Nestled deep in the fold of a moss covered tree I discovered this tiny little gem of a mushroom. I was out photographing wide landscapes so the last thing on my mind was a tiny little thing the size of my fingernail. Small and white, clean and bright, I’m sure it looked happy to see … Read more
The Sun does, the clouds do, the shore does, the signs do, the river does, the people do, … all lead to the horizon. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘They All Lead To The Horizon’, 1/500s f/8 ISO160 15mm
Back to back they faced each other, drew their phones and SMS’d each other. … or so a childhood rhyme of mine has been debased by more modern times. I think I will start a new collection of people using their devices. Living in two worlds at the same time, not fully in either, is … Read more
The Adelaide Exhibition and Convention Centre has got a few parts that don’t conform to 90 degree traditions. Where panels become planes, joins become lines and light plays over geometries you could be forgiven for thinking you were in school rather than walking down North Terrace. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Planes, Shades and Geometry’, 1/125s f/7.1 … Read more
The Giant’s Causeway? Of course not but these hexagonal interlocking concrete columns remind me of the basalt columns of the Giant’s Causeway on the west coast of Ulster, Northern Ireland. I love seeing architecture with strong ties to geological and natural forms, even if unintended. Mostly these are large civic or commercial structures which have … Read more
It’s obviously not moonlight illuminating this underwater vision but I could not help but feel as if it was the way the light draped over dragon and kelp. This Leafy Seadragon captured at The Bluff, Victor Harbor, was just one of many we photographed in one of the best days here I have had all … Read more
Is this outside looking in? Is this inside looking out? Is this outside looking outside from the inside? Is this inside looking inside from the outside? Or all of the above? Photo: Robert Rath, ‘The Outside Mirrored In’, 1/200s f/5 ISO1000 50mm
A solitary gull drifts back and forth in the late afternoon, its gaze intent on the breaking surf beneath it. If it were human it might be searching for unusual shells discarded by their deceased owners to add to a growing collection. If it were a flying fish it might be searching for a safe … Read more
Who’s following who here I wonder as this school of Zebra Fish (Girella zebra) cruise through the pylons of Rapid Bay Jetty. These fish are mostly juveniles but near the front of the school there are a few adults who seem to have things in hand leading the young ones from pylon to pylon. On … Read more
It’s all about the angle when searching for dragons. Leafy Seadragons are masters of camouflage, blending into kelp or any of the other brown algaes they associate themselves with. You could be looking right at one from the side or from above and not even realise it. Get below one, however, where there is nothing … Read more