source: ABC radio Melbourne. / http://www.horshamgolfclub.com/ Update: 4.12pm / ABC journalist, Lisa Maxsimovic (spelling), describes conditions as “terrifying” and “out of control”. She’s reporting fire conditions for radio and television. Update: 4.25pm / Kilmore East, Saunders Road fire is currently attended by 94 fire units. Fire described as Large. Source: CFA website. Fire moving south-east towards Wandong and Hidden Valley. Update: 4.35pm / ABC Radio Melbourne – Kilmore farm property resident (via phone) can see fire from his place and says he feels sorry for people at Wandong and Hidden Valley. Update: 4.40pm / ABC radio journalist reports that wind change moving across Victoria will become a new threat. Update: 4.56pm / Towns to Melbourne’s north are under fire threat. / The bushfire burning in the Mount Disapointment area is burning in a south easterly direction. The communities of Whittlesea, Humevale, Arthurs Creek, Nutfield, Eden Park and Doreen may be directly impacted upon by this fire. Source CFA website. Update: 5.10pm / Melbourne’s current temperature 45 degrees celcius / Kilmore east fire attended by 101 fire units Update: 5.19pm / The towns of Drouin and Jindivick are experiencing ember attack and heavy smoke due to containment lines being broken and heavy spotting. Source CFA website / Cool change sweeps across Port Phillip Bay Update: 5.23pm / Fire has damaged one major electricity transmission line between Hazelwood and South Morang. Electricity supply to 100,00 Victorians may be reduced. Source: ABC Radio Update: 5.31pm / ABC Radio reports Police say sightseers are driving around to view fires. Update: 5.34pm / Melbourne’s temperature at 5.24pm was 31.8 degrees celcius Update: 5.44pm / Melbourne’s temperature at 5.34pm was 29.7 degrees celcius / Wind has changed direction from the NW to SW. Update: 5.51pm / Fire at Eaglehawk near Bendigo. Update: 5.57pm / Power cut in various Melbourne suburbs and Victorian towns. / Numerous country roads have been cut during the day, and some country train services were cancelled. Update: 6.21pm / Melbourne’s official temperature today was 46.4 degrees celcius. A record. Update: 6.30pm / Nemco spokesman reports on ABC Radio that three major electricity transmissions lines have been affected in Victoria. Victoria’s power supply may be cut further. Melbourne’s suburbs and Victoria’s towns are being affected with power cuts. Load shedding is being considered. Update: 6.41pm / Yarra Valley residents have been advised to active their bush fire plans immediately. / The communities of Marysville, Narbethong and Buxton can expect to come under direct attack from the Murrundindi fire. Healesville residents are advised to remain on high alert for the prospect of ember attack. / Victoria’s Minister for Energy and Resources Peter Batchelor has said the Loy Yang power plant could be affected by fire due to the wind change. Update: 7.00pm / Chum Creek (near Healesville in the Yarra Valley) residents have been advised they are under threat. Update: 7.07pm / A fire has started East of the Walhalla township near the Thompson Dam. / The communities of Rawson, Erica & Walhalla could be directly impacted by this fire. / Kinglake has been described on ABC radio by local resident ‘Peter’ as “on fire”. Update: 7.10pm / Fire reported near Beechworth. Update: 7.15pm / Ferntree Gully fire at Quarry Road has been controlled. 9 fire units in attendance. Update: 7.20pm / Relief centres at Kyneton Town Hall and Castlemaine Town Hall have been opened for those seeking assistance due to the Redesdale fire. Food and beverages available. Update: 7.32pm / ‘Graeme’ reports on ABC radio that he witnessed lightning strikes start a fire on a ridge near Yarra Junction. Update: 7.45pm / A fire is burning four kilometres south of Beechworth and is moving in a south easterly direction. The fire is spotting well ahead of the fire. The communities of Stanley, Barwidgee Creek and Mudgeegonga should prepare for direct ember attack from this fire. Update: 7.48pm / CFA Chief Fire Officer Russell Rees said the wind change is impacting seriously on the fire that started near Kilmore. Fire is being pushed towards Steels Creek. Rees advised those in threat to “be alert as possible”. Update: 8.00pm CFA Chief Fire Officer Russell Rees said that Victoria has been “absolutely belted”. “We cannot afford to back off,” he said. “There will be losses…it is a traumatic event for our state. “We need the community to stick with us.” Rees said he’s very worried about lives being lost, however recognises nothing is confirmed. Update: 8.55pm / A grass and scrub fire is burning in Crawley Road, Harkaway, ( Map reference 109 D10). It is estimated to be 80 hectares in size. The residents of