Trails in the Dark

Light trails have always been a bit of fun. Standing on a train platform or  freeway over pass has often created some interesting results. This image was taken on a long late night after 1 too many on a friends bush block in Denmark, South West W.A. They had just spent $30K on a concrete pad for a new shed. It has been the best cricket pitch I have ever played on ! So after a day of cricket and again many brews the creative juices flowed. We used all sorts of lighting implements from sparklers to kerosene lamps to create an array of light trails.Adrian

 

HDR

Took myself off to the University of Western Australia. Its a great place early in the morning with the light tunneling down the halls.  Not too sure what to think of the image with its colour cast but none the less its my first attempt at HDR. Cheers Adrian

Panographs, textures & Travel

Ive been following the work of Dan Capobianco & Antonio Ranieri for some time. They have just returned from a trip to Italy all of which can be seen on their wordpress sites. http://www.dcapobianco.wordpress.comand http://antonioranieri.wordpress.com One is a Canon user and the other Nikon so see if you can pick the difference. They are also putting together some textures that can be apllied to images. Have a look through some of thier previous posts for info on this. More to come on that Im sure and they have just advertised a photographic tour to Italy, 5 places only for this trip. They are local lads with strong ties to Italy and local knowledge which is evident in thier images. Cheers Adrian

Beauty and the beast

Well what a night it was at the great Pizza Hall of Mark’s from The True North. Thanks for all the feedback on my macro work and for all the new links via wordpress. Well the pressure is on to follow up so here you go. For anyone with a green thumb you will know how much pain one can receive when pruning a Bougainvillea. Covered in 2 inch thorns I had not really got close enough to actually notice that they contain a white flower within the paper like petals. Enjoy Adrian

Don’t give up your day job !

Well for those that don’t know me the image below portrays what I do for a living. As all photogs know it is often argued that we are never in any photographs so here you go, this is me at work rest & play. Adrian

Alyssum

Alyssum is a flowering border plant lining every rose garden in the city. Quite a difficult species to isolate as it grows in clusters however I think this image does its refined beauty justice.

… more from down south

Another landscape image from the recent trip south. This was taken early during the drive to Walpole. My car was telling me it was 2 degrees outside and it certainly felt like it. Balingup through to Nannup was covered in a heavy blanket of thick fog. This image is the remnants of a pine forest along the Balckwood River drive.

South West W.A

This was taken at about 8am from a moving boat. I was heading down the Frankland inlet for a fishing spot. This part of W.A is like coming home for me, the smell of the Forest, the Frankland River and of course the not so far wineries. The river was like glass in sections providing great reflections. Despite the odd shower the camera stayed out and the fish were biting. Adrian

Wildflowers of D’Entrecasteaux.

Its great coming home to some nice weather. The great Southern has had some typical winter weather, mind you there was some very nice light early morning most days.(Stay posted for some landscape images). Overcast conditions provide great lighting for macro however waiting for the wind to drop tests the patience of the even the most dedicated. These four images where taken in the D’Entrecasteaux National Park, located just North of Walpole. Wildflowers are in abundance within the sand dune country along Mandalay Rd, Crystal Springs providing an early spring showing. Adrian

Gone South

Well as you guessed it Im away in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. ( Walpole, Nornalup, Denmark).I had one goal in mind for this trip and that was wildflowers. Now I know there is a competition on between Merv and Mark and lets see how they go however watch this space for some new macro  images that might just give them both a run for their money or beer !

Flowering Alvins

This post is the same ornamental tree as the previous post with a different composition. Looking forward to these flowers turning vibrant pink so stay posted if you like Macro ! Both images taken with the trusty canon 100mm Macro. Regards Adrian

Flowering in Spring

Well spring is coming, well I would like to think it’s coming. I have been looking forward to the ornamental flowering trees to get their act together and finally show some form of life after a long dormant cycle. This image is of a ornamental double flowering Alvin’s tree. The small flowers start off white then turn a brilliant pink, hence the name. Any thoughts welcome, Cheers Adrian

Spring Rain

Absolutely enjoying the weather at the moment, rain, sun shine, cloud all in one day providing great lighting conditions. This image was taken directly after a brief shower followed by full direct sunlight. Taken with 100mm macro and circular polarised filter. Enjoy Adrian

Wild Macro

From what I have seen in the past few days via different posts and getting out and amongst it, is that spring for 2009 is going to be a bumper season. I headed to the John Forrest National Park looking to get some images of Hovea falls. That somehow didn’t eventuate and will be left for another trip however it was the  abundant supply of wildflowers I couldn’t resist. You don’t need to walk too far before you are surrounded by 4 0r 5 different species of wildflowers, all at different stages of bloom. One word of warning, if you go on a week day when you maybe the only person out there, just be wary of sneaky ,stealth like western grey kangaroos, thats all I will say on that. Cheers Adrian

EcoMuse Images

Check out Graham Cahill’s website but for something different go to his wordpress blog located under “Extras”. Some very intrepid travel images and if you love your motor sport there’s also plenty of that in his website. You can click to his website from my links located left.

