the end of 2017 projects ......

.... well that snuck up on me LOL

I had great plans of completing both of my 2017 photographic projects ....................  117 in 2017 and 52 in 2017 ...... you'd think I would have at least finished the 52 in 2017 .... that's only 1 a week, yeah right!

Well, here are my last lot of images to finalise the year :)





















I completed  25 out 52, and 51 out 117 - not a stellar effort, but one I can definitely improve on! 
Oh well, bring on 2018!

If you are interested in participating in a photographic project, I can recommend the 118 in 2018 & 52 in 2018 Challenge on Flickr

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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.


linking with Weekend Reflections



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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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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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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Adelaide Icon - Popeye

I had a wonderful opportunity to go for a walk along the River Torrens yesterday - it was Mr Fixit's last day at work and I needed to fill in a few hours before we went on to his farewell lunch.

It was such a peaceful day - school holidays don't start until next week here in SA.  Another image for my 117 in 2017 & 52 in 2017 project.

The Popeye, is an Adelaide Icon - I have only ever been on it once when I was a child, and now that Mr Fixit is retired, I am hoping we will have the opportunity to do things like this a little more often.

Here is a little history about Popeye taken from their website :)

The “Popeye” boats are privately owned recreational ferries that operate on the lake between Elder Park and the Adelaide Zoo. The first boat was launched on the Torrens Lake by Gordon Watts in 1935. It was a 25-foot (7.6 m) boat, built on the banks of the River Torrens to hold up to 20 passengers and named Popeye 1.

Watts purchased a former Glenelg cruise boat in 1948 and placed it in service as Popeye 2. Over the next two years three new jarrah hulled boats were built at Port Adelaide; carrying 40 passengers each they were numbered Popeye 3 through Popeye 5.

Trips on the Popeyes from Elder Park to the zoo became a treasured family outing and the boats hosted weddings and other events.

In March 1962 Keith Altman, took over the Popeyes and introduced recreational paddle boats to the river. The Popeyes had a brush with royalty in March 1977 with Popeye 5 ferrying Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip followed by a choir in Popeye 4. Keith Altmann, ‘Popeye’ owner: “We turned one of the Popeyes into the Royal Barge. We took the hood off and put a platform up the back and the Queen and Duke sat back up there. That went off very well.”

Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser officially launched three new fibreglass models named Popeyes I, II and III in 1982 as the wooden boats’ replacements.

In 2011, Tony and Lidija Shuman purchased the Popeye fleet and have worked tirelessly learning the ropes and hoping to make your experience an enjoyable and memorable event.

“Popeye brings a lot of memories back to people; especially the older generation bringing their children because they remember when they were kids their parents and grandparents used to take them up to the zoo on the boat.”

The Popeye is up there with the frog cake, the hills hoist and the Glenelg tram – they are all officially a State Heritage Icon.

So why not hop on the Popeye again soon….
Please feel free to visit their website HERE and find out more about this wonderful Adelaide Icon.

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Skywatch Friday | 117 in 2017 | 52 in 2017

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