While walking around Vancouver on holiday I came across this lady sitting on the ledge, so I grabbed a shot.
I happened to be shooting in Black & White as this was the middle of the day with bright sunlight.
Author: Vincent
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Pic of the Day – Lone Tree
While camping at Norval Park campground I took the opportunity to get up early and have a go at some early sunrise photography.
The weather was not particularly co-operative with heavy clouds and rain forecast. The clouds did break at dawn with some nice colors to come through.
This tree, or what was left of it was about the only item of significance on this beach, I thought it would match well with the moody heavy clouds.
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Pic of the Day – On the beach
This trip was a long time coming.
Towards the end of our holiday, we met up with some friends, so we can go in a group to the beach, you know, safety in numbers, especially since we had never done beach/sand driving before. Byfield National Park was the place we stayed at for a few days, so we just had a short drive to the beach along some sandy tracks.
As the Ranger suggested drop Tyre pressures down to about 14psi, low range, manual third gear and just keep on going. Our new Nissan Patrol did not disappoint, handling the sand with ease. Not once did we think we would get stuck.
It was a good day out with the experience wanting use to do it again soon.
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Pic of the Day – Lest we Forget
Took a drive around Yeppoon and then on to Emu Park today.
Very much a holiday destination with an idealist coastline, excellent climate, what more could you ask?
How about Byfield National Park just a short drive up the road which you can drive in and around on the sand dunes. Thats for another day that adventure.
At Emu Park there is this memorial to the Anzac fighters. Well laid out and in a pleasant location.
The Singing Ship 
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Pic of the Day – Sunrise
In what seems like forever I have managed to get out at sunrise and do a photo shoot. It felt good to get back to what started getting me into photography in the beginning. But like everybody else, life/Covid gets in the way.
It also helps to be on holiday in the Sunshine Coast, staying across the road from the beach.
With the living with Covid now beginning to be reality, and hopefully with-it lockdowns/restriction ending, life can get back to normal.
Below is a pic of Shadow, our dog, just has happy to be out and about on the beach.
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Pic of the Day – Red-bowed finch
It has taken me awhile to have a good opportunity to get a clear shot of this bird. A common bird but in my experience an elusive one when it comes to photography. Plenty of times I have seen them around, but never able to get a good shot.
Taken a Oxley Common Creek, and added to my bird gallery.
The red-browed finch (Neochmia temporalis) is an estrildid finch that inhabits the east coast of Australia. This species has also been introduced to French Polynesia. It is commonly found in temperate forest and dry savannah habitats. It may also be found in dry forest and mangrove habitats in tropical region.
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Pic of the Day – Red-backed Fairywren
The venerable Red-backed Fairywren, a common bird around eastern and northern Australia.
It has been a long time between updates on this website, life has a habit of getting in the way, as does Covid. Hopefully moving forward, I can get some regular content happening.
Today I managed to get to my favorite birding spot Oxley Commons Creek.
The red-backed fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) is a species of passerine bird in the Australasian wren family, Maluridae. It is endemic to Australia and can be found near rivers and coastal areas along the northern and eastern coastlines from the Kimberley in the northwest to the Hunter Region in New South Wales. The male adopts a striking breeding plumage, with a black head, upperparts and tail, and a brightly coloured red back and brown wings. The female has brownish upperparts and paler underparts.
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Pic of the Day – Striated pardalote
A trip to Eagleby Wetlands today yielded one of the pardalote family of birds. I went back a couple of times, and this little fellow was there both times.
The striated pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) is the least colourful and most common of the four pardalotespecies. Other common names include pickwick, wittachew and chip-chip.[2] It is a very small, short-tailed bird that is more often heard than seen, foraging noisily for lerps and other small creatures in the treetops.
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Pic of the Day – Forest kingfisher
Another birding day today. I am pleased to add to my collection this bird which has lovely colors.
My collection stands at 25.
The forest kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii), also known as the Macleay’s or blue kingfisher, is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Halcyoninae, also known as tree kingfishers. It is a predominantly blue and white bird. It is found in Indonesia, New Guinea and coastal eastern and Northern Australia. Like many other kingfishers, it hunts invertebrates, small frogs, and lizards.
WikipediaFujifilm XT-4, 1/1000sec at f8, ISO3200, 560mm (XF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4TC)
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Pic of the Day – Brahminy kite
Morning walk at Oxley Creek Common, not much in the way of bird activity, but did manage to capture a new bird for my collection.
The brahminy kite (Haliastur indus), formerly known as the red-backed sea-eagle in Australia, is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors, such as eagles, buzzards, and harriers. They are found in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia. They are found mainly on the coast and in inland wetlands, where they feed on dead fish and other prey. Adults have a reddish-brown body plumage contrasting with their white head and breast which make them easy to distinguish from other birds of prey.
Wikipedia1/1000 sec at f /8 ISO 640, 560mm (XF100-400mm f4.5 – 5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4TC)
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Olive-Backed Oriole
It’s been a while since I have gotten active with my camera.
Now that the home reno is done, Covid and the lockdowns are hopefully going away I’ll be able to get out a bit more.
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Fujifilm Dynamic Range Explained
Pal2tech made an excellent video explaining how Fujifilm Dynamic Range options work, and when best to use them. Also, the pros and cons, cause like with everything in life there is a tradeoff.