July 08, 2009
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July 04, 2009
Online Audio
I have finally learned how to put audio onto this site - and its so much easier than I thought. To celebrate the occasion, I thought I would post the speeches from Gran and Gramp's 50th wedding anniversary from 1991!! Enjoy.
Trish's Grace
My Speech
Gramp's Speech
Gran's Speech
July 03, 2009
Dedicated photography site

I am very proud to announce that G-Trove (this blog) now has a sister. She is over at g-trovephotos.com . I have been taking photos now for over 4 years and my portfolio is growing. The new site provides a nice interactive way to view some of my better photos. I am hoping to get some photographic commissions for paid and charity work as time goes on and the site should help. Its been a lot of work but I think you'll agree its been worth it. Thanks to Charles for finding the template. Check it out and let me know what you think!
June 28, 2009
South African evening
We had Greg, Ellen, Charles, Pascal, Kerry and Cora over for dinner last night. Greg and Ellen are off to South Africa on honeymoon in a few months so that was the theme of the evening with boerwors, Babootie and peppermint crisp dessert on offer. Cora (below) is a new friend of Ally's from cooking class - she's lovely. As you can see from the bottom photo, everyone was totally stuffed by the end of the evening and the reclining position was the only comfortable position to be in.

June 27, 2009
June 26, 2009
St Mary's Cathedral
St Mary’s is the largest church in Australia. It is located in the heart of the City of Sydney where, despite the high rise development of the CBD, its imposing structure and twin spires make it a landmark from every direction. In 2008, St. Mary's Cathedral became the focus of World Youth Day 2008 and was visited by Pope Benedict XVI. It really is a beautiful cathedral.








June 23, 2009
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June 13, 2009
Firewater at Vivid Sydney
The light festival culminated this weekend with a "play" featuring a boat emerging from the waters and catching on fire (symbolising one of the old convict ships that really did catch on fire and exploded in the harbour in the 1800's) and hundreds of lanterns in the water. The lanterns were beautiful and the moon rising over the Opera House made for some more good photos.




My first football match
On the way home from Bobbin Head today, I saw a football match being played and decided to take some photos. I've never photoed a football match before and all I can say is its bloody difficult! Anyway, here are some of the results.








...and my personal favourite (when in goal, always clutch your goolies!)...
June 11, 2009
Light art
Inspired by the light show, we attempted some light art of our own at Macquarries chair using the light from a mobile phone and exposure at 30 seconds. Here are our first few humble attempts. Here is what you can do with a bit of practice! First of all you have to be able to draw which I find difficult even on paper...
June 08, 2009
Vivid Sydney
Sydney is in the midst of a fantastic lights festival which has trasformed the whole Circular Quay area and beyond. Huge multi-coloured lights are projected onto famous buildings like the Opera House and Museum of Contemporary Art and the lights and patterns change every few minutes. It's the biggest lights festival in the southern hemisphere and is seriously impressive - and, of course, great to photograph! Enjoy the colours below but better put on shades first...



The colours and patterns on the Opera House











Museum of Contemporary Art




Absolutely amazing, isn't it! That's why I love Sydney...
June 06, 2009
Taronga revisited
I went to Taronga Zoo again with North Sydney Camera Club today. The baby chimp was adorable and I got to take my first decent photos of a Koala (they are normally asleep) and Snow Leopard (usually hiding). I was happy with the photo of the Meerkat looking up - very cute he was. All in all, a good day...
Cute baby chimp




Snow Leopard



Koala


Meerkats






Giraffe


Zebra



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