Category: Photography

Captains Log

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After a later than planned start due to packing taking a couple of hours longer than I planned, I got on the road.  By this stage Neal and Amber were two hours ahead of me in their truck Brienne, an ugly blond hilux that may be familiar from the #RescueRanger entry.

I made a quick loop North to Joondalup and grabbed some last minute supplies (beer and food) and then started the drive proper, overtaking mining equipment that was going around 30kmh whenever I could. The next stop was Dalwallinu for fuel, where a local kindly pointed out the turn off for Great Northern Highway in the next town along. This was to be my last turn for the day. Continue reading “Captains Log”

Photography Kit

I have a variety of camera kit that I’ll be taking on my trip, ranging from action cams through to a couple of DSLRs. None of this kit is particularly new or exciting, but I thought I’d share the line up.

First up is the ubiquitous GoPro, and I have a couple some I’m hoping to get a couple of decent angles.  I’ll be using one of these inside of the truck throughout the trip to the Kimberlys.

Next up is the Kogan action cam. These are a lower cost version of the GoPro and I’m ok if these get damaged or lost on the trip. One will be on the roof rack, and another on the bullbar.

After this is the iPhone/iPad/Samsung tablet for quick photos. Continue reading “Photography Kit”

Lost and Found

I was lucky enough to spend the latest weekend at Cervantes, a small fishing community about two hours North of Perth.  Cervantes isn’t as well known as Lancelin or Margaret River, but has a charm all of its own.  The biggest reason visitors head there is to see the Pinnacles, a petrified forest at the nearby Nambung National Park.  Anyone familiar with Billy Connolly, the Scottish comedian, and his tour of Australia will no doubt be familiar with these standing stones and his naked dance around them.

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I went to the Pinnacles for a slightly different reason, although I did pitch the idea of the dance I was knocked back by my better half.  The West Australian Opera performed in the desert, which was an amazing experience.  The venue was suitably spooky. Continue reading “Lost and Found”