Tree with Trails

Tree with Trails
Originally uploaded by jezza323

A short startrail with a nice foreground tree. This is a single exposure, with long exposure noise reduction switched on in the camera. I was quite lucky that there was almost no wind, the tree seems very sharp considering the length of the exposure.

I took this on my Moogerah camping trip

Remax Balloon Flight

Remax Balloon Flight
Originally uploaded by jezza323

Here is a shot taken with my lovely Tair-11a lens. As we were getting ready to head off some balloons launched and drifted across between the lookout and the city. The 135mm Tair-11a provided a "close up" (not very close at all really!) of the early morning light on the balloon.

Morning Shadows

Morning Shadows
Originally uploaded by jezza323

This is a shot I have been wanting to get for a while, but am often running late or don't have my camera with me. I finally took time out on my way to work to capture the great shadows along the sidewalk between the train station and my building in the morning.

The sun reflecting off the paving really contrasts against the deep long shadows well. This is also the first shot posted online from my brand new Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 lens which I purchased from Citiwide online ebay store. I had a $50 paypal credit for a survey and a 20% off paypal voucher which made the purchase much cheaper than it had rights to be.

Enjoy!

Night Lights and Dawn Sky

Night Lights and Dawn Sky
Originally uploaded by jezza323

View from Mt Cootha Lookout before the lights go out, but while the sky is beginning to light up

Taken with the Pentax K200D body, noompty's Pentax SMC DA 70 f2.4 Limited lens, Slik 500DX Pro tripod and remote cable release. The detail from this lens is quite amazing

3 shots at +/- 2.0 EV blended using Photomatix Exposure Blending.

Originally uploaded by jezza323

Dawn at The Summit - Mt Cootha

Dawn at The Summit - Mt Cootha
Originally uploaded by jezza323

Tair-11a Bokeh

Tair-11a Bokeh
Originally uploaded by jezza323

Autumn Sunrise - Mt Cootha

Autumn Sunrise - Mt Cootha
Originally uploaded by jezza323

50mm Fence Post

50mm Fence Post
Originally uploaded by jezza323

Was mucking around with the 50mm nice n wide during the day while camping at Queen Mary Falls, this is one of the better shots I managed to pull out

The shadow was a bit harsh, but i think ive overdone the fill light a little, seems to be lacking contrast now :(

Taken with Pentax K200D, Pentax SMC A 50mm f1.7 and processed in Lightroom 2.5

Moogerah Reflections

Moogerah Reflections
Originally uploaded by jezza323

This is a bit of a "From the vault" shot. This was back from the first trip to Moogerah.

Taken with Pentax K200D, Pentax SMC DA 18-55 AL II, Slik 500 DX Pro tripod and cable remote.

HDR'ed using Photomatix, Tonemapping using Details Enhancer method from 3 shots, taken at +/- 2.0 EV