Tree Reflection

The magnificent Water Garden at Mayfield in NSW, captured in autumn. On the left is the red Japanese inspired bridge, on the right the Bluestone bridge and waterfall.

Pool Reflection

An illusion built into the design of this pool makes it seem the pool is actually part of a larger lake (situated below this pool).

Autumn Bloom

This could be mistaken for a spring photo, but it’s actually taken in early autumn in the Southern Highlands at a garden in Bundanoon.

The Road Goes Ever On

The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can.

Stare Me Down

This bush turkey was intensely curious about me and my camera and wasn’t afraid to venture really close and personal. Taken on a 50mm lens.

The Face in the Stone

If you have a good imagination, you will find a face staring back at you (helps if you enjoy Picasso). Taken at the Mueller Track at Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden.

Northbridge Baths

This is a secluded netted bathing area complete with a small beach along the Middle Harbour foreshore. I love how the wide angle perspective exaggerates the curves in the perspective view of the bath.

Into the dungeon

Modern day carparks can be quite scary places to navigate. This one seems to promise dangers as well as opportunities.

Near the mouth of Scotts Creek

Scotts Creek starts around Chatswood in Sydney and terminates at Middle Harbour between Castle Cove and Middle Cove. It is part of Willoughby’s stormwater catchment and sewerage flow, but major attempts have been made in recent years to clean it. We walked along the North Arm track, and ventured onto an unofficial track along the mangrove swamp towards the mouth.

Sit Down Men and Wear Armani

The University of Sydney motto “Sidere Mens Eadem Mutato” roughly translates from Latin as “Though the stars may be different, all remain the same”, which is an allusion to the hope that the university is as good as Cambridge or Oxford even though it is located in the Southern Hemisphere. When I was a student, we used to jokingly paraphrase it as “Sit down men and eat potato.” Here the university motto is juxtaposed with an advertisement for Emporio Armani at Martin Place in Sydney.

Look – Self Portrait

A shot of me taking a photo of the Dobell Memorial Sculpture at the intersection of Pitt and Spring streets in Sydney, with a pedestrian crossing with a “Look” sign reflected by the mirror-like finish of the sculpture.

White Tree of Gondor

In the Lord of the Rings, the White Tree of Gondor is located next to the White Tower of Ecthelion and symbolises the realm of Gondor and the motif of it’s flag. This tree is located on Regimental Square in Sydney and this perspective is taken from Angel Place.