Monthly Archives: July 2016

Into the City

Here’s another shot I took at the same time as these two. I like the warmth of the colours and how well distance works with the view. I like how the image makes what is being seen seem small and … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 126: Bus Etiquette

Things that annoy me when I catch a bus: The first is that when the bus has a lot of people on it, sometimes a good number of them are standing near the front, against the small baggage areas instead … Continue reading

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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Here’s a shot of a flower I took last weekend whilst walking from Spit Bridge to Manly. I like how well the “Details” came through in the photo, although it was not always that way. I like how the droplets … Continue reading

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Uloola Falls

On Tuesday, I walked from Waterfall to Loftus via the Royal National Park. I’ll write about the walk a bit later, but for now, here’s a shot I took of Uloola Falls. It’s my first long exposure I’ve taken of … Continue reading

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One Thousand Word Challenge 7: Looking for Something Interesting to Write Today.

So it’s been a few weeks since I’ve tried to reach one-thousand words, so I’ve now decided that it is time to strike whilst the iron is ready to do the ironing, yet somehow at a cold temperature that can … Continue reading

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Winter Branches

Here’s a shot I was able to take only because I decided to “Look Up” whilst I was in the Royal Botanic Garden last week. I like the pattern and shape of the branches. It looks similar to the veins … Continue reading

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A View of Sydney Harbour Bridge

Here’s a photo I took around the same time I took the shot of Circular Quay whilst at the Pylon Lookout™. I like this as it’s not a common angle at which photos of the Sydney Harbour Bridge are taken. … Continue reading

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Stump

Here’s a stump I saw last week when I was going to do the last bit of the bushwalk from Mount Kuring-gai to Berowra. I like how, despite looking like it’s starting to decay, it still seems rather strong in … Continue reading

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Some Poem About Relaxing and Watching Clouds

Here’s something I came up with a few minutes ago. It feels a bit forced, but the imagery is nice. Anyway, I hope you enjoy. —— Clouds drift on by against a sky hung in the afternoon Laying back in the … Continue reading

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Voting is Over and I’m Surprised

So the time of voting ended on Sunday and now everyone is waiting for the vote counting to finish so we can find out who we’re going to be collectively pissed-off at for the next however many years that the … Continue reading

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