A mixed bunch from today - 30/10/2008

Various photos I captured today.

Paul

People for the Tasmania AP meet up - October 2008

Photos from the Gardens in Hobart - October 2008

I am still here

Just a quick post to say I will be back with some more photos soon.

Paul

Kings park Launceston

Photos from the Tailrace - 12/10/2008

Lowepro Flipside 200 Mini Review

Lowepro Flipside 200 Mini Review

As some of you on here know I have had a number of camera bags over the last few months, after swapping a few times between different models I am now quite happy with my Lowepro flipside 200.

I have been using a Lowepro slingshot 100AW for a few months but after last weekend where I was carrying it all day at the Launceston meet up I found it was simply too heavy and hard to carry on a single strap for long periods of time so this week I was looking for a new bag that carried a bit more gear then what the slingshot 100AW would carry and also had more than one strap.

The flipside 200 looks more like a normal backpack then a camera bag and this can be a good thing if you go in to some less than ideal areas with it as it draws less attention to you and what you are carrying.

The flipside 200 can hold a lot more gear then what it looks like, with my Nikon D40 and 18-135mm lens attached I can still fit my 55-200mm VR lens and easily fit another 2 lenses or 1 lens and flash easily, at the top of the main compartment it has a removable case which is perfect for chargers and cords to live in.
On the side it has a pocket for memory cards and other smalls things plus a drink bottle holder on the other side, the front features a tripod holder which is also perfect for attaching another small case to if you wish, the arm straps feature the slip lock straps for attaching small cases if you wish.

Once you put the bag on its main feature comes to light and this is one of the main reasons I decided to buy it, if you have it on your back and have the waist band done up you can take your arms out and swing the bag around to your front, you can now open the back of the bag (the part that is normally against your back) and get your gear out or change lenses without having to put the bag down, this is also a great security feature as it means people can’t open your bag while you are wearing it and steal any of your gear.

Once I have had this bag a bit longer and have used it more I will update this review but so far I am more than impressed with it.

Paul

Well

Well photography has taken a bit of a back seat over the last few days but I am planning on heading out for a walk with the camera at lunch time, I will post the results later on (if they are any good) :)

Paul

Photos from Punchbowl reserve and Queechy lake today

Selective colouring

This is my first attempt at selective colouring, only a simple example but I hope to build my skills up in this area.

Paul

Places to take photos

LOCATION: Bridport
Main Subjects: Landscapes, Boats, Nature
Notes: Really needs a weekend away to take it in fully.

LOCATION: Carrvilla Reserve Norwood
Main Subjects: Landscapes, Animals
Notes: Very quiet, need to watch for snakes.

LOCATION: City Park
Main Subjects: Monkey, Ducks, Flowers, People
Notes: Avoid after dark if alone. Good light of early morning and less people around.

LOCATION: Devonport Bluff
Main Subjects: Landscapes, People, Skate Park
Notes: Can get very busy during summer.

LOCATION: Duck reach Power Station
Main Subjects: Old power station, nature.
Notes:


LOCACTION: Evandale
Main Subjects: Buildings and people
Notes: Has a market on every Sunday morning.

LOCATION: Freeland’s lookout Riverside
Main Subjects: Landscapes
Notes: Good views down Tamar River and of mountains - Gates locked between 6pm and 8am most days, need to walk in.

LOCATION: Gorge / First Basin
Main Subjects: Landscapes, Birds, People
Notes: Very busy during summer, Best to park in town and walk up.

LOCATION: Greens Beach
Main Subjects: Beach,
Notes:

LOCATION: Inveresk precinct
Main Subjects: Old rail buildings and Museum
Notes:

LOCATION: Liffey Falls
Main Subjects: Waterfalls, Nature
Notes: Good access to water falls, takes 1 hour from Launceston.

LOCATION: Lilydale Falls
Main Subjects: Waterfalls, Nature
Notes: Walking track is fairly good, about a 1/4 hour walk in to main falls.

LOCATION: Low Head - Georgetown
Main Subjects: Landscapes, Birds, Boats
Notes: Best light is late afternoon

LOCATION: Mt Barrow
Main Subjects: Landscapes, Nature
Notes: Have to watch for snow and bush fires, can get very windy and road is bad in places.

LOCATION: Princess Square
Main Subjects: Fountain, People
Notes: Avoid after dark if alone and don’t use toilets.

LOCATION: Punchbowl Reserve
Main Subjects: Landscapes, Animals, Nature
Notes: Main car park locked after dark, very busy during summer. Need to watch for snakes.

LOCATION: Queechy Lake
Main Subjects: Landscapes, Birds, Nature
Notes: Best light is early morning and mid – late afternoon.


LOCATION: Royal Park
Main Subjects: Landscapes, Birds
Notes: Best light is early morning.

LOCATION: Skate Park – Kings Park
Main Subjects: Skaters
Notes: Most active of a weekend.

LOCATION: Tail Race - Tamar River
Main Subjects: Tamar River, Birds, snakes.
Notes: Have to watch for snakes, can get quite busy with boats around.

LOCATION: Trevallyn state reserve
Main Subjects: Landscapes, Animals, Nature
Notes: Some parts locked after dark, need to watch for snakes.

LOCATION: Windermere jetty and church,
Main Subjects: Tamar River, Birds, Church
Notes: Good fishing spot also.

Photos from the Tailrace Riverside and Punchbowl reserve - 8/10/2008

My next challenge

Well my next challenge is to get more in to bird photography, this will require some early mornings and late nights to get the best light and to capture them when they are most active.

paul

My best ever photo

I was thinking the other day about if somebody asked me what the best photo I have ever taken was which one I would pick.
Thinking about it some more and I have decided this one would be the single photo I think is the best I have taken.

This photo was taken on a cold winters morning in August at a little place called Eugenana lake which is near Devonport: (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=-41.229701,146.309824&spn=0.022722,0.038624&t=h&z=15)
The light was just about right and the fog lifting off the lake added something special to the photos.
After over 3500 photos taken in the last 6 months this is the one that I keep looking back at with the best memories.

Best of the best - March to October 2008

These are my best photos I have taken until the start of October 2008: