Showing posts with label waterfall. Show all posts
Showing posts with label waterfall. Show all posts

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Trentham Falls, Macedon, Victoria for Water H2O Thursday

 


Busy for the past few days. A lot of driving and dealing with nasty people at various work places.


This waterfall is a beauty. 

Sony A7RV

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM


Linking Water H2O Thursday




Sunday, October 1, 2023

Waterfall Minoo for Sunday Best

 


From one of many trips to Japan in the past, this waterfall is most poetic. It feels like a waterfall in high mountains of China. The perfection location for photography.


Pentax K10D - surprising what a small sensor and old tech can create a shot like this. 


The double whammy - football final and school holidays render Melbourne impossible to commute. I tried the candid photography in Melbourne CBD yesterday which was quite a shocker. Carp parking fee tripled on the public holidays. Traffic was so congested. There were crowds everywhere wearing Collingwood or Brisbane T shirts. I learnt the lesson to stay indoor even though there was Moon Cake Festival happening today. 


Linking Sunday Best


Tuesday, September 26, 2023

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




Sunday, August 20, 2023

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









Thursday, July 27, 2023

Amphitheatre Falls, Noojee for Randomosity

 


Amphitheatre Falls at Noojee


Love the vibe and the fun treking around the region. Now sunny weather for the rest of the week. Cant wait to go to Pinnacles again. More photo therapy. 


Joel always took the best spot blocking my camera view!


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4


Linking Randomosity







Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Toorongo Falls, Noojee for Treasure Tuesday

 


The treasure is the steep climb along the track up to the falls. The woods, lack of mosquitoes and constant sounds of water flow are just so pleasant for my whole day on the weekend. 

This is a frame in a portrait orientation that strikes differently to all the ones on the Instagram. I used to frequent this location in the university days. A lot of memories. 


Sony A7RV

FE 16-35mm 2.8 GM


Linking Treasure Tuesday




Thursday, July 20, 2023

Hopetoun Waterfalls at Great Ocean Road for Randomosity

 


I used to frequent this location a lot. This was taken before the time a log fell in front of the falls. A co-worker asked for a photo like this, so I found from my large collection of photos. 


It is probably time to go back.


Canon 5D 

EF 16-35mm f2.8 L


Linking Randomosity





Sunday, May 21, 2023

Serenity Waterfall, Sunshine Coast for Sunday Best

 


Serenity falls is quite elegant on the way to Noosa. There are so many Vloggers around the area making it so hard to photograph this fall. 


I caught up with my buddy Joel for a trial of best state meat pie in Victoria. There is a whole scotch egg inside the pie. Quite impressed.


Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4


Linking Sunday Best



Thursday, February 23, 2023

Corra Flynn Cascade Waterfall, Marysville

 


A really nice hidden waterfall, still present after Black Saturday bushfire.  Love the anions emitted by the forest at the same time.


Linking Randomosity




Thursday, January 26, 2023

Erskine waterfalls, Lorne, Victoria

 


Erskine waterfalls is very popular along Great Ocean Road. I used to frequent this location in university days once a month. There is a large Spanish population residing in this town. Local Paella is very nice which is only cooked up every Sunday evening. 

Canon 5D

24mm f1.4 

Linking Randomosity



Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Old Chinese painting passed on in the family

 


I have a large family. Over 200 cousins that I could not count them all. It has been 3 years since I return to Taiwan. There were many wonderful items passed down the family tree. This was one of them. 


I am not sure if this was a real painting or a fake one. The dress code was from Manchurian period with a pig tail. Quite a scenic background too. There is a lot of western painting influence for this one.


Linking Tom's Treasure Tuesday





Tuesday, December 27, 2022

MacKenzie Waterfalls, Grampians

 


This is one of the images that I can capture without a tourist in sight. It is kind of a miracle. 

The water is pristinely clean though. 

Panasonic G9

Leica 12mm f1.4 


Linking Through my lens






Thursday, September 22, 2022

Lal Lal waterfall, Ballarat

 


Tons of rains came down really hard in the past 2 days. Cyclone type of weather with rapid cycling of sunny moments and storms. 

Overcast weather is the best for waterfall long exposure. So here we go again at this waterfall with a funny pronunciation. 

Sony A7RIV

FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM


Waterfall images









Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Mackenzie Falls, Grampians National Park

 


Iconic waterfall in Grampians National Park is becoming busier as time goes by. The place might turn into a shopping mall soon.


Panasonic G9

Leica 10-18mm f4-5.6


Waterfalls






Monday, August 15, 2022

Turpin waterfall, Victoria, Australia

 


The waterhole fed by two tiny waterfalls creates a sense of serenity in the region. This is not showing up on google map because this is part of the main damn that supplies the water in Melbourne. 


Sony A7RIV

FE 24mm f1.4 GM


Waterfalls









Friday, August 12, 2022

Fukuroda Waterfall, Japan

 


Lately, I have tried to reorganise some previous travel photos that I have yet properly catalogued. Among them, I spot this whole album of this waterfall in Japan. It is considered as the tallest single span cascade fall in the country. Well, one of friends said to me, "What Fuk u Roda waterfall are you talking about, James?"  That is what boys do in a group bantering on innuendo.

As a tourist, it is a great effort to change transport from bullet train to subway, railway, local tram, then buses. In the end, I got lost. I hired a local taxi to bring me to the mountain foothold in the end. Crazy.


