Olde Rose

Musk Lorikeet

A Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna) very prevalent around the south and south eastern states of Australia

Little Birds

I have been trying to capture images of the Superb Fairy Wren (Malurus cyaneus) for a little while now. Getting close was the problem - the lens is never long enough and these little birds move so quick.

Well I solved some of the problem, I purchased myself a 300mm prime lens and a 1.4 teleconverter giving me a combined focal distance of 672 mm - long enough most of the time. Now the problem is holding the lens still enough and getting a fast enough shutter speed to get the image sharp.

Kites

I have always marvelled at image of birds of prey etc. I photographed this bird resting in some trees some time ago with my 75-300 Canon lens. I was not happy with most of my shots from this lens (could not hold it still) but very pleased with this image - even if the bird is a little static.

After purchasing a Conon 300mm F/4 L prime lens and was fortunate enough to come across this Black Shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) near the Mannum Falls in South Australia. With the prime lens on a Canon 30D I was able to capture these two shots.

Perched

Take Off

David

David Hillan

Yvonne & David

David is the husband of camera club friend Yvonne Hill. Besides being a top bloke and full of life stories David makes a very good model, especially when he dons the hat and dry as a bone.

David in Mono

The two shots of David above were taken at a camera club shoot using one studio light, a single reflector to David's left and a nicely muted backdrop.

Using and image of David from the same shoot and combining it with and image of the old windmill in the Clare Valley I created this montage.

Hot Summer's Night

In June of 2008 the Para Camera Club spent the long weekend at Bungaree Station, just north of Adelaide in the Clare Valley. Over the course of the weekend I was able to capture a few of the club members. Of course, David featured heavily in many of the resulting images.

Images of David and Kelly Turnbull combined with the old gravestone and some textured background produced the image below. Not really sure what the story is (if there is one at all). You will just have to use your imagination.

Memories

Three of the Bungaree Mob, Neil Gray, David and Rolly (Steve) Robertson. I had fun adding David's hat to the other two heads in the photo. Photoshop is a magic pastime.

Wanted - Dead or Alive

David dons yet another hat and takes on that old world charm. These set of images were taken using the warm early morning light coming through a very large doorway - the entrance to the shearing shed on Bungaree station. David looks very much at home among the wool etc.

David #6

The Market


At the Market

I hope this is not the end of my photo efforts with David on the other side of the camera.

Thanks David.