Harkaway, Narre Warren North & Beaconsfield Upper may be directly impacted upon by this fire. Update: 9.03pm / Urgent threat advice for Beechworth A fire is burning four kilometres south of Beechworth and is moving in a south easterly direction. / The fire is spotting well ahead of the fire, in some case as much as four kilometres ahead. The communities of Stanley, Barwidgee Creek and Mudgeegonga should prepare for direct ember attack from this fire. A strike-team from the NSW Rural Fire Service has been dispatched to Beechworth to assist with asset protection. Update: 9.09pm Urgent Threat Message Glendonald Road Fire Carrajung South, Carrajung / / The Glendonald Road fire is currently burning in a north easterly direction towards the townships of Carrajung South, Carrajung Lower. The fire is expected to impact in 20 minutes or less. Residents may be directly impacted by this fire. Update: 9.23pm / The Diamond Creek Community Centre is open to people who have been affected by the fire in the Kinglake region. Food and drinks will be available. Update: 9.35pm / ABC Radio Melbourne – Offer help or ask for it / http://blogs.abc.net.au/victoria/2009/02/offer-help—-or.html Update: 9.40pm For those seeking medical attention from the Kinglake area go to: / Whittlesea Showgrounds / Diamond Creek Ambulance Station / Coldstream CFA Update: 9.42pm / Beechworth Hospital has lost power. 100 people may need to be evacuated. Generators are being attempted to be started. Update: 9.47pm / Unconfirmed report of casualties in Kilmore fire. Update: 9.50pm / ABC Radio Melbourne – Offer help or ask for it / http://blogs.abc.net.au/victoria/2009/02/offer-help—-or.html Update: 9.55pm / Live radio report from witness via phone from Kinglake cut short due to witness saying he had to leave area due to fire approaching. Update: 10.00pm / Police confirm 14 people died in fires. Update: 10.10pm / Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Kieran Walsh told a press conference up to 40 could have perished. Update: 10.15pm Urgent Threat Message for the community of Whittlesea, Humevale, Arthurs Creek, Eden Park, Nutfield and Doreen The bushfire burning in the Mount Disapointment area is burning in a south easterly direction. The communities of Whittlesea, Humevale, Arthurs Creek, Nutfield, Eden Park and Doreen may be directly impacted upon by this fire. An emergency relief centre has been opened in Diamond Creek in the Shire of Nillumbik for those affected by the bushfires in the northern parts of the Shire and the Kinglake area. The centre is located at 28 Main-Hurstbridge Road, Diamond Creek. Update: 10.17pm Urgent Threat Message for communities near Wandong The grass & scrub fire, burning 1 kilometre south of Wandong, near ( Map reference 910N N10), is burning in a south easterly direction and is estimated to be over 1000 hectares in size. The communities of Wandong, Wallan, Wallan East, Eden Park and Whittlesea, Humevale, Bruces Creek, Upper Plenty, Kinglake West, Phesant Creek, Smiths Gully, Kinglake, Flowerdale, Glenburn & Hurstbridge may be directly impacted upon by this fire. An emergency relief centre has been opened in Diamond Creek in the Shire of Nillumbik for those affected by the bushfires in the northern parts of the Shire and the Kinglake area. Update: 10.22pm Plea to Victorian community from Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Kieran Walsh: “Don’t go to those fire areas. We do not want sightseers.” Update: 10.34pm Anyone concerned about family or friends in affected areas should call the CFA on 1800 240 667. Update: 10.38pm / Victorian Premier John Brumby said on Melbourne radio 3AW the fire run down the main street of Kinglake. Update: 10.46pm Urgent Threat Message for the communities in the area of Broadford The grass and scrub fire is now burning less than 4 kilometres south of Broadford. It is burning in a North Eastly direction and is estimated to be 30 000 hectares in size. The communities in the area of Broadford are under direct threat of being impacted upon by this fire. This includes: Broadford, Broadford East in the area of O’Gradys Road, South of Broadford, Broadford – Wandong/Sunday Creek Road, Reedy Creek and Tyaak. Firefighting resources are currently fully committed and residents are reminded that they cannot expect firefighting trucks to be in attendance if the fire front approaches their properties. Update: 11.00pm Reports of lightning around Victoria. Road closures in Victoria / http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/NewsRoom/BushFiresRoadClosures/ Update: 11.15pm / Witness ‘Daryl’ reports LIVE from Kinglake and said on Melbourne radio 3AW about the fire during the afternoon: “It (fire) hit us within six minutes”. He also saw a gas bottle explode