Today’s selection comes from near the local river (Nepean) and a family property in Goulburn. In this regard, having a phone camera always at the ready is really a plus!
Till next time!
Written & Photographed by David Johnson
5 October 2026
Tag: photographic
Car Wash Photography
If you have never taken any images from inside your car when your car is going through a n automated car wash, then I highly recommend it when you next take your car for a wash.
Below are are series of images I have taken in car washes over time. I find it fascinating and enjoy seeing what kinds of images I can come out with each time.
So, next time you take your car for a wash, remember to take your camera out!
Till next time!
Written & Photographed by David Johnson
28 April 2024
Things That Attract My Eye – Part 15
This is just a random selection of images that I found a delight to view.
Beautiful images surround us everyday, if we only will increase our awareness.
Till next time!
Written & Photographed by David Johnson
28 April 2024
Things That Attract My Eye – Part 12
At the end of February/early March, my Wife, Susan and I escaped for 5 nights/6 days down to Greenwell Point which is roughly 2 hours drive away from where live. It is located just past Nowra which approximately, 176 kilometres or 109 miles from Sydney.
It is a beautiful, quiet spot and was even quieter as it wasn’t school holidays.
I’ll be posting more images from our short trip over time however, here is a small selection of abstract images of subjects that ‘attracted my eye’ on this trip.
Till next time!
Written by David Johnson
9 March 2024
Things That Attract My Eye – Part 11
These images are just random images that I have taken over time, when the opprtunity presents itself. Hope you enjoy them. 🙂
Awareness. One of our greatest gifts.
Till next time!
Written & Photographed by David Johnson
29 February 2024
Things That Attract My Eye – Part 10
The images below were taken last week when my Wife, Susan & went into the City (Sydney) for lunch to celebrate our 27th Wedding Anniversary.
After a long lunch, we took a casual stroll around Circular Quay just relaxing and enjoying the views.
of the Sydney Opera House.
Beauty is all around us. We just need to be ‘aware.’
Till next time!
Written & Photograpghed by David Johnson
29 February 2024
Things That Attract My Eye – Part 9
We have moved house since the last instalment and so that opens up new opportunities for image-taking. Please the comments on each of the 9 images below.
I hope you enjoyed my latest selection.
Till next time!
Written by David Johnson
30 January 2024
Farewell To Autumn (Fall)
It’s the 3rd June 2023 here, (60km / 37 miles) South-West of Sydney, Australia and Autumn is still with us, even though it’s the third day of Winter. The Seasons have been running late here for quite a few years now.
We have a Maple Tree in the front garden and it has been so wonderful to watch the changing colours over Autumn (Fall), and I believe Autumn (Fall) is starting to enter its final stage.
I went out this morning and took a few images on my iPhone before having to dash to an appointment.
Till next time!
Written & Photographed by David Johnson
3 June 2023
Missing Monochrome…
One of the types of Photography I really enjoy, and do miss is Monochrome, aka Black & White. For many years, pre-digital, right back to 1983 when I started learning Darkroom skills.
I had an LPL 35mm Enlarger and later, I purchased a Durst 606 Medium Format Enlarger off one of my Uncles. The latter was for developing the negatives from my battery-less Yashica 635 Twin-Lens Reflex with which I used a hand-held meter.
Whilst I wasn’t as adept in the Darkroom as some of the other Camera Club/Photographic Society members over the years, I did enjoy going into the Darkroom, developing, printing and experimenting.
Fast forward to the Digital era and certainly it is easier and quicker to get the image and there are many more options for manipulation these days compared to the Darkroom.
In recent years my focus has been squarely on learning Sketching, Watercolour, Line & Wash and Oil Painting as I remember ‘always wanting to learn them’ when I was younger. Myself, like everyone else, is not getting any younger, having recently turned 60 and I have enjoyed, and will continue to enjoy these mediums. There is still so much more for me to learn and explore!
It shouldn’t be a surprise to people that I canned my Photoshop and Lightroom subscriptions a few years back. I still have a DSLR, however, I am looking to go in a different direction Photography-wise… A smaller, mid to high range compact and an iPad, which is a far cry from what I used to carry around. Much lighter too.
These days, I can see myself with a small backpack containing a compact camera, sketchbook, pencils, pigment liners, Watercolour field kit and sundry items.
I can see myself returning to Photography via Monochrome as (apart from when I used to take Slides), Monochrome was my favourite way of shooting images.
When I’m out and about this little kit complete with a small camera will allow me to elevate Photography once again in my life.
I’ve included a some images below of some of the things I used to like to shoot in Monochrome.
Written & Photographed by David Johnson
9 April 2023
I Love Shooting Up!
There is a lot to look at in this world of ours.
Way back in 1982, when I first started getting serious about photography, I noticed how I instantly developed a greater curiosity about our world. I started to explore detail in subjects that I had not even noticed prior to becoming interested in communicating via this medium.
Detail is one thing however, we also need to look up (I would say more than) occasionally as how much do we miss in our daily travels as we get busy with life? This brings me to the subject of this short article.
I love shooting up!
The next time you are out and about, take a minute away from your busy schedule and look up. There is a whole new world just waiting for you feast your eyes upon it.
Happy travels!
Written & Photographed by David Johnson
4 March 2023
