366 Days of 2012, Day 142 – Million Paws

I’m not sure that this year’s RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk count reached that magical 1,000,000 ( not by a long way! ) but it’s an impressive sight all the same. The starting grid of the Adelaide 2012 Million Paws Walk. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘366 Days of 2012, Day 142 – Million Paws’. 1/160 secs at … Read more

366 Days of 2012, Day 141 – IRON

Robert Rath How many people have seen this piece of art just East of the Adelaide University bridge on the River Torrens? This piece by local sculptor Greg Johns is called ‘Fugue’ and was commissioned in in 1997. He has many pieces in similar style around Adelaide, interstate and overseas. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘366 Days … Read more

366 Days of 2012, Day 138 – Autumn Crimson

It’s funny how when things change slowly you can miss the obvious. All around me trees had been changing their colours from greens to yellow and crimson right in front of me and I had scarcely noticed. When Jennifer pointed out the colours of the liquidambar tree in my parent’s front garden, suggesting how nice … Read more

366 Days of 2012, Day 137 – Ghostly Ivories

There is nothing supernatural about these hands by sight but over a long exposure they become but a ghostly apparition leaving behind haunting notes. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘366 Days of 2012, Day 137 – Ghostly Ivories’. 1/2 sec at f/4.0 ISO 2000 67mm

366 Days of 2012, Day 136 – Duck Conversation

There are plenty of stories about ducks. They feature in Aesops’ famous fables, early 19th century US congress and of course our local Canberra. I am led to believe however that ducks are quite intelligent! I’m sure these three little ducks in the Greenock Tavern are having quite a spirited debate about the state of … Read more

366 Days of 2012, Day 135 – Tulips for Mum

This mother’s day mum got something a little exotic, these beautiful pink tulips. Of course I had to photograph them first but I want to try something a little exotic as well! I wanted to back light but I also wanted to show off the beautiful colour. I took many shots with strobe only with … Read more

366 Days of 2012, Day 133 – Twinkly Adelaide

Adelaide just sparkles when it’s all lit up! Just pick anywhere along the Torrens in Elder Park, put your camera on a sturdy tripod and take a long exposure. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘366 Days of 2012, Day 132 – Twinkly Adelaide. 13 secs at 15mm f/13, ISO 400 crop