Trip to Australia

Between July 7th and August 8th I was in Australia where my daughter resides with her husband and two boys. My time to shoot was limited but I managed a few.

This is Dee Why Beach, northeast of Sydney on the Tasman Sea after sunset.

A "platoon" of seagulls had settled in for the night when I came by. They were nice enough to remain still for a fairly long exposure.

I think the birds were taking in the moonrise over the Tasman Sea.

This is a lovely little flower I have yet to identify. I found this one near Cairns.

We visited a really nice game preserve where I had a chance photograph lots of birds. The detail in this male peacock's feathers struck me as a lovely, natural abstract.

Please indulge me on this one - hardly a nature photograph. Wait a minute! There IS water in there, eh. Anyway, I love the Sydney Harbor Bridge which is absolutely stunning at night. If you ever go to Australia, and I would urge it, be sure to shoot the Opera House, Circular Quay, the Sydney skyline and the Harbor Bridge at night.

Thanks for looking. It is good to be home. I hope to be a more active poster in the coming weeks.

The only one I really have anything negative to say anything about is that first one, with its godawful halos and heavy-handed shadow/highlight-looking manipulation. I'd rework that one, but the others, especially that Stepford seagulls shot, are really, really nice.

Rod, like Todd, I am mot over joyed about the first shot, but the others are excellent images for my tatses. Very hard to choose a favorite, but love the mood of the third one.

Like those before me, I'm not a big fan of #1 for the processing, but man is that seagull shot ever great! And the moonrise! The other shots are well done, too, but those really grab me.

I agree with the above about the processing in #1, but I really like the Gulls in #2 and the Flower macro!. I've been to Sydney once, and I totally agree about the Bridge, opera House and Quays - beautiful city!.

My favorite is the bridge photo,but they are all great. Thanks for posting.

Nice diverse set of images! Especially like the evening shots (incl. the bridge).

The moon shot is my favorite of the series. I agree with the others in that I don't like #1 because of the PP.

Nice! I like the gulls and the bridge is awesome. I think #1 has potential, but fix the horizon first

The seagulls shot is outstanding! I also like the bridge one a lot.

Really like the color and detail in the flower image. Looks like a great trip!