Category Archives: Menu

Weekly Photo Challenge: Gone, But Not Forgotten

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Retired2Travel

‘In today’s challenge, show us what “gone, but not forgotten” means to you.’ Gone, but not forgotten is the break we’ve just had. At the moment, it’s still very fresh in my mind although it’s definitely, gone! See lots more … Continue reading →

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That’s a Wrap

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Retired2Travel

This is my wrap of November’s Photo 101 Challenge. It was an extra challenge for me as I was travelling with SOME wi-fi availability. This has been rewarding and I’ve met a lot of talented bloggers who’s had some very … Continue reading →

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Photography 101: Trophy

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Retired2Travel

Day 20 – ‘What does Triumph mean to you?’ This one being the last of the challenges had me stumped! I feel a failure! I can’t think of anything that I feel triumphant about. Clicking on Places instead of Events by mistake on my … Continue reading →

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Photography 101 – Pop of Colour

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Retired2Travel

Day 11 – ‘The colors in our photographs are evocative and rouse emotions within us. Color can elevate a mundane image into something intriguing and meaningful, and can tell a particular story within the frame.’ For today, I have chosen … Continue reading →

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Photography 101 – Warmth

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Retired2Travel

Day 9 – ‘Today, head outside and capture an image of warmth, using the sun as your source. And if the sun is nowhere to be found, don’t worry! You can interpret warmth in a different way.’ Watching this sunset … Continue reading →

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Photography 101 – The Natural World

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Retired2Travel

Day 8 – ‘Capture the natural world with your camera: document a moment outside, big or small. From a panorama snapped during your morning forest hike to a close-up of a leaf on the sidewalk, we invite you to document … Continue reading →

Posted in Menu, Travel | Tagged Menu, Northern Territory, NT, Photo 101, Simpsons Gap, The natural world, West MacDonnell Ranges | 7 Comments

Photography 101 – Landmark

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Retired2Travel

Day 7 – ‘We often use locations to orient us, to identify where we are — from statues to town squares to corner shops. These landmarks on a map can be famous and instantly recognisable, or sometimes they’re simple markers to … Continue reading →

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Photography 101 – Connect

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Retired2Travel

Day 6 – ‘In this age of social media, we hear the word connect more often, don’t we?’ ‘There are many ways to interpret this theme: from a gadget to a handshake, from a bridge to a gathering among friends. What’s … Continue reading →

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Photography 101 – Bliss

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Retired2Travel

Day 4 – Today, we’re asked to publish an image that represents bliss and to add a title to it. Bliss to me is taking my camera for a walk. It doesn’t matter if it’s to the back of beyond… Locally, or … … Continue reading →

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Photography 101 – Water

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Retired2Travel

Day 3 – So, today we’re asked to continue with our foreground, focal point and background in our photography. Also to check which format would work best for a given shot – horizontal (landscape) or vertical (portrait). I tend to let the … Continue reading →

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Photography 101 – Street

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Retired2Travel

For day 2, our assignment is street photography. This is the famous Poppies Lane in Bali which as you can see is empty after the Bali bombing in 2002. Normally, this would packed with tourist!