Townsville - after the planetary conjunctions

Liz · #1 15-05-2011, 03:54 PM

As Dennis said, pics to take after the conjunction.

Hung around Castle Hill for another hour for the sunrise, and chatting to a few I knew who had walked up the hill. Quite a popular thing to do in town for those physically inclined (not me).

Lots of beautiful native grasses around the Hill, which the light was catching quite nicely.

leon · #2 15-05-2011, 04:39 PM

Liz lovely colors in your flowers with the sun washing over them it certainly brings out the detail.

Take it or leave it Liz,

but in my experiences with Sunrises and Sunsets I have found for best results, you wait until the Sun just Peaks out over the Horizon, and the Sunset is best when it has dropped under, well I have found this, and it has worked great for me.

An Example, the first: Sunrise, second:sunset

Leon

Liz · #3 15-05-2011, 05:07 PM

Yes, I agree Leon, but I was too busy yacking, and then the Sun had already risen.
Lovely pics by the way.

mill (Martin) · #4 15-05-2011, 05:33 PM

Nice set of pictures Liz.

Don't listen to Leon

Your sun picture has a very nice reflection that you wanted, didn't you??

Dennis · #5 15-05-2011, 05:43 PM

Hi Liz

Now I’m really jealous - what gorgeous lighting! I love the back lit grass stalks in the 2nd image and the quality of the light on the flowers is just beautiful.

Makes Brisbane look rather industrial and dull, which of course it is!

Cheers

Dennis

gary · #6 15-05-2011, 06:16 PM

Hi Liz,

Looks like another day in paradise. Beautiful colors!

Liz · #7 15-05-2011, 06:40 PM

Thank you guys.

Yes, Mill, I was still happy with the pic otherwise wouldnt have posted. I was still busy yackin though,and should've caught it 1 min earlier.

Dennis, I know, you would have been entralled by the sunlight on the grasses up there, beautiful!!

Thankyou Gary -paradise it is at the moment, and will be for the next 6 months!!

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #8 15-05-2011, 08:06 PM

Those grasses look beaut Liz. Glad you had a great morning.

suma126 (Shane) · #9 16-05-2011, 09:37 AM

beautiful pics Liz

iceman (Mike) · #10 16-05-2011, 09:38 AM

I like #2, well done!

Screwdriverone (Chris) · #11 16-05-2011, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liz

Quite a popular thing to do in town for those physically inclined

Tee hee, Liz made a funny.....!

Inclined.....walking UP the hill, up the incline! well, I got it....guffaw

Nice pics Liz, I like the perspective of the grasses one the most.

Cheers

Chris

Liz · #12 17-05-2011, 08:48 AM

Thank you all, yes, I was very happy with the grasses and the lighting. There are so mnay grasses up on Castle Hill, so not hard to find a clump with early morning light.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Screwdriverone

Tee hee, Liz made a funny.....!

Inclined.....walking UP the hill, up the incline! well, I got it....guffaw

Chris

Ok, incline .... didnt get it at the time Chris, so well picked up.