The seasons are well and truly changing down in the south, the balmy evenings are diminishing faster by the week and there is a chill in the air from time to time. With all changes there comes opportunities and although I am a lover of sun and warmth this is no different. I am looking forward to what lies ahead with open arms and vigour.
‘ Prom autumn mists’
During this very moment in time a CG (cloud to ground) bolt of lightning slices it’s way through a bit of outflow scud (cloud) feature as it slams into Bass Strait. This one was pretty close (!) and beautifully sharp, shot with the 50mm f/1.4.
‘ Cloud slicing ‘
Whilst on a recent walk near home this heard of cattle (like many) become inquisitive of my presence and wandered over to see what was going on, or if there was going to be some feed on offer. They got to a certain distance from me and momentarily were stationary as they glared at me. The two herefords were the only ones with horns and I must say that the one on the left had a pretty mean set !
I took this opportunity and fired off a set of images for a potential stitch not expecting them to be motionless for long enough to get enough images for it to work. But sometimes you just never know your luck !
‘ Curious cattle ‘
Sunbeams burst out over Bass Strait and Cape Woolamai.
Like Mother nature’s heart strings channelling a maternal love.
Reaching, clasping, encapturing and nuturing all within her reach.
Fortifying the soul before the next onset of wild and turbulent weather lashes down in the coming winter months.
Saviour her warmth and cherish her heart.
For she is special and needs your love too.
‘ Nature’s warming touch ‘
This image is part of a new series that I have been shooting over the last couple of months that I have titled ‘The Golden Light of Summer”. The emphasis is on the the light experienced at this time of year down south. Which is subtly different to that experienced through the other seasons. This particular image looks a lot more impressive at full resolution than this web version with more light and detail visible in the sand and cliff as well as the breaking wave.
“The Golden Light of Summer “
A spectacular lightning show over Westernport Bay and French Island on Christmas eve 2011.
‘ French Island Five ‘
I think the native grasses on these exposed cliffs have a beauty of their own. I have wanted to shoot an image of this type for quite a while. So when I saw this gorgeous light hitting the coast with a stormy sky offshore I grabbed my opportunity. The light, like often in these situations was fleeting so in this brief window of light I compiled this image.
‘ Native Poa ‘
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