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Photography 2018 – Miscellaneous: “CCC: Full Flights Bird of Prey” Written and Photographed by Karen Robinson

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 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Brown Goshawk 
 
 
  
  




 


 


 


INTRODUCTION


Another photography adventure day with the Craigieburn Camera Club!  Hubby and I with other club members, got to visit and photograph, amazing ‘Australian raptors and owl bird flight displays’ at the Full Flight Birds of Prey Centre – which is located within Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia.  The centre’s staff are “dedicated to the protection and conservation of native raptors through public education, breeding and research”.  It was a glorious autumn day which meant we were able to truly enjoy our time photographing these beautiful creatures. On our way back home, my hubby and I stopped at one of the small country town cafes for a light lunch and coffee.  A good day was had by all…


 


 
 
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Kestrel 
 
 
  
  


 


 


 


PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT USED


This type of photography was certainly a challenge for me but after doing some research on suitable camera settings, I was able to take some photographs that I was happy with and that also help tell a story.


During this bird 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 all of the shots, I hand-held my camera, ensuring I had the image stabilisation turned on. The camera settings I decided to use were as following:  Manual Mode: 1/1000 sec shutter speed at f/7.1; set auto ISO; continuous auto focus; and selected centre point.  I also used my Apple iPhone 8 Plus mobile phone for quick spontaneous photographs and gain GPS location readings.


 


 
 
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Karen Robinson Photographing at Wedged Tailed Eagle 
 
 
  
  


 


 


 


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!


    

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 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Wedged Tailed Eagle 
 
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Whistling Kite 
 
 
  
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Brown Goshawk 
 
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Brown Goshawk 
 
 
  
  
 
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Wedged Tailed Eagle 
 
 
  
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Kestrel 
 
 
  
  
 
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Brown Goshawk 
 
 
  
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Barn Owl 
 
 
  
  
 
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Wedged Tailed Eagle 
 
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Brown Goshawk 
 
 
  
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Barn Owl 
 
 
  
  
 
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Peregrine Falcon 
 
 
  
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Brown Goshawk 
 
 
  
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Kestrel 
 
 
  
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Brown Goshawk 
 
 
  
  
 
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Whistling Kite 
 
 
  
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Barking Owl 
 
 
  
  
 
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Kestrel 
 
 
  
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Barking Owl 
 
 
  
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Brown Goshawk 
 
 
  
  
 
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Whistling Kite 
 
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Brown Goshawk 
 
 
  
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Barn Owl 
 
 
  
  
 
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Kestrel 
 
 
  
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Kestrel 
 
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Masked Owl 
 
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Brown Goshawk 
 
 
  
  




 
 
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Masked Owl 
 
 
  
  


 


 


 


CONCLUSION


Photography is just another way I choose to improve my sense of wellbeing and at the same time – be creative!  It definitely works for me and once more I finished up my photography experience in high spirits…


Happy photography all!


 


 
 
 
  
 Miners Rest, Victoria – Australia ‘Full Flight Birds of Prey’ Photographed by Karen Robinson April 2018 – Peregrine Falcon 
 
 
  
  


 


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© Karen Robinson – May 2018


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Photography 2017 – Landscape: “Mickleham and Beveridge Farmlands” Blog written by Karen Robinson

			
						

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Beveridge - Old Sydney Road, Victoria - Australia - photographed by ©Karen Robinson www.idoartkarenrobinson.com Jan 2017.
Beveridge – Old Sydney Road, Victoria – Australia © Karen Robinson – Jan 2017.  Karen photographed getting set up to take photographs with her EOS 1100D Canon DSLR camera.  It was late afternoon, the ‘golden hour’ time of day and during Australia’s summer time. NB:  All images are protected by copyright laws.




 


 


INTRODUCTION


This was my second serious landscape photography adventure! And once more my dear husband came with me to help with lugging some of the equipment, to assist with the driving, and to keep me company.  He’s good company my hubby.  I used my EOS 1100D Canon DSLR camera on a tripod with a remote timer for the big shots. I also used my Samsung Galaxy S6 Mobile Phone for quick spontaneous photographs and for one short video.  The aim of this photography adventure was to gain some experience taking ‘golden hour‘ landscape photographs around sunset.




