Creamy Bokeh - Present Moment Photography

Kurnell Revisited

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:45 +1100

Kurnell - 21 August 2010. The Shire Flickr Group - Michael, Jason, Gordon and I at Kurnell Spot #3.

First time at Kurnell in 4 months and trying to find familiar rocks and vantage points. It's good to be in familiar settings - I can take the time to get the right shot knowing there's always next week or time.

This was my only setup of the morning and I took 28 shots of this composition and chose this photo that I like best.

Captured 21 August 2010 | Nikon D300 + Tokina 12-24mm F4 AT-X PRO | f11 @ 20 sec.

Turimetta 2010

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:00 +1100

Turimetta, NSW - 14 August 2010. The Shire Flickr Group - Jason and I at Turimetta.

Turimetta was brilliant last year with bright green weed across the rock shelf and rocks within the channel. This year, sand covers most of the rock shelf and completely covers the rocks in the channel, has not been a great year. There has been very little weed and what's there is already dying for the year.

This was our 3rd and probably last trip for 2010. I wanted to post at least one photo even if the highlights have blown out. I'll be better able to manage my highlights soon as I'm waiting for my Lee ND Grad Filters to be sent out from the U.K. This will let me stack Grads together without the Magenta colour cast of the Cokins.

Captured 14 August 2010 | Nikon D300 + Tokina 12-24mm F4 AT-X PRO + Cokin P121S + Polarizing filter | f11 @ 41 sec.

Rock pools

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:00 +1100

Garie Beach, NSW - 24 July 2010.

Photo from last weekend at Garie Beach.

Captured 24 July 2010 | Nikon D300 + Tokina 12-24mm F4 AT-X PRO + Cokin P121S + Polarizing filter | f11 @ 4 sec.

Solitude

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:30 +1100

Garie Beach, NSW - 24 July 2010. Solitude at Garie Beach

The plan was to meet Justin, Jason & Michael at 5:30am at Garie Beach. However they had already moved on when I got there so I enjoyed watching the morning light by myself.

Captured 24 July 2010 | Nikon D300 + Tokina 12-24mm F4 AT-X PRO + Cokin P121S + Polarizing filter | f11 @ 48 sec.

Restaurant Guillaume 2010

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:00 +1100

Vivid Sydney 2010 - Naveen, Henry and I at the Sydney Opera House - 9 June 2010.

Awarded Two Chef's Hats - SMH Good Food Guide 2008-2010
Guillaume restaurant at Bennelong is nestled under the iconic sails of the Sydney Opera House, commanding not only views of Sydney Harbour but also its place in Australian cuisine.

A different perspective of the Opera House & Restaurant Guillaume.

Captured 9 June 2010 | Nikon D300 + Tokina 12-24mm F4 AT-X PRO | f8 @ 30 sec.

Lighting the Sails 2010

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:00 +1100

Vivid Sydney 2010 - Naveen, Henry and I at the Sydney Opera House - 9 June 2010.

Vivid Sydney 2010 isn't quite the same as 2009. Maybe it's because most of it is on busy Macquarie Street and not The Rocks. Maybe it's because I didn't realise that St Mary’s Cathedral and The Sydney Conservatorium of Music are also lit. Maybe it's because you can't stop at The Hero of Waterloo for refreshments.

A different perspective of the Opera House.

Captured 9 June 2010 | Nikon D300 + Tokina 12-24mm F4 AT-X PRO | f8 @ 30 sec.

All shapes & sizes

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:00 +1100

Coalcliff, NSW - 23 May 2010. The Shire Flickr Group - Jason and I at Coalcliff Rock Pool.

It been raining for the last 2 weeks in Sydney and too wet to go out. From my last trip to Coalcliff in late May.

Captured 23 May 2010 | Nikon D300 + Tokina 12-24mm F4 AT-X PRO + Cokin P121S + Polarizing filter | f8 @ 4 sec.

Morning tide

Tue, 25 May 2010 22:00 +1100

Coalcliff, NSW - 23 May 2010. The Shire Flickr Group - Jason and I at Coalcliff Rock Pool.

One of those mornings that you're happy to be out by the sea and photography is secondary. So much so that I didn't notice or care that I was at f8 rather than f11.

Captured 23 May 2010 | Nikon D300 + Tokina 12-24mm F4 AT-X PRO + Cokin P121S + Polarizing filter | f8 @ 10 sec.

Coalcliff Pool

Sun, 23 May 2010 22:00 +1100

Coalcliff, NSW - 23 May 2010. The Shire Flickr Group - Jason and I at Coalcliff Rock Pool.

Quiet morning by the water.

Captured 23 May 2010 | Nikon D300 + Tokina 12-24mm F4 AT-X PRO + Cokin P121S + Polarizing filter | f8 @ 3 sec.

High tide at Shelly Beach

Sun, 16 May 2010 20:00 +1100

Shelly Beach, Cronulla - 8 May 2010. The Shire Flickr Group - Jason and I at Shelly Beach.

It doesn't matter how many times I've been to Shelly Beach, there is always something new to explore.

Captured 8 May 2010 | Nikon D300 + Tokina 12-24mm F4 AT-X PRO + Cokin P121S + Polarizing filter | f11 @ 4 sec.