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Monday, July 27th, 2009
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So Saturday’s walk didn’t go to plan. I had in fact set out to find the Disappearing Tarn in the alpine regions of Mount Wellington. From accounts by other people, I got to within 750m of it but due to conditions, and how I was equipped, I turned back.
From a photographic perspective, the day was a complete bust. Walked 4.5 hours, and took less than a dozen images, of which this photo of a Richea Dracophylla was the only one I was happy with. Nine out of the 11 different species of richea are endemic to Tasmania, with the most well known being the Richea Pandanifolia, better known as the Pandani or Giant Grass Tree.
And what of the Disappearing Tarn? Well, true to form it disappeared. Reports from other bushwalkers who made it there that day described it more as an average rockpool rather than the tarn with the ethereal blue water.
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Tags: Fauna, Hobart, Mount Wellington, Plant, Richea Dracophylla, Tasmania, Telephoto
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
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In the last of my series of images from the Scott Kelby World Wide Photowalk 2009, I have this image of the final destination of our photowalk, the Cascade Brewery.
The sandstone building was built in 1824, making it the oldest brewery in Tasmania. and still operates to this day.
After the photowalk, the group wandered down Macquarie Street and ended up at the Cascade hotel, where we looked at the photos that had been taken, and chatted photography in general.
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Tags: Brewery, Cascade Brewery, Hobart, Photowalk, Tasmania, Wide, World-Wide
Monday, July 20th, 2009
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Even though the walk started mid-morning, wherever the sun had not been able to get into was thick frost and ice. This gave everyone an opportunity to try and capture the crystal-like formations the frost made.
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Tags: Close-up, Green, Hobart, Macro, Photo Walk 2009, Tasmania, World-Wide
Sunday, July 19th, 2009
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These Poplar Trees have taken on a silver colour during the winter months after shedding their leaves. It will only be a few short weeks before they start shooting new growth. This photo was taken nearly opposite the the Willow in the picture below. A CPF was used to bring the colour out in the sky. In fact, no post-processing has been done at all, save the framing.
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Tags: Hobart, Hobart Rivulet, Landscape, Photo Walk 2009, Sky Poplar, Trees, World-Wide
Saturday, July 18th, 2009
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Today was the World Wide Photo Walk. It’s Hobart’s first time being involved, with this being the second year for the event. Led by Nigel Honey, a group of 18 met at the Molle St car park, where the entrace of Linear Park is, and walked from there to the Cascade Brewery along the Hobart Rivulet track.
It proved to be a challenging day for photography as even though were were graced with the first fine weather on a Saturday for many weeks, much of the rivulet was heavily shaded by weeping willows and other large shrubs growing along steep embankments.
There’s a lot to be said for carrying a circular polarising filter. Picture says it all really.
After reaching the Brewery, we walked back along Macquarie St and retired to the Cascade Hotel, where we were served Super Schnitzels (Think a 22cm plate covered entirely by schnitzel) and 600g rib eye steaks.
I think everyone who was there can agree that it was a great day out.
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Tags: CPL, Hobart, Hobart Rivulet, Landscape, Linear Park, Photo Walk 2009, Polariser, Tasmania, Willow Tree
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
Hi Everyone,
Just a quick last minute reminder to everyone this weekend in the world-wide Photowalk, inspired by Scott Kelby. Hobart has it’s own photowalk planned and there are still plenty of places available for you to join in.
Professional photographer Nigel Honey will be leading the walk, starting from the Bodyworks Carpark in Molle St, for a round trip to the Cascade Brewery and back via the Hobart Rivulet Trail starting. This is set to be a great day out, assuming the weather holds. If you haven’t booked a spot, get in now before its too late 
(logo copyright Scott Kelby)
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Tags: Events, Hobart, Nigel Honey, Photowalk, World-Wide
Friday, June 26th, 2009
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This was taken around this time last year. I really like it for the colours in the image, and I think the adjustments made in the image was what drove me to buying Aperture. This photo is of the fountain located in Salamanca Square on the waterfront in Hobart.
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Tags: Hobart, Long Exposure, Night, Salamanca
Sunday, June 14th, 2009
Raindrop on Maple
I think this would have to be close to the wettest couple of weeks we have had for some time. I have been completely unable to tend to the garden because everything is saturated. This morning however I did go outside to have a a play with capturing raindrops on plants. I am happy with this result.
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Tags: Close-up, Hobart, Macro, Rain, Water, Winter
Friday, June 12th, 2009
Reflections - Lindisfarne
By far the best time to be taking photos of water when you want reflections in Tasmania is autumn and early winter. By the time spring comes around again, the wind is usually prevailing from the north with a sea breeze in the afternoon and through to night. This photo was taken a few years back now in autumn, and I am always thrilled by how glass-like the water was on this day.
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Tags: Derwent, Dinghy, Hobart, Lindisfarne, Reflections, Tasmania
Monday, June 8th, 2009
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This is something I have not seen before. Silver Falls, with a “real” amount of water coming over them. Silver falls is part of the Hobart Water supply, so as such the fun police have restricted access upstream of it. The water is then channelled down canals into small reservoirs before making its way via pipe to the Hobart “Waterworks”. Read the rest of the story to see an image of how the Falls usually look.
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Tags: Fern Tree, Hobart, Long Exposure, Mount Wellington, Silver Falls, Waterfall
