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Friday 31 May 2013

Signs that don't.


I expect that at night, the carpark is "undercover of darkness".

Sometimes, signs need further explanation, but I don't do further explanation.

Maroochydore.

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Thursday 30 May 2013

For Joan

At this time of year I normally head to Nambour for a series of shots which are nothing if not character-building to sit through.   For Joan's sake, I may not go there this year, but to ensure the boredom quotient remains consistent, here's a photo of a rusting duct.

The Big Top (last one, I promise!)
Maroochydore

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Wednesday 29 May 2013

Enter Here


The main entrance to the Big Top has served for more than thirty years.  I can't imagine that it was ever at the cutting edge of architectural trend setting, but it's kept the rain out, and it does provide a sort of filtered light.

Nice if you like dirt coloured light I guess.

The Big Top (soon to be renovated)
Maroochydore


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Tuesday 28 May 2013

Under Canvas

Inside the big top the lighting through the dirty canvas is quite eery, in some ways it would be nicer if the centre had been completely abandoned.  Nicer for photographs that is, but at least for the moment things inside are kept clean and almost dry.

It will be interesting to see what is planned.

The Big Top
Maroochydore.

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Monday 27 May 2013

Going, going ....


The roof of the Big Top is, as its name suggests, canvas.   This may well be the last photograph I take of it in it's present form, probably not a bad thing!

Maroochydore
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Saturday 25 May 2013

Grey Building - Coloured photo 2


Just because I couldn't choose between yesterday's and today's!

University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs

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Friday 24 May 2013

Grey Building - Coloured photo


 A few years ago I visited the University of the Sunshine Coast on a bright day with clear, vibrant blue skies.  The grey buildings looked stunning then, almost glistening in the sunshine.

This week under grey skies, well I could have been in London!

University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs

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Thursday 23 May 2013

Wednesday 22 May 2013

Rhetorical Question:

 I wonder if I lived in that house, would I ever walk across to the other side of the lake to admire its reflection?

On balance, probably not.

Tooway Lake

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Tuesday 21 May 2013

No stone unturned.

I suspect on a busy afternoon there are few creatures left undisturbed.

The heron suspects the same.  Usually they are quite shy, staying well away from people, but this one seems to think there are opportunities to be had!

Moffat Beach

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Monday 20 May 2013

After the contest


After the surfing contest, all that's left to do is take the tents and flags away, dismantle the scaffold and think about what might have been, or what will be next year.

Moffat Beach
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Sunday 19 May 2013

Crowds

The beach is unusually crowded as everyone tries to make the most of the fast fading light.

Moffat Beach

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Saturday 18 May 2013

Coloured Ocean



 I actually like watching the change in colour and texture of the ocean as it hits the sudden drop off at the beach almost as much as I like watching the expression on the surfers when they realise they are not going to make it!

Moffat Beach

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Friday 17 May 2013

Lost board

A sure sign that someone has just had a "wipe out".  

Never fear, he surfaced and reclaimed his board shortly afterwards.

Moffat Beach

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Thursday 16 May 2013

King Tides

Fishing from the Tooway Creek boardwalk at the top of a King Tide.

Moffat Beach

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Wednesday 15 May 2013

You know what's coming......


Sometimes on the other side of the net, you can see exactly what is going to happen, but are powerless to stop it.

Another point to THEM!


Moffat Beach

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Tuesday 14 May 2013

Heading down to Brisbane

With a whole ocean to sail in, I often wonder why they stick so close to the edge, and why they don't fall off!

View from Moffat Beach.


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Monday 13 May 2013

Who's having the most fun?


Is it more fun to be burning energy, or burning brain cells?

I like the thought of a good hard game of volleyball.

But I like the thought of just sitting and watching the waves as well I have to admit.

Moffat Beach

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Sunday 12 May 2013

Packing UP

Buckets and spades tucked into the baby stroller signal the end of another day at the beach.

Moffat Beach

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Saturday 11 May 2013

Taking a chance

Walking ankle deep at the edge of the surf can turn into walking waist deep quite quickly!

Moffat Beach

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Thursday 9 May 2013

Grommet

In surf-speak, a youngster is known as a Grommet.   Grommets often begin their surfing lives on body boards - boards of soft foam designed to support the upper body.

Some never leave them, preferring the more intimate relationship with the wave that being pummelled mercilessly provides (grin!).

Moffat Beach

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Wednesday 8 May 2013

Waiting for the big one

Rock fishing is one of the most dangerous pastimes in Australia.  In an instant a rogue swell can arrive and wash unwary fishermen to their doom.

This is a very benign location, but the fisherman is wearing soft rubber rock boots none the less.  In the old days, we used to screw bottle caps to the underside of our boots for extra grip!

Caloundra

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Tuesday 7 May 2013

Monday 6 May 2013

The Wharf at night.

The Wharf at Mooloolaba is where a number of high profile tourist attractions are located, but it has never really been a hub of activity at any time of day.

This makes it a difficult place for business owners, but arguably quite a pleasant place to wander round at most times of the day.

Mooloolaba

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Sunday 5 May 2013

After a run

I know they are much fitter than I am, but really the thought of running into the night does not appeal, the thought of having a cold shower afterwards appeals even less!

I am content to sit on the grass eating my pizza with camera in hand.

Mooloolaba

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Saturday 4 May 2013

Leaving the beach, Friday evening.

That bit of illuminated beach is a popular spot for wandering along in the early evening, although since the storms earlier in the year, it is not quite as wide as once it was.

Mooloolaba

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Friday 3 May 2013

Fish, Chips, Night

Night time on the esplanade, at the take-away end of town.

Mooloolaba

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Thursday 2 May 2013

How did they know?


I am fascinated at how the shipyard knew to paint it red to match the colour of the boardshorts of the swimmers as they sailed past!

Caloundra

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Wednesday 1 May 2013

The Creative Artisan


In earlier times, wealthy people were often stark raving mad as the result of contracting certain social diseases or perhaps from simple inbreeding, but they added colour to the life of the world and to our history books if not to those of lesser status.

I doubt that either or those two conditions apply in this case, but there's no doubt that the colour is there  and there some value finding it's way down to the minions.   Deep down I truly hope that Clive Palmer is absolutely the stark raving sanest person on the planet.

Whatever the case he is an absolute artist when it comes to the production of the waste product said to emanate from cow's masculine counterparts.

He is terrifyingly larger than life and close to wealthy enough to buy a small planet.  On the Sunshine Coast he's slowly peppering one of his golf courses with moving dinosaurs while in another corner of the globe supervising the construction of a full sized replica of the Titanic.  In the past week he has announced that he is forming a new political party so that he can have a tilt at becoming Prime Minister.

One doesn't get more creative than that, but then he has made announcements like that before.  

I may even have to travel home to vote in the next election!

This post is an abstract interpretation of today's CityDailyPhoto theme : the creative artisan - to view a range of other interpretations please visit this link.

(Photograph of a photograph hanging in the foyer of the Palmer Coolum resort, taken at the project launch of the Titanic II - published without permission.   If this is deemed an infringement of the original photographer's copyright I will happily remove it on request.)

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