<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" There was a dark shape moving silently under the the surface of the calm water. Suddenly a turtle popped it’s little head up to say hello! Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 800, Peek-A-Boo’ 1/800s f/2.8 ISO100 200mm
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" There’s a way of capturing movement somewhere between the fuzziness of a motion blurred shot and the ghostly surrealism of misty streaks. The forms are real enough to have presence, to be certain they were real but indistinct and disconnected in the same way as perceived in a fleeting glimpse. Photo: … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" I’m sure Noa Weiss has done this move enough times to be be sure her husband Uri will catch her. Still I am sure there is always a little bit of apprehension … I got to see Noa and Uri of Cirque No Problem as they put on their show in … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" Normally considered to be one of the most majestic of the flightless birds, this Indian Peafowl is looking rather comical. With head feathers cocked ungainly to one side and no tail feathers on display this peacock is clearly not trying to attract a mate on this occasion. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" It’s really only a waxing gibbous moon but it looks as if it could be full. Far away in the Riverland the stars are bright and the sky clear, a real treat from the subdued stars in the city sky. The odd little grouping at the water’s edge in the distance … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" It’s easy to stare into a burning campfire. The almost hypnotic dance of light in the embers and flame flares into the night are always mesmerizing. Despite it’s appeal as a subject I am usually disappointed with images I capture as never really capturing that feeling. Perhaps I never will but … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" Nearly everyone who has experienced looking down on city lights from some high vantage has taken a photograph and then been disappointed how the final image never really captured the moment. This view of Adelaide’s twinkling lights however is full of the moment, a wonderful evening with family at Windy Point. … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" The logo emblazened on the side of this Italjet Torpedo 150 says it all; ‘I’m fast!’. Take a step back though and perspective reveals that ‘fast’ is relative. Scooters really don’t go all that fast. Still if I was going to cruise on one, the Torpedo would at least be a … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" It seems appropriate to go from an empty bottle of Penfold’s Grange to the unpicked fruit on the vine and these plump ripe Shiraz berries will soon make their way into one or more ‘Cradle of Hills‘ wines for their 2014 vintage. We met Paul and Tracy Smith on the first … Read more
<a href="/serendipity/" title="Robert's Ramblings" The termites tried their hardest. They reduced the cardboard carton to a pulpy mess. They etched patterns in the label as they sought in vain the treasured prize within. Alas, despite the damage, this wine remained unblemished and was as awesome as the winemaker planned it to be. Photo: Robert Rath, … Read more