Jun 12 2008
Stormy Sky Photographs
Some amazing things happen in the blink of an eye. One afternoon I look out my window and it’s a normal sunny afternoon, and about 15 minutes later it looks like this…
Archive for the 'General' Category
Jun 05 2008
Photographs of Amazing Cakes
I recently went to a Food Show, and part of the event included a culinary competition specific to cakes. It’s amazing what creations there were. There was a wedding cake section, as well as other artistic cakes. I’d never want to eat them!
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May 29 2008
Possum Caught Red Handed!
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.
May 15 2008
Old Building Transformed
There 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.
May 08 2008
Photographing Rainbows
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…
Apr 17 2008
Cat on a Hot Tin…Desk???
Some things you just don’t expect to happen on a normal work day. A meteor shower, or an eclipse, or a fairy dancing across your desk… Although not in the same league as these, having a stray cat fall asleep on your desk at work is not something that you see everyday.
This is exactly what happened to me a few days ago at work.
Apr 10 2008
Neighbourhood Fireworks Photos
Staying home on a Saturday night can sometimes be a good thing - especially when an impromptu fireworks display begins!
I had a great vantage point from my balcony, and as soon as I saw them, I raced back inside, grabbed my camera, telephoto lens, tripod, and shutter release cable (all within easy reach, thankfully), and started taking photos.
Mar 13 2008
Photographing a Friend’s Wedding…
I was reading an article recently about the potential pitfalls of photographing a friend’s wedding. Ironically enough, I read this article about a week before I was going to photograph a friend’s wedding! Can’t say it did a great deal for my self-confidence, but it did emphasise the importance of taking extra care through the entire process.
That wedding took place the other day, and the results…
Mar 06 2008
High Tea
Old world customs appear to be back in style. In this case, the English tradition of a formal sit down high tea - in the old days, being enjoyed by “elegant”society.
My experience was for a friend’s baby shower. The old world customs appeal to my friend, and this is a great place for ladies to go and dress up, for a nice outing.
The place we went is called High Societea, in Brisbane Australia. It only caters for high teas and is exactly how one would imagine a place like this should be.
There is a faint scent of rose that lingers in the air, and the fresh cut roses on every table is a gorgeous touch. To the right is a photo of their place settings - immaculate - even down to the white and brown sugar cubes.
Menus come around, where you can choose from a traditional high tea of sweet and savoury, or you can just choose to have savoury (which also comes with a few sweet items, just to round out the palate). There is even a Chocolate Indulgence option - which I seriously considered.
Feb 21 2008
Valentine’s Day
It’s the one day every year specifically set aside to remind people to acknowledge their partner, and those special people in your life. Not that there should need to be a day for this, but considering how fast-paced life has become, I suppose we all need a reminder.
This year I had a lovely surprise - the first time I ever received flowers on Valentine’s Day (not counting the flowers my mother sent me one year when I was in high school… Yes, I realise how sad that sounds). Not just any flowers, but red roses…
