Category: australia
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Camel Ride on Cable Beach.
Camel Ride on Cable Beach in Broome Western Australia at dusk. Click on the image for a larger view -
Relaxing on the Beach
Man and his dog relaxing at Cable Beach, Broome, Western Australia. Click on the image for a larger view Share this:
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6 ways to prevent getting up to go the toilet at night – A “Michael Hyatt” style guide.
It’s Wednesday and our bathroom renos started yesterday. By bathroom renos I mean BOTH bathrooms which means that we are without a toilet and shower.
We arranged a portable toilet and shower to be placed outside in the carport about 50m away from the side door of the house, and for the moment we have to go through our partially covered patio and then step down some slippery steps. So going to the toilet is an adventure.
Needless to say, doing the middle of the night toilet trip is something you really don’t want to have to do.
So after listening to Michaels Hyatt’s podcast “Achieve More by Sleeping More”, I thought of a few ways in the true Michael Hyatt style that we all could all develop to prevent this ritual.
After all, whilst it’s not every day that you renovate bathrooms there are times that you just don’t want to get up. If it’s cold, if you are camping or staying in a caravan, sharing a bathroom etc. etc.
So here are my 6 ways to prevent getting up to go the toilet1. Don’t drink anything
I mean it just because you’re are meant to drink 2 point something Litres per day doesn’t mean you have to.2. Don’t go to sleep
There’s plenty of successful people who survive on less than 2 hours of sleep. They have the odd health issue but who cares at least you don’t have to get up.3. Don’t drink anything after 4PM
If you can’t do 1. Then do this. After all, if you go to bed at 10 then you’ve got 6 hours to get rid of all your fluid.4. Don’t get up
Just suck in it and hold it. You’ll be OK.5. Have an accountability partner
If you share your bed with someone else, then there’s a good chance that they too will need to get up to pee during the night as well. Just have an agreement that both of you hold each accountable to NOT get up.6. Don’t drink diuretics after 4PM
This is actually a more serious one. Diuretics are things like alcohol and caffeine and they make you pee. So don’t drink ‘em! You’ll be considered pretty antisocial at the pub or a restaurant but you will have the satisfaction of not having to get up in the night whilst everyone else who is drinking will.
So what about if you have to get up but don’t want to have walk too far
Here’s 6 tips on that as well:1. Pee in the kitchen (or any other close by) sink – easier for blokes I think!
2. Find a nearby tree
3. Pee out of the window – again easier for blokes
4. Wear a nappy
5. Have small chemical toilet
6. Have a pottySo there you go. Can you think of anything I’ve missed? How many of you have been in the same situation? What have you done?
Feel free to comment below
Oh and Michael, feel free to use this if you think it will be useful for your readers.
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Restaurant widow in Matilda Bay Perth
I guess we all complain about where we live at one time or another. As some of you know i live in Perth Western Australia and like everyone else you become blasé about your surroundings. Matilda Bay is a small bay that is a part of the Swan River and from there you get a great view of the City and river.
Near the water’s edge is a restaurant, café and a couple of Yacht clubs. In fact, for those yachting aficionados, the famous Royal Perth Yacht Club is one of these. RPYC was the Club that won the America’s cup in 1983 after the New York Yacht club had successfully defended it for 132 years, the longest winning streak in sporting history.
This image is a bit abstract but you can see the yachts in the reflection.
Reflections from the restaurant at Matilda Bay part of Perth’s Swan River in Western Australia
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Tree alley in Healesville, Yarra Valley
About one and half hour’s drive from the cosmopolitan metropolis that is Melbourne is the beautiful Yarra Valley.
A region of wine and food it’s also very beautiful and as does most of southern Victoria it has four distinct seasons.
I mention that because most of Australia has really just two. Usually cool and hot or wet and dry or a combination of both.
Here in Healesville the centre of the Yarra valley I spotted a colourful alley of deciduous trees just in the process of loosing their leaves during autumn (or ‘fall’)
A garden alleyway in Healesville in Victoria’s Yarra Valley Click on the image to ‘fill your screen’ or to purchase or download.
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A cafe in Subiaco Western Australia photo
The travel photography FAQ’s are on hold for now. But they will back in a new form on new site so watch this space! In the meantime more photos from around the globe.
Perth in Western Australia was once a sleepy city far from anywhere and where getting a good coffee was always a challenge. That’s all changed now and there are coffee places everywhere that all have good coffee. In my suburb, Subiaco, 3 km’s from the city centre there are around 20 different café’s or places to get a coffee along its main strip.
A courtyard Cafe in Subiaco, Perth Share this:
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The travel photographer FAQ’s: Why do my photos of landscapes look ordinary?
Why do my photos of landscapes look ordinary?
Ever taken a photo of a beautiful scene and found that even after you thought it looked OK in the rear screen, once it was displayed on your computer at home it looked nothing like you remember it. Usually that’s caused by a rush of blood to the head that tricks you into believing you can capture the scene before you (usually a landscape). Most common faults are that everything is too small, too much sky, too much foreground, e.g. grass, or it just looks uninspiring. When composing a scene look to use the rule of thirds and place the horizon carefully away from the centre either high if the sky is uninteresting or blown out and the foreground has some points of interest like interesting rock formations or place it low if the sky is full of interesting cloud formations or colour. Make sure the horizon is straight and if you have the sun at your back watch out for your shadow. Finally play around with different positions and zoom in and out.
