This is one of these pictures that do not fit any real category. I guess it is an abstract.
When we reached Wisemans Ferry we stopped in the park on the east bank for a deserved rest and a refreshing ice cream. There were very few people there, so the park was quiet. Typically for this time of the year Jacaranda trees were in full bloom but there wasn’t one with a suitable position for an interesting photo.
However, an Extra Dry sticker from a beer bottle was “strategically” glued to a park table drawing my attention. With all the greenery around the black and white art work on the sticker created a perfect abstract photo subject.
I have been on a couple of short trips to Wisemans Ferry recently. It is a popular destination for a day trip. The place is serene, historic and simply beautiful. The local pub serves fantastic steaks if you are in a mood for hearty lunch. However, getting there can be a challenge even for an experienced rider or driver. The road is narrow and winding, with many blind curves and rough shoulder surface. There is no safe spots to pull over and take a picture for long stretches of the road. It is simply too dangerous. The photo shown here was taken close to Gunderman, where I was finally able to pull over. It is a nice place too, with fences and seemingly endless line of trees on both sides of the road creating an ideal perspective landscape.
Wisemans Ferry – strongly recommended destination for a day trip, but please, take care while driving there.
The iconic Neogothic Cathedral in Christchurch has partially collapsed, as did numerous other buildings around CBD. The cathedral’s spire, which stood 63 meters above Cathedral Square has been reduced to rubble.
Christchurch Cathedral collapsed during an earth quake
Authorities are reporting many causalities and deaths. The earth quake reportedly has been rated at 6.3 on the Richter scale and its epicenter was only 10km southwest from the city center. The aftershocks were still being felt for an hour after the quake.
I have written previously that Christchurch is one om my favourite cities in the world thus it is very hard to watch the news and see the damage inflicted by nature on this beautiful place. The news are reporting trapped people screaming from within collapsed buildings. Horrible news.
I have spent my New Year’s Eve at Forster. This little tourist town has put on fantastic fireworks show enjoyed by thousands of holiday makers who come to the area famous by its clear and beautifully coloured waters.
Unfortunately for me I was not really prepared for this event from a photographic point of view. I did not have my mid range lens with me and had to shoot the fireworks with a telephoto lens. This removes some of the event’s character but certainly resulted in some unusual captures of the fireworks. Enjoy this little video, which compresses a 30 minute show into a 3 minute presentation.
Recently, while on short holidays in Gold Coast, Queensland I had some time to myself. I have opted to visit Tamborine Mountain. The weather was horrible and that would be a kind description. Torrential rain almost nonstop with short bursts of sunlight. Luckily, once I have reached the Tamborine Mountain the weather held nicely for about 4 hours.
I was searching for some inspiring landscapes amongst the dense vegetation of this sub-tropical rainforest. The mountain did not disappoint, however the conditions prevented me from reaching many planned places. Over next few days I will present some of the photographs I have taken there.
Today, I want to show a different photograph I took on the day. I was on my way back to the car when I have spotted a shadow of palm leaf pattern on the foot path. Usually the dense undergrowth prevents such shadows but this place represented a small clearing. The sun at the time was so strong that the shadow even included gentle hints of the green as the sun rays pierced through the leaves.
