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4th November Continuing on the road of knowledge ... I took a few long exposures tonight ending up at a point where I could no longer focus. Torch with fresh batteries now in camera bag. So I took all these long exposures and came back to have some processing fun. Not good photos but quite a...

3rd November There are a couple of guys who produce fantastic red brick shots and I have always wanted to shoot some. Today I got the opportunity ... and a bonus to boot. I have never tried to straighten a distorted shot. These shots were from across the road and about 5 meters below the level...

2nd November Flat mate hauled me out to the Farmer's Market and it was a tad disappointing for some reason. Not sure why but my expectations were a bit higher. Anyway I took a few shots and this little girl was just too gorgeous.

The Melbourne Cup is the biggest race in this part of the world and is run annually. This year's event promises to be bigger and better and more exciting than ever - don't bother phoning anyone in Australia this coming Tuesday they will be far too busy. Here in New Zealand we have nothing as...

1st November Had a great day today at the local A&P (agriculture and produce) show with 5 hours of photographing and well over 250 photos to little through. Should be fun tomorrow and if I come out with even 5 good ones I will be happy. So as not to rush them here are the first few...

Thanks @Vixen - do you like the fact that I turned the rose upside down too? It looks better than with the leaves below it. :) I'm going to get that lemon shot right. By coincidence I am meeting up with someone today who has got it down pat. I think having a permanent light source reduces...

31st October Okay folks we are on the home straight with only 2 months to go. Whoooo hoooo! I feel semi- :triumphant: Tonight I got the picture but I didn't get the picture. I got the picture that what I was trying to do is flipping difficult (if not impossible for me) with a speed light...

I couldn't resist as I was very keen to see how this came out. It is the underside (rear suspension) of a 1930 pickup. you could literally eat off it.

30th October There was a meeting of Classic Cars down the local pub - apparently this happens the last Thursday of every month. I had some fun and took about 50 shots, most of which are pretty decent. I will have fun processing them in quiet moments over the coming days but for now here are...

29th October A good session today but I can't help feeling that better processing skills would bring more out of these to make them the "wow" photos I am looking for - where is Jake when you need him sitting next to you? :D And I don't really like square crops but this one left me little...

Sorry @RON - this nice compliment sneaked by me somehow. Thanks and yes I agree it does look good on a large monitor with everything else blacked out.

I hate the times when there are no creative juices flowing. I don't suppose it can be forced and the best thing is probably to let it pass. Anyone else on a similar plateau?

28th October I seem to be in a monochrome phase! The first shot was a disappointment. This fellow was across the street and I wanted a shot of him working but he spotted me and didn't look too pleased. I thought he had an interesting face. The second shot was in a boxing gym where not much...

27th October A very wet day here which resulted in the International Cricket being abandoned after I had spent $75.00 to get in. Such a waste - one rapid strap gone right there. But my son and DIL had come down for the game so I treated them. We saw about 26 of the scheduled 100 overs (this...

26th October It has been a long day. My first game of golf in over 5 months and I can feel it. Went to a mate's house afterward for a BBQ and all we got was sausage meat.

@Vixen that is a really clever and cool (well hot actually) photo. How did you do it?

25th October The quest continues although I failed to wake up on time this morning as planned. Normally I wake up at 5.30 (latest) but not today. Only opened the eyes at 6.30 and that was too late. So this afternoon I took a drive and went for a walk in the hope of "seeing" something. It...