09 November 2008

West Gate at Twilight


West Gate at Twilight
Originally uploaded by .Nigel.
Is it a natural triptych ? I don't know, it does remind me of one though. This is a study of light and shadow. It is, as is usual for me, very dark, but still something which works well with in the space(s). Interestingly the reflection becomes somewhat surreal as it does not seem to match the positive image. All in all I am happy with this shot.

The Stream


The Stream
Originally uploaded by .Nigel.
8 second daylight exposure of a stream in the Dandynong Ranges State Forest. Let me just say that the Dandynong ranges is perhaps the most annoying place I have ever been to take photographs. Signage is crap, I spent 2 hours driving around it circles (and getting car sick at the same time) before I finally managed to get where I wanted to go. "Sherbrook Falls". I don't know who decided on the name, but dude, a 2 foot drop and a trickle of water over a single rock does not represent a "Water Fall". It got to the stage that I wanted to punch some poor bastard in the face I was that annoyed. Not really the best state of mind in which to take photographs... at least not my style of photographs. This is one of the few exceptions of the trip.