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Word a week photo challenge: Window

Sep11

I took this photo while sitting on my bed in my hotel in Queenstown, New Zealand a few years ago.  It was one of those photos you take at the time but only realise how much you like it when looking at it later.  I sat down, noticed the view and got up to get my camera.  I love the colours, particularly of the Lake.

 

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Word a week photograph: Remote (Kakadu National Park)

Jul1

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Kakadu in the Northern Territory is one of the most remote areas in the world. It’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve visited in Australia. It is extremely sparsely populated. The scenery is spectacular and gorgeous. This picture looks like a painting.

http://suellewellyn2011.wordpress.com/2014/06/30/a-word-a-week-photograph-challenge-remote/

Word a Week Photo Challenge: Yellow

Jan9

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Yellow is one of the colours that make up the uniform of Aussie surf lifesavers. These are some of the bollards in Geelong on the bollards walk.

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I love the soft shade of yellow in this rose.

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Word a Week Photo Challenge: Ornate

Sep6

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All of the buildings in these photos are quite old and have some really ornate features and facades.

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You can read more about this challenge at http://suellewellyn2011.wordpress.com/2013/09/02/a-word-a-week-challenge-ornate-week-44/

A Word A Week Challenge: Boat

Jul8

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There is something beautiful about this boat, lying rotten and decayed against a beautiful stone building on Norfolk Island.

The photo is a part of this weeks challenge on http://suellewellyn2011.wordpress.com/2013/07/02/a-word-a-week-challenge-boat/.

Word A Week Challenge: Mountain

May17

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Milford Sound, New Zealand

The mountains that surround Milford Sound are the highest I’ve ever seen. Not that I’ve travelled to many countries but Australia doesn’t have many really high mountains compared to other countries.

The cruise ship in my photo is completely dwarfed by these mountains. When we sailed past the ship we realised how big it is and how big the mountains are.

More info about this weeks challenge can be found here http://suellewellyn2011.wordpress.com/a-word-a-week-photography-challenge/

A Word a Week Photo Challenge: Garden

Feb14

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I love gardens. When I look back at the many thousands of photos I’ve taken, so many of them are of gardens.

These photos were taken at the Springvale Crematorium in Melbourne’s south east. I wanted to practice with my new camera in November so went there because it’s not far from where I work. I knew I could make it there and back in my lunch break. I’ve heard that some people even have their wedding photos taken in the gardens where there are no graves or plaques.

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Details of the challenge and many more beautiful gardens can be found at http://suellewellyn2011.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/a-word-a-week-challenge-garden/

Word of the week photo challenge: Weather

Jan22

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In March 2010, Victoria went through one of the worst storms we’d ever experienced. Some of the hail stones were the size of golf balls while others were as large as tennis balls. My suburb was one of the worst affected. My car had to be written off by the insurance company due to hundreds of dents caused by the hailstones. It was a mess. It was also a blessing in disguise because I’d been planning to get a new car soon anyway. My suburb almost became the new car capital of Melbourne, there were so many of them around. The photo was taken in the middle of the storm.

My house also suffered damage. The front window got smashed and the hail broke through the skylight in the family room. There was minor flooding in that room. The pergola roof got smashed over my entertaining area. Even now, three years later, I’m still finding little bits of the plastic from that roof. Around thirty roof tiles had to be replaced. It took around six months for everything to be as it was before the storm. A lot of plants in the garden were badly damaged as well.

If you want to read morea about the storm you can find it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Melbourne_storm.

If you would like to know more about these challenges, the original post is here http://suellewellyn2011.wordpress.com/2013/01/19/a-word-a-week-photo-challenge-weather/

Word of the Week Photo Challenge: Illumination (2)

Jan16

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Earlier today I came across this photo while looking for something for another project I’m working on. I love this sculpture which sits on the Melbourne Riverwalk, just beside Federation Square in Melbourne. It fits this challenge perfectly so I decided to post it today. I love the way it is illuminated at night.

Details of the challenge can be found here: http://suellewellyn2011.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/weekly-photo-challenge-illumination-or-waiting-for-the-train/#like-9309

Word of the Week Photo Challenge: Illumination

Jan15

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This is Flinders St station, one of Melbourne’s famous landmarks. It glows bright gold at night and is such a beautiful sight when greeted by it.

Details of this weeks challenge can be found here http://suellewellyn2011.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/weekly-photo-challenge-illumination-or-waiting-for-the-train/#like-9309

Word a week photo challenge: Clouds (2)

Jan7

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Every December, a friend and I go to the Yarra Valley for lunch. Last year (it seems so weird to say that) we went (as we do every year) to Domaine Chandon to have a glass of wine and one course.

The view is one of my favourite. I love to just sit there and enjoy the view. I love this photo because of all the different layers. There’s the clouds, the mountains then the vines.

Details of the challenge can be found at https://deliciousfoodandtravel.wordpress.com/2013/01/06/word-a-week-photo-challenge-cloud/

Word a week photo challenge: Cloud (1)

Jan6

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I took this photo from high up in the stands at AAMI Park (Melbourne) a few weeks ago. It was a really warm day and as the sun began to set, these clouds rolled in from the west.

Details of this challenge can be read here: http://suellewellyn2011.wordpress.com/2013/01/05/a-word-a-week-photo-challenge-cloud/