Between shifts at work, I stopped in at the Tim Neville Arboretum in Ferntree Gully. I was surprised to find that the Arboretum wasn't really an Arboretum at all, just a big park! I stayed to snap a few photos anyway.
Pentax K20D + DA 16-45mm f/4. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Tim Neville Arboretum - Day 100
Between shifts at work, I stopped in at the Tim Neville Arboretum in Ferntree Gully. I was surprised to find that the Arboretum wasn't really an Arboretum at all, just a big park! I stayed to snap a few photos anyway.
Pentax K20D + DA 16-45mm f/4. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Sunset - Day 99
At the end of the day this flower twists in a final skeletal bloom.
Sunset and I'm back at Doncaster Shopping Centre for a second night in a row. A photo called 'Sunset' not directly of the sunset!
Pentax K20D + DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Once Again, With Feeling - Day 98
Another sunset shot, this time from Williamsons Rd, on the hill near Doncaster Shopping Centre, looking towards the CBD.
Pentax K20D + DA 16-45mm f/4. HDR by Photomatrix, edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Lake Daylesford - Day 97
A wonderful afternoon spent in Daylesford ended with a brief visit to Lake Daylesford. Unfortunately we were about an hour too early for true sunset, but the red orb was getting pretty low in the sky!
Pentax K20D + DA 16-45mm f/4. HDR by Photomatrix, edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
See the Bombers Fly Up! - Day 96
Perhaps a more polarizing photo than the close up of the spider!
In Round 2 the Bombers faced the Demons who were obviously wrestling inner demons and barely showed up for the clash.
Pentax K20D + Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro. Edited in Photoshop.
ArgiBio - Day 95
The La Trobe University Campus provides another awesome building in the setting sun.
Pentax Optio W90. Panorama by Panorama Maker, edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Preston Bingo - Day 94
I wandered past the entrance to the Preston Bingo Bonanza earlier in the day (with a huge load of fresh fruit and vege in my arms) and thought that it'd make not too bad a photo. Later in the day, still no particularly good photos, I slung the tripod over my shoulder and headed back on my way to do some supermarket shopping.
This shot didn't quite come out as planned (I was hoping to get strong parallel lines in the escalators - which I didn't get even aiming directly at one of the escalators) but not too bad regardless.
Pentax K20D + DA 16-45mm f/4. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Still Learning - Day 93
And from this exercise I learnt that I should probably clean the front windscreen before attempting a photo like this!
This is a 8 second photo and I was worried that bumps in the road would ruin the sharpness in the dashboard but it turned out to be not a problem.
I might revisit this idea later in the 365 if/when I have a wider lens (or a bigger car!).
Pentax K20D + DA 16-45mm f/4. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Preston Alleycat - Day 92
I snapped this while enjoying a run through Preston's back alleyways. Another square-format black and white!
Pentax Optio W90. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Bug Eyed - Day 91
A Praying Mantis eyes me (and my camera) carefully while hiding in an Australian Grass Tree in the Lerderderg State Park.
Pentax K20D + DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop
Bunny in a Box - Day 90
Happy Easter everyone. Marshie playing around in the current (they get frequently retired) bunny box - also one of my favourite types of boxes!
Pentax K20D + DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd. Edited in Photoshop.
Bugs and Weeds - Day 89
Taking this photo I didn't notice the little bug hiding away in the shadows under the dandelion. I wish I had got a better shot of him!
Pentax Optio W90. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Into the Night - Day 88
Although I had another shot for this day I really like the minimalism in this and the hint of movement in the road.
Pentax K20D + DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd. Edited in Photoshop.
208 Canterbury Rd - Day 87
A day-time long exposure, I used an ND400 filter to stretch the exposure lengths to ~10 seconds. Although I really like the effect on the building traffic and road, there's too much movement in the trees and too much dynamic range in the clouds!
Pentax K20D + DA 16-45mm f/4. HDR by Photomatrix, edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Tyler St, Preston - Day 86
A repurposed shopfront on Tyler St, Preston. I'm not sure if this is now a residence... it just looked boarded up to me.
