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Bought my first 350d in July 2005, and have been upgrading ever since

John has the Canon 5D mark 3 and I have the Canon 550D.
Our lenses: 17-40mm f4L, 24 mm, 50mm f1.2L , 70-200 f4L IS, 70-200 f2.8L II

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Best of Africa 2013 : Our favourite pics from our trip to South Africa and Rwanda in March 2013

Best of Africa 2013

Our favourite pics from our trip to South Africa and Rwanda in March 2 ...

Updated: May 12, 2013 8:06pm PST

Best of Africa 2011 : The best of our pictures taken on our Africa 2011 trip to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia.

Best of Africa 2011

The best of our pictures taken on our Africa 2011 trip to South Africa ...

Updated: May 03, 2011 12:38am PST

Best of Peru 2006 : March/April 2006 - This is the best of the 700+ photos we took on our 3 week tour of Peru. Lima, Lake Titicaca, Cuzco, Amazon, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Colca Canyon, Nazca Lines etc.

Best of Peru 2006

March/April 2006 - This is the best of the 700+ photos we took on our ...

Updated: Apr 21, 2006 10:24pm PST

Best of China 2012 : Best of our photos on our 2012 trip to China - Xi'an, Louguantai, Beijing

Best of China 2012

Best of our photos on our 2012 trip to China - Xi'an, Louguantai, Beij ...

Updated: May 25, 2012 5:08pm PST

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Best of Africa 2013 : Our favourite pics from our trip to South Africa and Rwanda in March 2013

Best of Africa 2013

Our favourite pics from our trip to South Africa and Rwanda in March 2 ...

Updated: May 12, 2013 8:06pm PST

Boskoppie Lion and Tiger : Photos from an amazing 12 days at Boskoppie Lion Farm: http://www.boskoppie.co.za/

Boskoppie Lion and Tiger

Photos from an amazing 12 days at Boskoppie Lion Farm: http://www.bosk ...

Updated: May 12, 2013 8:06pm PST

Monte Casino : We went to the Monte Casion Bird Gardens in South Africa in 2011 when we had a few days stopover. http://www.montecasino.co.za/entertainment/family/Bird%20Gardens/Pages/default.aspx Later pictures from afternoon trip in March 2013.

Monte Casino

We went to the Monte Casion Bird Gardens in South Africa in 2011 when ...

Updated: May 06, 2013 5:58am PST

Drakensburg - Royal Natal : 4 days at Thendele Hutted Camp in the Royal Natal Nation Park of the Northern Drakensburg.

Drakensburg - Royal Natal

4 days at Thendele Hutted Camp in the Royal Natal Nation Park of the N ...

Updated: May 06, 2013 2:19am PST

Rwanda : March 2013. Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes Nation Park - Susa Group.

Rwanda

March 2013. Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes Nation Park - Susa Group.

Updated: May 06, 2013 12:38am PST

Handball Finals Summer 2013 :

Handball Finals Summer 2013

Updated: Feb 16, 2013 3:01am PST

Client :

Client

Updated: Jan 21, 2013 1:58am PST

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary : Went for a quick trip to the local Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary to test out the new 70-200 f2.8 II and our smaller carry bags.

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Went for a quick trip to the local Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary to test o ...

Updated: Dec 15, 2012 2:46am PST

DDDBrisbane2012 :

DDDBrisbane2012

Updated: Dec 02, 2012 1:10am PST

Windows 8 The Edge :

Windows 8 The Edge

Updated: Nov 19, 2012 3:52pm PST

Windows 8 Kickstart Workshop :

Windows 8 Kickstart Workshop

Updated: Oct 22, 2012 4:28am PST

Mt Warning : September 2012 - Hike up Mt Warning. 4hr return trip including stop at the top for food and pics + providing assistance to injured walker. Mental note..never call 000 for a sprained ankle.

Mt Warning

September 2012 - Hike up Mt Warning. 4hr return trip including stop at ...

