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Photography 2021 – Seascape: “Brighton, Victoria – Australia” Written and Photographed by Karen Robinson

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“Painting and Drawing with Light”

INTRODUCTION

The photography club I belong to asked its members to produce some images using the photographic technique of ‘Intentional Camera Movement‘ also known as ICM. In intentional camera movement, I am required to move the camera during its exposure in the hope of acquiring an image that appears creative or artistic in effect. It can take a bit of doing but is quite liberating as it frees you up to do something out of the norm for photography.

So this photography adventure took hubby and me to one of our coastal beaches in Melbourne, Victoria – Australia, the famous Brighton Beach.  On this part of the beach looking over Port Phillip Bay, famous colourful Bathing Boxes can be admired.  The sea was beautifully calm and the sky a pretty blue with dark clouds looming in the far distance.  I managed to create two ICM images – one of the Bathing Boxes and the other looking out over the ocean.  Fortunately, the beach wasn’t crowded and I was able to photograph this iconic location without having to dodge people on the beach or in the ocean.  A beautiful sunny day and a wonderful way to spent time at the seaside!

ABOVE:  Brighton Beach, Victoria (Australia) – Using the ICM technique, the image was taken focusing on the line of colourful Bathing Boxes at Port Phillip Bay seaside.

ABOVE:  Brighton Beach, Victoria (Australia) – Using the ICM technique, the image was taken focusing on the ocean, sky and sandy beach only.

ABOVE:  Brighton Beach, Victoria (Australia) – the image was taken (without ICM) looking out over Port Phillip Bay from the beach.  A small rocky outcrop of seagulls and cormorants stood bathed in the midday sun.

ABOVE:  Brighton Beach, Victoria (Australia) – Using the ICM technique, the image was taken focusing on the line of colourful Bathing Boxes at Port Phillip Bay seaside.

ABOVE:  Brighton Beach, Victoria (Australia) – the image was taken (without ICM). Here the iconic colourful Bathing Boxes curve around the beach shoreline.

CONCLUSION

Photography is just another way to improve one’s sense of wellbeing and at the same time – be creative. Being out-and-about experiencing the wonders of the world and the creatures it inhabits is a real privilege for sure. It really does rejuvenate the body and soul.

Happy photography all – © Karen Robinson – July 2021



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Photography 2021 – Seascape:  “Portsea, Victoria – Australia” Written and Photographed by Karen Robinson

			
						

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INTRODUCTION


Another photography adventure back to Portsea, Victoria – Australia during our summer season and before the day’s stormy weather rolled in from the Bass Strait. We took a walk up to several lookouts where views of Portsea Surf Beach could be enjoyed.  A few locals engaging in their daily walks, and tourists strolling along the beach coastline taking in the natural beauty of the region helps to give scale to the vastness of this coastal beach.  We also visited the London Bridge Lookout where I managed to take a closeup shot of the surf creeping into a large cave-like rock formation.  A young person enjoying the location helped to give scale to its surroundings.  It was once more an enjoyable morning with mother nature, fresh air, beautiful sights, leaving us with a good to be alive feeling!


Above Photograph:  The above seascape photograph features a coastal view of Portsea Surf Beach.


Below Photograph: The below seascape photograph features locals and tourists enjoying the Portsea Surf Beach.


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 


Below Photograph:  The below seascape photograph features a view from London Bridge Lookout of a cave-like rock formation with a young person enjoying the surroundings.


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 


 


CONCLUSION


Photography is just another way to improve one’s sense of wellbeing and at the same time – be creative. Being out-and-about experiencing the wonders of the world and the creatures it inhabits is a real privilege for sure. It really does rejuvenate the body and soul.


Happy photography all – © Karen Robinson – March 2021




Please click here to visit my ‘Photography – About’ page where you will be able to find blog links and photographs about other photographic adventures…


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Photography 2021 – Seascape:  “Lorne-Queenscliff Coastal Reserve, Victoria – Australia” Written and Photographed by Karen Robinson

			
						

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INTRODUCTION


This photography adventure entailed going back to a region we had visited some time ago along the Great Ocean Road, Lorne-Queenscliff Coastal Reserve Region, Victoria – Australia.  We arrived sometime before sunrise at Devil’s Elbow.  It was a beautifully mild summer morning, clear sky, no traffic or people, just us and the seascape.  Once I had finished taking my sunrise shots from this location, we headed towards Lorne itself to Bert Alsop Track which runs closely beside the beachfront that includes large spans of rockpools.


Above Photograph:  The above seascape photograph features lovely views from a roadside stop.  Here I was able to stand on a small ledge with my tripod and camera and took this shot above!


Below Photograph:  The below seascape photograph was on the beach itself.  Lovely stretches of sand and rockpools in the foreground and petty blue sky and ocean made for a perfect summertime photograph of this region.


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 


Below Photographs:  The below seascape photograph of a wide stretch of rock pools, ocean and mountain ranges in the distant helped to showoff the patterning of these rockpools.  The single person walking off along the sandy beachfront also helps to show scale and vastness.  In the distance, a soft mist hung along the coastline creating a beautiful mystical feel to the image.


