The Stonemason’s Cat
As I mentioned in the previous post there’s a lot of restoration work going on in Matera. This cat blended in with the stone masonry so well it looked like a carving. Whether its coat was the colour...
View ArticleStreets of Time
It is very obvious the lovely southern Italian town of Matera has been around for a long time…many centuries in fact. Exploring the streets of Matera was fascinating to say the least. From the...
View ArticleWindy Workshops
This could be the last shot taken with my much loved Canon Mk III and the 28-300 lens. Workshops in the Flinders are always windy and cold affairs in August. A one-on-one workshop on Saturday with...
View ArticleTime Warp
You can almost imagine the sound of the Roman legions passing here 18 centuries ago. A time when Matera in Southern Italy was being settled by the Romans and today the historical aura still remains....
View ArticleEpiphany?
I sometimes think the word epiphany is over used and misunderstood There was no manifestation of god or a sudden insight into the essential meaning of life, so this is about as close as I will ever...
View ArticleChianti Sunset
View from Lamole**, the little village from the previous post. **Typo alert – The town of Lamole, not Lamone as originally typed in the previous post. Lamole is between Greve and Panzano, an area...
View ArticleOn Photographing Castles
The outer walls of a medieval castle. This got me sucked right in. Where would you find one of these in Parachilna, Hawker or Marree. Yes, I know, they’ve got some good pubs… but a medieval castle....
View ArticleA Lack Of Colour
Spring Days in the Flinders Ranges can be idyllic or windy and unpleasant. Dust storms aren’t unusual and days when raised dust leaves a a grey pall hanging in the air aren’t exactly ideal for...
View ArticleMatera Moon
By the light of the full moon – Matera town, Italy oozing its fabulous historical charm. Again the little Fuji X100s performs hand held under low light conditions.
View ArticleThe Morning Sun
As day breaks on top of the church, San Pietro Caveoso along the ravine at Matera on the last day of exploring this wonderful town. The church is remarkably located on the edge of a ravine that is in...
View ArticleArkaroola Gallery
I have just finished installing the last of the works to go into the new Greenwood Gallery at the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary. Marg and Doug Sprigg who operate Arkaroola have generously turned a...
View ArticleCold Beer Please
A new owner and a new website for the famous William Creek pub. I had a bit of fun shooting this shot recently for the webiste. Norm Simms, manager of Anna Creek Station and head stockman Gordon...
View ArticleSunday Service
Sunday seems like an appropriate day to post this photo of one of the world’s most famous and largest churches. There are literally millions of pictures taken each year of the Notre Dame cathedral in...
View ArticleLenses, Light and Composition
As buildings go this isn’t as grand or as long lasting at the one in the previous post. However there’s two reasons for this photo:- It is one of the first pictures taken with a new zoom lens for the...
View ArticleA Year in the Life of Grange
© Copyright Milton Wordley 2013 In New York, taking in the amazing city skyline, sipping a glass of 1953 Grange… I wish The photo is the front cover of a book that’s just finished being printed in...
View ArticleThree Day Photographic Workshop Arkaroola April 26, 27 & 28 2014 Unlocking an...
An Unforgettable Photographic Experience with photographer Peter MacDonald. Avail yourself of Peter’s knowledge of the Arkaroola area, its geology, flora and fauna and his proven skills as a landscape...
View ArticleTake A Different View
The Sturt Desert Pea is often seen in large groups. Photographing a single flower shows just how unusual the bloom is. © Copyright Peter MacDonald Photography 2013 Flowers and animals are...
View ArticlePower In a Picture
Fuji X-Pro 1 35 mm prime lens f11, ISO 400, 1/200th sec.Copyright © Peter MacDonald photography 2013 This picture has a certain power, not just because of the dramatic location but because of the...
View ArticleOne day Workshops with Peter MacDonald Arkaroola, Parachilna and now Adelaide
For the inexperienced photographer, de-mystify the way to take control of your camera and get out of the automatic modes. For the more experienced, I will show ways to simplify the work flow for...
View ArticleInto The Night
Fuji X-100s f8, 1/180 sec, ISO 400.©Copyright Peter MacDonald Photography 2013 Another long distance hauler heading to or from the northern minefields beyond the Flinders Ranges. For all intents and...
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