a short time ago. Update: 11.24pm / Report that fire near Beechworth has caused a cut to the power supply to Beechworth. Update: 11.40pm / Report on Melbourne Radio 3AW of houses lost at Marysville. People taking refuge on sports oval. Update: 11.46pm / Chum Creek property surrounded by fire. People are trapped with fire about 500 metres away and heading towards them. Witness giving live report via phone said on Melbourne Radio 3AW: “We really need help.” Radio host gave person fire protection advice. Update: 11.56am / IGA supermarket open in Yarra Glen to those in need of assistance. > Sunday February 8, 2009 Update: 12.04am / Victorian Premier John Brumby said on Melbourne Radio 3AW that firefighters were fighting fires four storeys high. A TOTAL FIRE BAN has been declared for all districts in Victoria for Sunday February 8, 2009. Update: 12.20am / Kinglake resident talking on Melbourne Radio 3AW looking for his wife ‘Vanessa’ and his two children. Update: 12.45am Urgent Threat Message – Bayton, Glenhope The grass fire that started 9 kilometres west of Redesdale south of Lake Eppalock is estimated to be over 10,000 hectares in size. The fire has spread approximately 10km in a south easterly direction to Annex Lane south of Sidonia. The eastern boundary is approximately 2km west of Baynton. Residents of Glenhope will see the fire burning to both the south and west of their township. Residents of Baynton, Glenhope and in the vicinity of Franklins Road, Randalls Lane and Dead Dog Lane may be impacted directly by this fire overnight, which is now burning in a north easterly direction. Three hundred and twenty CFA and DSE personnel are fighting the fire including 52 tankers and 3 bulldozers. CFA and DSE are confident the fire will be contained overnight. Update: 12.50am Urgent Threat Message – Rosewhite and Kancoona The communities of Rosewhite, Kancoona and Kancoona South should prepare for ember attack. A fire near Barwidgee and Mudgegona is moving south easterly towards the Rosewhite Valley, after having crossed the Myrtleford-Yackandandah Road. Update: 12.58am Urgent Threat Message Bracewell Fire (Bendigo) The Bracewell fire, burning at the edge of Bendigo has damaged a number of houses in the Long Gully and Sparrowhawk Estate area. The progress of the firefront has been largely contained within a perimeter along Marong Road, Eaglehawk Road, Bracewell Street and Upper California Gully Road. The fire is still burning inside that perimeter. Some homes to the north of Eaglehawk Road are still subject to ember attack. The relief centre at the Eaglehawk Leisure Centre has now been closed. The relief centre at the Kangaroo Flat Senior Citizens Centre is open. Anyone wishing to enquire whether relatives or friends affected by the fire have been registered at any of the relief centres, can call the State Enquiry Centre on 1800 727 077. There are significant numbers of firefighters working on the fire, including tanker crews from Ballarat and Swan Hill. Gas and electricity to the area has been cut off to prevent leaks. Victorian Premier John Brumby has arrived and received a briefing on the current situation from the Incident Controller. Update: 1.15am / Kinglake resident ‘Glen’ on Melbourne radio 3AW said via phone that water tanker helicopter pilot saved lives of firefighters near Kinglake by dumping water on them. Update: 1.22am Urgent Threat Message – Glendonald Road Fire Due to an unexpected change in conditions, the Glendonald Road fire is currently burning towards the townships of Carrajung South, Carrajung Lower, Won Wron and Woodside. Residents may be directly impacted by this fire. Update: 1.28am / Temperatures remain high during the early hours of Sunday morning in northern Victoria. / Bendigo 29 degrees at 1.00am / Eildon 28 degrees at 1.00am / Wangaratta 33 degrees at 1.00am Update: 1.33am Urgent Threat Message Murrindindi Mill fire The Murrindindi Mill fire continues to burn in a north easterly direction. The communities of Taggerty, Acheron, Thornton, Rubicon, Snobs Creek, Eildon, Alexandra and Molesworth can expect thick smoke and ember attack. All residents in these areas are advised to activate their fire plans immediately and to remain on high alert. Update: 1.52am / A medical centre has been established at the Kinglake CFA for local residents Update: 8.15am / 25 people confirmed dead. Update: 8.35am Urgent Threat Message Murrindindi Mill fire The Kilmore fire is now impacting on the Glenburn area, in particular Glenburn and settlements to the North and North East along the Melba Hwy and Yea River Valley towards Murrindindi. There is now active fire around the Glenburn area and residents can expect thick smoke and ember attack. All residents in these areas are advised to