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Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:07:28 +1000

OK, so I have just been to check on my photo site - wow it’s really been THAT long since I updated it? I have so much to add... unfortunately I have recently upgraded to iWeb ’09 and my current template appears to have some compatibility issues, so not only were there some weird formatting changes but my gallery page appears to have stopped working. I will endeavour to resolve this tout de suite! In the meantime all the format and layout discrepancies should now be fixed (or maybe not... a few more have surfaced)
2nd May 2009 - Magically all fixed !!! Just had to reinstall the template :-)

A Weekend in Marysville...

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:51:39 +1100

Although not so interested in the cars (not fast enough, not loud enough and not driven by Mark Webber or Lewis Hamilton - that would have been a different story!) there were still a few other opportunities to put the camera through it’s paces. The highlight of the trip was the beautiful ducklings lazing around the lake. One family was particularly large and I found them all huddled in a big heap taking a rest, we also spent an afternoon in the unusual and captivating “Bruno’s Sculpture Garden”.
UPDATE: Since my visit, the pretty town of Marysville was almost completely destroyed by the Black Saturday bush fires that hit Victoria on February 7th 2009. My thoughts go out to all those affected. For progress reports on the rebuilding of Bruno’s Sculpture Garden which was particularly featured in my photographs visit his website.
Marysville Album

Graffiti-itus

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:51:01 +1100

A last minute opportunity to take my camera for a walk in the city - I was interviewed by two separate groups of school kids who were doing a project on the general public’s opinions on graffiti - they taught me what “tagging” was. I stood and watched some kids “tagging” although I didn’t realise it at the time - the air was full of spray can paint aroma! If I understood properly, tagging is the dreadful and destructive spraying of names and words etc... as opposed to the great images, that yes I would call art!!
Then I headed over to the bookshop at Federation Square for a coffee and found a whole section on street art... it was an eye opening day and I hope to do go in search of more graffiti art in the future.
Graffiti-itus Album

Flowery Films

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:31:43 +1100

An opportunity to travel solo to Canberra for my favourite flowery event - the first time since 2003, WOW it’s been a while! This events “must have” accessory... a camera... whether you’re 5, 25 or 75...
Flowery Films Album

New York, New York!

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:56:28 +1100

Interesting people and places, lots to see and do. A bus tour with boat trip included, the best way to see as much as possible in two days! and that on top of all the walking, we needed a holiday when we got back :-) We covered the city from downtown to up - the highlight? where do I start? The atmosphere and crowds of Times Square and 42nd Street by night, Central Park, Strawberry Fields, Liberty, the amazing Jeff Koons art installation on the roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, shopping on Fifth including of course the obligatory stop off at the NY Apple Store... New York, New York Album