Tekapo Lupines by Darkelf Photography

Posted on 2014-07-03

Continuing with the lovely morning at Lake Tekapo in New Zealand back in the Spring of 2013...

a bonus at that time was that the beautiful lupines just started to bloom and provided colours that complimented the dawn mood and light very nicely... not all of them were blooming just yet and i needed to walk around to find a composition that would work for me...

i hope you like the result...

Pumpkin race by Stephen

Posted on 2014-05-14

I am at the annual Collector Pumpkin Festival. Here, there is a prize for the fastest pumpkin as well as the largest! In this shot, you see a very determined wheelbarrow racer in the time trial event.

At harvest time, the village of Collector is famous for its pumpkin growing contest and novelty events. And of course you can always look forward to hot pumpkin soup on a cold autumn day.

a dark touch of history by Darkelf Photography

Posted on 2014-03-03

You can see the remains of the main prison building on the left and how it fits with this rather picturesque location...

The dark past of Port Arthur is not only the convict history, it is also where Australia's worst post-colonial mass murder took place on 28 April 1996... the subsequently convicted perpetrator murdered thirty five people and wounded twenty five more before being captured... this event led to a national ban on semi-automatic shotguns and rifles...

Down memory lane by Stephen

Posted on 2014-02-27

Cool street art in a laneway behind the Ainslie Shops. I grew up in this area and currently live not far away. Canberra draws much of its character from its suburban shops. Ainslie has one of the oldest neighbourhood centres. The idea of a local community focus is still crucial to the planning of our suburbs. You will often find shopfronts facing or surrounding a small plaza area with shade trees and public art. Places such as Ainslie typically offer a small supermarket, café, and restaurant.

Beach by : Helen :

Posted on 2014-01-20

I spend quite a deal of my life at this place, as you would know if you have followed my blog over the years. This photo was taken recently during our very hot summer when there are many people visiting the beaches around the two bays of Melbourne. I usually find myself alone on this beach. It is my special place for peace and reflection as I walk and take photos.

You Am I by Stephen

Posted on 2014-01-02

You Am I with Tim Rogers in full flight. The band was the star attraction at New Year’s Eve 2013 in the City.

20nov13 by Vivian

Posted on 2013-11-20

This is how she sits to have her lunch.

National Multicultural Festival - part 1 by Stephen

Posted on 2013-02-18

The National Multicultural Festival. In this shot, you see the unique dance moves, colours and rhythms of the Bougainville Bamboo Band from Papua New Guinea.

Day 43 by Vivian

Posted on 2012-02-12

The beanie is slightly too big for V, but it's good as the sun's particular bright today.

Loading Zone by Stephen

Posted on 2014-06-20

I am having a day out shooting in a street photography style. I am now at the Loading Zone cafe. Laneways such as you see here mostly give service access to the back entrance of shops and cafes. However, here in Odgers Lane, the Loading Zone cafe creates a very gritty urban mood with its setting.

moving through time and space by Darkelf Photography

Posted on 2014-05-15

A colourful and mystical sunset at my favourite spot - Burns Beach... when i took this photo late last year, the ocean returned almost all the sand it took away during the Winter and most of the rocks were already covered... this prompted me to try a composition without the usual rock elements in the foreground...

where souls disappear by Darkelf Photography

Posted on 2014-05-13

This is a 180 second exposure at Burns Beach... the water kept washing over the little canyon between the rocks and the i like the effect that the long exposure has produced... when i first looked at it i thought "this is where souls must disappear"...

Megan Washington by Stephen

Posted on 2014-01-30

Megan Washington performs at Australia Celebrates Live. A crowd of twenty thousand made for an exciting event. Before the bands hit the stage, it all began with a ceremony for the Australian of the Year Award. Later, a very fresh and relevant line up of music acts. Washington topped the bill with Matt Corby.

Megan Washington is a most versatile musician and songwriter; and equally at home with jazz, indie pop and rock.

