Day 413, Wet and Dry

This river is all meant to be underwater but the very low river level has created this stark contrast between the running stream and its dry bed. I desaturated the colours in the rocks to create a further contrast with the rich brown tannins of the river. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 413, Wet and Dry’ […]

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Day 412, The Year of the Snake

Friday evening’s parade heralded the opening of the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2013. I captured this burning effegy, a celebration of the Chinese year of the snake, just moments before the stormy wind all but blew out the flames. Fortunately they were able to relight it again. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 412, The Year of the […]

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Day 410, The Golden Hour in Turmoil

One of the things I love about ‘the golden hour’ are the unexpected surprises. While waiting to catch a bus around sunset I was struck with the soft yellow glow of everything around. Then I looked up. The normally boring alloy silver street lamp above shone with the most beautiful orange gold colour I am […]

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Day 409, AFC Mascot Impersonator

This cheeking little Adelaide Football Club mascot wannabe was all smiles and squawks for the camera; … that is until I got too close for comfort and let the poor little raven know in no uncertain terms he could never be a crow! Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 409, AFC Mascot Impersonator’ 1/640s f/2.8 ISO800 155mm

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