Here’s an interesting landscape
Cottesloe Beach reflection. Taken through the thought process piece of art on Cottesloe beach in Western Australia Share this:
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The A-Z of places A: Australia travel photos
Anzac Day Perth
Anzac Veteran and friends after the dawn service on Anzac day Perth Gum Trees Perth
Eucalyptus Trees in King’s Park Perth Western Australia War memorial Perth
Perth War Memorial in King’s Park Perth Western Australia Beach at dusk Broome
Broome’s popular town Beach at dusk. Broome is North Western Australia’s tourist hot spot with it’s beaches and tropical ambience. Share this:
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Jogger in King’s Park Perth photo
Kings Park in my home town Perth, at over 400 hectares or 1000 acres, is the biggest inner city park in the world. Situated on Mount Eliza it overlooks the Perth CBD and is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Western Australia thanks to its diversity of attractions, beauty and activities. It’s also very popular with walkers, cyclists and joggers. This is one of the many joggers thrashing their hearts all in the name of health, that I snapped running past me in quite dim light just after a touch of rain.
Jogger at Dusk in Kings Park Perth the biggest inner city park in the world and is very popular with joggers. This area overlooks the Perth CBD. Want to put this on your wall then go to King’s Park Perth photo. To licence or share this photo email or contact us
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Photo tip no 10 – review
So let’s just recap on the tips 5-9: No 5 was a recap of the previous 4 which were briefly: 1. keep your camera on, 2. Turn off the flash, 3. Use auto ISO, 4. Avoid Camera shake by using the viewfinder if fitted or if not, by tucking those arms in.
So number 6: Select a tripod to suit your camera and lens and invest in a cable release or use the timer.
7. Don’t think that because someone has an expensive camera that they will create great images – it’s not the gear that makes great art but the person behind the camera.
8. Use RAW if you want great images but only if you are prepared to invest some time in front of the computer
9. Use JPEG if you don’t want to spend time in front of the camera, can’t afford big memory cards or need speed for quick successive burst shooting.
There are numerous other tips I could give but I’ll stop there and as from next week I will post my top 10 travel photography tips. However feel free to ask me a question on taking photos. I may not know the answer but I’ll probably know where to find it! Ciao
Yellow Balloon reflection on the Yarra river in Melbourne Australia Want to put this on your wall or licence or share this photo email or contact us
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Sculptures on Lake Ballard Western Australia photo
Lake Ballard is long way from nowhere. Head north from Kalgoorlie in Western Australia’s goldfields and turn left after 150 k’s and eventually you hit Lake Ballard, a mostly dry salt lake. For a salt lake it looks much less like salt and more like red dirt. These sculptures were created by Anthony Gormley and originally only put there for the Perth International arts festival in 2003 but somehow they have remained as a tourist attraction. How many of you have spotted the Kangaroo hopping across?
Antony Gormley Sculptures on Lake Ballard, 200km north of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia Want to put this on your wall go to Lake Ballard photo. To licence or share this photo email or contact us
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Swan river in Perth at dusk photo
Perth in Western Australia sits on the western edge of the Australian continent is the world’s most isolated capital city. Its also a city of spectacular scenery and happens to be my home. This is the Swan river that snakes its way some 90 km from its beginnings to the Indian ocean. The city itself is about a km to the east (left). 1/125 @ f8 120MM ISO400
Swan River Perth Western Australia from Kings Parks. The Swan runs through Perths suburbs and city centre before reaching the Indian ocean. ©2013 Nick Katin To buy a print of this photo go to Swan river Perth photo. To licence this photo email or contact us
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Gnarabar beach near Margaret river photo
Merry Xmas to all you out there! I hope to bring you some different images and info next year.
For all of you in the snowy and cold parts of the northern hemisphere I’ll be somewhere like this on xmas day morning (and as its going to 38C (100F) for the next 7 days) probably every day for the rest of the week!
Gnarabar beach This is one of the few calm beaches along the lower SW of Western Australia.© 2012 Nick Katin To buy a print of this photo go to Gnarabar beach photo. To licence this photo email or contact us
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Fotofreo
Sand trails Near Roebuck bay, Broome, Western Australia © 2010 Nick Katin A few months ago I went to Fotofreo. Fotofreo is an annual month long photography festival held in Fremantle, Western Australia. It’s a candy store for anyone who loves photography whether you’re involved in the industry or just love looking at great art. There are workshops and special events as well but the main course is the exhibitions. Martin Parr, Christian Fletcher, Les Walking and Peter Eastway all had or were part of exhibitions.
I say part of because the biggest exhibition was held in Midland 40 kilometres east of Freo and about 20 east of Perth. Sixty photographers from all over the globe exhibited their work there. It was mind blowing.
For anyone looking to go next year (or even be a part of it) the website is www.fotofreo.com. Sadly none of the works displayed are on the site. So you’ll have to settle for a couple of ours.
The colour of terraced houses A row of terraced houses in Subiaco, Western Australia © 2010 Nick Katin Share this:
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subiaco
I have just started a project to document in images, the essence of Subiaco an older suburb of Perth Australia. 3k’s from the city, it was settled in 1851 by the Benedictine monks of Subiaco Italy and is full of characteristic homes from the turn of the 20th century to the 1930’s it also has its fair share of characters. This is Mary who has lived in a our street for over 30 years and she had a few choice things to say about life today. I’ll add more as I go.Share this:
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