Project Maccullochella Phase III

Now that I have officially caught a Murray Cod (Maccullochella peelii) in my boat (released and undersized) I decided to add a flourish to it. This also follows on from the older posts Project Maccullochella Phase I and Project Maccullochella Phase II. Maybe this will bring me luck. See process below.

Finished Design

Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 12mm f10, 1/80 sec

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Inspiration

Not my image :-)

Original side panel

Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11.5mm f8, 1/5 sec

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Building the Effect

Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 12mm f8, 1/100 sec

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 Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 12mm f10, 1/100 sec

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Hermione's New Collar

Hermione got a new collar from the U.S. hand made by Kippy & Co. I found them on ETSY. Etsy is a quality handmade marketplace where very small businesses can make some money while making the world more fair, more sustainable, and more fun.

 Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/15 sec

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 Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/30 sec

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Wallflower

Nikon D300, Nikkor 105mm Macro f2.8 @ ISO 200, 105mm f3, 1/100 sec

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Bendigo Pottery

I went to the Bendigo Olive Fiesta today held in the grounds of Australia's oldest working pottery factory, for over 150 years Bendigo Pottery has been famous for creating high quality ceramics for both domestic and commercial use. A company letterhead from 1895 reads, “Manufacturers of Bristol, Stone, Cane, Rockingham, White, Majolica, Terra-Cotta, and Fancy Wares also Drain Pipes 3 to 24 inches Diameter.” Around 1915 a style of tableware was developed from local red brown clays known as Langley ware that became quite famous. Copies of Bendigo Langley ware known for its durable leadless glaze, were made by most major Australian potteries in the 1920's and 30's. In the 40's and 50's as cheaper imports and plastics entered the market the pottery developed the production of fundamentally decorative items or 'art pottery' known as Waverley ware. A revival in the 1970's of the pottery craft saw Bendigo Pottery produce the Epsomware range of household ceramics. Bendigo Pottery is now a National Trust property, and operates a tourist museum and ceramics school while still is producing pottery.

Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/60 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/8000 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/200 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/8000 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 @ ISO 200, 200mm f2.8, 1/1600 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 @ ISO 200, 70mm f2.8, 1/20 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/50 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/25 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/200 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/50 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/125 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/60 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/60 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/200 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/100 sec

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Sculpture by the Sea 2010

Sculpture by the Sea in Sydney has been running annually since 1997, the exhibition is along the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk and is a free public arts event. I photographed the exhibition last year and you can see that 2009 blog post *HERE*

Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/60 sec

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Sunrise on an overcast but warm Sunday morning I was among at least a hundred other keen photographers.

Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/30 sec

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Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f8, 1/60 sec

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Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f2.8, 1/325 sec

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Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 16mm f2.8, 1/160 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/1000 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f8, 1/30 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/3200 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/800 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f8, 1/50 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/1600 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/5000 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/5000 sec

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Nikon D300, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/4000 sec

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