[Shane V]

Well here we go again Hopefully this year I will be able to keep up to date.

WEEK 1
Still haven't got Noddys foot fixed so am stuck in Queenie. Doesn't matter though because there is still a lot to explore and photograph around the town, even if I go back to places I have been before. This week has been warm and mostly sunny so I have managed to get out and about a fair bit. The only thing I don't like is the climb up the hill on the return trip...but then again I think it helping me get a bit fitter Hope you enjoy the images and have a great week

[Mystic]

Good luck with getting this through the year. Some great shots among these, very difficult to single one out as a fav

[Shane V]

Cheers Mystic...hopefully all will go well and I will be able to keep this one going for the full year I do like that I have started from the first week of the year

[Shane V]

WEEK 2

Still in and around Queenie, hopefully will have the part for Noddy next week sometime.

[dave]

ah! once more to the breach.........good pics Shane...like Anna I can't pick a fav!..........love the "house on the hill"

what's wrong with Noddy!

[Shane V]

Cheers Dave, I do like doing these...almost like a tourist...where did I go this week . That one is Penghana House...shot from my place using a 60-300 sigma @ 300mm and a 2 x teleconverter...she's got some reach now
I have ordered the wheel bearing, just waiting for it to come

[dave]

ah! noddy has a sore foot......I wish him a speedy recovery!

sounds and looks like a good lens......I would love to buy a super long reach for mine but I don't like the huge price tags that Canon put on their "L" gear.........maybe when she who must be feared is not looking so hard at my expenditure

[Shane V]

It is a nice lens, just a bit soft when attached to a teleconverter, but we can't have it all I suppose

[Mystic]

Nice set there Shane.. you even have proof that Snoozy survived her time with that Lion of yours

[Shane V]

Cheers Mystic...yep she was lucky....shoulda seen the fangs and lips dripping with saliva...nah just kidding...I think I was the only one to come out of it injured

[Shane V]

WEEK 3...
Well another week on the hoof. The bearings finally arrived on Friday and Mystic showed me the art of replacement of said parts It has been really warm most of the week with a little bit of rain. Overall so far, this summer has been one of the most consistent in heat terms, that I have experienced while here in Tassie...it does make a change from the cold and wet, so I am not complaining Should get a little further a field this week...hopefully.


Steps to the old hospital.


Ocean beach, Strahan


Mt Owen from the lookout on the Strahan Rd


A storm blows in from the west


Rain drops on roses


A misty morning


Sun Daisies


Train carriages waiting


One of the churches in town.

[Mystic]

Has definitely been a warm summer so far, but ya get that. Had fun doing the bearing... was easier than doing the silly brakes on Noddy... he is a very strange car

nice set Shane. Like the perspective on the last one

[Shane V]

Thanks Mystic, appreciate you showing me the ropes . I particularly like that perspective also...adds something to the shot

[exislegirl]

Love the Mt Owen shot, and the storm brewing.

Natalie

[Shane V]

Thanks Natalie

[Cascade]

More nice pics there Shane.... Storm and B&W steps pull it in for me..

What size tele converter do you have?

[Shane V]

Thanks Cascade. it's a 2x teleconverter.

[Shane V]

WEEK 4

I got out and about quite a bit this week. From Lake Burbury on Australia Day and over to Ocean beach with friends. Also around town a bit. Enjoy the images.



Lookout at Mt Huxley



A flower that took my eye



99 bends, looking up to Mt Owen



A bike and side car in the main street



Lake Burbury



Lake Burbury



Ocean Beach



Ocean Beach

[Cascade]

Nice selection there Shane... You have far to much free time on hand......

[Mystic]

Some great shots there Shane, especially the one of 99 bends