I actually thought about not saying ‘Thank you’ in the title of this ‘best nine’ composite image for the year 2018 that was. It just seemed odd, or out of place. I am glad I kept it. 2018 has been a year of highs and lows from injury, and rehabilitation to opportunities to travel and … Read more
Twas the Night before Christmas By Clement Clarke Moore Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, … Read more
Some people love to travel to foreign destinations. Some people just love travelling. Airport lounges and stop overs are all part of the mix. The trick is finding the travelling as interesting as the destination. Having a camera at hand makes all the difference. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Gate Lounge’ 1/5s f/22 ISO100 16mm
Peering down into the inky, who knows how deep, black water beneath me I was beginning to question the merit of floating out here in a Norwegian fjord well after sunset. Still it’s warmer here in the water than in the icy wind above me. Then suddenly a flash of whiteness snaps me out of … Read more
We had just finished putting up the tree. Braced, it . Watered it. Waited a while longer and watered it again. Soon the room was filled the lovely smell of fresh pine and we stood back to admire our unadorned symbol of Christmas. Just as we we inspecting the crown we noticed that the prime … Read more
The fountain in Rundle Mall is over 100 years old and seems at odds with the recent modernisation of ‘The Mall’. I am so glad they made it an integral part of our modern mall along with other hints of a bygone age. As I walk though Adelaide’s premier retail precinct I am awed by … Read more
Stroll down any high street and peer into any of the many retail outlets at the goods for sale and shoppers eagerly perusing and purchasing with enthusiasm. The future must be bright. Even the mannequins have to wear shades … Photo: Robert Rath, ‘The Future’s So Bright’, 1/320s f/1.4 ISO320 50mm
Among the many things I love about Adelaide, are her sunsets which can be something extraordinary. Being distracted by so many other shiny things of late (metaphor for both orca and long hours at work) it was an absolute delight this weekend past when she turned on one of her amazing sunset spectacles. It’s been … Read more
It seems almost idyllic here with the orca in the waters off Skjervøy. The weather has been kind to us but that will not last for much longer. The mountains which create the deep fjords provide protection from the winds by limiting their fetch and keeping the seas calm. Still there are limits and a … Read more
‘Stortinget’, in the centre of Oslo, is an intimidatingly grand building and well deserving of a captured image during my meanderings through this beautiful city. Had I been here during the day, and more specifically, on a Saturday, I might have had the chance of a guided tour if I was one of the first … Read more