Living a bigger life
The stand out images from today’s walk around Acton Peninsula have as their theme the choice of perspective.
I knelt down a little more often than is usual to find a different viewpoint. I noted the dramatically different images I got when I changed where I stood. And I abandoned the …
. The longest of my weekend walks yet. Progress. This walk took in more of Canberra’s infrastructure, accompanied by a glimpse from afar of the old world as symbolised by the Governor-General’s residence. When looking over today’s photos, I saw a strong use of line in the final selections for this post. . . . . .Continue reading “Walk Number 4b – Scrivener Dam”
The guide book said to expect colour, so I went looking for colour. It was a walk around a lake, so I looked beyond the usual blues and greens in search of the bright and bold.
Unfortunatly, I came home with blue. My heart sank as I realised that, again, I had not noticed the incorrect white balance setting on my camera. To be fair, it has been a while since I last forgot to check it. Thankfully, the editing software includes an auto colour correction that salvaged a few shots …
Can’t help myself. Lost cause. No hope.
After a day of sitting yesterday, I suggested a gentle stroll down by the lake to get us functional again. Mum is visiting. I decided not to take the camera. I wasn’t going to fuss with photos.
But … the colours around Aspen Island were beautiful at that hour … the phone was in my pocket … I just couldn’t help myself …
There was an unusual odour. Unexpected. Pungent. Sort of urinal, but not quite. I wondered if I was downwind of somewhere. I wondered if it was me.
It might have been the stand of yellow box gums. They’re supposed to smell of honey. It was a very warm morning and it’s been threatening to rain for a few days now. I suspect it was the closely-packed eucalyptus woodland.
When I got home, I took a deep breath and …
It was my walking buddy who summarised today’s walk around the campus of the Australian National University – it was a contrast between the green glory of nature and the dramatic architecture of a growing university. I’ve added a few adjectives for extra effect.
Walk Number 18 was described as …