Updated: Sep 04, 2012 10:13pm PST

Nathan :

Nathan

Updated: Aug 18, 2012 6:16pm PST

Young ICT Explorers 2012 :

Young ICT Explorers 2012

Updated: Aug 11, 2012 12:07am PST

Taronga Zoo :

Taronga Zoo

Updated: Jul 16, 2012 2:08pm PST

TTYA 2012 :

TTYA 2012

Updated: Jul 16, 2012 1:18am PST

Imagine Cup 2012 :

Imagine Cup 2012

Updated: Jul 16, 2012 12:31am PST

Blue Mountains : 2012 - pulpit rock with Kim and Smiffy 2006 - 3 sisters

Blue Mountains

2012 - pulpit rock with Kim and Smiffy 2006 - 3 sisters

Updated: Jul 15, 2012 4:39pm PST

Sydney Harbour Bridge : July 2012 - climb as part of 2012 Australian Imagine Cup

Sydney Harbour Bridge

July 2012 - climb as part of 2012 Australian Imagine Cup

Updated: Jul 15, 2012 3:54pm PST

Kinect Camp 2012 :

Kinect Camp 2012

Updated: Jun 17, 2012 7:20pm PST

Beijing : May 2012 - Tianamen Square, CCTV Tower, Summer Palace, Ghost Street

Beijing

May 2012 - Tianamen Square, CCTV Tower, Summer Palace, Ghost Street

Updated: May 31, 2012 5:26am PST

Louguantai - school : When i wasn't looking after the animals I went down to the local school and help out with some English lessons.

Louguantai - school

When i wasn't looking after the animals I went down to the local schoo ...

Updated: May 31, 2012 1:46am PST

Lougantai : May 2012 - Shaanxi Wildlife Animal Rescue

Lougantai

May 2012 - Shaanxi Wildlife Animal Rescue

Updated: May 30, 2012 8:10pm PST

Mutianyu Great Wall :

Mutianyu Great Wall

Updated: May 27, 2012 10:21pm PST

Forbidden City - Beijing :

Forbidden City - Beijing

Updated: May 27, 2012 10:18pm PST

Olympic Park - Beijing :

Olympic Park - Beijing

Updated: May 27, 2012 10:17pm PST

Dongyue Temple - Beijing : Found this cool little Taoist temple in Bejing.

Dongyue Temple - Beijing

Found this cool little Taoist temple in Bejing.

Updated: May 27, 2012 10:13pm PST

Terracotta Warriors Xi'an :

Terracotta Warriors Xi'an

Updated: May 27, 2012 9:35pm PST

Mt Hua Shan :

Mt Hua Shan

Updated: May 26, 2012 6:58pm PST

Xi'an : May 2012 - Xian city wall, Big Goose Pagoda fountain show.

Xi'an

May 2012 - Xian city wall, Big Goose Pagoda fountain show.

Updated: May 26, 2012 4:35am PST

Hong Kong : Overnight stopover in Hong Kong on our way to China in May 2012

Hong Kong

Overnight stopover in Hong Kong on our way to China in May 2012

Updated: May 25, 2012 8:28pm PST

Best of China 2012 : Best of our photos on our 2012 trip to China - Xi'an, Louguantai, Beijing

Best of China 2012

Best of our photos on our 2012 trip to China - Xi'an, Louguantai, Beij ...

Updated: May 25, 2012 5:08pm PST

Alma Park Zoo : Went for a short trip to the local Alma Park Zoo to give the 5D Mark 3 a bash with the 50mm and the 70-200 mm.

Alma Park Zoo

Went for a short trip to the local Alma Park Zoo to give the 5D Mark 3 ...

Updated: Apr 13, 2012 10:51pm PST

front fence :

front fence

Updated: Jan 01, 2012 9:02pm PST

ANU HCI Summer School 2011 : John and I ran a Kinect Fun Day as the first day of the HCI Summer School at ANU. Gave an overview of Kinect and set the students off building their own project on Kinect. A fun day with awesome ideas from the students of what they could use the KinectSDK for.

ANU HCI Summer School 2011

John and I ran a Kinect Fun Day as the first day of the HCI Summer Sch ...

