You camera collectors out there, you know that feeling when you use a camera with IQ that’s less than you like, but nevertheless surprises you with how good it is considering? That, coupled with an utterly joyous shooting experience is why I love my imperfectly perfect Fujifilm X10 compact camera.
This image was shot with in-camera black and white film simulation mode, and slight contrast and structure adjustments applied in Snapseed app.
Taking a late afternoon detour led us to the hamlet of Goorambat, north of Benalla in Victoria’s northeast, where this lovely old Austin truck awaited our arrival in the deep shade of grain silos.
Benalla was an unexpectedly pleasant place to visit while touring the Victorian High Country; Jaycee Island, with its very old European tree specimens, was a particularly nice place to spend some quiet time.
Benalla was a town of unexpected beauty, best of which was its botanical gardens, including heritage trees planted long ago on the islands along the river. It was a pleasure to spend time in the botanical gardens after a visit to the excellent art gallery adjacent.
After arriving in Mansfield (High County, Victoria) and settling into our accommodations, the idea of a ramble around the area turned into an impromptu cruise up to Mt Buller, the famous ski destination.
While the air down in Mansfield was hot, the delicious chill of alpine air was a relief. We spent a brief while around Pendergast Hut near the Mt Buller summit car park, enjoying the exquisite perfume of the alpine grasses, before heading back for tea.
The Mansfield cemetery is one that beckons you in to explore its historic graves, with some telling the story of pioneering families lost dreadfully over the life of its surviving matriarch, and others of heroic stands made and failed against the legendary Ned Kelly gang.
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