When I traveled in Victoria's High Country during one autumn , I was finally going to have a chance to capture 'mountain light'. In the mountains, the atmosphere is different. There is haze & mist, casting colours & softness in light..
Topics: Australia, D300, GND, Landscape, Rocky, Sky, Sunrise, Victoria

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I remember I was once seeking an old port . I wanted to add a rusty touch to a seascape in dim light. However, my reach to places around is limited, especially at night since I do not own a car--one reason why I haven't fully explored all the beaches.
Topics: Australia, D300, GND, Melbourne, Night, Victoria, Water

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If you travel around Australia, you will see War Memorials in almost every city & bigger town. For the Australians, those fallen in wars have a permanent place in their hearts: lest we forget, these fellows died defending what we are & have today.
Topics: Australia, D300, GND, Heritage, Historical, Melbourne, Victoria

{"title":"eternal flame","post_url":"http:\/\/www.tranquil-niche.com\/2009\/11\/eternal-flame.html","feed_url":"http:\/\/www.tranquil-niche.com\/feeds\/posts\/default?alt=rss","author":"nlsoe","date":"2009-11-14 21:22:00","summary":"If you travel around Australia, you will see War Memorials in almost every city & bigger town. For the Australians, those fallen in wars have a permanent place in their hearts: lest we forget, these fellows died defending what we are & have today."}

I usually like to make small items stand taller in pictures. More often than not, I would lie down next to small things on ground, rather than shooting downward. It gives a totally different perspective--what they would appear to be if we were to stand...
Topics: D300, Life

{"title":"peace be with you","post_url":"http:\/\/www.tranquil-niche.com\/2009\/11\/peace-be-with-you.html","feed_url":"http:\/\/www.tranquil-niche.com\/feeds\/posts\/default?alt=rss","author":"nlsoe","date":"2009-11-11 02:30:00","summary":"I usually like to make small items stand taller in pictures. More often than not, I would lie down next to small things on ground, rather than shooting downward. It gives a totally different perspective--what they would appear to be if we were to stand..."}

St Paul's Cathedral is the seat of the Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne. It has been one of the places that captured my eyes immediately upon my first arrival in Melbourne. Magnificent as the exterior is, I had since wanted to have some interior...
Topics: Australia, D300, Heritage, Melbourne, Victoria

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