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Trafalgar Square was my last port of call in London on my whirlwind weekend chunnel adventure in the middle of a visit to Paris. If I'd known it was so fascinating I would have gone there earlier. Photographed with a Canon 400D in London, England. HDR image. Tone mapped in Photomatix. *Features* Your Country's Best, Aug 2014. Superbly Visual, Aug 2014. Postcards Destinations, Aug 2014. Redbubble Boomers, Jan 2015. Hometown Photography, Feb 2016. 1929 views as of Mar 28, 2016. The Admiralty Arch was commissioned by King Edward VII who dedicated the structure to his mother Queen Victoria. The five arches of the majestic Admiralty Arch lead from Trafalgar Square to the Mall and further towards Buckingham Palace. The Adm...

A tiny emerging grevillea seen next to a walking track at Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains of Australia. This is the end section of a small flower. For the benefit of the macro groups this section of the flower is about 2.5 cm long. As mentioned in some of the comments below, I came across this flower because I followed the wrong track to the falls. Thank god for mistakes. Also, the flower looks different in it's final stage as the pink stems shoot upwards. It was great timing to catch it at this stage. I don't know what type of grevillea this is. I haven't seen it in nurseries or gardens & it hasn't come up on any grevillea search on the internet. *Features* Flowers In Macro, October 2008 & October 2009. In The Pin...

Spring blossoms in the Tuileries adding a wave of beautiful colour. Jardin des Tuileries, Paris, France. Canon 5D MkIII

The beautiful Dangar Falls at Dorrigo. A safety fence stops us from getting a better photo view of the amazing rockface next to the falls which was possible years ago. Camera: Canon 5D MkIII. Location: Dorrigo, New South Wales, Australia. *Features* Canon DSLR, Oct 2015. Featured Men Photographers, Oct 2015.

The beautiful Notre Dame framed by tree & water restaurant on a spring day in 2014. Canon 400D Paris, France.

The blossoms featuring in a previous upload opened up to show these cute little flowers. I chose the shallow depth of field for this one with just a little in focus & the rest a soft blur. Canon 5D MkIII with a Tamron macro lens. Location: Sydney, Australia. *Feature* Artistic Flowers, October 2019.

Isopogon anemonifolius .. aka Drumstick. These are found in sandy soils all around the Sydney area. This little gem was found on a walking track at Leura in the Blue Mountains of NSW, Australia. Camera: Canon 5D MkIII *Features* Canon DSLR, February 2015. Australian Native Plants, March 2015. Australia's Natural Beauty, April 2015. Australia At Large, April 2015. One Single Flower On Display, April 2015. Banksia Group, June 2015. Wildflowers Of The World, January 2016. Depth Of Field, March 2016. A Bunch Of Yellow, August 2018. Yellow Two, September 2018.

Pattern originating from a photo of lead crystal reflections in a suribachi & undergoing multiple transformations.

I had no idea how amazing this flower was till I saw it through the macro lens. What appeared to me as a tiny, insignificant flower had this amazing display of feathery petals. It is less than a 1 cm across & was found next to a walking track in the Georges River National Park, south of Sydney, NSW, Australia. Actinotus minor, the Lesser Flannel Flower is a common plant growing in heathland in moist areas not far from Sydney, Australia. A small shrub, 15 to 50 cm tall, with white flowers, similar to the related and more famous Flannel Flower. Leaves are small and pointed, divided in threes. 6 to 8 mm long, white below the leaf. The leaf stem is up to 12 mm long. Stems are long and slender. Flowers are 12 mm wide, without peta...

Jawdropping architectural genius at the Louvre, Paris. This photo was taken on my first day of discovering Paris. The Louvre & Notre Dame were just 7 minutes walk from my apartment. At this stage I'd had about 11 hours sleep over the previous 3 days & was running on adrenalin & excitement at seeing these international icons. This is just one small part of the Louvre. There are arches were traffic runs under sections of the buildings & out again. I took a video with my Iphone to get a better idea of the expanse of these grand constructions. Photographed with a Canon 400D at the Louvre, Paris, France. HDR image. Tone mapped in Photomatix. 185 views as of Apr 29, 2014. *Features* Your Country's Best, Apr 2014. The Addicted...

A beautiful waterfall at Girrakool which required a bit of slipping & sliding over mossy rocks to get to. Thanks heaps to Warren Patten for showing me the way to this great waterfall & thanks to Waz & David for the great company on a damp day of waterfall chasing. There is a track to a viewing platform near this waterfall but after that you need to go off the track to get to this spot. Photographed with a Canon 5D MkIII at Brisbane Waters National Park on the Central Coast of NSW, Australia. HDR image. Tone mapped in Photomatix. *Features* Your Country's Best, Sept 2014. The Tropical Zone, Sept 2014. Superbly Visual, Sept 2014. Peace, Love & Tranquility, Sept 2014. Australia's Trails & Tracks, Sept 2014. Raindrops & Wa...