 


 


Mickleham - Farmland - photographed by ©Karen Robinson
Mickleham Farmland, Victoria – Australia.  Photographed by ©Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com Jan 2017.  Australian Gum Trees line and arch over a road leading to isolated farm houses within the Mickleham area.


 


 


We ventured out into Mickleham and Beveridge farmlands located just on the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia.  Being summertime – the farmland landscape is mostly dry golden grass fields, dotted with Australia Gum trees, and various large water holes filled to their capacity.  There is the occasional sighting of cattle and sheep with the sounds of a variety of Australian native wild birds soaring within the darkening blue skies. As the sun starting setting, it shed a simmering of soft warm light across the wide expanse of these farmlands.  It took two separate occasions for me to gain the photographs I wanted to achieve.


 


 


WEDGED-TAILED EAGLE VIDEO.




During our driving around the Mickleham farmland area, my husband spotted on a fence post, a large beautiful Wedged-tailed Eagle.  I managed to quickly video the eagle before it took flight into the high winds. These birds were once considered as pests by farmers. It was thought that they use to prey on their sheep.  This was found not to be the case; often the Wedged-tailed Eagle was just feasting on already dead sheep carcasses.  They are now a fully protected species in all Australian states and territories (Bush Heritage Australia 2017).


NB:  Sorry about the quality of the video – had to do it very quickly and forgot to focus my Samsung Galaxy S6 mobile phone!


 



 


 


 


THE PHOTOGRAPHS


On my return home, I downloaded all the photographs into Adobe Lightroom 6.  I developed a small selection of photographs.  It was once more a new experience, especially developing the sunset photographs.  Please find below the best of what I took on those days.


 


 


Beveridge, Victoria – Australia


Photographed by Karen Robinson


Please click on the images to view in full and find camera setting details


 


 
 
 
  
 Beveridge – Old Sydney Road – photographed by ©Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com Jan 2017. 
 
 
  
  


 
 
 
  
 Mickleham – Farmland – photographed by ©Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com Jan 2017. 
 
 
  
  




 


 




Mickleham, Victoria – Australia


Photographed by Karen Robinson


Please click on the images to view in full and find camera setting details


 


Mickleham - Farmland - photographed by ©Karen Robinson
Mickleham – Farmland – photographed by ©Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com Jan 2017.  Looking out into the farmland grass fields with the sun to the left at the beginning of the ‘golden hour’.  The sunlight hits the side of a shed sitting at the top of a hill to the right.  Featured in the valley, a large waterhole filled to its capacity.


 


 
 
 
  
 Beveridge – Old Sydney Road – photographed by ©Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com Jan 2017. 
 
 
  
 
  
 Mickleham – Farmland – photographed by ©Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com Jan 2017. 
 
 
  
 Mickleham – Farmland – photographed by ©Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com Jan 2017. 
 
 
  
  
 
 
  
 Mickleham – Farmland – photographed by ©Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com Jan 2017. 
 
 
  
  


 


 


Mickleham - Farmland - photographed by ©Karen Robinson
Mickleham – Farmland – photographed by ©Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com Jan 2017.  Looking through a row of Australian Gum trees at the ‘golden sun’ setting on the crest of a grass field sloop.


 
 
 
  
 Mickleham – Farmland – photographed by ©Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com Jan 2017. 
 
 
  
 
  
 Mickleham – Farmland – photographed by ©Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com Jan 2017. 
 
 
  
  


 


 


 


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CONCLUSION


We had such a lovely experience together my husband and I watching the sunset on the horizon as the day came to a close. Immersing ourselves into the golden coloured farmlands, and re-experiencing nature’s beauty and peacefulness was a great pleasure.  And then having had the opportunity to take photographs, just seemed to be a bonus.


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Mickleham - Farmland - photographed by ©Karen Robinson
Mickleham – Farmland – photographed by ©Karen Robinson http://www.idoartkarenrobinson.com Jan 2017.  A number of freshly shorn sheep making their way down a dirt road towards the farmland valley.


 


© Karen Robinson – February 2017


 


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