A visit to Montsalvat, Australia's oldest artist community

How lenses are made. (no wonder they're expensive)

Burrabong meets the Bushranger
This image shows the Burrabong Creek meeting the ocean at Bushrangers Bay near Cape Schanck, Victoria. Bushrangers Bay is a secluded beach located about one hours walk from the Cape Schanck car park. The walking track winds it’s way through beach scrub, up and down hills including many stairs, and along scenic clifftops. I would advise anyone taking this track to wear sturdy footwear as the path is shared with aggressive bull ants for much of the way, and of course there’s always a chance of encountering a snake sunning itself. Oh, and don’t forget a bottle of drinking water.

The Chant of the Pulpit
A seascape image from Cape Schanck in Victoria, Australia. The image features the well known landmark Pulpit Rock as incoming waves rush across the surface of the surrounding rocky platforms. The Chant of the Pulpit.

Self Portraits using Dynamic B&W on the LX3
Two self indulgent portrait shots using the Panasonic LX3 in “dynamic black and white” mode. I used a computer monitor as the sole light source and opened up the lens aperture to f2 in order get enough light in. Both shots were taken hand held. You have to love this camera.

The Edge
Gum trees growing precariously close to a cliff edge in western Victoria, Australia. I was attracted to this scene by the trees silhouetted against the bright cloudy sky and of course the dead limbs in the foreground. The Edge

Home Sweet Hell
This image of an abandoned house was taken during an excursion to the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, Australia. Home Sweet Hell