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“Photography: Painting and Drawing with Light”
- Wallan Region, Victoria – Australia “Rural Landscape”_Photographed by ©Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com July 2017. Comments: Day out with daughter photographing landscape and wildlife on a beautiful winter’s day. Featured in the foreground of the photo Australian native plant ‘Yellow Heath’.
INTRODUCTION
Spending time with my daughter taking photographs of our local Wallan region (Victoria – Australia) is such a joy. She enjoys taking photographs of birds and other forms of wildlife, while I enjoy taking photographs of the landscape. On this particular winter’s day the weather was kind! The sun shone, and a gentle cool breeze brushed across our bare faces. We explored the region finding small visual treasures to photograph; below here you will find a selection of the best I took on the day.

PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT USED
During this landscape photography exercise – I used a compact system camera, a Sony A7 Mark II – Full Frame with a Sony A FE24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS Lense. For some of the shots, I used the camera hand-held, and for others, I used the camera mounted on a tripod with a remote timer. Each photography adventure helps me learn more about my camera and lense; and hopefully helps me becoming a better photographer. I also used my Samsung Galaxy S6 mobile phone for quick spontaneous photographs and gain GPS location readings.

MAGICAL PHOTOGRAPH
On this particular day – on our way home from our latest photography adventure, my daughter spotted a tree laden with Crested Pigeons. It was late afternoon on a very cool winter’s day, and the sun was on the left hand side of us. The lighting was perfect, soft and mystical as it sweep across the open fields; with the clouds gently laying down shadows, thus adding more interest to the scene. It truly looked like a painting, just so beautiful. As we got out of the car to take our photographs, the Crested Pigeons took flight. I was able to capture this shot (featured below) where their bodies were bathed in sunlight which helped highlight their escape! For me, this is a magical photo, and one that will remind me of my time with my daughter doing what we both love to do…
- Wallan Region, Victoria – Australia “Rural Landscape”_Photographed by ©Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com July 2017. Comments: Day out with daughter photographing landscape and wildlife on a beautiful winter’s day. Featured in this photograph above a flock of ‘Crested Pigeons’ taking flight!
THE PHOTOGRAPHS
On my return home, I downloaded all the photographs into Adobe Lightroom 6. I developed a small selection of photographs. During the process of developing them I was able to see what I needed to address during my next photographic adventure. Please find both above and below the best of what I took during this travel and photography adventure!
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SLIDE-SHOW OF ALL PHOTOGRAPHS
CONCLUSION
Being out and about experiencing the natural wonders of the world really does rejuvenate the body and soul. Photography is just another way I can improve my sense of wellbeing and at the same time – be creative! It definitely works for me and once more we finished up our day in high spirits. NB: Please click here to visit my ‘Photography – About’ page where you will be able to find blog links and photographs about other photographic adventures…
Happy photography all!
- Wallan Region, Victoria – Australia “Rural Landscape”_Photographed by ©Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com July 2017. Comments: Day out with daughter photographing landscape and wildlife on a beautiful winter’s day. Featured in this photograph above a horse residing in a grass paddock within an area called ‘Hidden Valley’.
Please click here to visit my ‘Photography – About’ page where you will be able to find blog links and photographs about other photographic adventures…
© Karen Robinson – July 2017
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