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When I accidentally discovered a camera with a 50 x Zoom, I acted on impulse and treated myself to the luxury of a new camera. It is always nice to have new "toys" to play with, and this album contains a variety of the "first shots", starting with images taken in my backyard. Then I took it up to Kings Park at noon on a day of gusty winds, not ideal conditions, but the only time I had available and I was pleased with the results obtained while I am experimenting with it. Camera was hand-held for all shots.
December 2012Showing 1-40 of 877206 visitsAlbum by gladysclancyPhotos by Gladys
Enlarge photo 1 First Photo -- Just had to Zoom in on something!
Taken from my backyard, a section of Roof Tiles and Solar Panels on roof of house in next street.
Enlarge photo 2 Normal View from Same Position
My backyard -- normal view showing roof tiles and solar panels in previous photo.
Enlarge photo 3 Dusty with his collection of Balls
I was sitting under the patio examining the camera while Dusty waited patiently for me to play ball with him.
Enlarge photo 4 Fuchsia in my garden
Enlarge photo 5 Blue Native Hibiscus
Enlarge photo 6 Poor Dusty still waiting to play Ball
Enlarge photo 7 Chester waiting in the patio
Enlarge photo 8 Pink Frangipanni just coming into bloom
Enlarge photo 9 Yellow Spiked Dahlia
Enlarge photo 10 Dahlia Bud
Enlarge photo 11 Heart of the Dahlia flower
Enlarge photo 12 Tiny Green Preying Mantis on Dahlia
Enlarge photo 13 My crop of Sweet Corn
Enlarge photo 14 Corn Cob almost ready for picking
Enlarge photo 15 Orange Hibiscus flower
Enlarge photo 16 Centre of Spiked Dahlia
Enlarge photo 17 Dusty managed to look at the camera!
Enlarge photo 18 Chester with a cheeky grin!
Enlarge photo 19 Vase of Flowers taken with flash
Enlarge photo 20 Dusty inside, taken with flash
Enlarge photo 21 Dusty by flashlight again
Enlarge photo 22 Flash brings out Chester's apricot tones
Enlarge photo 23 Pastel Sunset from my front yard
Enlarge photo 24 Clouds at Sunset
Enlarge photo 25 Summer Solstice -- 21 December 2012
My 1.2 kW Solar System produced 8.11 kWh of power today.
Enlarge photo 26 Solar Meter Reading 21 December 2012
Since installation on 12 January 2010, my 1.2 kW Solar System has produced a total of 5913 kWh during 12630 hours of operation.
Enlarge photo 27 Took my new camera to Kings Park
Near midday with a strong gusty wind, not an ideal time for photos, but the only opportunity I had to try out my new zoom on distant subjects.  Look at the far bank of the Swan River (centre of the photo)....
Enlarge photo 28 That same far bank of the Swan River
Now you know what is in the distance on that same far bank of the Swan River.
Enlarge photo 29 View from beneath a majestic Tuart Tree
Look at the next image to see what is on the far horizon...
Enlarge photo 30 The Far Horizon
Taken from under the majestic Tuart Tree, this shows the new Fiona Stanley Hospital under construction at Murdoch.
Enlarge photo 31 Second attempt at the Far Horizon...
Taken from under the majestic Tuart Tree, this shows the new Fiona Stanley Hospital under construction at Murdoch.
Enlarge photo 32 Ferry on the Swan River
Ferry from South Perth heading towards Barrack Street Jetty.
Enlarge photo 33 Traffic on the Narrows Bridge
Managed to capture the Mandurah Line Train heading to Perth.
Enlarge photo 34 Meeting of the Canning and Swan Rivers
Taken from Twin Rivers Lookout, the Raffles Hotel on right.
Enlarge photo 35 Raffles Hotel from Kings Park
Taken from Twin Rivers Lookout.
Enlarge photo 36 Fremantle Ferry on Swan River
Enlarge photo 37 Pioneer Women's Memorial Fountain
Enlarge photo 38 There she goes!!!
Pioneer Women's Memorial Fountain.
Enlarge photo 39 Pioneer Women's Memorial Fountain
Enlarge photo 40 Tree Growth Rings after removal of branch