seeds

A bit of a windy day today (90kmh wind gusts here…50 Knots) with a bit of a front coming in…..so went down the Beach….as you do….to see what was worth photographing….this is the front coming in (FA31):


IMGP3219 by Noelpolar, on Flickr

Looking to the left:

IMGP3244 by Noelpolar, on Flickr

Then went down to the Surf Live Saving Lookout

IMGP3288 by Noelpolar, on Flickr


IDY00030.201406270000 by Noelpolar, on Flickr

Mac Tak 50/4

June 27: High road (?) - low road.




K5 + Helios 44-M 58mm f2. A three frame stitch using PSE10 (Mac) with minor crop to trim. I think I'm leaning towards a wider angle lens for July; might join the 35mm sub-group .
The cyclist is using the Fernleigh Track - an old coal railway line that in recent years has been transformed into a popular cycling/walking/jogging track just over 15 kilometres long. The photographed section passes through Jewell's Swamp and is subject to flooding as indicated by the sign on the left.

Big renovation job happening across the road from the health centre. I decided to snap this in the prevening after leaving work today.


Scaffold Stairs by -Occasionally Focused-

Industar 50-2 at f/5.6 on Pentax K-30.

So late, and a last-minute cop-out.

1.4xTC, DA*55, K-3. Tripod. Some blurring added to the bokeh in PP to try and make something interesting out of nothing.


Domestic goddess

K30 + DA20-40

Will use K30 for the rest of the month and try to trouble shoot the K5iis metering issues next month.

OK, I cleaned my car today, and for some crazy reason it always affects the weather, I swear. Overcast conditions with even a bit of rain, in winter- Crazy stuff. I must remind myself not to wash the car again in winter . Anyway, I was proud of it, as it gleamed in the little bit if sun, and looking for an opportunity for some reflection shots. Found these seed pods, one duly opened for the seeds-to add some interest.


And here's that funny weather- with a streak of light


Have a great weekend everyone. I'm off tomorrow on a shortish trip, to attend the wedding of my godson, in a place called Ladysmith, Kwazulu-Natal. about a 4 hour journey. And return on Sunday, to be back in time for the funeral of my friend, which happens on Monday. I'm hoping to get some decent landscapes, mountains in particular, as Ladysmith is nestled among the Drakensberg mountains. I may be a bit late in posting tomorrow, and even possibly Sunday.

Oriental Lily from my neighbors garden. I live in an Italian neighborhood, most of the yards have gardens, in fact many of the yards are gardens, with nary a patch of grass. Interestingly enough, most of the gardens are either all flowers or all veggies, very rarely do you see a mix.


NaCl(getting close to the end and as usual, even tho I really like this lens I'm getting tired of it)H2O

Hey gang....I'm actually in for one today. Sorry for the poor response this month. I found out earlier in the month that the government lab I work with decided not to renew my company's contract...Makes for a hectic month for sure.

Enough about that, but here's my shot. Had some interesting light on a leaf in my driveway. I swear, one of these months I'm actually going to do a whole month with the 18-135. This month marks my third failed attempt...

As usual I seem to be struggling for time. I reckon I only get about 21 hours in my days. I saw this group of trees as I drove along, so, after a quick u-turn went to see what I could do.

I am late today too. I didn't get out until a few minutes ago. Almost dark here. Hunted high and low for a bug but the only thing I saw was more of what I've already shot, ants. So, walking over to the Hibiscus bush, saw this on top of a bud. Like it ecsaped but actually came from another flower above that one.



And another I kind of liked. It's supposed to be a Ruby Red Grapefruit, but to it looks like a navel with the navel being an inny.

racing racing racing... I wish I could get a bit of time..

I've got another lunch hour picnic at a state park pic for today. Here we have Tom Steed Reservoir at Great Plains State Park Oklahoma. This lake is supposed to have some of the best fishing in Southwest Oklahoma. Sometime I will have to find out.

27 Jun 2014 by kdf9511
K200D - Sigma 28-80 Aspherical Macro

Canadian rock formations along a walking trail.