activate their fire plans immediately and to remain on high alert. The Murrindindi Mill fire continues to burn in a north easterly direction and there continues to be active fire south of Taggerty, including in the vicinity of Cathedral Lane. Residents cannot rely on fire-fighting resources being able to get to their property. Residents should be aware of the following road closures in the area: Melba Hwy to the south of Yea, Whittlesea – Yea Road / between Yea and Whittlesea. Premier Brumby has announced immediate $1000.00 cash grants Update: 8.40am Sightseers are advised to stay away from fire all areas Update: 8.45am Road closure information / http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/NewsRoom/BushFiresRoadClosures/ Update: 8.56am / Premier Brumby in Kilmore. Had discussions with Prime Minister Rudd about 1am. Brumby said Victoria has experienced unprecedented conditions. / Brumby pleas with community to support one another. Brumby said Rudd to visit Victoria. / Brumby said blood donors required. / Brumby said supporting communities is crucial. Source: ABC Radio Melbourne Update: 9.16am PM Rudd said on ABC Radio Melbourne: “An appalling loss of life, a devastating tragedy”. “Extraordinary natural disaster”. / Rudd has offered Army to assist. Update: 9.24am / A rain band is stretching from Stawell to Phillip Island is moving East across Victoria. Update: 9.42am / Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Kieran Walsh said: “Prepare for worse news to come”. “It’s not over”. “Stay away from fire areas”. Walsh said arsonists may have commenced some fires. With the fire threat easing in some areas the CFA is conducting searches for people. Update: 9.47am Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard said: “Don’t get in your car and go and have a look.” / Gillard said PM Rudd is in Victoria. Update: 10.00am / Ambulance spokesman Paul Holman said 7 acute patients were evacuated from Beechworth Hospital. / Access teams are trying to get into Marysville. / Walking wounded presenting themselves at Kinglake. Update: 10.03am / Tree reignites in Kinglake behind Nine Network reporter Leila McKinnon as she reports LIVE on television. Update: 10.10am / ABC helicopter video footage of devastion in Marysville. http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2009/02/08/2485362.htm Update: 10.35am Victorian Police Commissioner Christine Nixon said: “We’re calling people back off leave.” Nixon urges people to call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000 if they have information of arson. Marysville and Kinglake police stations lost in fires. / Mobile police stations may be deployed. Update: 10.54am / Falling tree limbs are a hazard. People advised to stay away from fire areas. Update: 11.00am / 26 confirmed dead. Burns victims critically ill at Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Update: 11.05am / Undisclosed amount of people died in cars trying to escape fires. / Fallen trees have blocked roads. / 12,000 homes in country Victoria without power. Residents advised that power may be cut for a few days. Update: 11.25am Federal member for McEwen, Fran Bailey, appeals to sightseers to keep away from the Yarra Valley. Bailey said there is only one building left standing in Marysville. ABC television journalist Jane Cowan reports from helicopter that Marysville “ceases to exist.” “People dazed.” “It’s an absolute war zone.” Cowan has heard that “there are bodies in the town.” Marysville is being evacuated. Update: 11.35am / Healesville Sanctuary spokesperson Judy Robertson said they are dealing with injured wildlife that have brought in by people. The sanctuary is closed. Update: 11.55am / Burns victims fight for life / Video ABC / http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2009/02/08/2485389.htm Peter Quinn from Goulburn Valley Water reports via phone on ABC Radio Melbourne that the Kilmore Water treatment plant has been significantly damaged. Residents are urged to conserve water in Kilmore, Wandong and Heathcote Junction. Stage four water restrictions invoked in those areas. Quinn unsure of water quality in Marysville and Narbethong. Update: 12.28pm Jon Faine on ABC Radio said Powercorp will turn off power in a triangle between Swan Hill, Shepparton and Bendigo indefintely due to overload. Nemco advised Powercorp. Update: 12.35pm / Ambulance spokesman Paul Holman said there’s people requiring ambulances in Kinglake. People requiring treatment urged to move to Kinglake CFA. Update: 12.45pm / Victorian Deputy Police Commissioner Kieran Walsh confirms 35 dead. Update: 12.52pm / Bushfire photos posted on ABC website / View here Update: 12.59pm / Murrundindi fire moving towards Taggerty. Taggerty landline phones not