tiabunna's photos

When my "new" (well almost 40 y.o.) Pentax SMC 50mm f1.4 lens has arrived, I tested it at close range and wide open on these daisy flowers. Nice narrow D.O.F. and creamy bokeh: I'm smiling.

The sunsets up in the mountains are just so good - possibly helped a little by smoke from burn-offs

At the annual WHEELS display in Canberra, I couldn't resist a photo of the little red Renault between two equally red fire trucks from the Canberra Fire Museum , brought along by the The ACT Fire Brigade Historical Society. This led the senior member of the Fire Brigade group to say "Hey fellers, have a look, the trucks have had a pup!"

Raining today. This shot seemed appropriate as my first on ipernity.com, given my disappointment with Flickr at present. RMC Tokina 400/5.6

Stitched panorama. To all my Flickr friends who may visit here, I've taken out a membership and will see how things work out. So far I've been very impressed with the presentation and the way things can be configured. :)

Macro of passionfruit flower.

Eastern Grey kangaroos and abandoned railway.

(Suggest view on black - press 'L') As we set up the food stall, a band were setting themselves up nearby. Well, there are “bands” and “Bands”: I'm very pleased to report that this group was good. So I took some shots of them playing then later managed to catch up with their Co-Leader, “Just call me CC Hall”. CC told me that the band is called “The Bridge Between” and they specialise in “Blues roots”. They are based in Canberra where they are well known and also have done some touring, sometimes also as a supporting group for overseas entertainers. They also have released a recent album ”Hope Street” . I have since done a quick internet search and find they have a website www.thebridgebetween.com.au where you can read more about them and purchase their album. CC very obligingly posed for a portrait for me (second photo), though I think the “action” portrait of him with the microphone is more relevant. I also have included another shot of the band. Thank you for your time and cooperation CC, I hope that you and the group go on to international fame (and that you will make me your official photographer when you do :) ). The main technical consideration here was the extreme contrast of the band wearing dark clothing in the shade and the bright outside sunshine (see 3rd shot): working in RAW helped. This picture is 19 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page