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 


Below Photographs:  The seascape photograph below was taken just as the sunrise happened at Devil’s Elbow.  It was difficult to position myself and the tripod in a good spot at this location as was situated on the edge of a cliff – did the best I could!


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 


Below Photographs:  The seascape photographs below include one of my hubby looking out over the ocean and another of me positioned on the ledge of the cliffs taking photographs while the sun was rising over the ocean.


 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  


 


 


CONCLUSION


Photography is just another way to improve one’s sense of wellbeing and at the same time – be creative. Being out-and-about experiencing the wonders of the world and the creatures it inhabits is a real privilege for sure. It really does rejuvenate the body and soul.


Happy photography all – © Karen Robinson – February 2021




Please click here to visit my ‘Photography – About’ page where you will be able to find blog links and photographs about other photographic adventures…


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Photography 2019 – Seascape: “St. Kilda Pier – Port Phillip Bay” Written and Photographed by Karen Robinson

			
						

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INTRODUCTION


During this photography adventure hubby and I visited the St. Kilda Pier at Port Phillip Bay, Victoria – Australia, not once but twice in the one day!  We came during the earlier morning where the light was soft and blue and during the late afternoon with members of the Craigieburn Camera Club to photograph the sunset where the light was golden.  We really enjoyed our time at this location.  During the earlier morning there were only a few local people populating the Pier and surrounding area but by mid to late afternoon, the area was crowded with tourists out-and-about enjoying this iconic Melbourne location.


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 


 


PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT USED


During this photography adventure – 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. Recently I had purchased a Right Angle L Plate Bracket for my camera so that I could turn it to do portraits or landscape photographs more easily which worked a treat.  I also purchased a BH-40 Ballhead for my tripod and once more, it made taking my photographs not just easier but much more enjoyable. I also used my Apple iPhone 8 Plus mobile phone for quick spontaneous photographs and gain GPS location readings.  NB:  And part of the photography equipment as featured below is us – and especially my dear hubby who helps lug around the equipment for me!


 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  


 


 


THE PHOTOGRAPHS


On my return home, I downloaded all the photographs into Adobe Lightroom Classic.  I developed a small selection of photographs.  During the process of developing then I was able to see what I needed to address during my next photographic adventure.   Please find above only, the best of what I took during this photography adventure!


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  


 


 


CONCLUSION


Being out-and-about experiencing the natural wonders of the world and the creatures it inhabits – 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 – © Karen Robinson – September 2019


 


 




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Photography 2019 – Seascape: “Mornington Peninsula – Portsea and Sorrento” Written and Photographed by Karen Robinson

			
						

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INTRODUCTION


During this photography adventure, my hubby and I decided to take a trip to the coastline.  We ended up at the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria – Australia. We stopped at three locations being Portsea back beach at the London Bridge Lookout, Sorrento’s back beach at Jubilee Point, and also Portsea Pier front beach.  It was such a beautiful day and our early morning start meant we were at Portsea back beach for the sunrise.  Expansive panoramic views of the open seas and long stretches of golden sandy beaches with historic rock formations became the stars of our photography adventure for the day.  We stopped off at a little cafe near the Portsea Pier for a cuppa and bite to eat before heading back home. It was a long day and we were tired by the time we got there but once more, our photography adventure was worth the effort!


 


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 


 


PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT USED


During this photography adventure – 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. Recently I had purchased a Right Angle L Plate Bracket for my camera so that I could turn it to do portraits or landscape photographs more easily which worked a treat.  I also purchased a BH-40 Ballhead for my tripod and once more, it made taking my photographs not just easier but much more enjoyable. 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.  I developed a small selection of photographs.  During the process of developing then I was able to see what I needed to address during my next photographic adventure.   Please find above only, the best of what I took during this photography adventure!


 


 
 
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
  
  


 


 


PHOTOGRAPHY ABSTRACTION


The photographs below are my attempt at being more creative!  I wanted to experiment more during the photo processing/development stage in Lightroom Classic and these are the results.  I feel they will come under the title of ‘Photography Abstraction’ in the future for me.  It’s a lot of fun playing around in Lightroom Classic to see how photographs can be manipulated – hope you like them.


 


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 


 


CONCLUSION


Being out-and-about experiencing the natural wonders of the world and the creatures it inhabits – 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 – © Karen Robinson – August 2019


 


 




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Photography 2019 – Seascape and Birds: “Barwon Heads” Written and Photographed by Karen Robinson

			
						