Panasonic G9

Leica 12-60mm f2.8-4


I prefer microfourthirds camera on long trips or overseas travel. Just lighter weight and reliable quality. 


Waterfall posts




Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Hopetoun Waterfall, Otway National Park for Black and White weekend

 


This is probably one of the most photographed waterfall in my home state. Everyone has to get a shot of this location before they die. 

I have been here since the high school days. A lot of memory here. Now there are far too many kids and photographers that the natural vibe is forever lost.

The shot is more high key because microfourthirds sensor easily get blown highlights. Taking the waterfall shot requires a homogenous lighting that one should only attempt in early morning or late evening time. I am lazy lol. So a high key conversion. 

Panasonic G9

Leica 8-18mm 

You can see my other Australian landscape images in the link below:


Australian Landscape









Thursday, June 30, 2022

La La falls Warburton

 







This is a fall that I did not anticipate to find after years of search. Funny it was located perfectly on google map


Sony A7RIV + FE 14mm f1.8 GM


Sunday, January 4, 2015

Grampians National Park via a photographer's perspective



I love Grampians. It is also called "Gariwerd", which means "ranges" in traditional aboriginal language. This is a place where photographers would find it challenging to photograph: the harsh lighting from the typical angry sun, dense dark foliage of native plants (not reflecting colours) and the gale that would blow your mind away (because your tripods get blown away too).

It is reported that over 60 cultural sites have been identified in Grampians. The murals are certainly worthy of visits for any photographers - the tracks leading to the murals are often good photography opportunities.

Over the past 20 years, I have frequented this place for photography opportunities. It turned out this place had turned into an escape from the reality for me. I love the Gala screaming their lungs off every morning. I love the kookaburra squeaking like a group of zombies every sunset.

This is a little summary of my photography experiences in Grampians:

* Visit in winter months - diffuse light from cloudy sky is better than harsh light in summer. Summer is high risk for bushfire as well. The frequent rain often creates mood for the photo ops and great to get mists/fog to render better pictures.
* Do check news about closed roads/paths through national park website
* Always bring a GBS phone and bring plenty of water with you. Drive a 4WF.
* Bring food and groceries from Melbourne as the pricing in Halls Gap is often at least double of the city prices
* Photograph in early mornings or late afternoon

Waterfalls

Pentax Da 50mm
Mckenzie fall - part of it - funny that I cannot find any more photos of this largest fall in Victoria. But this one was different from the generic full frontal shot seen on the web everywhere.




Pentax 16-50mm f2.8
Ferret's waterfall - disappeared after the bushfire in 2006


Pentax 10-22mm
Silverband waterfall - not a long walk, pretty much flat track. Problem is this fall dries out easily. Only to visit after a rainfall. And watch out brown snakes in the area!


Pinnacles
This is a good 5 hour track return trip. Three major phases in geographical changes as you walk through this region. This place is all about rocks.


Pentax Da21mm Limited

Pentax Da21mm limited

Pentax Da21mm limited

Voigtlander 12mm R4A


Wonderland Carpark











Balcony Lookout

On a sunny day, strong UV cast really sucks. There is no point to visit in the day hours. The photos will turn out shit really.

This lookout is bad for sunset shots at the magic hours. This is because the sun goes down on the completely opposite side of the look out. So you dont get much light at all except occasional purple sky at times.

Canon 50mm f1.2L


Canon 50mm f1.2L
Canon 300mm f4L IS - wide angle lens is pretty much useless at this lookout. Best to use 50mm + focal length.

Canon 300mm f4L IS


Reeds Lookout

This lookout is more photographer friendly - at least sun is going down within the view of the look out.

Canon 50mm f1.2L

Canon 50mm f1.2L

Voigtlander 90mm f3.5 macro




Lake Fyans

Olympus 150mm f2



Canon 50mm f1.2L


Leica 25mm f1.4


Tracks

Canon 50mm f1.2L

Canon 50mm f1.2L

Canon 50mm f1.2L

Voigtlander 90mm f3.5 macro

Pentax Da21mm limited

Pentax 16-50mm f2.8

The colour is certainly better in a foggy and wet condition. I prefer to shoot in the rain in here.

Pentax Fa 31mm f1.8 limited

Pentax FA43mm limited

Pentax 16-50mm f2.8




Giant Koala - Dadswell Bridge Victoria


Nice for a visit if you get really bored like it is raining cats and dogs or it is just simply too hot to bear in the extreme heat. Not a long drive north to Grampians. There is also a waterfall nearby - single span but puny water flow. Lucky to see it after a rain fall (I did have a few shots at it and they turned out like a poor stream wee due to prostate enlargement)



Wild life

I could easily captures shots on most of the native Australian animals in Grampians. Not much effort required. Just wander in parks or myriads of tracks in early morning or near sunset.

Olympus 150mm f2

Near Lake Fyans after a rain fall


Olympus 150mm f2

In the reserve park near central Halls Gap


Olympus 150mm f2

At the carpark near Wonderland car park entrance

Olympus 150mm f2


Olympus 150mm f2

Olympus 150mm f2

Useful resources:


Travel and Accommodation 

Park Victoria - Grampians National Park


Grampians Map

Grampians Map


Halls Gap

Halls Gap - the nearest town

3 breakfast cafes there in the central. Always packed with people. I tend to get specials of the week for the sake of getting something new each time.

Among these, this middle eastern sausage was memorable because it looks like number 2 in the toilet. But it tastes really good though. From Black Cat Cafe