Pentax Optio W90. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Wear and Tear - Day 85
A fork parked outside Preston Market.
Pentax K20D + DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
3 Minutes on Bell St - Day 84
Another long exposure on Bell St, Preston.
Pentax K20D + DA 16-45mm f/4. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Homemade Curried Seafood Pies - Day 83
These turned out really pretty good and were super simple to make, I just made far too many!
Pentax K20D + DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd. Edited in Photoshop.
Round the Bend - Day 82
Running the Merri Creek Trail as it bends around the Harding St CERES community farm.
Pentax Optio W90. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Emotive Subject - Day 81
When the weather is wet and cold, Huntsmen Spiders move somewhere warm and dry - inside. When we first moved into Hurstbridge (I was ~5) I had a couple of experiences waking up during the night and seeing dark shadows on the roof directly above my bed... experiences emotional enough for me to continuing seeing shadows on the roof whether they were really there or not for many years. But despite this bad introduction, living close to these beautiful and misunderstood creatures, I learned to love them.
Shot with the built-in flash (and despite this coming out surprisingly well), I'm entralled by the detail of this Huntsmen.
Pentax K20D + DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Hiding Away - Day 80
A snap of the Anglican (I think) church in King St, Ivanhoe.
Pentax K20D + DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Mini Cowrie - Day 79
The first really manufactured, studio-esk shot in the 365, I'm pretty happy with how this came out.
Pentax K20D + DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop
Fiery End - Day 78
The last gasp of day escapes into fiery clouds.
Pentax K20D + DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd. Edited in GIMP.
Keeping my head above water - Day 77
The sun seeps into my hovel, illuminating the timber soldiers, all in a row.
Down in Port Melbourne, I ducked around the edge of a billboard (swinging out over the water!) to access the gritty truth hidden behind the modern design. I took my Hoya ND400 filter intending to catch the ghostly water I'd seen in other photos, but the brightness of the sun was unstoppable, so I dropped down to the water-level and crawled under the platform, into the shade!
Pentax K20D + DA 16-45mm f/4. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Indulging The Details - Day 76
Autumn is here.
I find myself spending far too long just letting my eyes wander over the photo, picking out small details of interest.
Pentax K20D + DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Highs and Lows - Day 75
A macro of rock strata down by the Darebin creek.
Pentax Optio W90. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Falling Stars - Day 74
A beautiful Hoya (Hoya carnosa / wax-plant) with flowers starting to fade. I tried growing one at our place, but unfortunately the only aspect we do have didn't suit it at all!
Pentax K20D + DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Standing Tall - Day 73
A chimney soaks up the last of the days rays on the outskirts of La Trobe University.
Pentax Optio W90. Panorama by Panorama Maker, edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Racing the Sun - Day 72
Travelling out west for work providing little barrier for yet another sunrise shot for the 365!
Pentax K20D + DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Texturize your life - Day 71
Reclaimation underway or futile efforts?
Pentax K20D + FA 77mm f/1.9 Ltd. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Summer Distortion - Day 70
Palms slump in the heat as I earn a little colour on my shoulders.
An afternoon spent relaxing in a pool, escaping the heat, often below the surface. Note the pool tiles visible in the bottom part of the photo! Bright sun and water? The Pentax Optio excels in conditions like this!
Pentax Optio W90. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Fluffy Terror - Day 69
A huge cloud formation drifts low over Bell City, Preston.
Pentax K20D + FA 77mm f/1.8 Ltd. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Dawn on the Maribyrnong - Day 68
As the sun rises over the Maribyrnong River, a fisherman throws back his undersized catch (Bream) and a rower speeds past.
I'm not normally an early riser, so I count myself lucky (in hindsight!) on days when I'm forced out of bed in the dark. On Saturday I got the chance to sit on banks of the Maribyrnong and snap away as the Sun came to life.
Pentax K20D + FA 77mmf/1.8 Ltd. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Symmetry - Day 67
Almost Escher-esque and wonderfully symmetrical!
Looking directly at the building on the corner of Queen and Collins Streets, Melbourne.
Pentax K20D + FA 77mm f/1.8 Ltd. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Spread my Wings - Day 66
Spotted in Hurstbridge and willing to pose!
