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“Photography:  Painting and Drawing with Light”

INTRODUCTION

This photography adventure day didn’t quite turn out as we had hoped.  The plan was to travel to the region of Cathedral Range State Park (Taggety, Victoria – Australia} and do a number of walks, take great photos and then go home satisfied. The Cathedral Range is a spectacular seven kilometre ridge of sharply upturned sedimentary rock. Well, we were a little ambitious – to say the least!  We knew the walks could be challenging, and especially for our age being that we are in our mid-sixties.  But somehow, in our minds, we thought we would be able to managed the walks and climbs at this location.  On our arrival early morning, and upon reading the signage about the said walks and trails, we came to realise that we were not ‘experienced advanced climbers’!  So no walking the trails for us and travelling along the dirt road, in the car, became the limit for us on this particular day.  I had to contend myself with just being able to take photographs of small portions of the region from the roadside instead of panorama versions others have been able to achieve.  Oh the joys of getting older! My hubby did get some fishing in at Thornton Goulburn River which made him happy.  And we drove through Molesworth, Buxton and the Highlands on our way back home which proved to be a very nice drive, also captured some worthy photographs as we went.  But it wasn’t our best photography adventure day, still we got out-and-about and that is always very good…

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 Lens. For most of these photographs I used the camera mounted on a tripod with a remote timer and for some, I handheld the camera, ensuring I had engaged the camera’s stabiliser.  I also used my Apple iPhone 8 Plus mobile phone for quick spontaneous photographs and gain GPS location readings.

THE PHOTOGRAPHS

On my return home, I downloaded all the photographs into Adobe Lightroom Classic CC.  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 photography adventure!

Thornton, Victoria – Australia ‘Goulburn River’ Photographed by Karen Robinson March 2018

Taggety, Victoria – Australia ‘Cathedral Range State Park Region’ Photographed by Karen Robinson March 2018

Taggety, Victoria – Australia ‘Cathedral Range State Park Region’ Photographed by Karen Robinson March 2018

Highlands, Victoria – Australia ‘Farming Hillside Views’ Photographed by Karen Robinson March 2018

Thornton, Victoria – Australia ‘Goulburn River’ Photographed by Karen Robinson March 2018

Taggety, Victoria – Australia ‘Cathedral Range State Park Region’ Photographed by Karen Robinson March 2018

Molesworth, Victoria – Australia ‘Farming Hillside Views’ Photographed by Karen Robinson March 2018

CONCLUSION

Being out-and-about experiencing the natural wonders of the world really does rejuvenate the body and soul.  Photography is just another way to improve one’s sense of wellbeing and at the same time – be creative. 

Happy photography all!

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© Karen Robinson – April 2018

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“Photography:  Painting and Drawing with Light”

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

INTRODUCTION

This photography adventure day involved my hubby and I joining the Craigieburn Camera Club on a lovely day trip to the historic Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands, Tabilk, Victoria – Australia. Its name Tabilk-tabilk ‘place of many waterholes’ in the language of the Daung-wurrung clans, the first people of Australia, is a historic family owned winery with the property consisting of 1,214 hectares of rich river flats and a frontage of 11kms to the Goulburn River and 8kms of permanent backwaters and creeks (Tahbilk 2018).  We managed to walk some of the Tahbilk Eco Trails visiting Landing 1 and 2 with a crossover on the Long Bridge which was ‘built from timer hewn on the Estate to replace a ford on the site soon after the Goulburn Weir was completed in 1889.  In 1996 it was completely rebuilt, again with time cut and milled on the property’ (Tahbilk 2018).  One of the areas I found great to photograph was inside the Tahbilk underground cellars. Following the stairs down into the original underground cellars built-in 1862 felt like stepping back in time!  Despite the greyness of the skies, I was able to take a range of good scenic photographs which made me happy…

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

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 Lens. For most of these photographs I used the camera mounted on a tripod with a remote timer and for some, I handheld the camera, ensuring I had engaged the camera’s stabiliser.  I also used my Apple iPhone 8 Plus mobile phone for quick spontaneous photographs and gain GPS location readings.

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

THE PHOTOGRAPHS

On my return home, I downloaded all the photographs into Adobe Lightroom Classic CC.  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 photography adventure!

My favourite photograph of the trip is this particular one featured here below.  Taken in the Cellar Hall.  I was pleased I was able to work out the correct camera settings and also using my tripod in order to achieve this photograph below.

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

It was a grey old day but here below the grey clouds help to highland the towering water tanks.

Tabilk, Victoria – Australia ‘Tahbilk Winery and Wetlands’ Photographs by Karen Robinson March 2018

CONCLUSION

Being out-and-about experiencing the natural wonders of the world really does rejuvenate the body and soul.  Photography is just another way to improve one’s sense of wellbeing and at the same time – be creative!

Happy photography all!

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 – March 2018

While you are here – please check out my home page! 

POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH:  Improving one’s sense of wellbeing using art, creative writing, photography, blogging and public speaking – my journey written by ©Karen Robinson.  Please click here for my latest blog news!