I never grow tired diving with these beautiful creatures and I still give a quiet yelp of delight when I find my first one on a dive. Last weekend I was fortunate enough to see several of these gorgeous leafy seadragons during my dive at Rapid Bay. This male is carrying a fresh batch of […]
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Even at 1/3200 of a second this incoming bumblebee’s wings are a blur. Short of using a high powered strobe I don’t think it is possible to freeze their motion completely. There were two kinds of bees hard at work on this patch of flowers. One was a slimmer and less hairy bee which methodically […]
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Imposing, majestic, graceful, serene, beautiful, and elegant all come to mind where swans are concerned. When it comes to being photographed they are not so different from people. Here’s looking at you! Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Look At Me’, 1/640s f/2.8 ISO320 200mm
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The water was calm, almost mirror like and perfect for capturing the feel of the lake at dawn. Now all I needed was a splash of blue sky and a hint of sun. Despite all my coaxing I could not extract a glimmer of sunshine. Being grateful for the smidgen of colour that did appear […]
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There is something almost unreal about the petals of a tulip. Unlike the velvety textures of roses or the rough textures of chrysanthemums, tulips have a feel all of their own. I simply just love the form and texture of tulips. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Tulip Texture’, 2.5s f16 ISO800 100mm
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