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INTRODUCTION


We hadn’t been to the seaside for some time and due to the fact that country Victoria has been very dry this summer, a return to the beach and ocean scene seemed a good idea.  So this photography adventure’s chosen location was Barwon Heads (Victoria – Australia); a popular seaside resort for family holidaymakers and, an old favourite of ours going back many years when our children were little. It was an early rise for hubby and me on this day – so we could catch the sunrise at Barwon Heads, and we were not disappointed. It was glorious!  We also took the time to revisit Thirteenth Beach where magnificent views of the coastal sandy beach and ocean coastline could be seen. At the mouth of the Barwon River, watercraft travelled amongst paddle boarders enjoying the beginning of a beautiful weekend day.  The Barwon River Bridge offered interesting architectural visions with locals fishing and playing near it on the river’s edge.  During our walk back towards our parked car through the Barwon Caravan Park, flowering gum trees attracted local bird life looking for a feed such as the Red Wattle Bird and Rainbow Lorikeets. Before the crowds came, we left this location and headed back home feeling refreshed and glad we made the effort to revisit this lovely family holiday retreat…


 


 
 
 
  
 
  
  




 


 


PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT USED


During this 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, and a Sigma150-600mm F5-6.3 DGOS HSM with a Sigma Mount Converter MC-11. For some of these photographs, I used the camera hand-held but for most of the shots, I used a Wimberley WH-200 Gimbal Tripod Head II with quick release base. 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!


 


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  


 


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 


 


CONCLUSION


Being out-and-about experiencing the natural wonders of the world and the creatures it inhabits – 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 – © Karen Robinson – April 2019


 




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Photography 2018 – Seascape: “Port Fairy – Griffiths Island” Written and Photographed by Karen Robinson

			
						

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 Port Fairy, Victoria – Australia ‘Griffiths Island’ Photographed by Karen Robinson May 2018 – Sand Beach 
 
 
  
  


 


 




 




INTRODUCTION


Our time at Port Fairy – Griffiths Island, Victoria – Australia was spent walking around Griffiths Island which is part of the Port Fairy Coastal Reserve. We experienced: picturesque beach scenes; sighted the Port Fairy Lighthouse and wide ocean views; natural vegetation where we spotted playful small wallabies; coastal water birds; and lots of fresh air!  This photography adventure was an add-on to our visit to Warrnambool during our attendance at the 64th Convention & Inter-Club Photographic Exhibition 2018.  We should have spent more time at this historic fishing port, but our need to get back home and rest up, after a long weekend away was needed!  Maybe one day we will be back…


 


 
 
 
  
 Port Fairy, Victoria – Australia ‘Griffiths Island’ Photographed by Karen Robinson May 2018 – Wetlands and Seagulls 
 
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 Port Fairy, Victoria – Australia ‘Griffiths Island’ Photographed by Karen Robinson May 2018 – Ocean View 
 
 
  
  


 


 


 


PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT USED


During this seascape 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 all of these photographs I used the camera mounted on a tripod with a remote timer.  I also used my Apple iPhone 8 Plus mobile phone for quick spontaneous photographs and to help gain GPS location readings.


 


 
 
 
  
 Port Fairy, Victoria – Australia ‘Griffiths Island’ Photographed by Karen Robinson May 2018 – Karen Robinson Photographing 
 
 
  
  


 


 


 


THE PHOTOGRAPHS


On my return home, I downloaded all the photographs into Adobe Lightroom Classic CC.  I developed a small selection of photographs and this process also helps me establish what I need to address during my next photographic adventure.   Please find both above and below, the best of what I took on this day and for information on camera settings, just click on the individual image to find said.


 


 
 
 
  
 Port Fairy, Victoria – Australia ‘Griffiths Island’ Photographed by Karen Robinson May 2018 – Port Fairy Lighthouse 
 
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 Port Fairy, Victoria – Australia ‘Griffiths Island’ Photographed by Karen Robinson May 2018 – Rocks and Ocean View 
 
 
  
 Port Fairy, Victoria – Australia ‘Griffiths Island’ Photographed by Karen Robinson May 2018 – Wetlands 
 
 
  
 Port Fairy, Victoria – Australia ‘Griffiths Island’ Photographed by Karen Robinson May 2018 – Australian White Ibis 
 
 
  
 
  
 Port Fairy, Victoria – Australia ‘Griffiths Island’ Photographed by Karen Robinson May 2018 – Black and White Photograph Wetlands 
 
 
  
  
 
 
  
 Port Fairy, Victoria – Australia ‘Griffiths Island’ Photographed by Karen Robinson May 2018 – Ocean View 
 
 
  
 
  
 Port Fairy, Victoria – Australia ‘Griffiths Island’ Photographed by Karen Robinson May 2018 – Rocks and Inlet View 
 
 
  
 Port Fairy, Victoria – Australia ‘Griffiths Island’ Photographed by Karen Robinson May 2018 – Sandy Beach 
 
 
  
  
 
 
  
 Port Fairy, Victoria – Australia ‘Griffiths Island’ Photographed by Karen Robinson May 2018 – Port Fairy Harbour View 
 
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 Port Fairy, Victoria – Australia ‘Griffiths Island’ Photographed by Karen Robinson May 2018 – Ocean View 
 
 
  
  


 


 


 


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!


 
 
 
  
 Port Fairy, Victoria – Australia ‘Griffiths Island’ Photographed by Karen Robinson May 2018 – Hubby and Ocean View 
 
 
  
  


 


 




 


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© Karen Robinson – May 2018


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