Photo Gallery
The above image was taken on Christmas day back in 2018 at Balmoral Beach near my home in Sydney and is a composite of four shots merged using Photoshop.
All the images in these galleries have been taken with various cameras and phones, ranging from various old 35mm film cameras to my latest Nikon D850 DSLR and phones, including various Samsung phones ranging from the ancient Galaxy S4 all the way through to my current S24 Ultra .
For more information on the photography gear I use, have a look at this page .
Something which I am trying is HDR, or High Dynamic Range, shooting, which is where multiple shots taken at different exposures are combined into a single shot. For more on this, check out this tutorial .
One last thing: none of the shots in these galleries can be used commercially without written permission. You can ask me via the martian engineer AT gmail dot com.
Galleries
Shops and Street Markets.gallery
In my wanderings from time to time, I come across specialist shops that draw me in. Then come the street markets, which are a big weakness for me, as I enjoy nothing more than a good rummage for a bargain. This new gallery covers the more interesting or well-known ones I have visited.
Architecture and Landscape.gallery
Since I first started getting interested in photography way back in the 1970s, one of my main areas of interest has been landscapes and architecture. This gallery currently is mainly made up of architecture shots but also has some landscapes mixed in, all taken on multiple trips all over Asia and Oceania .
Macro Shots.gallery
Since I finally talked myself into buying a microscope, mainly for my electronics work, which led to me getting an adapter for my DSLR camera to let me use the microscope for some macro shots. Yes, electronics and a microscope, so expect some stunning shots of semiconductors.
Orchid Gallery.gallery
On my Singapore trip back in April 2023, on a stormy day, I finally managed to visit the Botanical Gardens, which is also home to the National Orchids Gardens, the result is this very colourful gallery of shots all taken with my phone, yes really!. And yes, I will add Australian Orchids when time allows.
Street art.gallery
After one of my trips to Singapore, where I stumbled upon some excellent street art, I started taking photos and ended up spending many days wandering around hunting for more to shoot. This gallery contains shots taken not only in Singapore but also in HK, Malaysia and, more recently, here in Sydney.
Street signs.gallery
Yet another new interest for me, as during one of my Singapore trips, I stumbled upon some interesting street signs that show the lighter side of things, and show how other countries handle this sort of thing. Currently, this gallery mainly features signs from Singapore.
Wildlife.gallery
Ok, I live in Australia, so as you can imagine, wildlife is not exactly in short supply, and not only that, wants to and tries to kill you. This gallery contains shots of local wildlife, also some taken while visiting Taronga Zoo, Singapore Bird Park and Zoo, the excellent KL Bird Park, plus some shots taken in Hong Kong.