365 project 2013 Day 013.... light

It is light that reveals, light that obscures, light that communicates. It is light I "listen" to. The light late in the day has a distinct quality, as it fades toward the darkness of evening. After sunset there is a gentle leaving of the light, the air begins to still, and a quiet descends. I see magic in the quiet light of dusk. I feel quite, yet intense energy in the natural elements of our habitat. A sense of magic prevails. A sense of mystery. It is a time for contemplation, for listening - a time for making photographs. - John Sexton

Day 256... building

Living a life is like constructing a building: if you start wrong, you'll end wrong.”

Maya Angelou

Day 236... Day's end

Yesterday my holiday came to an end and today I headed back to work...

it had been a long day and I did not pick up my camera all day but as I walked to my car I turned and saw the last of a gorgeous sunset

Day 184... sunset

Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer to your goal.
Elbert Hubbard

I headed down to Henley Beach this afternoon after dropping a friend at the airport, the plan was to take some sand and water shots and then to capture the sunset... great plan until you get out of the car turn the camera on and see that the battery is about to die so then the plan becomes to sit and wait for the sun to set and waiting for the shot.   

Day 11... colours of nature...

I headed out to the garden tonight to find inspiration and discovered that nature will provide...

First the cannas in the garden...

As I was marvelling at the beauty of these wonderful plants Mother Nature put on another display for all to see... the setting sun.

Second adventure in Hong Kong

So far my adventures for the day had taken me on train and cable car, well it was now time to take to the water.



The plan for the evening was to hop on a ferry and head over to Kowloon to watch the Symphony of Lights. I had seen the peace and quiet of nature and now it was time to see the side of Hong Kong that most people picture in their minds.





It was around 7:30 when I boarded the Star Ferry to take me across the harbour and it was only a short nine minute trip but so very beautiful...




the sun was setting and the lights of the skyline were twinkling to life. If you are in Hong Kong this is something you must do and it is only a couple of dollars.

On Hong Kong Island I have walked through the streets feeling very safe and I have not been approached by anyone but in Kowloon this changed, I still felt safe but I was constantly approached by men with the offer of cheap watches and I found myself checking my pockets and bag a lot more. This is the tourist side of Hong Kong and you can tell, a totally different feel from the other areas I have experienced.

Each night at 8pm for fifteen minutes there is a light show on each side of the harbour, called the Symphony of Lights and lights on the buildings "dance" to the music as well as spotlights and lasers lighting up the sky from the top of buildings.

I set myself up by the Clock tower on the pier and waited for the show to begin...

The Symphony of Lights was amazing and I don't feel I have really captured the feeling and excitement in my photos...

After the beauty of the show I headed over to a place called Pawn (thanks Mona) in Wai Chai, it is a little place that serves more English food, so after a feed of Fish 'n Chips I headed back to my room and bed (I would have stayed longer but the place was full of people watching and discussing the soccer).

Sunsets and sunrise...

Sunset, Mannum, Murray River, South Australia
Sunset, Semaphore Beach, South Australia

Sunrise, Berri, South Australia