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: Back in June I spent the early hours of a cold morning capturing astro photos, panorama photos and …

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: Finished reading: Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell 📚

: Finished reading: SAFE ENOUGH by LEE. CHILD 📚

: Finished reading: The Javan War by John Birmingham & Jason Lambright 📚 Really enjoyed this …

: Known as Gawarrgay to the Australian First Nations Kamilaroi people, the Celestial Emu describes how …

: Finished reading: Tom Clancy Shadow State by M.P. Woodward 📚

: This was a fascinating journey through the history of Russian ‘illegals’ focusing from …

: Finished reading: Bad River by Marc Cameron 📚

: Finished reading: The Creeper by Margaret Hickey 📚

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: My favourite GPS hiking app Gaia GPS has introduced a Light Pollution Map. It requires a premium …

: What’s the most amazing thing you’ve seen in the night sky? Vote from our Top Ten - ABC …

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: Bob’s Ridge. A dead tree along the Cascade Trail near Thredbo, NSW. Setting out on a foggy …

: Great summary of why winter is an awesome time for nightscape photography in Australia. …

: The Aurora Tree Just south of Canberra is a famous tree by the side of a country lane just off the Monaro Highway. …

: It’s a little on the chilly side in Canberra this morning.

: Aurora australis returns as BOM forecasts significant geomagnetic activity - ABC News

: The Aurora Tree on Canberra’s southside is a wonderful plus to catch sight of the Southern …

: The Heian Shrine is one of the iconic sites of significance in Kyoto. To get an image without large …

: Finished reading: Photography: Night Sky by Jennifer Wu 📚

: Really great to read that Sydney’s Palm Beach headland named first Urban Dark Sky Place in …

: Finished reading: Creative Nightscapes and Time-Lapses by Mike Shaw 📚

: Gundaroo Star Trails A single image star trail captured over a historic building near Gundaroo in …

: I love it when people come up wiht simple, innovative ideas. youtu.be/DcUVAJLRm… Hayley from …

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: Finished reading: Tom Clancy Act of Defiance by Jeffrey Wilson 📚

: Snowy Spencers Creek A picturesque creek off the side of the road to Charlotte’s Pass in the NSW …

: Finished reading: Stone Town by Margaret Hickey 📚

: Playing around with the new Generative Remove in Lightroom on the iPad. I am glad I made the switch …

: Finished reading: Cutters End by Margaret Hickey 📚

: Finished reading: The Exchange by John Grisham 📚

: Finished reading: The Malacca Incident by Jack Newman 📚 An enjoyable thriller set at sea, but also …

: Finished reading: Sleeper Agent by John Birmingham 📚 A gripping and thought provoking read. John …

: Finished reading: Tom Clancy Command and Control by Marc Cameron 📚

: After years of using Lightroom Classic, I think it is time to make the jump to Lightroom (Cloud …

: Finished reading: All Souls Lost by Dan Moren 📚 A really fun read.

: Finished reading: Tom Clancy Flash Point by Don Bentley 📚

: Extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Alyn Wallace, an exceptional astro photographer and …

: Finished reading: The Chaos Agent by Mark Greaney 📚 Really enjoyed this thriller in the Gray Man …

: Be Bold. Be Brief. Be Gone. Be Bold: How a Marine Corps Hero Broke Barriers for Women at War tells the story of Major Megan …

: Finished reading: Compulsory: A Murderbot Story by Martha Wells 📚 A great short story and a …

: Finished reading: The Defector by Chris Hadfield 📚 A gripping read and a wonderful follow up to The …

: Virgin Australia Will Introduce Australia’s First Pet-Friendly Cabin Travel I get it that 70% of …

: Finished Reading: Jinx by Matt Gemmell Can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this book by @mattgemmell. The Kestrel series is a great …

: Finished reading: I Have the Watch by Jon Rennie 📚 Fast, easy read. Some good leadership principles …

: Great to see David Elliott, OAM, founder of the Australian Age of Dinosaurs near Winton, Qld, …