Updated: Dec 05, 2011 3:11pm PST

DDD Brisbane 2011 : Developer Developer Developer (DDD) Brisbane is a community conference aimed at Developers to be held later this year. Speakers for the conference submit topics via the Submit session page and the actual sessions for the event will be decided by delegates voting through the Vote page on the website. DDD Brisbane is: •Run on a Weekend, so no need to get time off work •Open - sessions can be proposed by anyone and the agenda is constructed by delegate votes •A great place to learn and network •Providing free refreshments and lunch, as well as prizes and giveaways •Run by the community for the community

DDD Brisbane 2011

Developer Developer Developer (DDD) Brisbane is a community conference ...

Updated: Nov 26, 2011 5:26pm PST

Bronx Zoo : When I saw these guys had gorillas it was a MUST. I spent ages watching them! Lots of other cool animals also.

Bronx Zoo

When I saw these guys had gorillas it was a MUST. I spent ages watchin ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2011 5:57pm PST

The Intrepid NY : New York - July 2011 - Took John to the Intrepid and inside tour of the Concorde for his birthday

The Intrepid NY

New York - July 2011 - Took John to the Intrepid and inside tour of th ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2011 5:16am PST

Niagara Falls : Quick bus trip up and back from New York to see both sides of the falls. Unfortuantly the best view of the Canadian side were from the bus waiting to cross back into the US :(

Niagara Falls

Quick bus trip up and back from New York to see both sides of the fall ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2011 2:00am PST

Imagine Cup 2011 :

Imagine Cup 2011

Updated: Oct 03, 2011 11:01pm PST

New York : John in NY in 2010. John and Bronwen in NY in 2011 for Imagine Cup

New York

John in NY in 2010. John and Bronwen in NY in 2011 for Imagine Cup

Updated: Oct 03, 2011 10:34pm PST

Screenshots :

Screenshots

Updated: Aug 20, 2011 8:16pm PST

Garage Fitout :

Garage Fitout

Updated: Jul 03, 2011 8:26pm PST

DDDSydney2011 : DDDSydney - Kinect Hack Day using Microsoft SDK held in Sydney 2011

DDDSydney2011

DDDSydney - Kinect Hack Day using Microsoft SDK held in Sydney 2011

Updated: Jul 03, 2011 3:00pm PST

Antelope Park 2 : Other people's pics of us at Antelope Park 2011

Antelope Park 2

Other people's pics of us at Antelope Park 2011

Updated: May 26, 2011 4:39pm PST

Best of Africa 2011 : The best of our pictures taken on our Africa 2011 trip to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia.

Best of Africa 2011

The best of our pictures taken on our Africa 2011 trip to South Africa ...

Updated: May 03, 2011 12:38am PST

Chimfunshi : Pictures from my 2 week volunteering project at Chimfunshi in April 2011

Chimfunshi

Pictures from my 2 week volunteering project at Chimfunshi in April 20 ...

Updated: May 03, 2011 12:36am PST

Antelope Park : Pics from our 2 week stay at Antelope Park in 2011

Antelope Park

Pics from our 2 week stay at Antelope Park in 2011

Updated: Apr 29, 2011 10:16pm PST

Chimfunshi - 2 : Pics taken of me on other people's camera at Chimfunshi

Chimfunshi - 2

Pics taken of me on other people's camera at Chimfunshi

Updated: Apr 29, 2011 9:16pm PST

Chobe National Park :

Chobe National Park

Updated: Apr 27, 2011 11:31pm PST

Victoria Falls :

Victoria Falls

Updated: Apr 27, 2011 10:02pm PST

Kevin Val and Al :

Kevin Val and Al

Updated: Feb 06, 2011 7:52pm PST

Brisbane Flood 2011 :

Brisbane Flood 2011

Updated: Jan 12, 2011 11:12pm PST

550D Test :

550D Test

Updated: Nov 06, 2010 2:19pm PST

Kutna Hora :

Kutna Hora

Updated: Aug 03, 2010 3:28am PST

Prague :

Prague

Updated: Aug 03, 2010 2:06am PST

Zakopane :

Zakopane

Updated: Aug 02, 2010 11:39pm PST

Wieliczka Salt Mine :

Wieliczka Salt Mine

Updated: Aug 02, 2010 11:20pm PST

Krakow :

Krakow

Updated: Aug 02, 2010 10:50pm PST

Imagine Cup 2010 :

Imagine Cup 2010

Updated: Aug 02, 2010 10:49pm PST

Warsaw :

Warsaw

Updated: Aug 02, 2010 10:06pm PST

TTYA 2010 : 23 July 2010 - 500 schoolgirs, a surface table and a geography game using Bing Maps.

