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This little fella was spotted outside today so I grabbed my close-up filters and went to town with the camera. Theres something about close up work with insects that I find quite fun.
Archive for March, 2010
Mar
10
2010
O’Grady Falls
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The reason for heading up to Mt Wellington was to take some photos of O’Grady falls. I had previously gone looking for them last year, however ended up on “long way round” track, which I abandoned halfway through the walk.
No problems finding the falls this time, I was well researched. The Wood’s Track albeit the shorter route was very steep though – what was an enjoyable walk down was a recipe for a heart attack back up. However with the wet day, and heavy cloud cover, it was perfect conditions to take photos of waterfalls.
The image really does not do justice to the falls – I would estimate them to be between 6 and 9 metres high. I also became re-acquainted with leeches, which seemed determined t suck me dry by dropping from overhanging trees. Thankfully only 1 managed to “get me” – the others I removed in time.
I feel there is potential to improve on this photo – this is the “tourist” shot many people get of the falls, however it does not really tell the story of the waterfall, so I plan to return when the weather isn’t so prone to leeches and spend more time trying to get the shot I want.
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Mar
08
2010
Ghosts
Today was one of those days where it started out bucketing down with rain and ended up a hot, clear-skied evening. I took the opportunity to head up to O’Grady Falls today on Mt Wellington, but at the same time the heavy cloud cover provided some ethereal pictures.
I really like this photo. It feels like the branch in the foreground is reaching out to the craggy, skeletal branch of the other tree, as if to save it from the abyss that is veiled in the mist.
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