working. Update: 1.08pm / Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced a $10 million emergency relief fund for the victims of Victoria’s bushfires which have claimed 35 lives. Centrelink payments are available immediately for anyone needing assistance, Mr Rudd told reporters in the fire ravaged Yarra Valley. / Source: The Age Update: 1.17pm / Survivors story / The Age / ‘I’ve lost my wife, kid’: Kinglake survivor Update: 1.31pm For those with injured domestic pets call Animal Aid on: 9739 0300 / Animal Aid – http://www.vaat.org.au/ / 35 Killara Rd, Coldstream VIC Update: 1.47pm The Salvation Army calls for help to assist bushfire victims Donation information contained within media release Salvation Army Media Release here Donations can be made by calling 13 SALVOS (137258) or online at: https://www.salvationarmy.com.au/partners/donate.asp?oneoff=yes Update: 1.55pm Beechworth under ember attack as wind changes A fire burning in north-east Victoria has placed several towns including Beechworth and Dederang under threat of ember attack after a change in the wind direction. The fire has burnt about 22,000 hectares near Beechworth including several pine planations. The wind direction changed from west to south-west just after midday. Source: ABC News Update: 2.15pm CFA deputy chief Steve Warrington said an arsonist is hampering firefighters’ efforts in Churchill with an intense blaze taking hold. “We know we do have someone who is lighting fires in this community. While we often think it’s spotting, we also know that there are people lighting fires deliberately,” he said. Source: Herald Sun Update: 2.32pm RedBubble member EbonyKate describes situation in area. Images included. Location not confirmed. http://www.redbubble.com/people/ebonykate/journal/2541538-i-cant-see-through-the-smoke Update: 3.14pm / Beechworth fire is moving towards Dederang. Local residents advised to take precautions. CFA focussing on this area at present. Update: 3.16pm / Fire burning in Yarra Ranges on the south east side of Warburton Hwy in the Brittania Creek locality may continue to impact on residents. / Source: 774 ABC Melbourne Update: 4.18pm Urgent Threat Message for the communities of Taggerty, Crystal Creek & Connellys Creek The Forest fire, burning South of Taggerty, is burning in a North Easterly direction and is estimated to be 57,000 hectares in size. The communities of Taggerty, Crystal Creek & Connellys Creek may be directly impacted upon by this fire. Police are currently securing the Marysville area and people are advised NOT to go into the fire ground. Update: 4.20pm Bushfire help information / Includes Emergency relief centres and Useful Numbers http://blogs.abc.net.au/victoria/2009/02/bushfire-help.html Update: 4.30pm / St John Ambulance first aid for burns PDF Update: 4.45pm Victorian Premier John Brumby said 49 people have died. / The scale of fire is beyond comprehension and 12 fires are not contained. / Cash grants are available by calling 1800 240 667 / A $10million rebuilding fund has been established. / A bushfire appeal fund has been established and the State Government gives $2million to the appeal. Premier Brumby described the situation as “hell on earth” and said volunteers have risked their own lives. / Brumby acknowledges efforts of volunteers, and said stories will emerge of survival and losses. / Fires will continue to burn for days. Report of stock wandering on Hume Freeway. Update: 5.21pm / Wayne Wilson from Victoria Police confirms 50 dead. Bodies being identified by experts. Update: 5.37pm Urgent Threat Message Beechworth Fire / The Beechworth fire is continuing to threaten the areas of Stanley, Bruarong, Dederang, Khancoona, Khancoona South, Coral Bank, Glen Creek and Running Creek. Residents of Yackandandah are also advised that this fire may impact on their properties. Update: 5.40pm / Report of trees fallen on cars at Kinglake. Scene described as devastating. 65 dead in Victorian bushfires. Update: 5.48pm / The ABC 7pm news will be simulcast on tv and radio, and streaming online. Update: 5.50pm / Death toll worse than Ash Wednesday bushfires where 47 died in Victoria. Update: 7.47pm Victorian bushfires 2009 – Appeal Australian Red Cross / Victoria Services Cash donations can be made online here: https://www.redcross.org.au/Donations/onlineDonations.asp Phone donations can be made on: 1800 811 700 Source / http://www.redcross.org.au/vic/services_emergencyservices_victorian-bushfires-appeal-2009.htm Update: 8.00pm / Death toll rises to 74. More than 700 homes destroyed. Update: 8.25pm / Nine Network reporter Tony Jones reports fears for the safety of former Channel 9 Melbourne television newsreader Brian Naylor. Update: 8.28pm / Death toll rises to 76. Update: 9.24pm