: Finished reading: System Collapse by Martha Wells 📚 Another great read in the Murderbot series. …

: Finished reading: Shorin Ryu Seibukan by Zenpo Shimabukuro 📚Re-read this comprehensive work on the …

: Congratulations @mattgemmell on the release of third in the Kestrel book series, Jinx. I have been …

: Finished S4, For all Mankind. - by John Birmingham But if you are looking for an epic decade …

: Year in books for 2023 Here are the books I finished reading in 2023. Some really good books among these and I enjoyed …

: Finished reading: The Shattered Skies by John Birmingham 📚 An absolutely brilliant read. So many …

: Currently reading: The Shattered Skies by John Birmingham 📚 Birmingham’s books are great reads that …

: Finished reading: The First Astronomers by Duane Hamacher 📚 What a fascinating and informative read. …

: Crux and Aurora This past weekend provided an interesting opportunity with clear summer skies and a …

: A great story by @mattgemmell in his weekly short story. Do yourself a favour and subscribe if you …

: The Bush Capital Australia’s capital, Canberra, is known as the Bush Capital. An inland capital in a …

: Finished reading: The Cruel Stars by John Birmingham 📚 I loved this gripping first part of a sci-fi …

: Finished reading: Collins Night Sky by Storm Dunlop 📚

: Finished reading: The End of Night by Paul Bogard 📚

: Road to Burra This oft-photographed tree lies on the southern outskirts of Canberra. With the city …

: Finished reading: The Secret by Lee Child 📚

: Finished reading: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Series) by …

: A very useful overview of the techniques, equipment and mindset required for night sky photography. …

: An amazing read about a real issue facing the world — the loss of darkness. As a nightscape …

: Gibraltar Falls is a beautiful waterfall near Canberra in the Namadgi National Park. Namadgi makes …

: Clouds on a Cloudless Night On a relatively cloudless night on the southern side of #Canberra, the …

: An absolutely wonderful read about the importance of darkness — in our skies and gaining respite …

: Finished reading: Dusk to Dawn by Glenn Randall 📚 A wonderfully written guide to photography at …

: Finished reading: Dusk to Dawn by Glenn Randall 📚

: Finished reading: Tom Clancy Weapons Grade by Don Bentley 📚

: Winton is the birthplace of Qantas. In 1920, Winton was then, as it is today, a frontier town in …

: Mt Wheatley is a snowshoeing & backcountry location in the NSW ski fields, starting from …

: Budapest’s St. Stevens Basilica is a World Heritage Site that can be quite hard to shoot with …

: Seydisfjordur was a unique stop on our 2019 visit to Iceland. A detour off the ring road, …

: One of the great things about living in Canberra is the ready access to beautiful night sky …

: Finished reading: Zero Day Code: A novel of the End of Days: a cyberwar apocalypse by John …

: A 6.5km hike from Perisher Valley on a wet, windy and overcast day, to Porcupine Rocks, resulted in …

: London Arch is a spectacular rock formation offshore of the Great Ocean Road, near Port Campbell in …

: #gotilies

: Posted at 1915 AEST a new post with an image to Micro.Blog, using the web editor. Be interesting to …

: Prague Sunset It is astounding that it’s almost 4 years since I captured this image of an epic …

: Saddened to hear of the passing of underwater cinematographer Stan Waterman at the age of 100. He …

: The first waterfall we visited during our 2019 Iceland Trip was Hjalparfoss—a very pretty double …

: London’s Eye An image of the London Eye created during my trip to Europe in 2015. …

: A lovely sunset at the National Carillion in Canberra, with the iconic Telstra Tower ever prominent …

: Quick review: Broken Bay by Margaret Hickey Finished reading: Broken Bay by Margaret Hickey 📚 I enjoyed this novel, set in an Australian coastal …

: The Hike to Dead Horse Gap The hike to Dead Horse Gap is a hike from the Kosciuszko Express top station back to Thredbo. We did …