Cheers Adrian

HDR Macro

I was just entertaining the thought of converting a macro to HDR and ended up with this. The image is showing a little noise however I don’t have ninja and the noise filter in CS4 doesn’t do it for me. Anyway I posted it so let me know your thoughts, Cheers Adrian

Streets of Hanoi

Well I have not put a post up for almost a week due to being infected with what seems to be the next generation of the flue,Swine. So without getting out and amongst it I have been going through my external Lacie H/D and found an unworked image from my trip to Vietnam. I wanted this image to portray a dark, unclean yet subtle vibrant colour reflective of how life is on the streets of Vietnam. Or maybe its the state of mind and body Im currently feeling. Oink !

The Pier

Today after taking the “Shed” image I was still captivated by the pier and it’s reflective offerings. So here it is in all its tranquil glory. Slight crop and exposure adjustment and the usual 2 x fletcher sharpening treatment. Adrian

B & W

Back to Mosman Bay to finally capture the Boat Shed. I had been many times before but was never satisfied with the end product. With the knowledge of clouds gathering I arrived there early and set up for a 6 sec exposure. Converted to B & W with exposure and contrast adjustment finishing with  2 x sharp filter. Adrian

… back to macro

The tulip and daffodil bulbs in my garden are in full bloom and no I didn’t plant them for photographic subject matter but hey I don’t have to go far to get the 100mm macro lens out. The weather where I live must have got rather cold last night because the entire garden was covered in dew providing this stunning composition. Adrian

Oily Refelctions

I was out early to capture more river reflections while the clear crisp mornings lasted. However on this morning the water current was not working with long exposures, moving the moored boats around oh so very slightly. This image has those reflections I was looking for and the movement in the image creates a sense of life in the scene. Adrian

City Beach

The weather this past week has been simply sublime. Reflective still mornings ( see previous posts) and smokey sunsets all in the one week with out any rain. Yes we all love the rain,the clouds and lighting conditions it provides however it has been inspiring to work with conditions one does not necessarily witness at this time of year. Adrian

The Shed

This image was taken from the pier in the previous post looking out to ” The Rowing Shed”. Freezing cold but bliss all the same. However no wet shoes, I will leave that up to Fletcher, the guy needs waders or gum boots !

Reflections

Well if you can get up with the sparrows as they say you will be treated to some beautiful mornings down by the Swan river. Yes its cold however it is incredibly still providing the perfect silhouette or glass like reflections. If I didnt work in Mosman Park I would not experience this wonderful part of the Swan River every morning. There is plenty of subject matter as you will notice from my previous posts and also one of the best locations for a sun rise. Adrian

Macro H20

Any thoughts…Taken with 100mm Macro, Swan Valley, Native Grass Tree. Points of focus on the droplet are slightly different, light conditions where at the opposite ends of the day …

… and back again

The first image was shot with a 100mm canon macro from the Blackboy forest, Bells rapids. The 2nd is also from the same region in the Avon valley as the previous post. I wanted to get the Avon shot in overcast conditions which it was but not as grey as I would have liked. But the subtle contrasts between the 2 images is still worth capturing. Oh how I long for a set of Lee N.D Grad filters !

Back to the Valley

Its great being on holidays. Ive been to this particular place 3 times in the past 5 days. Reading the light, watching the weather and jumping in the car is so much better than having to go to work. Anyway I hiked along some goat trails today and found myself deep in the valley that surrounds Bells Rapids. The landscape varied from hillsides of native grass trees to paper bark trees submerged in creek beds to sunlit hills of granite and cascading water. It was a serious hike plus some almost vertical rock climbing and slippery river crossings. A GPS would have been very handy !

Back to Macro #3

Macro is the original photographic genre that initiated the purchase of my first DSLR almost 5 yrs ago. Since then and now having 2 Canon DSLR’s I have always been drawn to that finer detail in all images. Recent posts have been landscapes however within the landscape I am constantly looking for finer details. My initial post on wordpress was a series of 6 macro images and its been a while since my dedicated 100mm macro got a workout so here’s the latest.

Avon River

I had to get back to Bells rapids as I felt I had not got the image I wanted. I enjoy this place however you have to take a moment away from the lens to really appreciate it. Bells Rapids is located amongst a valley of rolling hills, dense Bushland and enough different photographic ideas to keep anyone occupied for hours. This image from across the river is about a 6km round trip walk. Taken with a Canon L 24-105, 2 image stitch with B+W superslim circ. polariser.

Swan Valley, Avon river

This image was taken further up stream  from Bell’s Rapid’s. I have had this vision in my mind for some time. Not sure if i nailed it, just finding that meandering river bed with perfectly placed rocks, glossy river bed stones and of course the light is what makes us go back for more!