Goulburn Valley Water situation due to the fires Goulburn Valley Water’s Managing Director has confirmed that the Kilmore Water Treatment Plant has been seriously damaged and Stage 4 water restrictions will need to come into effective immediately. Towns affected by Stage 4 water restrictions are Kilmore, Wandong and Heathcote Junction. Water usage is restricted to essential in-house use only. Obviously if people need to protect their homes from fires that goes without question, water can be used. Goulburn Valley Water is working with DSE and Yarra Valley Water to reinstate the water supply connection from Melbourne. The Broadford Water Treatment Plant is without power at the moment and Goulburn Valley Water is organising a temporary generator. Residents of Broadford and Waterford Park are requested that they use water for essential in-house use only until further notice. At this stage Goulburn Valley Water has no reports of damage to the water supply system in Alexandra, Eildon and Thornton. However, the Corporation requests that all customers in these towns conserve water wherever possible. Marysville and Buxton –like everyone we are waiting to gain access to these towns to assist the situation.. There will be a water quality problem in these towns and residents should assume that the water is not safe to drink. Once we know the full situation we will reassess the position and provide a safe temporary water supply. Source Goulburn Valley Water Media Release / http://www.gvwater.vic.gov.au/Media_Releases/2009/Fire_Situation_080209.asp Update: 9.26pm Red Cross have a National Registry and Inquiry Service (NRIS) for calls on missing persons or for self registering if you are safe. The number to call is 1800 727 077. Update: 9.36pm / Former Channel 9 Melbourne newsreader Brian Naylor and his wife Moiree Naylor have been confirmed dead as a result of the Kinglake fire. / Death toll rises to 84. Update: 9.49pm / Red Cross spokesman Andrew Hilton pleas for cash donations. / http://www.redcross.org.au/vic/services_emergencyservices_victorian-bushfires-appeal-2009.htm > Monday February 9, 2009 Update: 2.40pm / Police report the death toll has risen to 126. Update: 4.30pm / Death toll 130. 700 homes destroyed. Police say it will take weeks to positively identify the deceased. / Army has moved into the Kinglake area to build firebreaks and clear roads. / Insurance company representatives at Whittlesea to assist with claims. / 20 people in a critical condition with burns at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. / An emotional Deputy Prime Minster Julia Gillard addresses Federal Parliament offering message of condolence to suffering families and to lost communities. Victorian bushfires 2009 – Appeal At 3:30pm on the 9th February, the Fund had received $5.6 million from over 32,000 people through the website and phone, with governments including the Victorian Government and Federal Government and corporates pledging additional sums. Donations are still continuing to flow in. Donate by calling 1800 811 700. http://www.redcross.org.au/vic/services_emergencyservices_victorian-bushfires-appeal-2009.htm Governor of Victoria David De Cretser said on ABC radio: “Saturday was a horrendous day.” “We’re not yet over all the issues.” “People lives have been devastated.” Victorian Premier John Brumby announced there will a Royal Commission into the bushfires. Update: 4.53pm / Death toll 131. Kinglake has been described on ABC Radio as a moonscape by John at Whittlesea. He said the fire is still burning out the back of Kinglake. David Harrison from the CFA said some fires are causing a concern. Churchill Jeering Fire / The residents in the vicinity of Thomson Road Area, Churchill are being directly impacted by the fire. Update: 5.13pm / First television cameras allowed into Marysville. Victorian bushfires 2009 – Appeal / As at 4:30pm on the 9th February, the Fund had received $6.8 million from over 38,000 people through the website and phone. Donate by calling 1800 811 700. http://www.redcross.org.au/vic/services_emergencyservices_victorian-bushfires-appeal-2009.htm Update: 5.49pm Journalists covering the Victorian bushfires are advised of the Dart Centre for journalism and trauma. http://www.dartcenter.org/ http://www.dartcenter.org/articles/headlines/2009/02_08_Australia_BushFire.php Bureau of Meteorology Senior Forecaster Terry Ryan said on ABC Radio the forecast is for cooler conditions in Victoria. / http://www.bom.gov.au/index.shtml News Limited newspapers (publishers of heraldsun.com.au) has donated $1m. Update: 6.05pm Companies pledge millions in bushfire aid http://business.theage.com.au/business/markets/companies-pledge-millions-in-bushfire-aid-20090209-8168.html Update: 6.17pm RedBubble