A spot about 30 metres to the south of the previous post and a combination of two pictures. All my photography these days is taken with an iPhone. Two reasons, quick & convenient. Three reasons perhaps; its the only camera I have right now, so no choice. All the processing and fiddling is done on the phone although I will reduce file size for this blog in photoshop. The idea of joining the two images to make a small panorama came 5 hours after the two shots were taken, and it shows. Not ideal, more care should have been made to ensure a good join, but as already stated in the last post I was too late to capture the best light and in too much of a hurry to take enough care (poor excuse). A litle tweeking does compensate a tad, but not enough to save the photo. Even so there is something I like in there.Not much, but enough to make me keep it (at least for a little while).

I spent the day at the 5th stage of the Tour Down Under perched atop of Willunga Hill, mostly around the finish line. I did wander off into the wilds a number of times, but that has nothing to do with the photo above. I did not take the direct route to the hill of course. Too much civilsation involved in that treak. From my house it is about 80kms to Willunga all of which is main roads, traffic, people, concrete and buildings. Enough to unsettle any mind and more than enough to make me stay well away unless forced. I chosee the far more pleasant but longer route which had me into the Adelaide Hills whithin ten minutes. Much better, thankyou. As one would expect I did make a short detour into Meadows, drawn like a magnet to the wonderful Meadow's Bakery, a place I know all too well. It was not that long ago I would have happily ridden the 220 plus kilometres round trip, but I am not as fit as I once was.

Not long after leaving Meadows with a well stocked supply of sticky buns I got distracted by some wonderful forest country. Too late for the best of the morning light, I didn't stop until I was almost past and out of impulse and a little frustration at not having enough sense to travel earlier, I did stop, turn back and went for a walk. Not having much time and aware that the light was not getting better I took a few very quick shots with the iPhone and rushed on. I managed 39 shots but only two are worth keping and even they are doubtful. This one would have been good if taken 2 hours earlier, but....

As a visitor to this blog you may have noticed that I like the look and sound of Latin. I enjoy writing the letter combinations that the language produces. It seems such a nateral fit for the alphabet, which no so surprising. What is surprising is peoples reactions to one's work or the lack of a reaction. I am often amazed  that work I am happy to throw away as rubbish is eagerly sort after by some who think its good. This really puzzles me and I really don't understand it. The work I consider my best, most people ignore. Purhaps they are right? Perhaps its all crap? I certainly often thing that way. The piece above is one work in point. I consider it one of the best pieces I have done for a long time. But I get the feeling most are going to think its trash. This work really needs to be seen up close read like a book. It has many fine details that the computer image can not reproduce and are completely lost. Can't help that, but the enlarged version (when you click on the image) does help.

I think that this work will become important to me only in that it has shown to me a direction that I have sort for a long time. In it I have discovered the beginning of a new pathway that has previously been hidden from me. Much work still to be done, but now I know where my direction lies. At least for the foreseeable future, and at least as far as I am concerned. I am not expecting anyone else to see this, but just letting you know that I am mildly excited by the possibilities.

And bye the way I should say thanks to all those who take the time to look at my work and to those who take the extra trouble of commenting now & again - I really appreciate your support.

Almost forgot to mention the text for those who can't read it, but want to know.

Nullius addictus iurare in verba magistri quo me cumque rapit tempestas deferor hospes.

Not bound to swear allegiance to any master, wherever the wind takes me I travel as a visitor.

- Epistles, I.i.14

Quad si deficiant vires, audaia certe laus erit: in magnis et voluisse sat est.

Even if strength fail, boldness at least will deserve praise: in great endeavours even to have had the will is enough.

- Propertius b c.51BC xxxiv.65 Of Virgil's Aeneid

Yesterday we had a severe and sudden storm hit late in the afternoon. My back yard was flooded within 2 minutes, trees uprooted and debre floating down the street. I got a call from security that multiple alarms were coming from my work place. I went straight there and all was fine except for some minor water and wind damage which set off the alarms. As always I had my eyes open for possible interesting images and the above was quick drive by snap on the iPhone.