Sunday 31 March 2013

Easter Sunday

Dark Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans
  Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/80 sec
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Novelty Eggs
 Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f8, 1/15 sec
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Traditional Chocolate Eggs 
 Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f2.2, 1/80 sec
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Friday 29 March 2013

While Out Walking The Dog


Mudlark
 Nikon D300, Nikkor 70-200  2.8 @ ISO 200, 110mm f8, 1/800 sec
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Grass Head
 Nikon D300, Nikkor 70-200  2.8 @ ISO 200, 110mm f8, 1/800 sec
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A Typical Bendigo Fence
 Nikon D300, Nikkor 70-200  2.8 @ ISO 200, 110mm f8, 1/800 sec
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Stuff
Nikon D300, Nikkor 70-200  2.8 @ ISO 200, 110mm f8, 1/800 sec
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Thursday 28 March 2013

Congratulations Jacqui


Since graduating as a primary school teacher in December 2011 our daughter Jacqueline has been working hard in contract positions in schools including volunteer work to gain experience and develop her profession.

Teachers wishing to seek employment as a teacher in a Queensland state school must undertake the department's application for teacher employment process.

The application process aims to identify an applicant's suitability for employment as a teacher in a Queensland state school. The teacher employment process draws upon the Professional Standards for Queensland Teachers established by the Queensland College of Teachers . The standards describe the abilities, knowledge, understandings and professional values that teachers in Queensland schools must demonstrate.

Jacqueline has just attained the very highest of the 5 possible ranking from the process, that is:
Outstanding - Excels in all areas
This means she consistently and independently demonstrates a thorough understanding and has demonstrated application of all of the Professional Standards for Queensland Teachers and is able to systematically link her understanding to her own practice at a level commensurate with her experience.
Jacqui has been assessed by her peers as being an effective teacher in any Queensland school context and would be a very valuable addition to any school staff and community. So officially eligible for permanent, temporary or casual employment.
Why not congratulate her *HERE* ? We are so proud.

Saturday 23 March 2013

The Walk


Walking the walk . . .

Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 800, 50mm f1.4, 1/1250 sec
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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 800, 50mm f1.4, 1/3200 sec
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 Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/1000 sec
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 Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/800 sec
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Friday 22 March 2013

Happy 7th Birthday Hermione

Hermione is an English Staffordshire Bull Terrier. The Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed is stocky and very muscular, this breed is noted for the characteristics of intelligence, fearlessness and loyalty. This coupled with its affection for its friends, being protective of them and its territory, quietness and trustworthy stability, make it a great companion dog. Staffordshire Bull Terriers are friendly, enthusiastic and extremely affectionate towards humans and they express their affection through jumping up, nuzzling, licking and pawing.

Hermion's name comes from Greek mythology, Hermione was the only child of Helen to Troy. During the Trojan War Helens husband, Menelaus promised Hermione to Neoptolemus, the son of Achilles as a reward if he sacked Troy.

Hermione 7 years on the 22nd March 2013

Hermione at 10 weeks old
10 Weeks old
2 years old
 4 Years an adult


Sunday 17 March 2013

In The Kitchen


What's in the kitchen, some random images.

Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/30 sec
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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/200 sec
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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f5.6, 1/4 sec
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 Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/320 sec
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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/320 sec
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Monday 11 March 2013

Barmah Redux

I last visited the Barmah Nationa Park in June 2011 (see post here) when most of the park was closed due to recent winter flooding. This time in much warmer conditions I was able to go much deeper into the park and follow the Murray River from Barmah along the Victorian side of the river past Mathoura and Picinic Pont and deep into the park upstream towards Tocumwal. As noted in the 2011 post this is the largest river red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) sanctuary in Australia. This is part of the Barmah Forest. The forest has 112 km of Murray River frontage and when it floods the water flows out into the forest and fills lake Barmah, Moira and others in the Barmah National Park.


Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f8, 1/200 sec
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Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f8, 1/200 sec
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Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f8, 1/200 sec
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 Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 800, 11mm f2.8, 1/25 sec
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 Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f5.6, 1/100 sec
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Saturday 9 March 2013

10 Million Views

Since having this image featured on Googles Picassaweb some time ago This image I captued just outside Tamworth NSW in 2008 has received ovet 10,000,000 views. Huh? No money has flowed through? But i have had lots of great and encouraging comments.


Sourcehttps://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/r0noRdhCCfg8FizP-57Ah9MTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0
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Original Photo
Nikon D300, Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-f5.6 @ ISO 200, 32mm f10, 1/400 sec
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Monday 4 March 2013

Third of the Third


Herb and Chili garden on the deck is comming on nicely. Plenty of fresh basil for those Margherita pizzas! And below a couple of birthday presents :-)

Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/320 sec
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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/800 sec
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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/60 sec SB900 Flash set as a Slave for a back light
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