In the 19th century, the development of the camera turned the art world upside down. Even the most technically skilled painters couldn’t compete with the precision and clarity of the photographers. So visual artists had to reconsider and contextualise their own role. They developed the more abstract and expressionistic styles we call modern art, turning away from the capture of the existing and finding a new niche in more interpretive, unconventional works.
Tag: Photography
Floriade & Surrounds
Seemed like there was a lower flower density than last year, but Floriade is always a fun place to take a camera.
Suburban Blooms
The trees are coming out.
Nature’s Strangest Creation
The Platypus.
Jerra Wetlands
Some shots from Jerra Wetlands.
Tidbinbilla Gallery
Photos from a wander around Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.
The Blood Moon and a Flying Saucer
Just the one photo worth posting from this morning’s blood moon. Continue reading “The Blood Moon and a Flying Saucer”
Winter Wanderings
A handful of photos from recent wanderings that don’t fit into any easy category.
Winter Gardens
Photographical opportunities can be scarcer in Canberra’s chilly winter. I ducked out to the Botanic Gardens to try my luck.
Birds from Jerrabomberra Wetlands
Some feathery folks.