members rally to raise funds for bushfire appeal http://www.redbubble.com/search/bush%20fire/journals http://www.redbubble.com/people/phoenix-appeal Update: 9.02pm Urgent Threat to residents of Healesville, Yarra Glen and Chum Creek Residents in the vicinity of Long Gully Road, Healesville-Kinglake Road (Chum Creek Road) and Myers Creek Road north of Healesville may be directly impacted upon by fire. Fire continues to actively burn in the Yarra Area. Communities need to be aware that fire activity is still current and residents are advised to remain vigilant and be aware of any changing conditions. Update: 9.44pm Urgent Threat to residents of Healesville, Yarra Glen and Chum Creek Residents in the vicinity of Dowd Road, Romeo Road, Anderson Road, Gibbs Road and Juliet Avenue in Healesville may be directly impacted upon by heavy ember attack. Update: 10.01pm / Police confirm bushfire death toll in Victoria is 135. Update: 10.08pm Sports rally to bushfire cause http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25031854-11088,00.html Update: 10.16pm Urgent Threat Message for communities of Toolangi A fire continues to burn south east of Toolangi in a northerly direction and residents are advised they may be directly impacted by the fire. Residents need to remain vigilant and be aware of the localised change in conditions. / Yarra Glen resident reports on Melbourne radio 3AW of glow in sky as she looks towards Healesville. She’s not sure of direction of fire. Update: 10:41pm / The bushfire death toll has been revised from 135 to 130, as police attempt to account for people. Update: 11.03pm Victorian Bushfire Appeal 2009 As at 9:30pm on the 9th February, the Fund had received $10.4 million from over 60,000 website and phone donations, with governments including the Victorian Government and Federal Government and corporates pledging additional sums. Donations are still continuing to flow in. http://www.redcross.org.au/vic/services_emergencyservices_victorian-bushfires-appeal-2009.htm Update: 11.07pm Urgent Threat to residents of Healesville, Yarra Glen and Chum Creek Residents in the vicinity of Dowd Road, Romeo Road, Anderson Road, Gibbs Road and Juliet Avenue in Healesville may be directly impacted upon by heavy ember attack. Fire continues to actively burn in the Yarra Area. Communities need to be aware that fire activity is still current and residents are advised to remain vigilant and be aware of any changing conditions. Update: 11.26pm Coles to donate this Friday’s profits to Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund Coles will donate this Friday’s (13 Feb) profits from its 750 stores nationally to the Government’s Bushfire Appeal Fund in partnership with the Red Cross. Coles Managing Director Ian McLeod said the bushfire tragedy had touched a number of Coles team members, some of whom have lost loved ones in the fire, and a number who have lost their homes. Coles Media release here: PDF Update: 11.47pm Urgent Threat to residents of Healesville, Yarra Glen and Chum Creek Residents in the vicinity of Dowd Road, Romeo Road, Anderson Road, Gibbs Road, Juliet Avenue and Donald Street in Healesville may be directly impacted upon by heavy ember attack. The water supply to Healesville has also been affected by the fire, which could result in an impeded delivery of water to the town. Fire continues to actively burn in the Yarra Area. Communities need to be aware that fire activity is still current and residents are advised to remain vigilant and be aware of any changing conditions. Update: 11.51pm Tourists are advised to stay away from the following areas: Healesville, Chum Creek, Badger Creek, Steels Creek, Dixons Creek and Yarra Glen. > Tuesday February 10, 2009 Update: 12.28am / 90 strong firefighting taskforce from Canberra has arrived to assist CFA firefighters near Dederang. They are strengthening containment lines. Update: 12.56am Urgent Threat Message for communities of Toolangi A fire continues to burn south east of Toolangi in a northerly direction and residents are advised they may be directly impacted by the fire. Residents need to remain vigilant and be aware of the localised change in conditions. Tourists are advised to stay away from the following areas: Toolangi and Castella Information on road closures is available on the VicRoads website: http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/NewsRoom/News+Releases/BushFiresRoadClosures.htm Update: 1.14am / Victoria Police spokesman Wayne Wilson confirms 156 dead in bushfires. Update: 9.07am Police confirm 173 dead. Bob speaking on 3AW said it’s “bloody terrible”. Update: 10.18am Michael from Kinglake speaking on Melbourne radio 3AW said he’s concerned about “bureaucratic stuff”. Graeme from Kinglake