Vivid Sydney 2013

Last night we headed down to check out Vivid Sydney 2013. As always the light festival never fails to impress. The bridge and the Opera House were definitely the standout acts of the night. But for some reason the rest of the Quay seemed to be lacking a little in the lighting department compared to past years.

Vivid Sydney 2013 is certainly still worth checking out regardless. We live in a beautiful part of the world, and in such a knock-out city even without the annual light show. Always great for an evening stroll.

My three hot tips:

1. Check out the Vivid Sydney 2013 on a school night. The weekends are likely to completely packed out, as Vivid finishes on the 10th June (next Monday)
2. For a brilliant view of the entire Quay, climb upstairs to the Sydney Overseas Passenger Terminal for a beautiful, uncrowded view
3. For a great cheap feed there is a great little place at the bottom left-hand-side of the Muesum Of Contemporary Art which does delicious $7 Lamb & Rosemary Hotdogs! #winning

Here are a few shots from Vivid Sydney 2013.

Enjoy.

A Sausage Named Lola

Most of you who know Nat, know of her mild obsession with dachshunds, especially if they're of the mini variety.

So Nat recently subscribed to a website called Find A Dog Minder, and got the call last week to see if we were available to mind a small lady snag called Lola for the weekend.

Needless to say, Nat and Lola got along like a match made in heaven. But I feel like the photos will probably speak for themselves.

Enjoy.

**Find A Dog Minder, is definitely a great service for those who need to get away and don't have the money to check their dog into a kennel. Its also great for those looking to take a dog for a test run before actually buying one**

The Summer That Was...

A few months back, I was approached by the wonderful people at Sony to test their latest camera. The Sony Action Cam. Its one of those tiny little camera, which is water proof and shock proof etc. 

After playing with it all summer, I decided it was time to try and cut something together which represented the awesome Summer which we had this year.

Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Surfing, Snorkling and playing on the rocks at Mackenzie's Bay in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. Fun times indeed.

OK, now sit back and enjoy the show.  

I hope you enjoy!

Sculpture By The Sea :: Part One

Living at Tamarama has many perks. Firstly, I get to enjoy the coastal and the city lifestyle. Secondly, I can surf on a daily basis. And thirdly, Tamarama is the host of the annual Sculpture By The Sea art exhibition.

Everytime I go for a run, surf or just wander down to the beach, I get to walk past these amazing pieces of art just sitting there on the coastal headland between Bondi and Tamarama. Seriously, how good is that!?!

There are over 100 different pieces of art featured at Sculpture By The Sea, and I'm yet to photograph them all. But here are a few of my fave's so far.

If you haven't already had a chance to check it out, you've got until Sunday 4th November. Hot tip: I'd advise going before and after work, because on the weekends the trail gets some serious pavement traffic.

Enjoy.

Chaos at the Sydney Seafood Markets

I've never been a big fan of the ultra-touristy locations. Especially in the city which I grew up in. However when Nat threw it out there, that we should head down to the Sydney Fish Markets for some fresh sashimi for lunch, she had me hook, line and sinker!

The place (as you can imagine) was pure chaos, with tourists, sydneysiders, fishermen and fishy merchants crammed in together like a mosh pit at Big Day Out. There were even seagulls swooping down, mid air and snatching chips off peoples plates while they were trying to find a seat...

Nevertheless it was a great experience, and an even greater people watching expedition. If you like your seafood and don't mind a crowd, you'll love this place.

Here are a few shots from the Sydney Fish Markets.

Enjoy

Playtime @ McKell Park

Two weekends ago, Nat and I made the most of the Spring like conditions by seeking out a nice quite park, throwing down a rug and enjoying a nice slug of vitamin D.

McKell park (for those who want to go check it out) is located on the point between Rushcutters Bay and Double Bay in Sydney's East. The park also comes complete with a cracking view of the glorious Sydney Harbour Bridge and Center Point Tower.

Here are a couple of shots from our little chillax at Mckell Park.

Enjoy.

Westward to the hills

Did a quick trip out to the folks place this weekend. We stopped on the side of the road a couple of times around the Hawkesbury (about an hour northwest of Sydney) for a few photo expression sessions.

Enjoy.