In a creek

Here in the mountains we are currently inundated with rain and not insignificantly, wind gusts taking down trees loosened by all the water. Winter seems to have taken hold now with daytime temps around 6-7°c. But its autumn! Looks like there will be plenty of changes of season images to record. Before all this I started on a video for a friend who a Qigong teacher. The location was near a stream which runs through a large property in nearby Leura - a day or two before the rain.

Grand Canyon, Blue Mountains

Nothing like its namesake - all wet and green here. Plenty of steps for most of the way. There was more to travel but three hours was enough for this mini trek with camera and tripod. This shot was very reminiscent of Lord of the Rings territory - two old trees forming a gateway for a worn path through the forest.

Student on bike - Rome

This shot was taken in the morning with rather soft and pleasant lighting. This person was riding up the hill towards a cathedral. Maybe he was a student or member of the clergy since he was headed in that direction. The fairly strong but subtle colour of the wall in the morning light together with the obvious lack of traffic in the middle of the city gave this scene a memorable presence for me.

A break from landscape

A short stay in Rome around 2007 gave me a variety of images. Not so much landcsape understandably as I was in the city most of the time. Some details escape me now but this couple sat between stone columns of a church chatting. Who knows the topic but the old granite (if that's what they are) columns would have their own story. Inscriptions from the modern era are visible. The younger generation seem to want to leave their mark everywhere. More to come from Europe soon.