: Finished reading: Breakneck by Marc Cameron 📚 Enjoyed this, the latest in the Arliss Cutter series …

: Finished reading: Broken Bay by Margaret Hickey 📚

: Finished reading: Cold Snap by Marc Cameron 📚

: Finished reading: Bone Rattle by Marc Cameron 📚

: Mannings Lookout Rock Formations Spectacular rock formations on a hidden gem of a hike near Fitzroy …

: Currently reading: Bone Rattle by Marc Cameron 📚

: Finished reading: Stone Cross by Marc Cameron 📚

: Finished reading: Open Carry by Marc Cameron 📚 Love this quote by Isak Dinesen: “The cure for …

: Finished reading: White Sun War by Mick Ryan 📚 An interesting example of ‘FICINT’ (aka …

: This #WorldEnvironmentDay take a look at the TED Talk by Her Deepness Dr Sylvia Earle of Mission …

: Finished reading: War Stories from the Future by August Cole. 📚 Enjoyed this 2015 collection of …

: Over on Mastodon I posted a poll about favourite apps/sites for weather prediction for landscape …

: The announcement of the new Photoshop AI generative fill features is exciting and scary. …

: I am watching the Fujifilm X-Summit, live from Bangkok. I really like this way of introducing new …

: Finished reading: The Hike by Lucy Clarke 📚

: SkyLight for iPhone is a really promising new planning app for landscape photographers. SkyLight …

: Attended an event in Canberra tonight for International Day of Light, hosted by the Australian Dark …

: I’ll still be taking my Zoleo locator on long hikes out of range, especially because I can …

: Just tested Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature on my iPhone 14 Pro, using the demo …

: weareexplorers.co has the scoop that the Apple emergency contact via satellite for iPhone 14 now …

: Finished reading: A Brief History of the Samurai by Jonathan Clements 📚 A well researched and …

: Finished reading: An Insider’s Guide to the Japanese Martial Arts by Alexander Bennett 📚 A …

: Finished reading: A Brief History of the Martial Arts by Jonathan Clements 📚 A well researched read …

: Finished reading: A Brief History of the Martial Arts by Jonathan Clements 📚 A well researched read …

: Finished reading: The Natural Navigator by Tristan Gooley 📚 A really enjoyable read

: Finished reading: Lonely Planet Best Day Walks Australia by Lonely Planet 📚 Useful reference for …

: Finished reading: Australia’s Best 100 Walks by Katrina O’Brien 📚 A great collection of …

: Finished reading: Burner by Mark Greaney 📚 Another excellent chapter in the life of The Gray Man.

: Hiking in the Fog Sometimes hiking is about the destination, but on a day like this the promise of …

: Fitzroy Falls East Rim Trail One of the many spectacular viewpoints on the East Rim Trail at the NSW …

: Seen in the window of the Australian National University bookstore last night, presumably the 18st …

: Currently reading: War Stories from the Future by August Cole, Atlantic Council 📚 I’ve been looking …

: Finished reading: Toll by Matt Gemmell 📚 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

: Finished reading: Plato’s Fear by Ajit Maan Ph.D. 📚 “The sender’s message is less …

: Finished reading: Changer by Matt Gemmell 📚 A second read of this great story by @mattgemmell. A …

: Finished reading: The Information Officer by Mark Mills 📚 An interesting wander through a war time …

: Finished reading: Tom Clancy Red Winter by Marc Cameron 📚

: Finished reading: The Sentinel by Lee Child 📚

: Finished reading: How to Navigate by Caro Ryan 📚 A fabulous book that introduces the essence of …

: Finished reading: The Farthest Shore by Alex Roddie 📚 If you climb a mountain but don’t Instagram …

: Finished reading: War Transformed by Mick Ryan 📚 A very thought provoking read by retired Australian …

: Canberra has some amazing sunsets, and the view of Telstra Tower with golden rays was no exception. …

