We couldn't have asked for more perfect weather this weekend when the group of 7 of us tripped down to Kangaroo Valley for a spot of kayaking and camping. The skies were clear, the air crisp and cool, and there was not a hint of breeze. A complete opposite of our January experience really. As …
I take it as a compliment when people ask me what camera I use for my photos. After all, if they didn't like them, they wouldn't have bothered right? Still, there's more to picture taking than a state of the art camera. And this past week, I've had the opportunity to practice what I preach. …
We couldn't have asked for a lovelier sunrise on Christmas Eve. Great clouds led to a long and sustained orange sky. Such a peaceful way to greet the morning. After, Lisa, Jeff and I headed up to Manly for a Manly to Shelly swim. This time last year, we had just set as our 2017 …
If the wind conditions aren't insane, chances are, we are out on the water at sunrise, pretty much rain or shine. This morning's forecast was supposed to be clear skies, but we know how unreliable the forecast is. As it was, I could see the thick blanket of cloud float eastwards, over the top of …
We got back to Sydney late Sunday night from a fun wedding weekend in Melbourne. A bit too much indulging, which is tiring business! So a potential sleep-in thanks to the lousy weather forecast didn't seem like a bad idea. But the weather has been playing up on us recently, so we decided to take …
ONE: Color, color, color! When you get high cloud cover at sunrise, that's pretty much the recipe for brilliant hues of pink and orange, not just in the sky, but spread all over the landscape - the water, the Opera House, people's upturned faces. TWO: Drama, and texture Clouds add a layer of depth to …
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As a paddler and photographer, I live for beautiful sunrises out on the water. And once in a long, long while, the clouds align at sunrise and the sky just bursts into vivid colors of brilliant pink and orange. Friday was one such morning. As our group of paddlers with Sydney by Kayak pushed off …
We put our paddles away this long weekend, in favor of our climbing harnesses. It's been a while since we dusted off our gear and headed outdoors, but we did try to hit the gym this past month to get back into climbing shape... or some semblance of it at least. Rose, Jeff and I …
Spring really is the best time to go camping. The campsites are still empty, the water is deserted, the darn mosquitoes and flies have not yet reared their ugly heads, and the weather is glorious. So it was this weekend up in Myall Lake, where Jeff and I escaped for a quiet camping getaway at …
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We joined Sydney by Kayak for a sunrise paddle today. It's been months since we went out with Laura; it was still summer the last time we did so, for kayak netball. She's gotten brand new kayaks now, all bold and cheerful colors, with cut-out glass bottoms and coffee holders! Not much cloud cover - …
