~wishiwasanotter~'s photostream  

this was taken a few weeks back, overlooking Kilkunda coastline on the drive to Inverloch (Gippsland, Victoria). The white foam of the surf beach and sand in the far distance reminds me of snow :)

Happy Fence Friday (HFF)

For the Get Pushed group.

I received a challenge from Roger for Round 10. Roger's Photostream is full of interesting images from his part of the world (UK) particularly Oxford and Broad Street and surrounding countryside (antics!).

His Push to me was:
"I haven’t seen too many black and white shots. So, my challenge to you is to shoot a landscape in black and white. And also, to include a human figure or an animal. This should not be the main focus of the shot but should still hold a very important part of the composition."

Roger is quite correct, I don't have a great deal of b/w images in my stream...what can I say, I'm attracted to color! LOL. I do sometimes mentally convert scenes to b/w as I'm taking the shot, but 99% of the time I'll take it in color and there it remains.

This landscape (more seascape) was taken on the way to the small coastal township of Inverloch, a place I visit to unwind and relax, if only for a day or two. The beach in this shot is called "Kilkunda" and is known for it's surf fishing and quite rugged rock formations. I took this in color and converted in PS to b/w - I also improved contrast and sharpness in post processing.

Thanks Roger for the Push. I've recently decided to leave Flickr for a while and so this will be my last Push. I've genuinely had fun while learning more in the last 12months than in the past 12 years. I can't say "thank you" enough to all my contacts and friends I've made while here.

Goodluck everyone with your photography...and keep Pushing.

ODC Theme: Glass+The Joy Of....
Taken 6 Oct '11

One of my otters...take it easy everyone.

ODC Theme: First World Problem
Taken 2 Oct '11

My accumulation of lil boxes that are all supposed to connect me to you guys and gals through a sequenced collection of 0's and 1's...grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!

At one point I may as well have shouted out the front door and hope you all heard me (and toss my photos into the prevailing winds). I had a very bad time of it...then just as quickly as my problems started, they stopped.

The modem I'm using now is ok I guess....assuming you receive this of course. And if you don't, then it's kind of a mute point I'm attempting to make *sigh* Enjoy...

♫ Matrix Fight Scene - you think that's air you'r breathing now? ♫

ODC Theme: In The Mood
Taken 1 Oct '11

We're all experiencing different moods....it's closing in to the 2011 Grand Final between Collingwood "Magpies" versus Geelong "Cats".

We're having a few people over to join in with the watching, shouting, drinking and generally enjoying the match. To say I'm nervous would be a very, very big understatement. Ronan is just enjoying the moment. Dale's frantically running some errands but will be back for the game, Dylan is pacing up and down trying not to chew his nails down to the bone. Fiona and Mikayla don't barrack for Collingwood so don't really care less (lol) but are honorary supporters just for today....as are you ALL!!!!

So to sum up...we've got a little nervousness+excitement+jitters+apathy!

Wish us luck....the Cats are a great team and it'll be a very big win if we manage to get up. time will tell.