TTYA 2010

23 July 2010 - 500 schoolgirs, a surface table and a geography game us ...

Updated: Jul 23, 2010 12:55am PST

High Res :

High Res

Updated: Apr 19, 2010 1:43am PST

For Sale :

For Sale

Updated: Apr 07, 2010 4:31pm PST

DigiGirlz AU 2010 : First Australian DigiGirlz event held 24 March 2010 at Microsoft Sydney office

DigiGirlz AU 2010

First Australian DigiGirlz event held 24 March 2010 at Microsoft Sydne ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2010 9:07pm PST

Nile :

Nile

Updated: Mar 07, 2010 1:20pm PST

Giza :

Giza

Updated: Mar 07, 2010 1:20pm PST

Alexandria :

Alexandria

Updated: Mar 07, 2010 1:17pm PST

Abu Simbel :

Abu Simbel

Updated: Mar 07, 2010 1:14pm PST

Washington DC :

Washington DC

Updated: Mar 07, 2010 1:13pm PST

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Egypt 2009 Complete

Updated: Mar 06, 2010 5:00am PST

House Reno :

House Reno

Updated: Jan 03, 2010 12:50am PST

Best of Egypt 2009 :

Best of Egypt 2009

Updated: Jul 25, 2009 12:44am PST

SEQ 2009 Round 2 :

SEQ 2009 Round 2

Updated: Jul 11, 2009 11:49pm PST

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Best of US

Updated: Apr 01, 2009 2:12am PST

Linda and Steph's Wedding : 29 August 2008 - Linda and Steph get married at Bundaleer

Linda and Steph's Wedding

29 August 2008 - Linda and Steph get married at Bundaleer

Updated: Sep 08, 2008 9:20pm PST

New Zealand 2008 :

New Zealand 2008

Updated: Sep 07, 2008 5:10pm PST

Panoramas : Multiple images taken on the 350d and stitched using Windows Live Photo Gallery - Limited to 48 mega pixel @ smugmug.

Panoramas

Multiple images taken on the 350d and stitched using Windows Live Phot ...

Updated: May 23, 2008 6:12am PST

Faith :

Faith

Updated: Dec 31, 2007 9:02pm PST

Seattle : Went to Seattle for a few days to review VE exam. Checked out the Space Needle, Underground tour and the gum wall while i was there

Seattle

Went to Seattle for a few days to review VE exam. Checked out the Spa ...

Updated: Dec 31, 2007 8:47pm PST

Wales :

Wales

Updated: Oct 16, 2007 5:15am PST

Bristol :

Bristol

Updated: Oct 16, 2007 5:10am PST

Cambridge Conference : While in the UK we went to the last day of the Cambridge Conference (GIS).

Cambridge Conference

While in the UK we went to the last day of the Cambridge Conference (G ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2007 3:09am PST

London : Spent our first weekend checking out the city of London. Ran around the town with Linda and took some night pics..mental note...doesn't get dark in summer properly :(

London

Spent our first weekend checking out the city of London. Ran around t ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2007 3:03am PST

Richmond Park : Spent the 2nd half of our first w'end in UK catching up with Graham. Took us to Richmond Park which is HUGE and has wild dear running around.

Richmond Park

Spent the 2nd half of our first w'end in UK catching up with Graham. ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2007 3:02am PST

Stone Henge :

Stone Henge

Updated: Oct 15, 2007 2:59am PST

WRX Drift : Bought John a WRX Drift Experience for Xmas and he finally got round to using it. Not as much dirt flying as I was expecting and the good bends were a fair way from the camera so had to use Dave's huge 100-400 zoom to get any decent shots

WRX Drift

Bought John a WRX Drift Experience for Xmas and he finally got round t ...

