tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20649881895466054182024-03-13T18:14:09.075+11:00PeteM2020Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger201125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-34224323856483193342013-12-31T18:10:00.000+11:002013-12-31T18:10:16.228+11:00Way Out<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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An empty canvas ready for 2014 - plenty of projects in mind, but which will become reality?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-19756875888522786872013-12-23T23:34:00.000+11:002013-12-23T23:34:01.792+11:00Animaux Nuisibles<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Stumbled upon this window display in Paris, France - don't know how long the rats had been hanging there for, but they looked in fine condition! Last night's catch?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-22301248273975414202013-12-20T22:28:00.000+11:002013-12-20T22:28:17.138+11:00X<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Captured this image whilst exploring Hong Kong - somewhere between Sheung Wan and Central.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-6500665740054732782013-11-28T16:26:00.002+11:002013-11-28T16:26:56.143+11:00N465<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Waiting for the train on a cold, bright morning at Southern Cross Station, Melbourne.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-43412860895341458812013-11-24T16:05:00.000+11:002013-11-24T16:05:03.491+11:00Mock-up<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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For some time now I’ve been toying with an idea for an altered image, but how to execute it is quite another story. I’ll keep at it!<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-19797655004625205352013-11-15T21:39:00.000+11:002013-11-15T21:39:05.697+11:00MOTUL<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Confidence, control, courage and a little bit crazy - you just have to admire their style!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-54435681311343645582013-11-11T20:46:00.000+11:002013-11-11T20:46:26.012+11:00Vacant Possession<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-77338889696992094842013-11-08T14:40:00.001+11:002013-11-08T14:50:39.508+11:00Southern Cross<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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An unusually quiet moment at Southern Cross railway station, Melbourne.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-79506859222681371182013-11-01T23:35:00.000+11:002013-11-01T23:35:04.198+11:00Big Stopper ND filter<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Here’s an image from my experimentation with a “Big Stopper” filter (Neutral Density 3.0, 110, 1000x). Bit of fiddle to get the exposure right, but got the results I was after in the end. I’ve put together a separate webpage with more images from the day – <a href="http://www.ampm.com.au/longexposure/index.html" target="_blank">click this link to see more!</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-33702565334309333422013-10-29T22:56:00.001+11:002013-10-29T22:56:24.646+11:00Adding to The Story<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-66144232008976387412013-10-25T16:34:00.003+11:002013-10-25T16:34:52.027+11:00Australian MotoGP31,000 people came to the Phillip Island (Victoria) track to see the<br />
“Big Boys“ in action. The Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo went home with the trophy and I went home with a stack of great images. Everyone a winner!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-57934232294113157402013-10-22T09:37:00.000+11:002013-10-22T09:37:04.013+11:00Supercross Championship<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The event was on Sunday at Phillip Island, Victoria. Here were all the ingredients that made for a great day at the motorbike races - spectacular riding skills, noise and red dust.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-89647807995073122782013-10-18T09:36:00.000+11:002013-10-18T09:36:20.421+11:00The Experiment<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-44455874684481519652013-10-16T20:47:00.000+11:002013-10-16T20:47:37.377+11:00Encratites<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-10439303324477471942013-10-14T20:54:00.001+11:002013-10-14T20:54:48.638+11:00End of the day<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island, Victoria - an all year round surfer's paradise.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-32847696120671727782013-10-10T17:08:00.001+11:002013-10-10T17:08:41.855+11:00Broad Reach<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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At 50 odd feet, she's big - everything is big and heavy. After last night's storm - vessel intact and off-duty crew sleeping. Now heading north-bound past Fraser Island at a lazy 7 knots - time to reflect on the skills of sailmaker and rigger.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-54382175041216321142013-10-05T09:08:00.001+10:002013-10-05T09:08:38.844+10:00Up There<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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What better than a green octopus soaring above the beach? The innocent joys of harnessing the wind – and making happy childhood memories.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-38850056011354075642013-10-01T21:18:00.001+10:002013-10-01T21:18:11.554+10:00Staircase To Nowhere<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-72445156174965896462013-09-29T22:11:00.003+10:002013-09-29T22:11:51.662+10:00Well seated<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The train stops at several interesting old railway stations on the journey from Melbourne to Bendigo. Stopped at Trentham, my fellow traveller reflected well into his relaxed seating. From occupying four seats he now scored five!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-56389520220673804332013-09-28T18:28:00.000+10:002013-09-28T18:28:00.570+10:00Friends in Melbourne<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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A HDR image processed in Photomatix Pro from 3 files with exposure compensation of -2, 0, +2 f-stops. I've in the past also tried seven images with exposure compensation of -3,-2,-1, 0, +1,+2,+3 f-stops. In my experience, 7 files didn't make much, if any, difference.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-64618348916318730422013-09-24T18:07:00.000+10:002013-09-24T18:07:02.290+10:00Marine Melange<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-57072030100018082792013-09-22T09:56:00.000+10:002013-09-22T09:59:42.516+10:00Fujiya - Tokyo<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-71928750359186288212013-09-20T22:23:00.000+10:002013-09-20T22:23:18.836+10:00No-name<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Most industries proudly blazon their name across their property. That lack of branding is probably why this graphical composition, enhanced by the stark winter light, appeals to me.<br />
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Coote Island, near Melbourne.<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-2127903551017152532013-09-16T15:44:00.000+10:002013-09-16T15:44:42.895+10:00Railway Totems<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Although the trains are still running, I’ve no idea whether these old signals at Ballarat, Victoria, are still in use. Maybe they are just striking relics from the railway’s heydays.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064988189546605418.post-76926811651394095242013-09-15T21:26:00.002+10:002013-09-15T21:26:38.130+10:00Ballarat International Foto Biennale<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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