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Time To Relax
Nothing more here than enjoying some time out with friends, a seat on the deck, a drink in hand, just taking in what nature gives to us.
A little improvisation needed to steady the camera on this one, a fence post and a stick to help keep things in place.
Automotive Attraction
Ever since I was a young child, I had a love for just about anything that had a set of wheels under it. Obviously when I was old enough to drive my own, my passion for anything automotive has grown and grown.
I built my first car from a rolling shell with parts I salvaged from a wreck of the same model and many parts I tracked down at the local wreckers. Since then I have not been able to own a vehicle without modifying some part of it to make it look, and drive better than it did when I took ownership of it.
Over the last 4-5 years I have owned a number of Subaru’s, which lend themselves to being modified very easily and cheaply. In my quest for parts and knowledge I came across a couple of Australia-wide, groups who also share a passion for everything Subaru related, the RS Liberty Club, and OzFoz (Everything Subaru Forester, related).
For those who are unaware, the RS Liberty was the big brother to the, turbo-charged Impreza WRX we all know. The RS was more about being well equipped and refined, while still offering breath-taking performance (at the time) from it’s turbo-charged, 2 Litre engine as well great handling and safety in all conditions, from Subaru’s famous All Wheel Drive System (AWD).
From being a part of both these communities, I have met a lot of great people, gained a great amount of knowledge and have other like-minded enthusiasts that enjoy taking their pride-and-joy for a long drive to explore this great country of ours. The passion for these cars brings together a number of different people from different parts of the sate and country, from 16-60 years old, to just enjoy a drive in the country.
I’d like to share some of my own photo’s from a number of our touring events that have been held over the past few years.
Off-Camera Flash, Strobist
I’ve been doing a lot of reading and experimenting lately with using the external flash for more creative and flexibile ways to light a subject.
I was pointed in the direction of the Strobist Blog, which you can also link to from the blog links over there–>>>
The author is David Hobby, a photographer for The Baltimore Sun Newspaper in the U.S. so the majority of the information is in reference to actual photo-shoots he has done for his day-job, and also some other “assignments” he has been commissioned to do.
Here is a small extract from the site to explain what it’s about,
This website is about one thing: Learning how to use off-camera flash with your dSLR to take your photos to the next level. Or the next ten levels.
Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about how to more effectively use your small speedlights. There are more than 1,000 articles about lighting. Over two million photographers from around the world have learned small-flash lighting techniques from this site. We’re thinking you can, too.
Test Shots, EF 70-200mm F4L
This week I took delivery of a new telephoto-zoom lens. The professional grade Canon EF 70-200mm F4L.
It’s a professional quality lens in the Canon line-up as designated by the “L” in it’s description and on the lens itself by the distinctive red band around the lens itself.
Endangered, Tasmanias Wild Places
Recently, I received a very nice gift from some good friends of mine who know about my interests in landscape photography.
It was a hardback copy of “Endangered, Tasmanias Wild Places” which is both a great collection of stunning landscape and wilderness photography, combined with a bit of political rhetoric, about the ever-present logging debate that has been a major issue in Tasmania for as long as most people can remember.
The text is provided by Greens Senator Bob Brown, Professor Jamie Kirkpatrick and Dr Pete Hay, while the stunning imagery is provided by twenty, talented Australian wilderness photographers.
While I won’t go into my thoughts on the whole logging/ forestry issue, I do prefer to concentrate on the photographs for what they mean to me, which is some simply brilliant work. So if either landscape and wilderness photography, or the political issuses concerning Tasmanias forests take your fancy, I strongly suggest you have a read or browse of a great publication.
The “Endangered Tasmania” Blog can be found HERE
Site Update
I’ve recently had some issues with the inner technical workings of the website, and as such some content has been misplaced. If you find anything that appears out of place, links that do not work correctly or posts missing images, just leave a comment here and let me know.
You may have noticed the slight change of colour theme also, I’m still working on the title graphics and some other little tweaks over the next few weeks as I have time, so it’s a little basic at the moment.
If you’re new to my site, feel free to have a look around and leave a comment or two, I love the feedback and discussion.
Surf Photography: Remarkable Caves
Here’s a few recent shots from another of my favourite passtimes, surf photography. Although I’m reluctant to get out of bed very early, I tagged along with a couple of my mates from Eaglehawk Neck last Saturday afternoon to chill out and see what I could capture.
While the surf itself was nothing to write home about particularly, by all reports it was genuinely fun. While I’m not producing outstanding images as those seen by another local surf photographer, Stuart Gibson, here’s a small collection of my images from the day.
This also highlighted my need for a longer telephoto lens…
More New Toys
Over the past month I’ve collected a few more bits and pieces to add to my gear-bag.
The most important addition being a new Canon EOS 40D dSLR body. This is the bigger brother to my previous body, the 400D. While i won’t bore you with technical specifications, they can all be found HERE, including a detailed revie, there are a number of differences which make is simply easier to use and can help produce better images.
McGinniss Wedding Reception: Post Formalities
Here’s the second installment from Darren and Tori’s wedding reception.
The formalities were over and now was the time to relax and let some hair down. Some let down more hair than others.
HPS Annual Exhibition
Today in my lunch break I wandered down to the Waterside Pavillion in Mawson Place on the Hobart waterfront to have a browse around the Hobart Photographic Societies Annual Exhibition.
It is designed as a showcase for both established photogrpahers and also up-and-coming photographers to show off a small collection of their best work. There is a great mix of different styles from sweeping landscapes, architecture through to intimate portraits.
So to have a look at some great local photography, head on down this week. Entry is via gold coin donation.
For more information on the Hobart Photography Society, check out their website www.hobartphoto.org.au
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