"This Is Australia" or "Now For Something Completely Different."
"This Is Australia"
I was wandering through some of the photographs stored on my PC the other day and decided that I would make a video snap shot of some of the places in Australia that I have visited. It also made me think about how our environments effect and reflect our cultural beliefs. I have been fortunate to have had ancestors who decided that they would make Australia their home. I also acknowledge at this stage that their decision and the decision of many other settlers to move here has not been so fortunate for the indigenous people who lived here first.
This video is just a snap shot of some of the places along the east coast of Australia, yet there is a focus upon one particular little farming community which was also my home town for many years. The music which accompanies the video was specifically written by an Australian group about that little cane farming community. The photographs were taken in a ten year period and also reflect the technology I used at the time, which was an old Canon SLR, so don't expect high quality digital resolution. In fact, I still mostly use the old SLR even though it weighs a ton and the quality of the image certainly isn't as crisp as a modern digital camera. Using the SLR is, however, much more fun.
Anyway, sit back and have a peek at the east coast of Australia through the lens of one who lives here.
australia 
this is australia 
and now for something completely different 
east coast 
patio 
cane fields 
cane field 
humidity
PS: - I am heading off for a few days rest and recreation. Hopefully, I will take a few snaps of my holiday and if I get any which are fit for publication, I will make a short video and post it when I get back.
(The ones of me where I discuss with Beelzebub how to genetically mutate cute little puppies into ravenous hounds from hell will not be published at this time.)
So, to the readers of this blog, I hope to see you soon. Have fun and may Darwin confer upon you and your descendants many beneficial mutations. Toodle oooo.
posted by beepbeepitsme | 10:52 am
12 Comments:
Bloody ripper Beep! There were some bonza shots in there. I reckon you do the ol' SLR justice mate...:)
(you know I had to...:))
This is the second blog I've visited today and both had beach visuals. I'm getting jealous. We have beaches if you drive for a few hours, and they aren't as pretty as your beaches. You have jellyfish there? Stinging stuff in the water? I think we do too.
I have a friend from Coffs Harbour. Is that close?
What (software) do you use to make videos?
blueberry: You have jellyfish there? Stinging stuff in the water?
Oh yes indeedy and they take many a form, not just the jelly fish either. I was once a surf lifesaver here in sunny Aus. and speak from vast experience, mores the pity...:(
When Adrienne gets a permanent position, I have a few places where I'd really, just really like to live -- the combination of culture, weather and universities that we'd need to do well. And eastern Australia is on the list along with southern France, Hawaii and, well, actually, Central California. ;)
Ah Gang Gajang. It's a close fight between them, the Triffids and the Go-Betweens for the title of Aussiest-sounding band ever.
nice pictures. I loved the song too.
Thanks all for your kind words. I am off for a few days for a short holiday. See you all when I get back.
Nice video Beep! And verrrry instructive. Now I finally understand why you are so confident about refuting the idea of Paradise...you're living in one!! But seriously what awesome pictures....what an amazing landscape. I'd love to see more... even though as the inhabitant of a drab concrete jungle in a frigid place like Canada they can be somewhat traumatizing. Still I'm glad your ancestors led you to such a beautiful place. Even if they were in chains. I think my Scottish ancestors were heading there too...but unfortunately they ran out of booze off the Canary Islands so they headed for North America instead.Alas....
Have a great holiday!!
i know you won't continue this.. but i thought you'd like to have a peek: http://tinyurl.com/2g6qxa
Thanks for the kickin' tour!
Love the way the last shot had shadows of folks in it. Nice touch.
Beep,
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Your home is lovely!!
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I want to visit Australia so badly!!
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And, I hope you are "havin' a time" on your holiday, although I've missed your presence on JA.
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I shouldn't say:
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"Come back soon", 'cuz you are having fun.
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Stay away! Stay away! Stay away!
Enjoy your trip! Come back, never!
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(or, soon)
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:-)
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Keebo
PS I want to see those puppy pictures, Bub!
My own little hell-hound is ravenous, gotta go!!
tribbles
I couldn't get the tinyurl to work.
michael
Yeah, that was the supposed artistic touch at the end. ;)
simon
Australia is a pretty nice place, no doubt about it.
keebo
Ok, I am back. Now back to what I do best. (Being skeptical) :)
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