Weekend Reflections #429

time to reflect :)



Weekend Reflections #429
52 in 2017 - 32: where I live
117 in 2017 - 33: home sweet home

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Skywatch Friday - 24th November 2017

I was out and about with my camera on Friday - it was good to get away from the computer.  Modern technology is wonderful, but it is so nice to have a technology free day (well apart from the fancy camera LOL)



We spent the day out around the River Murray area, and we had fun playing with a sphere

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a few of my favourite shots

here are some more of my fave shots I have taken recently

The road ahead - what has easily become one of my favourite views

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117 in 2017 - more pics

time for more pics from my 2017 project









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Perfect timing!

I went out with some of my camera club friends and another club last week - it was a bit windy at first, but it settled down.

Here are some shots taken on the night - perfect candidates for my 117 in 2017 project.


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You gotta get lucky some times!  I was taking a shot of the lamp, and the bird just landed on it!

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craving something sweet :)

I was in the mood for something sweet

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Keeping a promise

When my Mum passed away in 1998, we promised to spread her ashes, along with Dad's (when he finally went) in Marion Bay.

Well, my Dad passed in 2014, and due to the extreme distance of Marion Bay ( 275+ kms = 4 hours drive) it was going to be difficult to organise.

We (my sister & myself) spread both their ashes in the Port River on 8th October 2015; what would have been their 60th Wedding Anniversary.  However, I did keep back some ashes with the intention of spreading them when I eventually got to Marion Bay ... whenever that was going to be.

My friend Joy learned of this, and offered to take me and combine it with a photography weekend away, so that is what we did :)  I am so glad that I was able to keep my promise.

We raised a glass of Port for Dad and had some Cadbury Fruit & Nut Chocolate for Mum :)

Thank you Joy, for enabling me to keep my promise, I could not have done it without you!

Here are just a few pics from around Marion Bay - we are going back again next week!

This is my friend Joy, who nearly lost her jeans attempting to get a photo of a kangaroo that was really close :)

I am sure some people must think that because we live in Australia, kangaroos are just jumping down the street LOL - not the case at all!  So it is always such a treat to see them out in the bush and to be able to get so close to them is a constant source of enjoyment.

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Photo Project - 117 in 2017

More pics for my 2017 project

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Spring is here!

Yesterday, 1st September, was the first day of Spring for us here in the Southern Hemisphere

I spent the day at Adelaide Zoo with my friend Joy, but first here is a pic I snapped when I first got up :)



my camera club had a presentation on 'phone photography' and seeing the morning light, I was tempted to run outside and take a pic with my phone - it didn't quite come up as pretty as it looked in real life, but hey, thems the breaks!  They say the best camera to have is the one that is with you! :)

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We went to Adelaide Zoo specifically to see the new baby Meerkats that were born recently :)



Talk about cuteness overload!  oh, they were so gorgeous, and they proved to be very popular with the visitors - it took a while to get in to a good spot to take some photos.

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There be whales here!

Here is an update from my travels of late :)

I spent the day out with my friends Joy and Liz - we went down to Victor Harbor.  We had heard there were some whales about and so we just had to go have a look!

We checked them out at Bashams Beach ..... along with about 20-30 other people at the time.











We were most surprised to run into a fellow PACC member at Petrel Cove :)

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Competition Results - August 2017

August competition subjects were Plants/Flowers & Black & White

here is what I entered this month


117 in 2017 - 93: nature's works of art


so very happy that this image scored a 9 out of 10 and qualifies for POTY


So very happy that this image scored 10 out of 10, came SECOND and qualifes for POTY.

I now have 9 images that qualify for POTY - my best year yet!

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Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Competition Results - July 2017

July competition subjects were 'Our Port Adelaide' and 'Open'

It was a big night, with Our Port Adelaide being a trophy subject - the stakes were high :)

here are my entries








This last photo, scored a 9 out of 10 and qualifies for our POTY (Photo of the Year) held in November - this makes a total of 7 images I can enter into POTY this year :)

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Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Lake Bonney, South Australia

I had the opportunity to go back to Lake Bonney for some night photography.

I failed miserably on the night photography bit, but got a few lovely sunset shots and a few lovely daytime shots :)


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Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.