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Posted by Rod Chandler on August 21, 2010 at 6:20 PM
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.
Posted by Rod Chandler on August 21, 2010 at 6:22 PM
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.
Posted by Rod Chandler on August 21, 2010 at 6:23 PM
I think the birds were taking in the moonrise over the Tasman Sea.
Posted by Rod Chandler on August 21, 2010 at 6:24 PM
This is a lovely little flower I have yet to identify. I found this one near Cairns.
Posted by Rod Chandler on August 21, 2010 at 6:26 PM
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.
Posted by Rod Chandler on August 21, 2010 at 6:28 PM
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.
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 21, 2010 at 6:56 PM
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.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on August 21, 2010 at 7:07 PM
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.
Posted by Nick Moore on August 22, 2010 at 10:13 AM
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!.
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on August 22, 2010 at 11:45 AM
My favorite is the bridge photo,but they are all great. Thanks for posting.
Posted by John Mumaw on August 22, 2010 at 12:37 PM
Nice diverse set of images! Especially like the evening shots (incl. the bridge).
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15 repliesThis is Dee Why Beach, northeast of Sydney on the Tasman Sea after sunset.
Thanks for looking. It is good to be home. I hope to be a more active poster in the coming weeks.