The only song I thought of when I did the HDR processing was “End of the World” by REM. It’s the end of the World as we know it and I feel fine… I took my Camera to Miranda Fair (our local shopping centre) today, because I was hoping to catch a few glimpses of the big storm brewing over Sydney. Instead I ended up with this.
This work has been featured in the recent redbubble book The City . “The Big Smoke” also was announced the winner of the Breaking the Rules V: Straight vs Crooked Challenge in the Photography 101 Group Looking at the Sydney CBD from the rooftop parking at Broadway Shopping Centre. In the distance you can see the smoke coming in from backburning operations on the north side of the City. Please also visit my website alexkess.com . Cheers and Thanks, Alex
This is a not so dramatic version of “Big Smoke” Still like it for all the textures and detail in the buildings and the smoke… Please also visit my website alexkess.com and my photoblog . Cheers and Thanks,
A ferris wheel in motion on a cloudy afternoon.
100% of proceeds received from Redbubble in respect to sales of this item, will be donated to Bush Heritage Australia Grey Fantail with it’s little chick. Photo taken in the Myall Lakes National Park, NSW, Australia.
100% of proceeds received from Redbubble in respect to sales of this item, will be donated to Bush Heritage Australia Grey Fantail with it’s little chick.Photo taken in the Myall Lakes National Park, NSW, Australia. Canon EOS 20D, Canon100 – 400L IS lens at 400mm – 1/800@ f/7.1, ISO 400 hand held
Blue Mts National Park, NSW, Australia
This photo achieved a highly commended status in the 2007 ANZANG: Nature and Landscape Photographer of the Year Award. Ironically the key factors in this photograph were all negative ones, bad weather, poor light, a pitiful ski season, and a less than ideal time to go. As a teacher I only have the opportunity to go ski touring in the school holidays which is either side of the best part of the ski season. Usually this means that I have to travel to the Main Range in NSW which is a fair hike from my home in Melbourne to get to any snow. I had spent the previous day skiing out from Thredbo to the ice covered Lake Albina and as this season had not been overly good the cover was quite patchy. The day I took this shot I had planned to ski up Australia’s second and eighth highest summits, Mt Townsend and Alice Rawson Peak but the weather had produced white out conditions on the heights so by default I ended up skiing below the cloud cover in Lady Northcote’s Canyon. Not too far from my camp I saw these icicles high up a cliff on the Gorge wall. Being alone and so far from assistance should anything go wrong I was in two minds as to whether I should attempt to get to them or not. On three occasions in the most difficult spots I reassessed this decision but the closer I got the better they looked so imprudence won out the day and fortunately nothing went wrong. I don’t know whether it was my presence or the icicles time had come, but after getting two frames off the whole structure collapsed, fortunately the shots came out well. The other element of serendipity was the poor light, in better conditions the icicles would have been dazzlingly bright mitigating any chance of capturing detail in their delicate structure. I have been back to this same spot on two occasions since then to try and recapture this scene with a tripod and better gear but the trips occurred in better conditions resulting in the entire slope having a good cover of snow and therefore no icicles. The fleeting nature of these sorts of scenes is one of the things I love about photography; you can literally eternalise unrepeatable scenes, be it icicles, a sunset or patterns in the sand, what a gift. Sold two framed 12”x18” of this a little beauty. For other shots from this area check out my Kosciuszko gallery. To check out other mountain photographs see my Mountains gallery. 10% of all profits go to the Wilderness Society
This was taken in Morton National Park just north of Ulladulla on Pointer Gap Road. There is a great lookout at the end, just don’t go when the weather’s like this. /
Taken last week on my morning misty foray. SOLD a poster July 2009 … Thank you! / Sold a card November 2009 …. many thanks to the buyer / Landscapes Trees Cards EOD Rusty Flowers Architecture Macro CatchAll DM /
100% of proceeds received from Redbubble in respect to sales of this item, will be donated to Bush Heritage Australia Grey Fantail with it’s little chick.Photo taken in the Myall Lakes National Park, NSW, Australia.
