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Photography 2022 – Seascape: “Williamstown, Victoria – Australia” Written and Photographed by Karen Robinson

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Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Views from Ferguson Street Pier’ Photographed by ©Mark Robinson June 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring views across Port Phillip Bay and anchored boats and yachts and Karen Robinson Photographing scene.

INTRODUCTION

We decided to go back to re-photographing Williamstown, Victoria – an Australian city seaside location frequented by local residents and tourists alike.  Most of the images are taken around Ferguson Street Pier area looking across Port Phillip Bay. It was a beautiful sunny winter morning, and the light was kind for photography, and before the crowds arrived on location.

This was going to be my first tryout with a new lens Tamron 35-150 F2-2.8 DiIII VXD for Sony FE Mount and paired up with my recently new Sony Camera Body A7RIV +A.  While the images were just about trying out this new combo – I was thrilled with the quality of the images and feel it’s been a great choice of systems for the type of photography I like to do.

The uploading of images onto social media can be a real challenge to showcase their quality.  Hopefully, these images will give some impression of how good the image quality is without viewing them first-hand via the computer and/or as a printed image. The above photograph and the following three images have been taken during this visit in June 2022, but I decided to include other images taken during previous years to help give a fuller story of this historic seaside location.

Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Views from Ferguson Street Pier’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson June 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring two people motoring their yacht out towards Port Phillip Bay.

 

Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Views from Ferguson Street Pier’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson June 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring views across Port Phillip Bay and anchored boats and yachts.

 

Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Views from Ferguson Street Pier’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson June 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring views across Port Phillip Bay and anchored boats and yachts.

 

Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Views from Ferguson Street Pier’ Photographed by ©Karen Robinson June 2022 Comment: Photograph featuring views across Port Phillip Bay towards Melbourne City Skyline and anchored boats and yachts.

 

Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Sunrise New Year’s Day 2021’ Photographed by Karen Robinson Jan 2021 Comments: Beautiful sunrise at Williamstown from Bay Trail Walk looking across Port Phillip Bay towards anchored Yachts and Boats and Melbourne City Skyline.
Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Sunrise New Year’s Day 2021’ Photographed by Karen Robinson Jan 2021 Comments: Beautiful sunrise at Williamstown from Bay Trail Walk looking across Port Phillip Bay towards anchored Yachts and Boats and Melbourne City Skyline.
Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Port Phillip Bay’ Photographed by © Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com March 2017
Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Port Phillip Bay’ Photographed by © Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com March 2017
Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Port Phillip Bay’ Photographed by © Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com March 2017
Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Port Phillip Bay’ Photographed by © Karen Robinson March 2017 Comments: Watching the ‘Spirit of Tasmania’ come into the harbour during a glorious sunrise.
Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Port Phillip Bay’ Photographed by © Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com March 2017
Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Port Phillip Bay’ Photographed by © Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com Feb 2017
Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Early morning at Ferguson Street Pier looking out across Port Phillip Bay’ Photographed by Karen Robinson July 2019 Comments – Cold winter’s morning catching the sun rising – Black Swans.
Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Early morning at Ferguson Street Pier looking out across Port Phillip Bay’ Photographed by Karen Robinson July 2019 Comments – Cold winter’s morning catching the sun rising.
Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Early morning at Ferguson Street Pier looking out across Port Phillip Bay’ Photographed by Karen Robinson July 2019 Comments – Cold winter’s morning catching the sun rising.
Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Early morning at Ferguson Street Pier looking out across Port Phillip Bay’ Photographed by Karen Robinson July 2019 Comments – Cold winter’s morning catching the sun rising.
Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Early morning at Ferguson Street Pier looking out across Port Phillip Bay’ Photographed by Karen Robinson July 2019 Comments – Cold winter’s morning catching the sun rising.
Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Early morning at Ferguson Street Pier looking out across Port Phillip Bay’ Photographed by Karen Robinson July 2019 Comments – Cold winter’s morning catching the sun rising.
Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Early morning at Ferguson Street Pier looking out across Port Phillip Bay’ Photographed by Karen Robinson July 2019 Comments – Cold winter’s morning catching the sun rising.
Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Early morning at Ferguson Street Pier looking out across Port Phillip Bay’ Photographed by Karen Robinson July 2019 Comments – Cold winter’s morning catching the sun rising.
Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Early morning at Ferguson Street Pier looking out across Port Phillip Bay’ Photographed by Karen Robinson July 2019 Comments – Cold winter’s morning catching the sun rising – Cargo Ship passing by behind docked yachts.
Williamstown, Victoria – Australia ‘Early morning at Ferguson Street Pier looking out across Port Phillip Bay’ Photographed by Karen Robinson July 2019 Comments – Cold winter’s morning catching the sun rising.

 

CONCLUSION

Photography is just another way to improve one’s sense of well-being and at the same time – be creative. Being out and about experiencing the natural 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 – June 2022



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Photography 2019 – Seascape: “Mepunga – Bay of Islands Coastal Park” Written and Photographed by Karen Robinson

			
						

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INTRODUCTION


On our way back home from Warrnambool to Melbourne – Australia after spending a number of photography adventure days photographing around the region, we stopped to take some photographs at Mepunga – Bay of Islands Coastal Park.  Here we had the opportunity to view beautiful coastal cliffs and rock formations.  Lush green coastal vegetation, yellow and orange sands, deep blue sea and blue skies with storm clouds drifting across created an ideal location for a keen photographer such as me.  Although my tiredness from our 3 days of travel did dampen my enthusiasm on this occasion.  Will need to return hopefully one day to actually take the walk along the beach itself!


 


 
 
 
  
 
  
  


 


 


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 here 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 – November 2019


 


 




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


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

							

		
		
	


				
					
	

		

						
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 Inlet View 
 
 
  
 
  
 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 – Wetlands 
 
 
  
  
 
 
  
 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 – Ocean View 
 
 
  
 
  
 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 – 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 
 
 
  
  


 


 


 


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 
 
 
  
  


 


 




 


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 – May 2018


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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!