Robert Swanson's photos with the keyword: australia

Our cruise stopped in Albany, a port we had visited before. This is a very interesting part of Australia. The harbor was dominated by huge piles of logs and wood chips. The chips, of course, are made into particle board. The chips are being loaded into a bulk carrier for export. The worker in the image should give you an idea of the size of the ship, the Luisia Colossus . Image processed with GIMP.

Another view of the port of Albany. Besides the fences and railroad tracks, you can see where our shuttle bus was picking up passengers to visit the lovely downtown. Image processed with GIMP.

Taken in the port area of Albany, Australia. Lots of commercial activity, and there are fences for each area. Image processed with GIMP.

Taken with my new (2016) Panasonic GX85. One of its settings is "L-Monochrome", which is a Leica-inspired monochrome range. I like it. Image processed with GIMP.

We could see much of "downtown" Sydney from our apartment balcony. It being close to Christmas, they were illuminating several buildings close by (TownHall area). This particular one changed color every 30 seconds or so. Every once in a while, it was orange. This was a test of my new (2016) Panasonic GX85. I set it at ISO 25,600, which accounts for the obvious noise you will see in the photo. However, after a little work in GIMP, I was able to make it square format, and improve the details a little. Overall, I'm amazed by the low-light capability of this camera.

While we were walking around Ultimo, Sydney, I noticed the interesting wall art/advertisement for Hannah's Pies. Image processed with GIMP. This was during the first week that I had the Panasonic GX85, and was still getting used to using it.

One of the public area inside the Opera House. The tables were part of a cafe located there. The sweep of the architectural design was quite interesting. It shows some "lines and planes" (at least the lines anyway, maybe a few planes) for the Sunday Challenge. This was taken with my (new in 2016) Panasonic GX85. Very happy with it. Image processed with GIMP.

The park at Watsons Bay, Sydney. The folks in the foreground are using the stone "bench", which seems a bit uncomfortable to me. In the background are more conventional benches, and picnic tables. These photos were taken with the new (in 2016) Panasonic GX85. I was just getting used to the settings and operation. Image processed with GIMP.

As we shiver in the cold here up North, it is nice to enjoy a summer's view of Watsons Bay beach, Sydney. Image processed with GIMP.

The sign welcoming us to the zoo. We had a great time. Oh yes, and a fence, too. Image processed with GIMP.

The apes are in an open compound, but the zoo has added a wall on the back. There are "holes" in the wall that allow the apes to have some privacy. This mother is being bugged by the baby, something I expect all mothers have to deal with. Image processed with GIMP.

In the Munich Brauhaus, located in the Rocks area of Sydney. The German food, band, and drink were great! Image processed with GIMP.

Soon after I bought the new Panasonic GX85 in Sydney, I spent some time trying out the various settings. One such setting is called "L-Monochrome", which is a Leica-inspired monochrome palette. Anyway, Happy Bench Monday! And Happy New Year, all! image processed with GIMP.

Just one of the interesting sights at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney. Pretty strong fence there. (Have A Nice Weekend, perhaps at the zoo...) Image processed with GIMP.

One of the decorative items near the Pavillion of the Taranga Zoo in Sydney. Image processed with GIMP.

We stayed in Sydney quite near to Chinatown. The Arisun Korean restaurant was just a few doors down. Their fried chicken was wonderful. HAVE A NICE WEEKEND (really Merry Christmas to all on Ipernity!) The restaurant was an interesting experience, because they were constantly playing Korean music videos on multiple screens. Image processed with GIMP.

While the exterior of the Opera House is quite famous, don't miss the interesting details inside. While the outer shell can seem austere with concrete here and there, this interior acoustic wall, made up of many wood strips, is warmer and even friendlier (?) in its own way. Image taken with the (at the time) new Panasonic GX85, and processed with GIMP.

We had a fun day, visiting the Zoo in Sydney. We were also fortunate to see the Zoo in Melbourne, and a wildlife refuge near Sydney. The animal life is amazing. This is the Pavillion building at the Zoo. Image processed with GIMP