Archive for May, 2008

Possum Caught Red Handed!

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

If you’ve ever been to Australia, you’ll undoubtedly be familiar with the “friendly” neighbourhood possum. These rodents are kind of cute, but are well known suburban pests - they take up residence in your roof, making a racket at night, and have extremely sharp claws that can easily cause damage.

Possum Photograph

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Why Taking Photos in Manual Mode is Better

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Everywhere I go I carry a camera with me. It depends on the type of place I’m going, as to which camera I bring along, but either way, all my cameras have the Manual Mode option.

Before I really began to delve into photography, I really had no idea how to use Manual Mode, so many of my photos were hit and miss. Once I learnt, I’ve never turned back. Sometimes, if I need to take the photo really quickly, I’ll put the camera on Auto, point and shoot. Here is why that isn’t always the best option…

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Old Building Transformed

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Photograph Old Building TheatreThere are some buildings that just ooze history and character. Brisbane’s Powerhouse is one of those buildings, for me.

It used to be the city’s power station, and the integrity of the structure, both inside and out, has been maintained as much as possible.

Situated very close to the CBD, this structure remained unused for 30 years, until it was converted into an Arts Centre in 2000.

This building is now heritage listed and has been home to art displays, contemporary dance, theatre, music, and also has a bar, restaurant, and conference facilities.

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Photographing Rainbows

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Rainbows, no matter how many times I see then, I still get excited. They are a beauty of nature, especially after a ” little” bit of photoshop has been applied to them…

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Beautiful Beach Weather

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Beach View Lookout Photograph

How lucky can one person be - to live so close to fabulous views like this, and be able to enjoy them almost anytime??

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