aries67's PhotoBlog

Coffee, Ginger & Chilli

2008-10-01T21:36:25Z

Part of a cycle tour down Kintamani volcano included stopping off at a "nursery" that produced coffee, drinking chocolate and ginger tea with sample plants in their garden. We saw how sweet white coffee beans come out of a red berry (2 at a time) and are dry roasted in a wok for an hour and a half. I can't drink quality coffee black and unsweetened here in Australia (blech!) but fresh Bali coffee is reeeaaally nice!

Beautiful Bali

2008-10-01T21:39:58Z

My husband and I have just returned from a photography holiday to Bali - without the responsibilities of the kids and following my camera wherever it may lead me! Over nine days we were able to get off the beaten track which we wouldn't have considered doing with the kids, like hiring scooters and riding in Bali traffic and riding pushbikes down Kintamani volcano. The start of many photos of Bali to come....

70's Disco Girl

2008-10-01T21:41:07Z

70's Disco Style!! My daughter's birthday this month - she turned 12 and wanted a 70's disco style birthday. We couldn't find anything 70's style in the clothing stores or the op shops so we called in the troops for help - Grandma! Thank god for grandmothers that can sew!!!

Diptych

2008-03-30T13:52:17Z

Way Too Close To Home For Comfort

2008-03-30T13:47:31Z

A bush fire over my back fence on Easter Monday!

Nothing But Air

2008-03-12T12:16:39Z

My son's friend is a national finalist on these little bikes. I managed to get some "flying" pics when I wasn't gasping from shock!

Car Art?

2008-03-07T15:12:21Z

I purposely shot this burnt out car with hdr in mind and to be honest this is the first time I've been pleased with my hdr results. RAW and bracketing are definitely worth it. I've never seen a burnt out car up close before and was absolutely amazed at what burnt and what didn't!

The Wedding

2008-03-07T15:09:15Z

I'm still not sure if I want the responsibility of getting the wedding photos right or even if my style is what people might like for their weddings but last weekend I shot my first wedding - my best friend Julie's - and I did it with love. It was almost as much fun as my own wedding day!

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs

2008-02-24T07:19:55Z

I finally had some time to go for a ride yesterday! It feels like ages since I've been able to get out for a day's shooting so I went for a walk along the dog beach with my camera when I reached the 5km point of my ride. Normally you see individuals or couples walking their dogs along the beach but yesterday a group of people were walking their dogs together. The most amazing thing was that the dogs ranged in size from fox terriers to irish wolfhounds which are the size of miniature horses!

How Can They Grow?

2008-02-21T06:12:09Z

Probably just weeds, which wouldn't surprise me. I don't know what normal plant could grow on a salty dry lake bed....