: Finished reading: The Kill Chain by Christian Brose 📚 Thought provoking book that outlines the …

: Jeff Carlson asks Can You Have Photography without AI? …we soon won’t make a distinction about …

: Currently reading: The Kill Chain by Christian Brose 📚 It is estimated that 90% of the data in the …

: Interesting read on issues with popular hiking apps used by many outdoor enthusiasts that have …

: Photo Ephemeris Web 3.3: new maps, Skyfire forecasts Alaska, Hawaii and Australia all now enjoy …

: Absolutely delighted to see @photoEphemeris now supports Skyfire in Australia and NZ. Will be …

: Year in books for 2022 Here are some of the books I finished reading in 2022. I started using Epilogue during the year, so …

: Currently reading: The Propagandists’ Playbook by Francesca Bolla Tripodi 📚

: Finished reading: Tom Clancy Red Winter by Marc Cameron 📚 With a name like Red Winter and Jack Ryan …

: Currently reading: Tom Clancy Red Winter by Marc Cameron 📚

: Finished reading: Amok by Barry Eisler 📚 I have really enjoyed Barry Eisler’s series of books, …

: Playing around with the Mona Beta (@monaapp@mastodon.social). Quite feature complete based on the …

: Stormy Valley We had the opportunity for a late season snowshoe courtesy of #Snowvember. We started …

: Finished reading: Introduction to Narrative Warfare by Ajit K. Maan 📚 An interesting read on how …

: Currently reading: Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman 📚

: Summer in Australia. Did not think I would need an ice scraper. #snowcember

: A wonderful short story by @mattgemmell So Clearly

: Graham Cluley on why it’s time to delete your Twitter DMs If Twitter is careless enough to …

: I keep Chrome on my Mac for one reason only—Youtube. Every time I open it up, and forces itself into …

: Searched in the App Store (iOS) for 1Password. How is it that 1Password was the 28th result in the …

: Black Sand and Sea Stacks Famous for its black sands and sneaker waves, Iceland’s Reynisfjara …

: Watched #BulletTrain today. A bug action movie that was a lot of fun

: From the Fastmail blog: 4 Questions to Ask Yourself When Using Social Media A significant …

: Finishing reading *Factfulness* by Hans Rosling Finished reading: Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About The World - And Why Things Are …

: Currently reading: Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About The World - And Why Things Are …

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: Finished reading: Dominating Duffer’s Domain by Christopher Paul, William Marcellino 📚 every …

: In response to criticisms that iPhone photography is getting too smart Jeff Carlson makes a good …

: Waterview Wharf Workshops The Waterview Wharf Workshops are in the Sydney suburb of Balmain, and there are many great vantage …

: Just started reading Middleshade Road by @mattgemmell. Always enjoy Matt’s writing and have been …

: Loved this line from the character The Armorer in Episode 5 of The Book of Boba Fett: Persistence …

: Gave this Wordle thing a go. First go, so took a turn or two to figure out how to play… Wordle 208 …

: The first ep of Star Trek: Discovery season 4 had some wonderful explorations of applied leadership. …

: Got the new version of Lightroom on iPad. The masking is awesome! Funnily enough, available many …

: I hear quite a few people commenting on the notch on the new MacBook Pro. The way I look at it is …

: Charlotte’s Pass is a ski resort in the winter season & a starting point for several hikes …

: Something Old Something New… A sunrise image captured from Mt Ainslie of Australia’s Old and New …

: Number 75. Plasma donation @lifebloodau. Giving for @australian_navy in the 2021 Blood Challenge

: Located on the spectacular southern coastline of the peninsula, the hamlet of Arnarstapi, the …

: Two years ago today we had a wonderful private photo tour to Iceland’s highlands, and in particular …

: Instagram may not be a photo-sharing app anymore, but Glass is - TechCrunch From the moment you …

: I am now on Glass (@tryglass) as desparoz. I find the appeal of Glass to be similar to Mb. Comments …

: AHDR: A Better Method for Capturing High Dynamic Range A little-known technique in photography …