A paraglider has jumped off the cliff at the famous Bald Hill near Stanwell Tops & soars like an eagle over this heavenly sight of Stanwell Park beach before landing in Stanwell Park. I think that is where they land. This was a fairly hot day. I'll be back for more shots when it's a bit cooler & in the meantime dream about soaring like an eagle like they have done. A tandem flight sounds good. A larger view will show the Sea Cliff bridge winding around the coast. This area is just south of Sydney, Australia. Photographed with a Canon 400D. *Features* Australian Travel Photography, February 2008. Illawarra, September, 2010. Sky High, November 2010. Australiana Challenges, November 2010. Your Country's Best, January 2011....

Australian beaches ... beautiful one day, perfect the next. The weather forecast for an early autumn sunday was possible showers, so we packed a brolly for a walk along Palm Beach & up to the historic Barrenjoey lighthouse. It turned out to be warmer & sunnier than expected. The aqua blue water looked crystal clear & the interesting clouds formed a great backdrop. Photographed with a Canon 400D at Palm Beach on the north side of Sydney, NSW, Australia. To all my friends in the colder climates of the Northern Hemisphere ... come on down !! *Features* The Great Outdoors group, Apr 2013. All Water In Motion & Reflections In Water, Apr 2013. Focus On New South Wales, Apr 2013. Sea group, Apr 2013. Volcanoes, Earth's Geolo...

Canon 5D MkIII, Versailles, France. The Mill, built and fitted from 1783 to 1788, was never used for grinding grain. The wheel is driven by a stream derived from the Grand Lake and is only a decorative element. To escape the “stresses” and responsibilities of her real life, Antoinette enjoyed running off to her elaborate playground, where she would dress like a young peasant, don a straw hat and milk cows. Most of these buildings fell into ruin & were restored in 1990. *Features* Canon DLSR, September 2019. A Place To Start, September 2019. 60 & Beyond, September 2019. Old Farts Of Redbubble, September 2019. Paris~Paris~Paris, October 2019.

The popular Wattamolla in the Royal National Park is pretty busy in summer, but even in winter it has plenty of admirers. This tiny waterfall creates a great effect as it falls into the deep pool below. Despite the strong breeze, I managed to get this shot without too much movement in the framing vegetation. The closer shots had lots of blurry vegetation. Photographed with a Canon 400D at Wattamolla in the Royal National Park, south of Sydney, Australia. *Features* This, That & The Other Thing, July 2012. Focus On New South Wales, July 2012. Scenery, July 2012. All Water In Motion & Reflections In Water, July 2012. Your Country's Best, July 2012. Old Farts Of Redbubble, July 2012. Volcanoes, Earth's Geology & Atmosphere,...

The beautiful Liffey Falls which is on a fairly short walking track near Deloraine in Tasmania, Australia. Photographed with a Canon 400D, ISO 100, F22, Exposure 1.6 seconds, RAW Mode, Cloudy white balance. 2089 views as of Feb 4, 2014. *Features* The Beauty Of Nature, Aug 2010. All Countries - Wetlands, Ponds, Lakes & Rivers, Sept 2010. Volcanoes, Earth's Geology & Atmosphere, Dec 2010. Artist's Universe, April 2011. A Little Bit Country, May 2011. High Quality Images, Aug 2011. Cee's Fun Artsy Friends, Aug 2011. The Power of Photography, Jan 2012. Explore Page, Jan 2012. Through The Eye Of The Lens, Mar 2013. Your Country's Best, Sept 2013. Destination Australia, Sept 2013. Austalia's Tracks & Trails, Sept 2013. ...

The origin of this pattern was a photo of reflections off a cd. Canon 400D.

Probably the last in my series of the spectacular colour & light show that was Vivid Sydney 2011. I sold an 8" x 12" print of this to a work colleague on July 15, 2011 plus a 10" x 15" print to a work customer on Aug 23, 2011. Photographed with a Canon 400D. *Features* Sold, September 2011. Cover Shots, October 2011. Art & Ink So Free, October 2011. Superbly Visual, October 2011. Alphabet Soup, October 2011. The World, October 2011. Canon DLSR, August 2012. A World of EOS, August 2012. Exquisition, September 2012. Shapes & Patterns, September 2012. Explore Page, November 2012. *More pics from Vivid 2011* !http://ih0.redbubble.net/work.7237990.1.lp,375x360,b,s,T3BlcmEgSG91c2UgVml2aWQgbGlnaHRz.jpg!:http://www.red...

