July 14 2016 ~ Today was what I would call a Gold Star Day. Early this morning, I and my husband received an invitation to watch the last flight day and water drop of the Coulson Flying Tanker – The Hawaii Mars.  The light was a little difficult but the sun caught the tanker at just the right time. Oh Yes, if you are wondering, we did get caught in the spray. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me. I need to add, for this occasion to capture the images I wanted, I used my Nikon 800 with a full frame zoom lens.

At the end of a full day of capturing birds and nature generally the bonus was a sky full of kites at Clover Point in Victoria. The light was perfect and the sky a consistent colour for creating a series of overlapping images of the kites. Having many kites in the image makes it more interesting than just the one or two you are able to capture close up. Photographing kites close up in the air and obtaining a sharp image with the right light is a challenge but also fun.

While spending time with a very good friend a couple of days ago, it was so grey and bleak outside, a typical west coast winter day.  As I was sitting there the sun shone through the window showing a ghost shadow of the plants on a small table…present but not present. For me it was a beautiful moment to remember.