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Sunrise Bronte Originally uploaded by Squeakaz Saturdays Sunrise shoot with the FOCUS Flickr Group had us at Bronte Beach. Here is my favourite shot of the day. See my flickr page for other great photos. http://www.flickr.com/squeakaz

Gordon Falls - Leura Originally uploaded by Squeakaz A beautiful, tranquil part of the Blue Mountains. The photo is only a small part of the entire Gordon Falls but none the less still demonstrates what it is like. This shot was taken after I picked up my new camera body from Lithgow after my unfortunate incident at Catherine Hill Bay.

St Stephen's Anglican Church - Black and White Originally uploaded by Squeakaz I am doing a photography course through my local community college and it is taking me places I would not normally shoot at and broadening my knowledge big time! Last night (Monday) We were doing low light shooting and long time exposures. I took particular interest in this topic as this is the style of shooting needed for the seascapes and Landscapes I am getting into. The next few weeks are also along the same topic so I can't wait to see what the instructor has in store for us!

Catherine Hill Bay Sunrise Originally uploaded by Squeakaz This morning was an eventful one at by far the best location I have shot yet. It was all going well until 'SPLASH', bye bye camera. Thankfully the memory card survived but unfortunatly the camera not to good. Hitting a rock on the way down then completely submerging itself (tripod and all) for approx 5-10 secs. The things we do to get that one good shot!

Sunrise at LongReef Originally uploaded by Squeakaz Today's Sunrise shoot with the newly named group   FOCUS - (NSW seascape and Landscape Photography)  was at Long Reef on the Northen Beaches in Sydney. Here is my favourite shot of the day Some beautiful shots taken! See my flickr page for the rest - http://www.flickr.com/squeakaz

Hornby Lighthouse Originally uploaded by Squeakaz I have joined up with a group of wonderful people called the NSW Seascapers. Every weekend they head off to a predetermined location to do photography. Here is one of my shots from last weekend at Hornby Lighthouse Watsons Bay.

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