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Jetty - NJ shore
Lagoon Pier at Sunset Not quite the regular view of Lagoon Pier at Port Melbourne - this shot was taken from the edge of what appears to be an old derelict concrete boat launch that seems to have been decommissioned and is cordoned off with a steel gate that is gradually rusting away after years of exposure to salt water and the elements. At the edge of this boat launch lies a breakwater; small as it may be, it offers swimmers some respite from what can be some very rough waters when the wind picks up, On the evening that I shot here, there was a minor incident where a kite-surfer collided with a windsurfer. The paramedics turned up to aid, as did the coast-guard. Fortunately, no one was hurt, and the only casualty was the kite-boarder's kite.
The Final Rays of the Sun I’ve always been drawn to this pier, every single time that I go down to Port Melbourne. There is something about this location that is completely therapeutic for me. Maybe its the energy that I pick up there with the number of people just sitting back and relaxing, while their dogs play in the water and the sand. Maybe its just watching the last rays of the sun go down as the Spirit of Tasmania disappears into the sunset. Whatever it is, I can never visit this spot often enough. This is yet another sunset shot of this location. One of these days, I’ll find the right conditions be there at sunrise, where I hope to catch some magical pinks to complement some of the oranges that I have captured at this spot so far.
Below Lagoon Pier Lagoon Pier in Port Melbourne is one of my favourite hangouts. It’s the part of the beach which forms the division between the off-lead section for dogs, and the no-dogs-off-leash zone, and curves in to face Station Pier, from where the Spirit of Tasmania departs every day. Its well-known among all my friends that I have a love for dogs, and that I will not own one until such time that I have enough free time on my hands to devote to caring for one. Lagoon Pier attracts swimmers, anglers, photography enthusiasts, and the odd curious tourist – and the view from above is something that everyone takes in. Yet, few people every choose to crawl underneath the pier so take in an alternate view of this very pretty and well maintained pier.
Lagoon Pier at Dusk Lagoon Pier in Port Melbourne is one of my favourite haunts. Every time I head down to that part of town, I find myself spending several moments either on this pier, or by this pier, just reflecting on life, or sometimes looking back at the Melbourne skyline while being thankful for the many things that I so often take for granted. I had recently come into possession of an ND400 filter, and decided to take it out for a spin the other evening. The water was rough, and the tide was coming in. In the fading light of the evening, the ND400 allowed me to do what I rarely have had the opportunity to do in the past... to shoot using the lens' hyperfocal distance in bulb mode. This shot was taken at f/4.0 with an exposure of 240 seconds - which allowed for enough exposure time to turn the very choppy waters of Port Philip to an icy flat surface within the camera. I feel that I am going to have a lot of fun with this new ND filter in the days to come!
Men wait on the pier for the Champasak ferry in Laos
IMG_6553_left hand pier wall interface at 1335 on 8th Feb 2013
IMG_6554_ shared right hand pier wall interface at 1335 on 8th Feb 2013. The movement of the pier and wall is clearly evident
IMG_6553_left hand pier wall interface at 1335 on 8th Feb 2013
IMG_6553_left hand pier wall interface at 1335 on 8th Feb 2013
IMG_6553_left hand pier wall interface at 1335 on 8th Feb 2013
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