Charlie's WorldTrip to the UK – Part 1
Posted on February 14, 2012
And so the time has flown since last summer and it’s time for another trip to England.
No flight photos this time as a) I had a middle centre seat out from Perth and then b) it was dark all the way into London.
I went via Singapore which was cool – I like Changi airport, it’s big and clean and has lots of places to sit down and chill. This time it was full of Japanese schoolgirls, which was really bizarre – it was just like a cliché – all with their knee high socks and giggling – very odd. I would have taken a photo, but I didn’t want to seem like a pervert stalker, so you’ll just have google and imagine it all for yourselves. Read More
Photos and Stuff
Posted on December 29, 2011
Yup, it’s one of those random ‘here’s a load of photos’ posts.
Well, I have time off work what do you expect??!!
We’ve had a pretty chilled out week so far, not trying to catch up with friends too much and mostly catching up on family downtime. We’ve bummed around the house, scoffed picnic food 3 days on the trot (well, why wouldn’t you? – we are talking about brie on crackers with prosciutto and a side helping of tearing bread and olive oil, capsicum fetta and sun dried tomatoes and to top it all – dolmades)
Holidays, part 5 – flying lessons
Posted on September 1, 2011
My daughter Ella is very special. Well, I would say that, wouldn’t I?
She also has a somewhat ‘relaxed’ relationship with gravity. As a ballet dancer, that’s a pretty helpful talent to have. She can jump and spring like a mountain gazelle.
There’s something else she can do.
Fly.
nifty fifty
Posted on August 30, 2011
Its been way too long since I used the 50 mil and I’ve kinda forgotten how to get the most out of it. Its sharp, somewhat slow to focus and has a wonderful depth of field – perfect for making stuff look out of focus. Its the best lens for portraits – set it to f4 and it’s tack sharp – provided you have a steady hand and are good at focussing on the eyes.
Anyway – its focal length is good for general stuff – particularly taking snippets of what’s around you. Jay is very good with the 50 – way better than I.
Photo Sunday
Posted on July 31, 2011
It’s been a shocker, weather wise, over the last three of four days. A massive winter storm system has swept in off the Indian Ocean unleashing torrential rain and howling gales (upto 130kmh winds) that have relentlessly battered the Perth coast, with Rockingham copping some of the worst of it.
The bad weather means I’ve not been able to get out to get any air or take any photos.
good food and wine show
Posted on July 16, 2011
This week The Good Food and Wine show has come to Perth.
Yes, I know. Culture. In Perth. I can hardly believe it either.
Jay got us tickets to go so we could wander around from 10 to 12 before general admission started. More time for us and the food to get better acquainted before the crowds arrive 🙂
two went on an adventure
Posted on July 10, 2011
It was one of those weekends coming up where the girls were round at their father’s, the weather looked ok and we were looking for things to do.
Usually (as past posts have clearly shown), we’ll wander out for coffee and end up having either breakfast or lunch and then spend the rest of the weekend sleeping off all the calories.
Well, not this time
Mangles Bay
Posted on June 26, 2011
I had a few spare hours yesterday as Jay was writing, so I packed up the camera and headed out to take some shots. I initially wanted to go to one of the jetties in Rockingham and get some more long exposure shots, but I’ve kinda done that to death for the moment already.
So I wandered over to Mangles Bay, where the boats are moored with the aim to get some boaty/long exposure/moving sky style photos
experiments with motion
Posted on June 21, 2011
When the light is low and delicious it becomes malleable, flexible. A static photograph renders what was there, sometimes better than others, but often not the feeling of being there.
But play with the light, with the camera, with the landscape, with motion and things become more interesting.
noodling
Posted on June 16, 2011
I took the little LX5 out in Perth today. Just pointing it at people, things, places – it’s awesome. It’s fast, small, discrete, lightweight – the perfect little camera for every day.
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