The legendary Will Barton led two waterfall expeditions in the Blue Mountains this weekend – along with Warren Williams from Sth Africa, and Brett Still from Sydney, I was privileged to be able to take part in today’s shoot. THANK YOU Will for your patience, and your help! Here is offering No 1 – a small cameo of the stunning Bridal Veil Falls. SOLD Black matted print of this shot to an anonymous purchaser 12 March 09 … THANK YOU!! EXIF: / Aperture priority / F14 / 7 seconds / ISO 160 (the Sony R1 doesn’t go any lower) / Centreweighted It is VERY interesting to compare the shutter speed here with that in Leura Cascades No 1 – 7 seconds Vs 1/6 second. Landscapes Trees Cards EOD Rusty Flowers Architecture Macro CatchAll DM / / / /
This lily pond is a constant source of inspiration … never fails to remind me of my favourite artist (add a bench, and it is idyllic!!!). / Shot from a similar spot to my Enticement shot. FEATURED in A Garden Somewhere Group, June 2009 You are invited to visit my Bubblesite for a more comprehensive viewing of my images. Landscapes Trees Cards EOD Rusty Flowers Architecture Macro CatchAll DM
. This lily pond is a constant source of inspiration … never fails to remind me of my favourite artist (add a bench, and it is idyllic!!!). You are invited to visit my Bubblesite for a more comprehensive viewing of my images. Landscapes Trees Cards EOD Rusty Flowers Architecture Macro CatchAll DM
Taken in a washroom at the old Scheyville Army Barracks on the outskirts of Sydney, in the Scheyville National Park. Landscapes Trees Cards EOD Rusty Flowers Architecture Macro CatchAll DM
MUCH BETTER VIEWED LARGER ThankYou For dropping in and viewing my latest work, for those who Favourite I am Honoured Isntt it wonderful when you get up early, set your camera on a tripod and that great photographer in the sky blesses you with that magic moment ! The roadside Pearsons Lookout, on the Castlereagh Highway just south of Capertee village, gives a view over the expansive Capertee Valley / Surrounded by the wonders of World Heritage listed wilderness, the Capertee valley is the world’s second largest canyon. Capertee is 1 kilometre longer than the Grand Canyon, but not quite as deep. Sandstone cliffs dominate the escarpment, drawing down into a deep chasm carved into the environment over millions of years. With tranquil vistas and serene mountain landscapes the Capertee Valley is abundant in flora and wildlife. Under the sandstone layer stretches an enormous layer of coal and oil shale. Rising majestically out of the valley floor is a monolith in size and spectacle. The impressive peak, Pantoney’s Crown, beckons the keen walker to climb its summit. From the top a 360° panorama, of the dramatic and breathtaking valley. The Capertee valley is located in The Gardens Of Stone National Park The Blue Mountains if a World Heritage Area , a few hours by road west of Sydney and are a must when visiting Sydney. Equipment: Nikon D300, / Technique: GET UP WAY TOO EARLY take 5 bracketted images then run it through Photomatix Pro. Then tidy up image lightly in Capture NX
MUCH BETTER VIEWED LARGER SOLD POSTER TO UNKNOWN BUYER ThankYou For dropping in and viewing my latest work, for those who Favourite I am Honoured Isn’t it wonderful when you get up early, set your camera on a tripod and that great photographer in the sky blesses you with that magic moment ! The roadside Pearsons Lookout, on the Castlereagh Highway just south of Capertee village, gives a view over the expansive Capertee Valley / Surrounded by the wonders of World Heritage listed wilderness, the Capertee valley is the world’s second largest canyon. Capertee is 1 kilometre longer than the Grand Canyon, but not quite as deep. Sandstone cliffs dominate the escarpment, drawing down into a deep chasm carved into the environment over millions of years. With tranquil vistas and serene mountain landscapes the Capertee Valley is abundant in flora and wildlife. Under the sandstone layer stretches an enormous layer of coal and oil shale. Rising majestically out of the valley floor is a monolith in size and spectacle. The impressive peak, Pantoney’s Crown, beckons the keen walker to climb its summit. From the top a 360° panorama, of the dramatic and breathtaking valley. The Capertee valley is located in The Gardens Of Stone National Park The Blue Mountains if a World Heritage Area , a few hours by road west of Sydney and are a must when visiting Sydney. Equipment: Nikon D300, / Technique: GET UP WAY TOO EARLY take 5 bracketted images then run it through Photomatix Pro. Then tidy up image lightly in Capture NX. See Also / Grandeur /
Another shot from a recent misty Autumn morning … just the usual treatment in CS3 Woohooo – received Photo of the Day in the Theme (light) category 2 April 2009 on Shutterbugs.biz site!! / And another Woohoo as this has gone on to win Best of Category (Theme – Light) for the month of April on Shutterbugs!! Top 10 placing in the Morning Mist Challenge, Retired and Happy group My Bubblesite also shows works in categories. Landscapes Trees Cards EOD Rusty Flowers Architecture Macro CatchAll DM
Same building different day, different angle and different weather conditions. Processed in Photomatix from a single jpeg, with tweaks in CS3. For more details feel free to BM me – it is a long process of trial and error! Voted into the Top 10 of the Take Me Higher (Dynamic Range) Challenge Sept 09 My Bubblesite also shows works in categories. Landscapes Trees Cards EOD Rusty Flowers Architecture Macro CatchAll DM
A misty morning blended with an image by Marcus Ranum in CS3. The lady’s forlorn demeanor and “all dressed up with nowhere to go” image made me think of Karen Carpenter’s song “Looking for Love…” / Though people say love is everywhere, / I’m looking for love, but it’s just not there For those interested, the background image was processed, the figure placed (which automatically gives a second layer) and blended using the opacity slider, “blend if” options in the blending mode, and erase tool. A shadow was produced with the burn tool, and light controlled on the figure with dodge, burn, and a white brush at about 5%. The blur tool was also used around any hard edges to help the figure blend into the b/g and not appear sharp and ‘dropped in’. Most of these actions were done on separate layers in order to be able to switch them on and off individually and ensure the correct effect was achieved. It also prevents ruining the whole image – if something doesn’t work, just delete that particular layer! Featured in Digital Art Compliations Group Oct 09 My Bubblesite also shows works in categories. Landscapes Trees Cards EOD Rusty Flowers Architecture Macro CatchAll DM
Tanilba Bay sunset, Port Stephens, NSW Australia / Nikon D700, 24-70mm / 3 stop ND grad filter
The last of the morning mist in Pioneer Park (Cootamundra, NSW Australia) taken during a brief visit this week. I never tire of the subtle colours of the Aussie bush (and a rusty, crusty gate always helps!) Landscapes Trees Cards EOD Rusty Flowers Architecture Macro CatchAll DM
Moods of Mallabula Series Port Stephen’s Great Lakes Marine Park / Featured in Port Stephen’s and Great Lakes Group
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