<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" At first I thought this flower was the Scots Thistle, the national Scottish flower. I was incorrect, or was I? Looking more closely I discovered that this thistle is actually Spear Thistle, Cirsium vulgare. This is where the etymology and history of this plant becomes confusing. Most references I came across … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings"> There has been quite a lot of discussion lately about the use of vignetting as an artistic tool. Originally the vignette was a technically undesired featured of an image caused by limitations in optics during capture, printing or both. An unintended but desirable side effect was to draw attention into the … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" This old car had been hidden away for years and was only just discovered before Christmas. I can’t help wonder at its story and how it came to be where it is today. Not just how it came to be where it is now but from the very ores mined from … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" After the sun dips below the horizon the sky transitions through beautiful hues before becoming black and filling with stars. Throw in some dramatic cloud and a bright waxing crescent moon and this the delightful evening we enjoyed. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 384, Afterglow’ 15s f/11 ISO100 15mm
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" Adelaide is basking in 40+ degree heat again and come the end of the day we all head to the beach. Even after 9pm it’s still over 35 degrees here and there are still plenty of people kicking back and enjoying the heat. This image was made using two long exposures … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" Still summer nights are a great time to get out and do a little nocturnal photography in relative balmy comfort. This beautiful still image of an almost mirror smooth West Lakes is amusing in that there is an island of sleeping gulls and pelicans out in the middle on pontoons. Every … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" Last night I watched one of the most beautiful crescent Moonsets I have ever seen. I’m sure it was no different from the one a month before and a month before that. The difference this time was that I paid attention. From an hour after sunset I followed the descending crescent … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" The Bluespotted Goatfish, Upeneichthys vlamingii is a common fish through all our coastal areas and we personally include it in our list of ‘usual suspects’ when ask what we saw on any typical local dive. It’s not the prettiest of fish but many are striking colourful and this one looks right … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" I don’t know how long this part of the Rapid Bay Jetty has been underwater but by the amount of algae covering the platform it must be quite some time now. This was my first dive for the year and even though it was a grey rainy day and the viability … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" Normally head to head is a battle of sorts but it this case it’s just old friends reminiscing. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 378, Head to Head’ 1/125s f/6.3 ISO800 40mm