The world was snap frozen this morning but Hermione seemed oblivious and just ran and sniffed like any other day, and in bare feet (paws?)
Crisp underfoot
Sunday, 3 August 2014
Saturday, 19 July 2014
Walk - 2 Degrees C but Sunny
Nikon D610, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.8, 1/1250 sec
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Nikon D610, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.6, 1/1160 sec
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Nikon D610, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/800 sec
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Sunday, 13 July 2014
Ice Cold Winter
This morning I saw a small jesus bird walking on water in the front yard so I went to investigate.
Nikon D610, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/640 sec
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Nikon D610, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f5.6, 1/50 sec
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Nikon D610, Nikkor 50mm f1.4D @ ISO 200, 50mm f1.4, 1/320 sec
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Friday, 11 July 2014
Cormorant not a Pelican
I have been looking at hard cases for my camera gear as I travel to remote, dusty, wet and sometimes harsh environments that soft cases just don’t offer the protection I need.
I was thinking about a Pelican 1560 Case, these are purported to be moulded high impact plastic that is unbreakable, watertight, dust proof, chemical resistant and corrosion proof. They offer a purge valve for quick equalisation after changes in atmospheric pressure. Your equipment can fit into the high density foam for total protection against impact, vibration or shock.
Problem is they are about $350 to $450 a pop!
Problem is they are about $350 to $450 a pop!
So while at a Supercheap Auto store last weekend buying some motor oil while they had a 20% off sale I noticed they had some hard cases that are obviously a cheap Chinese knock off of the pelican cases.
At $49 each plus 20% off I thought these may be a good investment to try at least. So what features did these case have compared to a Pelican case:
- Watertight, crushproof, and dust proof - yes
- Unbreakable - Maybe
- Easy open Double Throw latches - yes
- 2 level open cell foam (pick and pluck) core with convoluted foam on lid - yes
- O-ring seal that makes the case waterproof and even submersible- yes
- Pressure Equalisation Valve - yes
- Comfortable rubber over moulded handles - No but OK
- Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee of Excellence - No
Case 1 D610 and lenses flash and accessories
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Case 2 D300 lenses flash mic and accessories
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Equaliser valve
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Padlock or cable lock points x 2
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O Ring water proofing seal on lid
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Sunday, 22 June 2014
Lake Mungo
Lake Mungo is a dry lake located in south western New South Wales. It is about 110 km north east of Mildura and 150km north west of Balaranald. The lake is the central feature of Mungo National Park where the discovery of the remains of Mungo Man, the oldest human remains found in Australia dated between 40,000 and 60,000 years old. There is evidence of human habitation of the area around Lake Mungo that is even older. With the arrival of European settlers in the area during the 1880s, introduced species, notably rabbits and sheep, have destroyed the vegetation cover on the old lake banks on the north shore. This is named the walls of china.
The walls
The roads from Balaranald become impassable during or after rain
The huge bowl that was a lake has been totally dry for thousands of years.
The dunes behind the walls
The eroded shore looking towards the old lake bed
local inhabitants
Post from 2009 and an image taken with a Olympus film camera in the 1980's (see post here) was of one of the trees on the escarpment in fruit. Over 30 years later here is a similar picture. The same tree? unlikely.
Maybe this is the tree?
Stayed at the Balaranald weir in the Murumbidgee on the way home. 2 Carp :-(
Sunday, 8 June 2014
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