Nothing beats the raw power power of a two kilometer long diesel-electric train pulling a full load but the interstate road trains we shared the roads with have an awesomeness all of their own. Most of the road trains we saw consisted of a prime-mover and three trailers and probably weighing in between 100 and […]
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Panning for Gold
I watched the dappled gold light of sunset on the choppy water for some time wondering how I could capture the feel and texture there. With shutter too fast I got a frozen ice look, too slow and it was a mushy blur. With aperture too wide there was no depth to the image, too […]
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Out beyond a watery horizon two container ships make a silhouette against the almost sunset. It seems they have half sunk but their massive hulls are hidden behind ocean and the curvature of the Earth. I was hoping for a the sun to backdrop these ships outward bound. Not to disappoint a rent appeared in […]
Read MoreReflecting on a Tram Ride
Reflecting on a time long gone on the old Adelaide trams where you had to stand and could chat with the driver (if you were up the front) as you undertook your journey. Now the driver sits behind an armored door in front of a panel of blinking lights and digital displays as we ride […]
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