Around My Town Today 5 pics

[BBJ]

Hi All, well work has been quiet lately so yeh got a bit bored so took the camera for a spin since it was a loverly day, i might keep adding to this dir on my site and i did take a 15 hand shot pano over the city but not sure how to size it up for web. Anyhow here is just a few that i have framed. All taken with D70+Kit lens with cpl.

#1 The Blue Lake in all it's glory

#2 Looking over the Valley Lake which is next to the Blue Lake

#3 Aquifer Tours Cafe

#4 Vansittart Park at 1 end of the main street

#5 lucky last, memorial for souls lost in the 2nd World War

Cheers
John
BBJ

[LostDingo]

good crisp shots, what time of day? Would appear to be about mid day by the shadows, if so good work on the exposure and not having over eposed

[BBJ]

Hi Dingo, yes it was around mid afternoon. Wrong time really but came up ok and thanks.

[blacknstormy]

Beautiful place to live BBJ!! Nice shots .
If I was you, I'd take the shot of Aquifer Tours to them, and see if they want to use it (for a fee). Is a great shot.
And as for blue lake... sigh. I just want to come down, and sit in your lake Is it really that blue??????
congrats
Rel

[BBJ]

Rel, yes it is really that blue the colour changes each year to this colour this time of year so yes it is very pretty, but you cant swim in there as this is our main supply of drinking water, and i too would love to get in it as well. Thanks.

[Potatis]

John, you've photographed these scenes so beautifully. As you admit, the lighting is not ideal, but I love the composition of these photos. You live in a beautiful place, and you've captured that beauty. Thanks for sharing.

[BBJ]

Thanks Potatis, i think smugmug is doing there usual work on the site so pics not loading at moment, but yes it is nice i hope to add some and leave it on my site.

[BBJ]

Ok back up and running again. Here is a couple more from my day.


Cheers

[drifter]

Beautiful shots John . Well captured .

[Greg B]

Good shots John. I really like the simplicity of the first one, with that bit of red roof to add something. All shots beautifully exposed and crisp.

[birddog114]

BBJ,
They are all lovely & nice photos.
Yes, the kit lens is still doing some great jobs in the right hands.

[huynhie]

Lovely photo's

Nice town as well John

[BBJ]

Thanks All, Yes Birdy i think the kit lens is great for some like me who doesn't have anything smaller so i still love to pop it on now and then and go shoot some pics with it. I like the 18m end of the lens and with a sunny day and a cpl on makes colour more richer.

One day i might look into something like 12-24 but who knows.

[Glen]

BBJ, I want to move there after seeing your pics! Very nice.

And I thought your lenses only worked on bikes

[BBJ]

No Glen,they just like to point at different things now and then. LOL Yes well i did a pano shot over part of the city but it looks small and not sure how to post it, was 15 shots hand held but over 30meg, but it's not too bad here.

[Glen]

The pano sounds interesting, would love to see it, but you better put a download warning for even broadband users if it is 30 mb

[BBJ]

Ok here Glen see how this works.This is only part of the city as the trees are in the road so yeh all hand held 15 shots, not very good but yeh .LOL

[marcotrov]

Great images, John. Vibrant colour, sharp and good travel brochure type compositions. There you go another string to your bow! There as good a travel photos as you'd expect to see. I can just see you giving up your adrenaline junkie motorbike photography for travel photography
Terrific images though
cheers
marco

[BBJ]

Thanks Marco, yes they would be good for that i guess but i am happy with them. It is a bit too warm to go out today, 29 at the moment but do have to go out and pick up some orders i have had printed so i can send off over the border to Victoria. Thanks for the feedback, it is a nice reflection of the town i think.

[Jonesy]

yeah esp when it feels like it is always raining... its good to get some good days!

and I'm stuck inside

nicw work BBJ they look great

[waspo]

Wow Johnny, these are great!!
I love the compositions of them all and they are so sharp and colourful!
I'd hate to see what you take when you're not bored!
Well done, mate!

[BBJ]

Thanks Jonesy and Jase, yeh well we have to make the most of it when we can. Jonesy you need to come teach me more photoshop stuff.
I am inside today as well jonesy. LOL got work in the morn at 5.30 so hope its not to hot.