As the festive days wore away, I made my way to Flinders pier where I was hoping to dive once more with the weedy sea dragons and the large rays that frequent the location. It was a mild summers day and there was little to no wind to be had, which left the ocean almost glass like, except for the infrequent tell tale ripples that formed as the breeze brushed upon its surface.
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Appetite For Destruction
I often think about different ways to portray my thoughts. Sometimes it is in well chosen words, whilst other times what I have to say is possibly a little intense. Today I would like to very simply challenge you to think a little about life in general and our role in the survival of the planet upon which we live. Humankind is one of the most intelligent creatures on this planet, but we are not so smart really. Over time we seem to have forgotten what our early ancestors believed, where they hunted for, or collected food as and when they needed it and they rarely took more than they could use without waste. Now, it seems that the lifestyles we lead have meant we have forgotten that important rule, and that some within in our society have determined that they need more and will take that at all costs. The indiscriminate killing of any life form, because it gives us pleasure, is not an acceptable scenario. As a matter of fact, it is at the least something we would frown upon if we were the prey.
Life, Death And All In Between.
Nature and all its wonder is a part of our lives in most every place we look. It gives us the colours in the leaves that flutter in the trees on a warm summer’s day, the currents that flow across vast oceans, interconnecting creatures and places. There is much speculation that human kind is at the forefront of what is happening throughout the world from a climate perspective, and to some extent that is true, but nature is the much needed beast that fights back in so many ways, grappling to maintain the equilibrium that has always existed. I have a strong belief that unless we act now in a responsible manner where we, the human race recognise the need to treat life and what we have respectfully, that nature will be the only winner and it will fight back with a vengeance. We have only one planet and how we care for it, how we respect it and the other creatures we share it with will determine our future.
What Equipment Do I Use?
The opening question is posed by me and is to be read as you asking for advice, and I will remain as unbiased as possible whilst giving suggestions, at the same time explaining my gear choice and thoughts. This is a bit of a step away from my blog to date which has focused on sea life and ethical behaviour, but in reality it all merges into one along the way.
I have been an amateur photographer for more than 30 years, and during that time I have had many experiences, good and bad. I have taught photography for the last 18 years, and have done so using the skills and knowledge, along with those experiences, to give what I think is very important advice on capturing images and the equipment used. There are many techniques that people subscribe to when capturing images, and each one can have its success or failure which is governed by the ability of the individual to apply themselves. There are some very basic so called rules that apply to all situations, but then in general, the final images are the interpretation of what the individual sees.
Life To Death To Despair.
I think about the last few weeks of my life and what it has all been about. I wonder as I look back at my first thought that everything happens for a reason, and as I do I again wonder about life.
How this mad world turns on a dime and then my thoughts all come together for me to formulate and understand what it is all about, at the same time understanding that much of life happens in the same way as things unfold and revolve, and how through it all lessons are learnt and new wonders reveal them selves. I still remember my excitement as I watched a small shark feed on discarded fish that lay on the sandy floor below the pier, and how for a fleeting moment I felt like I was invisible, or was it that the shark truly knew I was no threat? Then within a week I witnessed death as the same shark had been caught and dispatched, with the remnants of its body being thrown to where I would stumble upon them, left to understand that all things will end, and that sometimes it is not nature that plays its part, but the hand of man that controls so much of what hangs in the balance as if dangling before me on a fine thread. Read More →