I spotted two of these gems beside a walking track at Currarong on the South Coast. This is a Fringe Lily – Thysanotus tuberosus. The research tells me that this plant flowers in the southern spring from October to December. The flowers open for just one day. For the macro groups, this flower is about 2 cms across. Photographed with a Canon 400D at Currarong, NSW, Australia. *Features* One Single Flower On Display, Mar 2013. Amateur Photographer's Association, Mar 2013. Rural Australia, Apr 2013. Close-Ups in Nature, May 2013. Australia's Trails & Tracks, Nov 2014. Wildflowers Of The World, Dec 2014. Australian Native Plants, Jan 2015. All Glorious Lillies, Aug 2016. Enchanted Flowers, Sept 2016. *Challenge ...

This is the Lesser Flannel Flower ... aka Actinotus minor. Photographed with a Canon 400D & a Tamron macro lens. This photo was taken in the Georges River National Park in the southern area of Sydney, Australia. It is so small that I never had a close look at it before this photo was taken. Given that this flower is about 1 cm in diameter, I'm surprised that I managed to get this one reasonably focussed. I cropped this from the previous uploaded shot of the flannel flower. My macro lens wouldn't let me get this close. The feathery petals amaze me. Actinotus minor, the Lesser Flannel Flower is a common plant growing in heathland in moist areas not far from Sydney, Australia. A small shrub, 15 to 50 cm tall, with white fl...

255 views as of Sept 29, 2015 This bunch of succulent flowers might look better & brighter when all the flowers come out, but I quite like the creamy buds of the potential flowers as well. A single flower is just over 1cm wide. Camera: Canon 5D MkIII. Location: Sydney, Australia. *Features* Made By Nature, Sept 2015. Featured Men Photographers, Sept 2015. Elite Images, Sept 2015. Nature's Patterns & Designs. Sept 2015. From The Earth, Oct 2015.

A fascinating rocky outcrop visible from the lookout at Katoomba where you can see Katoomba Falls. Photographed with a Canon 400D in the Blue Mountains National Park in New South Wales, Australia. It used to be possible to climb onto the rock but I believe it has now been closed off. *Features* In His Name, Aug 2013. You Got It, We Want It, Aug 2013. National Parks of Australia, Aug 2013. The Great Outdoors, Oct 2013. Destination Australia, Oct 2014. 2957 views as of Jan 29, 2016.

This beautiful waterfall was my pic of the four small waterfalls on a circuit at Lawson in the Blue Mountains National Park in NSW, Australia. This is one of the easier walks in the Blue Mountains. Access is via Honour Ave in South Lawson. Shot with a Canon 400D, F22, ISO 400, Exposure 1 second. *Features* All Countries - Wetlands, Ponds, Lakes & Rivers, November 2010. All That Is Nature, May 2011. Just Fun, May 2011. Artists Universe, May 2011. Photographic Excellence - from the Outback to the Coast, May 2011. Explore Page, May 2011. Superbly Visual, July 2011. A Place To Call Home, October 2011. All Countries ~ Wetlands, Ponds, Lakes and Rivers, October 2011. Lakes & Inland Waterways, March 2012. Serenity, April 2012...

The famous Sacre Couer in Montmartre, Paris, France. The Sacré-Cœur Basilica was designed by Paul Abadie. Construction began in 1875 and was finished in 1914. It was consecrated after the end of World War I in 1919.

I dedicate this photo to the amazing Sharon Kavanagh for her help & encouragement. I have been wanting to get a long exposure photo with light trails for ages & finally got a chance on this night. Photographed with a Canon 400D while visiting the Vivid Light Festival on Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ...149 second exposure. Thanks to Sharon, Wazza, Julie, Karl & Adriano for a great night of photography. On the point are giant lit white rabbits. The yellow light in the middle is a tall ship with sails drawn. *Features* Your Country's Best, May 2014. Harbour Life, May 2014. All Water In Motion & Reflections In Water, May 2014. Canon DSLR, May 2014. Australia At Large, June 2014. Featured Men's Photogr...

Heaven Pillar in Zhangjiajie National Park in China. This amazing natural structure was reportedly the inspiration behind the surreal landscapes that appear in the Avatar movie. This quartz-sandstone pillar is 1,080-metre tall has been officially renamed "Avatar Hallelujah Mountain". It's quite a journey to get to this place. Unfortunately we missed seeing it on the previous clear sunny day & our schedule didn't allow us to return here on a clearer day. Canon 5D MkIII Zhangjiajie National Park in Hunan Province, China. *Features* New Creations Of Beautiful Art & Photography, Apr 2018. Nature's Patterns & Designs, May 2018.