: The Power of the Intimate Composition Exclusion is a principle central to these intimate …

: An interesting list of items a landscaspe photographer should consider having in their regular …

: I had never heard of a moonbow before I saw this intriguing image on Flickr… Be interested to …

: One of the most iconic images in Iceland is the mountain of Kirkjufell, near the township of …

: Last week I went snowshoeing in the backcountry behind Thredbo in the Snowy Mountains. It was a …

: Kingston Sunset Following on from my SOOC iPhone photo from Wednesday, here is one of the images from the dramatic …

: A meta photo of this evening’s photography session. This is SOOC from the iPhone. I will be posting …

: This song is THE definition of timeless music First time reaction to John Farnham’s You’re the …

: The National Parks Service of NSW (Australia) has a great mnemonic reminding us to think before we …

: Older than Kosciuszko A view of Mount Kosciuszko, Australia’s highest mountain, from Charlotte …

: An interesting overview of some alternative secure messaging apps to WhatsApp Best WhatsApp …

: Above and Below the Clouds Nowhere in New Zealand is the nickname of the land of the long white …

: Love this quote from Andy Hutchinson, which accords with my own views on switching to the Fuji X-T3 …

: February Photo Challenge #5: Pets

: Layers of Tori February Photo Challenge Day 4

: Photo Challenge #3: Comfort Meaning ‘Help Waterfall’, Hjállparfoss is actually twin …

: Photo Challenge Day 2: Morning Beverage

: February Photo Challenge #1: Close Up. A beautiful nudibranch photo I captured on a trip to PNG a …

: Another image from our Iceland journey. The crowds and clouds at the Black Church of Budir made for …

: Last November we visited the Warrumbungle National Park and did a short but fantastic hike up to …

: Aaron Hockley nails it when has say that Instagram is No Longer a Photography Social Network …

: Facebook, the owner of WhatsApp, has forced an ultimatum upon WhatsApp’s users: share your personal …

: Steepen the Curve xkcd.com

: This TED Talk from Apollo Robbins at TEDGlobal 2013 is worth re-watching from time-to-time. It is an …

: Mount Ainsley is great for cityscapes over Australia’s national capital. I wasn’t …

: One of the many amazing sites we visited during our photo tour to Iceland’s Highlands area, was the …

: One of the awesome places we visited in our September 2019 visit to Iceland was the very aptly named …

: This may not the best image I’ve ever shot, but it is among the most extraordinary. Read about the …

: I’ve been thinking back regarding our trip to Iceland in Sep 19 (the before times), and to …

: Behind the Falls Among the myriad of waterfalls in Iceland, Seljalandsfoss is unique in that you can easily walk …

: Some Favourite Podcasts A quick post to relay two podcast I really recommend listening to at the moment. Real Risk is a …

: Grand Valley This grand valley lies near Queenstown in New Zealand’s South Island and is a great example of …

: I did a workout with my #AppleWatch and earnt this award celebrating National Parks. …

: Autumn Colours in Kyoto.

: Drama over Kirkjufell An amazing sunrise at this icon if Iceland landscapes.

: Lava, Light and Rhyolite

: Dark Skies over the Black Church of Budir.

: Milky Way over the Lightstation. This image is a favourite from a visit this time last year to the …

: Interesting take on how the pandemic might be affecting the oceanic environment: COVID-19: Good or …

: Harbour Sunrise. One of the great joys of living in a city like Sydney is the sheer beauty of the …

: Dive training organisation PADI is launching face masks made from recycled ocean plastics

: Hi @manton I must be doing something wrong in Sunlit. How can I select an image from my Flickr feed …

: Storm over Godafoss. An image from our trip to Iceland in September 2019.

