Green and Gold

This tree fern over hangings this stream and contrasts beautifully with the golden light over the water.

F/9, 1 sec, ISO 100

Lavender and Green

I really like the shade of green in this window & wall. The lavender works nicely as a base for this image and the reflection in the window adds a little something.

F/8, 1/80s, ISO100. Photoshop the bird droppings of the wall and cropped

Berwick Show 2010

At last years Berwick Show I entered a number of images, it was the first time I had entered any photo competition, I was a novice then and happily I did very well. This year I entered again but in the grown ups section (Open), quite a step up in terms of competition but I felt I had some images that could make the grade. As it turns out I did exceptionally well, I picked up a First in Sunrise/Sunset and the Best Large Color Print in the Open Section and I just missed out on Best in Show.

F/5.6, 1/125s, ISO 140 Cropped, straightened and exposure correction +.50

Green Sand

This green sand was taken earlier this month at Flinders. The receding tidal water creates the look of an aerial photograph. The midday light creates the shiny harshness to the scene.

F/11, 1/200s, ISO 100. This image is straight out of the camera.

Green Postings

After yesterdays post which was quite green, I thought I'd have a go at posting several more greens. So for the next week I'm just posting green items.

Leaf Pattern

Leaves make for great patterns. I created this in a light box, the veins stand out exceptional well.

Cropped for tighter composition.

Paw Print

Paw Print

Cropped

Intrepid Penguins

Intrepid Penguins

Cropped

Tasmanian Beach

Tasmanian Beach

Collins Street

Still in Melbourne, Collins Street an array of old buildings and great architecture. I love these old style lamps and set against this old building makes for a great image.

F/4.5, 1/125s, ISO 100. Slight crop to straighten.

The Brewhouse

The Brewhouse is a part of Russell Street. A beautiful old building, great old red bricks makes for a great old Pub setting.

F/8, 1/400s, ISO 100. Cropped and straightened.

Tiny Aphid

A tiny aphid tries to hide from my prying eyes but I capture him tucked away here in this Bougainvillea cutting. I used this cutting the other day (13/02/10).

F/16, 1/1.6s, ISO 100. Cropped

Curious Seagull

A curious seagull was a suitable subject whilst enjoying coffee by the Inverloch foreshore.

F/22, 1/80s, ISO 100. Cropped to tighten shot and remove distracting railing.

Inverloch Foreshore

Inverloch was fantastic on Sunday. The heavy cloud cover made for a very interesting sky.

F/16, 1/125s, ISO 100

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea

F/22, 1/4s, ISO 100

Wooden Gates

Wooden gates near the town of Bruthen.

Apparently gates should be open to invite the viewer into the scene. I've broken the rules again.

F/5.6, 1/125, ISO 100 used Polarizing filter to increase saturation.

Orange Hibiscus

This was my first real attempt at a flower macro. I pinched this Hibiscus from one of my neighbors gardens and then spent several hours in my make shift studio. Let me define studio "my garage, a black back drop and two 60 watt globes". It was very difficult lighting this subject with the crapola I had but this is what I ended up with.

F/18, 4s, ISO 100, WB Tungsten

Echinacea Angustifolia

Camera Club photo walk tonight, we all headed out to the local shopping village. We took loads of photos of buildings, trees, roses and statues etc, but I took this and in the fading light.

F/4.5, 1/125s, ISO 900 Hand held.

Old Bus Shelter

I imagine its been a while since the bus stopped here. This South Gippsland dairy farming community probably doesn't even have a bus anymore.

F/8, 1/320s, ISO100

Window View

On a recent trip to Tasmania I was wandering the streets of Hobart and I noticed several buildings with these great sky reflections. There were other buildings that were much more architecturally pleasing, but this one with its repetition appealed to me the most. In hindsight I would have tried to shot this a little differently, it doesn't lead itself well to being cropped or straightened, I think the overall composition needs work. But I think the concept is a good one

F/6.3, 1/60s, ISO100

Yellow Lily

I like the depth of field here it keeps the viewer focused, whilst the background provides the stage for the central performance.

F/8, 1/30s ISO100

Back Lit Bug

This silhouette was taken last year on a trip to Falls Creek with my local camera club. The then Camera Club President and I have a wonderful time taking photos of this bug in the late afternoon from every which way.

I entered it into a club competition and got First place. I was pretty happy about that.

First in Set subject(Club Outing)

Small Color Print 13/15pts

F/8, 1/60s, ISO 100 Focal Length 55mm

Yellow Gerbera

I really like the color of this Gerbera the subtleness of the pastels against the busyness of the stamen.

Macro is a fascinating area of photography, one that I really enjoy. The static nature of flowers means you can take your time, unlike insects that have a mind of their own.

F/8, 1/60s, ISO 100

Clyde Field

This is an image I wouldn't imagine could exist in my part of the world yet I drive past it on a weekly basis and its only 5 minutes from home.

f/22, 1/30s, ISO100 Tripod

Memory of Fire

Taken from Harkaway overlooking Melbourne after Black Satuday.

Second in Open Large Color Print 14/15pts

F/5.6 ISO 400 Focal Length 200mm 1/80s

Native Violet

These little native violets grow in abundance around my garden so I hope you enjoy them too. F/5.6 1/80s

Camera Club stated back last night to begin a new year and it was great to see everyone again. 2009 was a good year for me as a novice, I don't mind saying that I picked up a bag of prizes which I'm very proud of, I'm going to post those winning images over the next few days I hope you like them as much as I do.