Ballarat Botanical Gardens: big and little

After roaming around the ground, photographing large trees and statues, I was delighted to discover a patch of tiny toadstools. Dropping to my knees on the damp litter, I was glad the Fujifilm X30 has a tilting screen.

Joy of Light: chandelier at Edenhope Antiques

The thing about light is that it’s what photography is (largely) made of.

Narrapumelap Homestead, Wickliffe: beyond the garden wall

Narrapumelap Homestead, Wickliffe: where the smokers go

Narrapumelap Homestead, Wickliffe: tendrils

A subtler subject than the jewel-toned leaves, the vine’s tendrils were what I focussed on.
Fujifilm X30 with Classic chrome film simulation; gently edited with Snapseed app.

Narrapumelap Homestead, Wickliffe: the games room (through the looking glass)

Narrapumelap Homestead, Wickliffe: surprise subject

I took this photo of the flowers, enjoying their glowing contrast against the dense, dark background of greenery; it was only later, when zooming in 100 percent (as I tediously always do, checking for abhorrences), that I noticed a large insect was nestled amongst the blossom.

Narrapumelap Homestead, Wickliffe: exit stage left