Stingray Bay, Warrnambool for Sunday Best

 

This was taken on an overcast day. No good sunset to use but the water reflection creates a lovely pattern.

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

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Lake Weeroona Bendigo for Water H2O Thursday

 

I have been busy in the past fortnight. I will be very busy until next Sunday going overseas. Trying to clean up my referrals before leaving the country.

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

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Tamshui Taiwan Dock for Skywatch Friday

 

The water was actually clean in contrast to my childhood memory. 

Tamsui Old Street is divided into the inner and outer side. The outer street is the golden anchor walkway of Tamsui river coast, while the inner side is a traditional old street lined with bustling shops. There are faithfully traditional pastry shops, groceries and stores selling trendy outfits and toys. The popular foods in the area include A Gei, fish ball, fried fish crackers, traditionally baked cake, Granny’s iron eggs, etc. are all must try goodies. In the evening, the beautiful scenery of the sun setting below the ocean horizon can be seen along the golden anchor walkway.

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Skywatch Friday

Portsea Back Beach in Mornington Peninsula for Sunday Best

 

The sea shelf exposed in the low tide often gave a photography interest for long exposure pleasure.

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 G

Linking Sunday Best and FACE OFF

Yesterday I had a yum cha lunch with Leonid who visited Australia from US this year. We caught up and chatted for hours. He was trying to get me to work in US while I was trying to lure him back to Australia. 

Lake Tyrrell for Skywatch Friday

 

Negative Spaces

Sony A7RV 

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM

GAS - gear acquisition syndrome is something Joel and I have suffered for many decades. We are now debating whether we should acquire a digital medium format system again. I guess that is how we socialise by talking about what we gonna spend money next on. 

Australian Open live broadcast is way better this year. After work, I just lie on couch watching it on TV. So not going out much 

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I come across this on you tube. Love the scenery there! 

Gibson's Steps for Sunday Best

 

I was here for a long exposure expedition. It turns out a quick snap works out better just needing a better timing on the wave.

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4 

Linking Sunday Best

Merri Marine Park, Warrnambool for Water H2O Thursday

 

Normally this coast is looking bleak and grey. Finally a moment of blessing. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

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Childer's Cove in Mepunga Coast for Sunday Best

 

Squatting in this beach where 22 children were massacred was not really a good feeling. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Sunday Best

Loch Ard Gorge in Great Ocean Road for Treasure Tuesday

 

It supposed to be a stormy weekend. On Saturday morning, there was a 2-hour cloud break among the thick cumulus clouds. 

I rushed through the routine and driving to a few locations in a hurry. Finally managed to get a few shots both in drones and camera.

Forecast is telling me another week of storms... 

DJ Mini Pro4

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Pirate Bay Topdown in Mornington Peninsula for Water H2O Thursday

 

Last weekend was really good that Joel and I got the shots we wanted.

DJ Mini Pro4

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McKenzie Falls in Grampians for Treasure Tuesday

 

From one of the hiking trips with Joel in the past. This area is now always packed with tourists. White supremist group also frequent this area a lot. I haven't returned since pandemic. The area tends to cause a glare issue to any wide angle lens. The dynamic range requirement is very high for this frame which is what everyone wants to take a snap on. I will need to bring the new equipment to this place again. 

Panasonic G9

Leica 8-18mm f4.5-6.5

Linking Treasure Tuesday

Lake Tyrrell Sunset for Sunday Best

 

This place is really nice for nature therapy.

In summer, the flies would be everywhere.

Sony A7RV

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM

Linking Sunday Best

Infrared Pulpit Rock Cape Schanck for Water H2O Thursday

 

No long exposure here. Just a quick snap that gives a totally different feel from the frame. 

I am preparing this post as I had 2 failed to show attendances in my clinic this morning. 

Sony A7RIV - modified

Sigma 17mm f4 

Linking Water H2O Thursday

Warburton creek river flow for Sunday Best

 

I lost my 50mm f1.2 . I bought the lens again for its special rendition it has. 

Sony A7RV 

FE 50mm f1.2 

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Warburton Creek for Water H2O Thursday

 

Last Saturday was pretty much cloudy overcast. So picking a random creek in Warburton again.

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Joel in the background for infrared test

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Trentham Falls for Sunday Best

 

This is a waterfall easy to get to. Easy to snap this from the viewing platform. Hard to access to the base of the waterfall though. The tracks going to the base of the waterfall has been shut since 2012. Still plenty of people trespassed the barrier to do so. 

Sony A7RV

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM

Linking Sunday Best

Lake Boga Milkyway for Thursday Water H2O event

 

This was taken last night. The weather turned good on a new moon night. So I took the camera to the lake side for a snap. Damn, it was so cold -2 degrees Celsius. 

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Water H2O Thursday - for any photos to do with water

Pinnacles Cape Woolamai Phillip Island for Water H2O Thursday Event

 

I realise I love photographing water and street candids. Street candids is an acquired taste due to my association with a former world class street photographer when I was in university years. Water photography on the other hand is a pattern I notice in my portfolio as well. 

I am hosting Water H2O Thursday Blog Hop on Water H2O Thursday Blog Hop 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

P.S. I finally received my camera after infra-red filter conversion. After 8 weeks! I will be testing the n520 wavelength filter in street photography tomorrow. Can't wait! 

Creek whirl Mount Baw Baw for Sunday Best

 

That is a shot I took when I was waiting for Joel to finish his shots. He always takes forever on the prime spot. So I took out my zoom searching for second best views to snap. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Sunday Best

Cumbernum Coast for Skywatch Friday

 

I did not wait until the sunset for this shot. The rock is called elephant rock which does not look like it from this angle. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Skywatch Friday