: Good advice for divers returning to diving after a COVID-19 infection… Determination of your …

: Well, the new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro is.… Outstanding

: Good advice on first aid and CPR in the current world. www.scubadivermag.com.au

: Saddened to hear of the passing of Tim Brooke-Taylor. The Goodies was a big part of my life as a …

: The Okinawan Karate Information Centre has posted that the Okinawa Karate Kaikan will be closed for …

: A chance to reflect during our journey from Seydisfjordur to Hofn on our visit to Iceland in 2019. …

: Gazing up to the Pagoda An image from our trip to Japan in 2018

: I love the way that Flickr is being progressively revitalised as a great way to view excellent …

: 5th Edition of The Underwater Photographer coming soon. One of my favourite books on photography in general, and underwater photography in particular is The …

: The Photographer's Ephemeris supports what3words A little over two years ago I tweeted (and posted) that I would love to see photo planning apps like …

: Flickr seems to be looking Beyond views, faves, and comments 🔗 What’s ahead for 2020

: My own journey in photography commenced underwater, and with the view that sharing images of this …

: Made a plasma donation again tonight. So important that those of us that can donate blood should do …

: On the destruction of Shuri Castle Like many in the karate world, I was stunned and devastated by the destruction by fire of Shuri …

: 🔗 3 Legged Thing Announces Huge Upgrade to Ellie L-Bracket System Quite excited about this. I’ve …

: 🔗 Social Media, Photography And The Problem Of Likes | Light Stalking When you photograph for the …

: Our Iceland Adventure In September 2019 Belinda and I spent two weeks in Iceland—a trip that we have been planning and …

: Daring Fireball: ★ On the Upcoming Photoshop for iPad the mistake Adobe made was not precisely …

: A beautifully written and heartfelt op-ed on the MV Conception tragedy by my friend Eric Douglas …

: A terrible event. Thinking about dive industry friends and colleagues. Hope that all are found. 🔗 …

: Great progress in the efforts to protect sharks and rays 🔗 18 Threatened Species of Sharks and Rays …

: For the scuba divers and those interested in human factors in safety, here is an interesting …

: An interesting feature. 🔗 Print Boldly with photo prints on Flickr

: 25 great travel hacks from explorer Jill Heinerth. 🔗 Ultimate Travel Tips – On the Ground

: Daibutsu of Kamamura Back when I lived in Tokyo for a couple of years one of my favourite places to visit was the ancient …

: Epic Valley This image of an epic valley near Wanaka demonstrates the grandeur of the landscapes to be found the …

: Spot on. 🔗 Daniel Jalkut

: Torre de Hercules Hercules’ Tower (Torre de Hecules) is the oldest Roman lighthouse that is still in use today. …

: New blog post: Gog and Magog. A photo I made back in January, but just getting around to posting …

: Great overview of some of the apps likely to be usurped by native functionality in iOS 13. 🔗 …

: Great post by @brentsimmons about How To Support NetNewsWire. Appreciated each of the thoughtful …

: Upcoming Book by Jill Heinerth—*Into the Planet* I am looking forward to the upcoming release of my friend Jill Heinerth’s autobiographical …

: Enjoyed the final episode of Game of Thrones. After having been disappointed by the endings of …

: A seemingly simple feature, but likely to be a game changer 🔗 Report Claims iOS 13 Will Allow …

: Pleased that an m43 camera made the list (rumours of the death of m43 are a tad premature), pleased …

: Sunrise photography

: I’m starting to really like Flickr again, but really looking forward to this change so I can …

: 🔗 To Make Critical Decisions Well During a Tec Dive – Don’t Make Critical Decisions During a Tec …

: Bookstores are becoming an endangered species. And yet we love them so much. So what do we do? What …

: A great list. 🔗 MacStories must have iOS apps for 2018

: 🔗 How to Write a Novel With Ulysses, Part I: Organization and the Writing Process

: Finding Fuji-san

: Masterful story-telling in the first trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens Like most people who have a love for sci-fi, I eagerly watched the first trailer for Star Wars: The …

: Shuri Castle Shuri Castle is a reconstruction of the original castle of the king of the Ryukyu Kingdom - an …

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