There wasn't much water in the waterfall when I visited despite constant rain on the walk there getting me drenched, but this view was worth it all the same. Location: Crystal Shower Falls, Dorrigo National Park, NSW, Australia. Camera: Canon 5D MkIII. Slight HDR processing in Photomatix. *Features* Made By Nature, Dec 2015. The Dreaming Sea & Inland Waters, Dec 2015. Australian Landscapes, Dec 2015. Rain Drops & Water Art, Jan 2016. The Tropical Zone, Mar 2018.

On the walking track around the Noosa National Park there are lots of great views like this. I loved the colours of the rocks & the aqua coloured water here. Photographed with a Canon 400D at Noosa, Queensland, Australia. HDR .. Tone mapped in Photomatix. The original image was lighter & brighter but I had to tone it down because areas of the water/splash became blown out. *Features* Superbly Visual, July 2014. Nature In It's Entirety, July 2014. All Around Brisbane, July 2014. From The Earth, July 2014. The Great Outdoors, July 2014. Cover Shots, July 2014. The Tropical Zone, July 2014. Australia's Trails & Tracks, Aug 2014. The Addicted Photographer, Sept 2015. The Power Of Photography, Oct 2016. 2343 views as o...

Notre Dame looks great at any time of year but especially in spring. With a bit of morning light making parts of this scene sunny & parts in shade, I thought it would be a good candidate for my first HDR upload to Redbubble. Photographed with a Canon 400D in Paris, France. *Features* Superbly Visual, June 2014. Pixelations, April 2019. Religious Art Photography, April 2019. Church Architecture, April 2019. Holiday Sights, May 2019. Religious Architecture, August 2019. Notre-Dame de Paris; French for “Our Lady of Paris”, also known as Notre-Dame Cathedral or simply Notre-Dame, is a historic Catholic cathedral on the eastern half of the Île de la Cité in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France. The cathedral is widely co...

Another image of my favourite Sylvia Falls near the Valley of the Waters, Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, Australia. Photographed with a Canon 400D. *Features* Gems, May 2011. A Little Bit Country, June 2011. 1345 views as of June 28, 2014. *More of Sylvia* !http://ih3.redbubble.net/work.4165669.3.lp,375x360,b,s,U3lsdmlhIEZhbGxzIC4uIHRoZSBsaWdodGVyIHZlcnNpb24%3D.jpg!:http://www.redbubble.com/people/michaelm43/art/4165669-sylvia-falls-the-lighter-version !http://ih0.redbubble.net/work.1610897.6.lp,375x360,b,s,U3lsdmlhIEZhbGxz.jpg!:http://www.redbubble.com/people/michaelm43/art/1610897-sylvia-falls !http://ih1.redbubble.net/work.2656169.7.lp,375x360,b,s,U3lsdmlhIEZhbGxzIC4uIHRvcCBzZWN0aW9u.jpg...

From the carpark at the end of Ridgewell Rd, Blackheath, this view is accessible after a one hour walk along the Baltzer Lookout track. This photo was featured in the UK Sun newspaper on October 24, 2011. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3889314/Panic-at-hanging-rock.html This is in the Blue Mountains National Park in New South Wales, Australia. It was an adventure for me just getting to the point where I took this photo .. slid part of the way down a gravelly slope on my butt to avoid falling. It would have been much easier without all the camera gear. I got a stress headache watching them stroll to the edge & casually look down. It is such an incredible piece of nature though & was well worth the effort to capture...

This image was created from a photo of patterns on a tree trunk.

Design created from a photo of reflections in a suribachi bowl.

Design created from a photo of reflections in a suribachi bowl.

Maybe too many blossoms for some, but I like it. Spring was a great time to visit Paris with all the cherry blossoms out. Camera: Canon 400D. Location: Paris, France. HDR Processing: Photomatix. *Features* Your Country's Best, Jan 2015. Who Are You To Judge, Jan 2015. Nature & Man, Jan 2015. Cover Shots, Jan 2015. Old Farts Of Redbubble, Jan 2015. Postcards Destinations, Feb 2015. Holiday Sights, Feb 2015. All Glorious Gardens, Nov 2015. 1377 views as of June 4, 2016.

Chateau Chantilly, Chantilly, France. Canon 5D MkIII The Château de Chantilly is a historic château located in the town of Chantilly, France, about 50 kilometers north of Paris. The site comprises two attached buildings: the Petit Château built around 1560 for Anne de Montmorency, and the Grand Château, which was destroyed during the French Revolution and rebuilt in the 1870s. Owned by the Institut de France, the château houses the Musée Condé. It is one of the finest art galleries in France and is open to the public. *Feature* Paris~Paris~Paris, October 2019.