speaking on Melbourne radio 3AW wants a convoy of fuel tankers so people can buy fuel to run generators. Jane from Kinglake speaking to Victoria Premier John Brumby on radio 3AW said people want to stay with their home. She said people went to Whittlesea for supplies and weren’t allowed back to Kinglake. Brumby is taking action to resolve Kinglake residents concerns. Brumby to visit Beechworth area. He said “every resource is being thrown at this”. Brumby said it is difficult to match volunteers with tasks at this stage. “These things will take some time,” he said. Brumby speaking on 774 ABC radio said “we’re doing everything we can.” “We’d like to be in a situation where everyone has a case manager. “This is on an unprecedented scale. “We’ve got 800+ families without homes.” He said the royal commission details may be released later this week and “all things need to be on the table.” He believes those who have lost homes should have a say at the royal commission. Brumby flew over fire ravaged areas in a helicopter yesterday and said those living in heavily treed areas are “always at risk”. He said it’s an unbelievably difficult period for firefighters and they’ve done everything possible they could have done. A reconstruction agency may be headed by retiring Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon. An acting police chief commisioner may be appointed. Nixon said there are people suspected of lighting fires and urges the community to report matters to police. Update: 11.06am / The CFA website reports there are currently no immediate fire threats. People need to remain alert due to a high level of fire activity in areas where fires are still burning. CFA Fires and Incidents / Updates and advice information / http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/incidents/incident_updates.htm CFA Statewide Current Incident Summary / http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/incidents/incident_summary.htm Update: 12.45pm Urgent Threat Message for the communities of Acheron, Connellys Creek, Crystal Creek, Scrubby Creek, Native Dog Creek and Molesworth The Murrindindi – Yea fire burning around the west side of the Black Range is experiencing increased fire activity due to freshening southerly winds. There is increased fire activity in the Northern end of the Black Range. Control lines are being established along the Whanregarwen Road from the Maroondah Highway to Molesworth. The communities of Acheron, Connellys Creek, Crystal Creek, Scrubby Creek, Native Dog Creek and Molesworth may be directly impacted by this fire. Update: 12.49pm Urgent Threat Message for communities of Kalatha Creek Road and east of Two Hills Road The Murrindindi – Yea fire is experiencing increased fire activity due to freshening southerly winds. The Yea-Glenburn area, specifically Kalatha Ck Rd and east of Two Hills Road can expect to experience fire activity and ember attack. Update: 12.52pm Tourism Victoria – Industry Bushfire Bulletin Tourism Victoria extends its heartfelt condolences to all Victorians who have been so tragically impacted by the recent fires. Tourism Victoria has activated the Tourism Crisis Response Plan and established the Statewide Bushfire Tourism Response and Recovery Committee. This committee is now meeting on a daily basis to discuss updates and implement key steps to provide support to our industry. A key priority of Tourism Victoria’s immediate efforts is to work with our tourism industry colleagues who are directly and indirectly affected by this terrible disaster. We will be working with industry, businesses and stakeholders across Victoria to ensure that our colleagues in the impacted regions gain the vital support they need at this difficult time. As many regions of Victoria are currently still affected by fires and emergency service rescue efforts Victoria’s emergency services are urging people to reconsider their immediate travel plans. With rescue efforts underway and road closures across the State travellers are being asked to avoid travelling to the affected bushfire regions, to allow emergency services to begin their crucial work. Source: Tourism Victoria Update: 1.08pm Urgent Threat Message. The communities of Rubicon, Thornton- Taggerty Road, Bulls Lane, and in Cathedral Lane to the east of Little River The Murrindindi – Yea fire burning on the north east front in the Blue Range is experiencing increased fire activity due to freshening southerly winds. Control lines are established along the Power lines between Taggerty and Snobs Creek. The communities of Rubicon, Thornton- Taggerty Road, Bulls Lane, and in Cathedral Lane to the east of Little River may be directly impacted by this fire.
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