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[Cascade]

Great shots Shane. Well done.

Don't be scared of the wrens Shane, it's suprising how close they will let you get with a little stealth.

I really like the early morning light on the pond, gives the impression something could come out of the water at any moment.

From the photo's Mystic and yourself post to the forum Mt Owen it has so many different faces and moods which are allways a pleasure to look at.

Guess I just love mountains and their everchanging moods.

Reminds me a lot of the female species.

[Mystic]

Great shots Shane. Love the morning mist and light around the pond.

[Shane V]

Thanks Cascade...I am getting closer to the little wrens every time I shoot them. The other day my first thought was...'where's my zoom' I only had my 18-55 on, I must stick out like one of those lol. That pond is a beautiful spot, I would love to get up there a bit more often in different lighting conditions, just to see what I can capture. It was great to go for a wander before sun up and the serenity of the place was only broken by the songs of the birds when the sun did finally rise. Mt Owen has so many moods, I am lucky enough to see it every time I walk past my back door or into my kitchen, makes for doing dishes almost impossible

Thanks Mystic, I have to get up there again

[exislegirl]

Hi Shane, great set of shots - particularly love the rainbow and the reflections in the pond... although it does look like it was a chilly morning.

Natalie

[bandi]

Very very nice Shane. That pond sure does look like a great spot. Must be nice to wander around somewhere like that before dawn!

[Shane V]

Thanks Natalie. Would you believe that was the warmest part of that day?, the temps seemed to drop from there and the weather didn't know what it was going to do. There was rain, fog, low cloud and even a bit of sun, very strange day indeed. Glad you like the shots.

It was awesome Anthony. I reckon I do need one of those headlamps though that cavers use, so I don't trip up on the fallen branches of trees. It was great to wander before sunrise though. Not something I usually see. I see why that is one of the best times to take photos

[Shane V]

WEEK18

Another week close to home. I can't wait till I get this last essay finished and then I can start on a couple of whole new topics I managed to get out for a few wanders around town this week and snap some shots. Hope you enjoy these few shots from Queenstown , have a great week.

Looking towards Mt Lyell on a foggy morning



Some gorgeous little flowers I came across while wandering



5 shot HDR of some clouds from Mystics place



A beautiful piece of rock



The Queen River.



Spion Kopf being engulfed by fog.

[Mystic]

Very nice shots Shane, love those little flowers

[bandi]

Great shots Shane. Looks like some nice weather down that way! The fog in that last shot looks THICK! Not often we see anything like that up here

[Shane V]

Thanks Mystic I haven't seen too many flowers around lately...speaking of which I forgot to get shots of the dead ones in your garden hedge...will have to grab some soon before they get too withered.

Thanks Anthony, glad you like em . It has been very nice this last week, which means I need to get the lawnmower out, The skies have been beautiful and the mornings crisp. Perfect time of year I think. The fog was amazing, I am usually right in the thick of it, I was fortunate enough to be at Mystics this morning to catch it from above.

[dave]

top shots mate, get the essay done and shoot some more

[exislegirl]

Great photos, Shane! Love the little flowers - would love to see a macro/close up of one. Also love the colours in the Queen River shot, makes a great image - although the inner environmentalist is shuddering that any river could look like that. Enjoyed the playful swirls of clouds you've captured in the 3rd and 4th shots!

Natalie

[Shane V]

Thanks Dave...essay doesn't want to gel at the moment...will work on it though and then yeah...I'll be out shooting again

Thanks Natalie. The clouds that day were amazing and they changed a lot, I just had to capture some of them The Queen river is a bit of an eyesore but it does make for great photos.

[Shane V]

WEEK 19

Essay was done eventually and I had a chance to go for a couple of wanders. Hopefully this week I can get out and about a bit more Enjoy and have a great week.

A view from Mystic's place



Found these 2 old bowsers while wandering.



Looking up the road in front of Mystics place, loved the light on the trees and the foreboding sky.



A bee thingy warming in the morning sun.

[Mystic]

Cool shots Shane, love the treatment and result on the old bowsers. And people think we are not modern here in the west

[dave]

no3 does it for me but like Anna I love the treatment given to the very up to date bowser's, actually I remember using them! very moody shots mate, well done!

[Shane V]

Thanks Mystic ...any more modern and we'd be in the future

Thanks Dave...the third one is also one of my personal faves. I haven't used those sorts of pumps, I just like the look of them now. Will have to go back and get a few more shots of them, they are very interesting.

[exislegirl]

Also love the sepia effect to the gas pumps, Shane. Although, seems there may be a small child trapped inside the left one... can just see a small face peeking out trying to get someone's attention.

Natalie

[Shane V]

Thanks Natalie...Yeah I did notice that Glad you like it

[Shane V]

WEEK 20

Well I've been going all week. There hasn't been much of a chance to get out and about due to the inclement weather. I did manage to go for a bit of a wander yesterday, between showers and snapped a few shots. Today my head has been in the books, but I also managed to get some close ups of a few things using the Beast and extension tubes, the birds just didn't want to come near me while I was outside, but as soon as I came back in they were everywhere. I think they know when I have a camera near me and they stay away Hope you enjoy the shots, have a great week.

The Empire Hotel



Looking south from my place



Mt Owen Sunset, yesterday



Foggy this morning



Water drop and spider



A waspy thingy