Waiting for your command

 Waiting for your command

A robot lies in a state of disrepair in an abandoned warehouse awaiting humanities return.

AI image generation

 Generating AI images

I that I would take up generating imagery using AI after hearing about it online and in real life for the past few months.

I realised quickly that humans and animals nearly straight off go into the uncanny valley, which is great if your aiming for that, though that is due to lack of editing and experience on my part. 

so far loving the more surreal feel to most of my images.

This image can be viewed here

piece of macquarie river jasper

piece of macquarie river jasper.

Piece of jasper found along the Macquarie river outside of Bathurst, NSW, Australia.

Unfortunately due to the ongoing flooding I have not been able to go out to the spots were I am able to find suitable material for creating cabochons.

the image can be purchased here.

Macquarie river jasper

 Macquarie river jasper

Piece of jasper found along the macquarie river, Bathurst, NSW Australia. 

this image is available to download here

Black and white Healed fracture

Healed fracture

Preparation prior to cutting and polishing a cabochon

As promised, here is one of the cabochons I am currently working on. 

This one came from one of my first pieces jasper that I found along the macquarie river, NSW, Australia.

I am concerned about the cracks visible on the left side and bottom right of the piece, having had a nice piece of agate shatter on me during polishing, it is an experience that you wouldn't forget any time soon.

But nothing ventured, nothing gained.

You purchase my photograph here

Istock account update

 Hello guys just posting an old quick update about my istock account.

I should have a few more images posted as soon as they are accepted.

Here's my istock account

Getting back into blogging

 It has been a age since I posted anything here, but I  will get back into it as I returned to my lapidary club after a long hiatus.

I look forward to posting photos again of my fossicking excursions here again in the near future.

Istock account update

Istock account update

Hello everyone now have over 700 images available for purchase on my Istock account

light pollution

Light pollution 

I was out photographing the stars around 2:30 Sunday morning, As I was returning home I noticed the shear amount of light pollution form one light sources up on the crest of the hill in the distance so I stopped to photograph the effect.

behind it and to the left you can see light pollution from Bathurst.

I found it interesting to see some of the impact we have had on the night sky.

 

istock portfolio update

Istock portfolio updates

I now have over 400 images available for download at Istock that can be viewed here

 

the joys of having peacocks

the joys of having peacocks coming into mating season

Moss and Lichen of Blackheath

 Lichen of Blackheath

Lichen found growing on rock outside of Blackheath, NSW, Australia
 

Lichen of Blackheath can be purchased from here, here and here

Istock portfolio update

Istock portfolio update

Hi guys
I now have over 250 images available for download on my Istock portfolio.

I am glad to say I have improved over time since I started stock photography, when I first started I would spend nearly one week working on one or two images every week. 

from now on I will be only be doing a few focus stacking every week and increasing the variation in the variety of genres I post to my account.

My portfolio can be viewed here. 

Opal reflections

Opal specimen from lightning ridge shot on glass mirror

Image is available from my istock account and shutterstock account

Milky way overhead now available at Redbubble

Milky way overhead now available at Redbubble

Hi guys, I now have milky way overhead available for purchase at my redbubble store 

Milky way overhead can be viewed here

Bathurst camera club Tarana night photography get together

Bathurst camera club Tarana night photography get together

The Bathurst Camera club went out to the Anglican church outside of Tarana for some Astronomy photography/painting with light.

We met at the Kelso Macdonald's at 6:15 leaving as a convoy at 6:30 to get to Tarana Anglican by 7:00 were we met other members from the area.

At first we were just painting with light off the church building before we tried using glow sticks to produce light trails before combining both.

 Light trails

 combining painting with light and the glow sticks.

 Painting with light on the church.

Over all it was an enjoyable night out with the Bathurst camera club.

The Bathurst camera club website can be viewed here, we meet every second Monday of the month with competitions for members held on the 4th Monday of the month.

 

Moss and Lichen of Blackheath part 2

Moss and Lichen of Blackheath part 2
 Moss found along the coachwood glen walk black and white image.

 Moss and Lichen can be bought here, here and here.

moss of Coachwood glen

moss of Coachwood glen

 Moss growing on decomposing tree along the coachwood glen walk.

Available here, here and here

Growth amidst decay

Growth amidst decay

 Seedling growing amidst the remains of a decomposing tree along the mermaids cave walk, Blackheath, NSW, Australia.

 Growth amidst decay can be purchased here, here and here