The Swan Valley

This is another image from Bells rapids. The light was minutes from falling behind the hills and the colour it cast on the rocks I thought was stunning. I have added a touch of black to the rocks and 2 x Sharp.(C Fletcher technique, Cheers mate)

Underwater Wreckage #2

This is another take on a series of images of a U.S ex military D.C 3 Plane off the coast of Turkey.

Underwater Wreckage

Technically this series of images taken by my brother Tim Wayte, 2nd Officer of M.Y. Akula, 60M Expedition Yacht are challenging. Personally I have never scuba dived or worked with such a photographic genre but I thought it would make for an interesting post. Location is Bodrum Turkey to a depth of 20M. The aircraft is a ex US Military DC 3 Coastal surveillance  Plane.

Cloudscape

I have often looked to the clouds for photographic inspiration. There are many great gallery’s displaying images of storms with lightning and coastal images with storm fronts rolling in. Yet on this morning despite the storm front around Perth the light rays were simply too good  not to point the lens towards the heavens. So here you have my first Cloudscape located from Mosman Park. Shot with the canon 10-22 out of the car window !

Royal fresh water Bay Y.C

Well the inclement weather has settled in over Perth. The light, if you catch it between the rain soaked clouds produces amazing light however only briefly until the next down pour. This image was taken during such a period where the wind dropped and the light was enough to highlight the hulls of the moored yachts. This part of the Swan river can often change in an instant with rough winds even on the most pleasant of days.

Vietnam Compilation

Vietnam is simply an amazing country. Photographically its a place of many distractions and like most travel photography you dont have the time to set up a shot nor return with perfect light to shoot again. I spent 2 weeks in Vietnam traveling from Ho Chi Min city in the South, through Hue, Danang, Hoi An, Quyn Nyn and ending my trip in Hanoi, the capital. This image composite is only a brief insight into a very diverse land. If you have the opportunity to go I seriously recommend it. In 2 weeks I only scratched the surface and like all travel there is never enough time and the next destination calling.

Araluen Botanic Garden

I thoroughly enjoy visiting this area of Perth. Set amongst the Perth Hills one can find many facets of photography to pursue in one excursion. During spring Araluen is a wash in tulip displays however on this particular day I trekked to the outer skirts of the Botanic garden to find this location. There was not much water flowing this particular day however I wonder what it may be like with the current rainfall Perth is experiencing. Maybe worth a visit, let me know if you go!

Atlantis

I had to try and have some fun whilst the rain settled in for a few days over Perth.So here is a water image taken down at Chidley Point during the down poor.

Regards  Adrian

Autumn in the city

I finally received my new lens direct from Canon after what seemed to be a never ending saga(No lenses available for 3 months). However the lens from canon direct has proved to be every thing I expected from a L series.This image was taken in the city of Perth opposite Wesley Arcade. Hay street is lined with these trees with amazing colours.

Adrian

Floreat Beach #2

Same night as the previous post but with the sun under the horizon. It reminds me of an old oil painting,  this one done by mother nature.

Floreat Beach

Floreat Beach(drain) has been a local fishing beach that I have been visiting  since a young boy. A great place to shoot with the sun setting. However  yesterday there were dramatic clouds rolling in and the swell was small but  glassy offering a very ethereal atmosphere.

Adrian

Before the front #2

This was an amazing morning, again it only lasted briefly before a grey mess of  clouds was left in its wake. Mosman Bay is a great outlook to view the sun rise  however the city just seems to be that little too far away

Before the front

Well Im back, canon have still not got themselves together so no new lens yet.

So before the wild storm hit today I went out early and was privileged to see this brilliant sunrise.

No tripod as I wasnt going to stop but found a brick wall to rest the camera body on

Enjoy

Waiting waiting and then some !

Its been a while since i have got out there. I know no excuse, weather is fantastic  but I have a legitimate excuse, new lens and body arriving form canon but do you think canon have any stock left, every body is spending their $900 !

Will Post soon

Adrian

Yallingup rocks #2

New image from Yallingup, same place, same day, however have learnt a heap form fletchers course which looks like it may have paid off !

Enjoy Adrian

Garden macro series 2

Daylight saving is on the way out and I am not sure which way I would vote, however the light it provides for photography opportunities after being in the office all day is something no doubt I will miss.

Anyway enjoy these latest images. Im off down south in a week or so to take part in a Christian Fletcher workshop, so I will be posting some images from down there with some new techniques that I will hopefully learn.

If you have time have a look at his website, click on the link on the right hand side. 

Cheers Adrian

     

  

 

My first venture into Word Press !

Hello all fellow photographers and those with the desire to photograph any part of our world however minute or bold.

Personally I enjoy the world of Macro Photography, it is the  details hidden to the naked eye that attract me most. Landscape photography is my other passion, one that I hope is developing constantly. 

Enjoy my first series.

Cheers Adrian