Updated: Oct 09, 2007 2:14am PST

Remix Australia 2007 : Couple of shots of the session John hijacked at Remix Australia in Melbourne

Remix Australia 2007

Couple of shots of the session John hijacked at Remix Australia in Mel ...

Updated: Oct 08, 2007 3:04am PST

Great Ocean Road : Before we went to Remix Australia we decided to use the weekend to do a dash out to the Great Ocean Road. It was really overcast and not great weather for taking landscape pics but some of them have come out ok. Got up ridiculously early for a disapointing sunrise..mental note..winter = low sun that far south and couldn't stick around..had to do a dash back to Melbourne.

Great Ocean Road

Before we went to Remix Australia we decided to use the weekend to do ...

Updated: Oct 08, 2007 3:04am PST

Monkey Centre Chiang Mai : Went to the Monkey Centre in Chiang Mai to see the monkey show

Monkey Centre Chiang Mai

Went to the Monkey Centre in Chiang Mai to see the monkey show

Updated: May 14, 2007 5:24am PST

Lop Buri : Went to Lop Buri, otherwise known as Monkey City to see the monkies running around.

Lop Buri

Went to Lop Buri, otherwise known as Monkey City to see the monkies ru ...

Updated: May 14, 2007 5:16am PST

Cooking Class Chiang Mai : Some pics from our Thai cooking class with Smart Cook in Chiang Mai.

Cooking Class Chiang Mai

Some pics from our Thai cooking class with Smart Cook in Chiang Mai.

Updated: May 14, 2007 5:13am PST

Trek - Chiang Dao :

Trek - Chiang Dao

Updated: May 14, 2007 5:01am PST

Ayutthaya : Got a few night pics in Ayutthaya after we had done our 3 day elephant stay

Ayutthaya

Got a few night pics in Ayutthaya after we had done our 3 day elephant ...

Updated: May 14, 2007 4:57am PST

Elephant Stay :

Elephant Stay

Updated: May 14, 2007 4:13am PST

Bangkok : Didn't spend much time in Bangkok..but while we did we checked out some of the temples

Bangkok

Didn't spend much time in Bangkok..but while we did we checked out som ...

Updated: May 14, 2007 2:46am PST

Best of Thailand 2007 : Best of our trip to Bangkok, Ayutthaya, and Chiang Mai in 2007.

Best of Thailand 2007

Best of our trip to Bangkok, Ayutthaya, and Chiang Mai in 2007.

Updated: May 14, 2007 2:09am PST

Favorites :

Favorites

Updated: Apr 25, 2007 9:59pm PST

Sydney :

Sydney

Updated: Apr 25, 2007 9:59pm PST

Canberra : Went to Canberra for the w'end for John's Dad's 60th birthday. While we were there took a few shots of the town.

Canberra

Went to Canberra for the w'end for John's Dad's 60th birthday. While ...

Updated: Apr 25, 2007 9:57pm PST

Other :

Other

Updated: Apr 25, 2007 9:32pm PST

Buddy :

Buddy

Updated: Apr 25, 2007 9:28pm PST

Torwood Hill :

Torwood Hill

Updated: Apr 22, 2007 4:58pm PST

Nerd Stuff :

Nerd Stuff

Updated: Apr 06, 2007 3:02am PST

Port Arthur : March 2007 - John and I took Mum to Sth Tassie for 4 days for her birthday. 3rd day we went to Port Arthur Historic site which was pretty cool but has nothing on Machu Pichu, and on our way back to Hobart we went to the Sorrel Fruit Farm to pick our own strawberries and have a milkshake from real fruit.

Port Arthur

March 2007 - John and I took Mum to Sth Tassie for 4 days for her birt ...

Updated: Mar 26, 2007 7:05pm PST

Huon Trail : March 2007 - John and I took Mum to Sth Tassie for 4 days for her birthday. First 2 days we did the Huon trail which took us to the Tahune Airwalk, Cockle Creek (the most southern point accessible by car), Bruny Island, Kettering and the Shot Tower.

