I think it is fair to say that the events of the week finally caught up with me this afternoon. As I started reading some material in preparation for various papers, articles, conferences etc (it never ends really) I may or may not have dozed off, at some point. Briefly. But not before I'd been out and about seeking a newish bicycle to resume the fine art of perambulating along the Manly foreshore (or similar) with a friend who has recently taken up the art. I think my knees will cope.
Suffice to say, the morning's exertions weren't as successful as I might have hoped though I met some helpful people. I'd like to buy their bikes, but I don't think I can spend quite that much...I'd probably rather buy a camera lens (or two) for that price.
By the afternoon, I thought I'd try one or two other shops as the closing time approached, still without much luck. We're going to a movie tomorrow instead.
So on the way home (yes, dear reader, of course I packed the camera), I stopped at the park down the road, just as the sun had dropped behind the high tree-line and not quite dark...just that middling light that is interesting to work with, photographically speaking.
I mostly opted for a high ISO for the settling ducks...
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| Settling in for the evening |
...the gumnut blossoms...
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| Low light, high colour |
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| Restless |
And then finally, tonight's moon, in its half-state. Just because it was there. This was back to closer to standard ISO125 and 1/125 shutter.
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| Half-moon in the half-light |
I doubt I would ever doze off taking pics.
[Camera : Canon EOS 60D, 70-300mm, 5.48pm-6.10pm]