Ride the wind by Stephen

Posted on 2014-01-13

Back home from the coast to a heat wave in Canberra. We expect 39 degrees Celsius later in the week.

In this shot, catching the cool breeze and riding across the refreshing ocean is the perfect escape from the heat!

Pelican Feeding by Mad-Kiwi

Posted on 2013-12-28

Feeding the pelicans and any other sea bird that comes along.

Perth City dusk by Darkelf Photography

Posted on 2013-09-04

This the City of Perth skyline at dusk Anno Domini 2013...

after a long time i finally ventured out to capture the updated skyline with the new BHP Billiton building joining the line up - that's the wide building and the first on the left from the three highest skyscrapers in the middle...

The eyes have it! by Bron

Posted on 2012-05-25

Robber flies are wonderful hunting flies whose eyesight ensures they eat (they don't know how to build supermarkets yet) Instead it's other flies and spiders on the menu.

About those eyes: They are compound eyes. Instead of one lens they see through two spheres with many lenses. Each lens of the compound eye sees its own image, so what the fly sees is like a mosaic. The more lenses, the higher the resolution. The two large spherical eyes of a fly provide an almost complete 360 degree vision.

Street party - part 2 by Stephen

Posted on 2014-05-21

I hope you have your dancing shoes on! As you can see, the band plays on and people are up and dancing at the Lyneham Party at the Shops.

Gift of refuge - part 2 by Stephen

Posted on 2014-05-16

Tri Nguyen steps down to the shore of Lake Burley Griffin after completing his 400 mile walk from Melbourne to Canberra. His pilgrimage was to deliver a model of the boat he and his father and sister fled Vietnam in 1982. Tri and his support team pulled the boat along on a set of wheels. It was an inspiring journey and Gift of Refuge by Tri. His walk was possible because of the hospitality of the people he met along the way.

a little bit of Japan in Tasmania by Darkelf Photography

Posted on 2014-04-27

From my trip to Tasmania in 2013 i present something a little different - the Japanese Garden in the Botanic Gardens in Hobart... i loved this little setting with the abundance of colour and detail... it was Autumn as well so some of the fall colours were also visible...

Hurry Up and Catch Up by Stephen

Posted on 2014-02-28

I live on the northside of Brisbane in Queensland Australia near a large lake with lots of wild birds, and great view point to the west for catching sunsets, this is the Place I Live.

Bailon's Crake by rick

Posted on 2014-02-07

A Bailon's Crake is a small bird that is often hidden amongst reeds but can sometimes be seen when out foraging on the muddy edges of wetlands.

Remarkable Rocks V by Mad-Kiwi

Posted on 2014-01-15

The sunlight on the rocks as it rises.

Ruach by Sarah

Posted on 2014-01-08

The Holy Spirit, represented as a dove, beautifully depicted in this window of my local church.

burning sky and water by Darkelf Photography

Posted on 2013-11-26

I turned around and witnessed the early stages of a fantastic sunset developing over the Snowy Mountains and the river... the water was trickling very slowly (as it was just after the Summer season) and this allowed for mirror like reflections of the colourful clouds...

Brisbane in orange by Darkelf Photography

Posted on 2013-09-14

The lights on the Story Bridge throw a bright orange glow on the Brisbane River with the city hiding behind on a quiet Sunday evening...

Day 326 by Vivian

Posted on 2012-11-21

Listening attentively to D about his Buzz Lightyear toy.

The Rocks, Downtown Sydney by Aaron Schmidt

Posted on 2011-03-17

A view of downtown Sydney from the top floor of the Shangri La Hotel. You can see the Harbour Bridge on the left and the Opera House on the right. In the middle is the area known as 'The Rocks' ... a lot of great little markets and cafes and pubs line these streets.

Romantic Sunset by tengtan

Posted on 2007-03-16

The dying rays of the sun seem to project the image of the liner that will take the young lovers on their honeymoon cruise.

Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay can be quite a romantic environment at sunset.