Pentax K20D + FA 77mm f/1.8 Ltd. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Commercial Reality - Day 65
Shadows encroach on the church on the corner of Murray Rd and High St, Preston.
Pentax Optio W90. Panorama by Panorama Maker, edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Freckles - Day 63
Happy to pose for a few shots!
Pentax K20D + DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd. Edited in GIMP.
Reminiscent - Day 62
Montrose Football Oval with the Dandenongs in the background.
Pentax K20D + DA 16-45mm f/4. Edited in GIMP.
Traffic Flow, High St - Day 61
I orginally wanted to capture a long exposure of the two churches side by side opposite this spot on High St, but none of the photos were looking particularly good, so I turned the came down High St.
Pentax K20D + Da 16-45mm f/4. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Coburg Lake Overflow - Day 58
As you can just see at in the left edge of the photo, the Merri Creek trail had flooded, providing an great shot of the Coburg Lake overflow in full operation. Of the entire length of the trail, this is just about the most commonly flooded section, and is also a blind corner at the bottom of a hill... not the best planning!
Pentax Optio W90. Panorama by Panorama Maker, edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
As you can just see at in the left edge of the photo, the Merri Creek trail had flooded, providing an great shot of the Coburg Lake overflow in full operation. Of the entire length of the trail, this is just about the most commonly flooded section, and is also a blind corner at the bottom of a hill... not the best planning!
Pentax Optio W90. Panorama by Panorama Maker, edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Jack's Beef Burger @ Melissa Cakes, Thornbury - Day 57
Although I have tried the beef burger at Melissa'a before, and was very tempted by the Steak Sandwhich, how could I go past a lean grain-fed beef burger, trim backon, free range egg, beetroot, herb mayo and baby spinach served with wedges for $13.90? Perfectly matched with a Frappe and High St view!
Pentax K20D + DA 16-45mm f/4. HDR by Photomatrix, edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
Although I have tried the beef burger at Melissa'a before, and was very tempted by the Steak Sandwhich, how could I go past a lean grain-fed beef burger, trim backon, free range egg, beetroot, herb mayo and baby spinach served with wedges for $13.90? Perfectly matched with a Frappe and High St view!
Pentax K20D + DA 16-45mm f/4. HDR by Photomatrix, edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
The Raccoon Club - Day 53
By a distance only measurable in light years, The Raccoon Club, is the best watering hole in the Preston region. In fact, I struggle to think of any bar, in Melbourne, that measures up to the bar set by this bar. Cheap, fantastic and often rotated local beers on tap, a relaxed, comfortable interior with free games and a free pool table (!), great music that doesn't drown conversation and a nice outdoor area. Touches like a forward facing facet on the beer taps that delivers carbonated water, cutlery and crockery provided whenever you bring in outside food are totally superfluous to making this bar The Place To Be.
Pentax K20D + DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
By a distance only measurable in light years, The Raccoon Club, is the best watering hole in the Preston region. In fact, I struggle to think of any bar, in Melbourne, that measures up to the bar set by this bar. Cheap, fantastic and often rotated local beers on tap, a relaxed, comfortable interior with free games and a free pool table (!), great music that doesn't drown conversation and a nice outdoor area. Touches like a forward facing facet on the beer taps that delivers carbonated water, cutlery and crockery provided whenever you bring in outside food are totally superfluous to making this bar The Place To Be.
Pentax K20D + DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Ltd. Edited in Nik Efex Color and Photoshop.
The Hellenic Centre - Day 52
Out on a exploratory ride I spotted this beautiful old building and stopped for a while to shoot some photos. Just down the road I found a string of really nice old buildings! I'll have to either ride this way again, or make a special trip with the DSLR and tripod!
Pentax Optio W90. Edited in Nik Colour Efex, Phototshop.
Out on a exploratory ride I spotted this beautiful old building and stopped for a while to shoot some photos. Just down the road I found a string of really nice old buildings! I'll have to either ride this way again, or make a special trip with the DSLR and tripod!
Pentax Optio W90. Edited in Nik Colour Efex, Phototshop.
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