In Black and White in Michigan and Maine

Here's another couple of black and whites from the recent trip....the second one here is the day after that amazing sunrise in Acadia, this time totally different conditions.

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The Ballarat Town Hall

This is a view of the Town Hall at sunset on Saturday evening from a vantage point thats probably very rare....half way down the south side of the Black Hill Lookout. Another life-threatening vantage point to bring to you unique views (actually it wasn't that bad at all, there's a bike path through there and this was just a few steps off that!).

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After the Sunrise

I spent some time after the sun had risen just looking around, grabbing a few images here and there....these are the ones that I thought were worth posting.

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A Long, Long Day

Friday was the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. I had the idea to capture sunrise and then sunset up at Lake Wendouree. No clouds to work with so went in tight, and unless you know these views you can't be too sure which is sunrise and which is sunset. It was an early start just before 6am, and then a late finish just before 9pm, but don't worry, I did manage to grab some catch up rest time (a snooze!) during the day!

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Some Local Magic Out Mollongghip Way

Out around the Mollongghip Hills on Thursday evening gave me quite a few scenic variations - all with their own little slice of magic. First one on the way out on the road up to Clarkes Hill, seemingly out of nowhere a rainbow..then onto the back roads where this sunburst lived up to the increasingly common "God Rays" title...and then just on sunset this broad panorama looking across the top of Boundary Church Road - can you see the sprinkler off to the left? The last one really needs to be seen larger - so go on, click on it for a larger look!

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The Christmas Card 2013

I always look for something a bit different for my yearly Xmas card...and yesterdays post from Acadia offered just the right opportunity. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to all - thanks for dropping in to view my parts of the world!

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Progression, Patience

On Wednesday evening I was out north of Creswick. I had stopped off earlier out the back of St Georges Lake, but realising the skies were developing into something with potential, I headed up high to Greens Hill, just west of Allendale. THere was some great swirling clouds, plenty of virgas, a bit of colour...the first one here gives an idea. Thinking it was coming to an end I headed back south, but about a kilometre down the road some traces of reds and pinks started to break through, all the while the incoming thunderstorm was really starting to put on a show. After that impressive show I hung in there just a bit longer and finally managed to grab one of the numerous bolts of lightning - quite an exciting show!

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