Floral Friday – Pressing autumn leaves to make them last
The day I went and took all the photos of the autumn leaves outside, I also collected a heap of them. I put them in paper towel and between boards to flattern them so they […]
Getting the best night photos using a tripod
Before we start the post today I want to talk to you about comments on my blog. Now nothing bad. I have noticed that people don’t always get to see their comments here. I don’t […]
Spending the weekend in the city
This isn’t a post about the weekend, that will come later, but I thought I might share with you how I prepare for a trip like this. I’m only spending two nights in the city […]
Time-lapse results from last week – work in progress
In my post last Friday I said I had been out to do some time-lapse photography while I was sick. It wasn’t a good move, but it was good to get a chance to try […]
Monochrome Madness – Water in the lake
Today I have a photo from Lake Learmonth that I took a couple of months ago. I went there a couple of years ago and the lake was basically empty, but with all the rain […]
Monochrome Madness – A long look at some Apostles
Since I went away I haven’t worked on many of the images that I took those few days, but it is time to start. Today’s Monochrome Madness image was taken on the second day we […]
Monochrome Madness – Brighton library lit up
This last weekend I was able to get out and take some photos. I don’t seem to do it as much as I used to. Still, I do love it when I can. I have […]
Sunsets in the city – Some photos taken with the Tamron 17-70mm
Recently I told you that I was trying out the Tamron lens for my Fujifilm cameras. I did try the 150-500mm, but now I am looking at the 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A2 VC RXD from them as well. […]
View across the river – Using Photoshop to process an image
Another post on processing today. However, this one, instead of trying to teach you anything, I thought it might be interesting for me to just process an image. Take you through what I was trying […]
Looking at architecture – Getting back into the city
It has been a very long time since I was in the city, but today I finally went back in. I think the last time I went into the CBD of Melbourne was before the […]
Trying to find inspiration and trying something new
It may not come as a surprise to many of you, but I have really been struggling with my photography. I think the biggest problem I’ve had is that I don’t want to go out […]
Day 2 – Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
I was up very early again this morning as I made my way back into the city for the Melbourne Flower Show.
Photographing my birthday flowers
Yeah, it was my birthday last week and since both my daughters were unable to be with me my youngest organised to have some flowers sent to me. She said it was so I could […]
Trying more food photography
Do you know what one of the biggest problems with doing food photography?
Pre-planning trips, or trying too
How many times have you gone somewhere to take photos and then realised that it was the wrong time of the day, or the wrong season, or the wrong something?
Photography in lockdown
It is an interesting concept and one that I spoke about in my last post. When you are in lockdown trying to work out what to do can be hard.
Monochrome Madness – Forbidden Places
I am calling this edition of Monochrome Madness Forbidden Places because everywhere is forbidden to me right now unless it is within 5 kilometres of my home.
Monochrome Madness – A still lily
Yes, I think I will keep doing Monochrome Madness and today I have a still lily for you. I took it the other day while I still had the macro lens from Fujifilm.
Monochrome Wednesday – Princes Pier
Getting out to take photos has been hard, but this one from Princes Pier looked like a good choice for Monochrome Wednesday.