It’s the last month of autumn in Melbourne’s water catchment, the summer dust no longer sucks the colour out of the vegetation and the reflections. The dampness in the air filters the light and the creeks and rivers start to flow again. The moss comes back to life and the Continue Reading
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Secret Billabong
I had a tag-along buddy on this trip, the very fit and adventurous Karrin. The track down to the river was very steep, rocky and wet and I decided not to chance it in the vehicle so we hiked it. It was well worth the effort, lots of photograph opportunities Continue Reading
Country Church
This country church is in Korobeit, in beautiful Central Victoria. Obviously heavy with digital magic to give it an ethereal appearance.
Southbank
Melbourne’s Southbank and the Yarra River looking west, standing on the North bank. A very popular area with lots of restaurants, hotels and of course the casino within walking distance. Taken with a Nikon DS7000 and heavily manipulated to achieve this effect.
Big Wheel
The big wheel at night in the city of Melbourne, taken with a Nikon D7000 and fiddled with digitally, below is the same shot with even more fiddling with Photoshop. The original photo was taken with a Nikon D700 on 9 July, 2011. What goes up, must come down, spinnin’ wheel, Continue Reading
Haunted House
A creepy place, looks very much haunted, especially if you look really closely. Those flowers look out of place in this setting! Taken with a Nikon D7000 and heavily manipulated digitally to achieve the spooky effect.
Summer Gloves
Yes, it’s that time of year, put away the thermal gloves and bring on the vented lightweight ones. A close-up with iPhone 4S, slightly sharpened and motion blur effect with Photoshop. I haven’t quite mastered taking photos at speed riding a motorbike with one hand!
Not in Holland
This is an iPhone snap, there was not enough time to whip out the Nikon. A little post manipulation in Photoshop to achieve this effect and no I wasn’t in Holland. This is the original photo before the artistic manipulation. I suppose it’s a personal opinion as to which image Continue Reading