Huon Trail

March 2007 - John and I took Mum to Sth Tassie for 4 days for her birt ...

Updated: Mar 26, 2007 3:15pm PST

Hobart : March 2007 - John and I took Mum to Sth Tassie for 4 days for her birthday. Hobart was generally overcast so not so great for landscape pics.

Hobart

March 2007 - John and I took Mum to Sth Tassie for 4 days for her birt ...

Updated: Mar 26, 2007 2:46pm PST

Las Vegas :

Las Vegas

Updated: Mar 19, 2007 11:18pm PST

Los Angeles : 2003- Went to US in 2003 with John. Great trip apart from getting Glandular fever on day 1...Unfortuantly we only had the Canon IXUS 2.1 mega pixel back then...so the quality of the photos isn't so crash hot. 2006 - Part of our trip to Peru...First part of our trip was a day in Los Angeles. We did a city tour of LA including Venice Beach, Rodeo Drive, Movie Star Homes and the Walk of Fame

Los Angeles

2003- Went to US in 2003 with John. Great trip apart from getting Gla ...

Updated: Mar 19, 2007 11:15pm PST

Yosemite :

Yosemite

Updated: Mar 19, 2007 11:14pm PST

San Francisco :

San Francisco

Updated: Mar 19, 2007 11:13pm PST

Mt Greville : Went for a hike up Mt Greville with John, Smiffy and Kim. These photos were taken with the camera in the JasJam.

Mt Greville

Went for a hike up Mt Greville with John, Smiffy and Kim. These photo ...

Updated: Mar 09, 2007 7:59pm PST

Driving Great Ocean Road - February 2007 : A trip where i learnt a valuable lesson. Don't lend your camera to someone going on a driving trip in fast cars along great scenery expecting photos of the scenery...John spent the weekend driving along Great Ocean Road with friends in a Porche Boxter S, Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa and an enhanced Mini Cooper S and yes...there isn't even 1 photo of the 12 Apostles...

Driving Great Ocean Road - February 2007

A trip where i learnt a valuable lesson. Don't lend your camera to so ...

Updated: Mar 01, 2007 12:31am PST

Brisbane by Dawn : Went to north side of Story Bridge with John and Matt to take some pics at dawn. Came out pretty good....even though it was extremely early

Brisbane by Dawn

Went to north side of Story Bridge with John and Matt to take some pic ...

Updated: Jan 25, 2007 5:17pm PST

Jenolan Caves :

Jenolan Caves

Updated: Jan 19, 2007 2:17pm PST

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People

General pics of people i know

Updated: Jan 15, 2007 2:06am PST

Flowers :

Flowers

Updated: Jan 14, 2007 2:02am PST

Brisbane by Night : Went for a wander around Kangaroo point with John and Matt. Got to use my 17-40L and try out the star filter the Citect guys gave me when I left

Brisbane by Night

Went for a wander around Kangaroo point with John and Matt. Got to us ...

Updated: Jan 14, 2007 1:58am PST

Animals :

Animals

Updated: Jan 14, 2007 1:23am PST

Tasmania -2005 : November 2005 - Had a few days TOIL up so took Mum for a trip round NE Tasmania. Did Launceston, Bridport, Beauty Point, Bay of Fires, St Columbia Falls, and the platypus farm

Tasmania -2005

November 2005 - Had a few days TOIL up so took Mum for a trip round NE ...

Updated: Jan 14, 2007 1:22am PST

Kevin and Val Wedding : 9th January 2007. I got to take the pics for John's Dad's wedding. We did some test shots on Sunday and discovered the light in the afternoon was really nasty. Luckily for me, the day of the wedding was overcast which meant the light was a lot more even and better for taking photos. I got to put the new 50mm prime to work, but also managed to use the L Wide angle and the midrange. Don't normally take photos of people so this was a very different photo experience...people just don't stay still the way landscapes do. So some of the photos, ppl are a bit blury cause of the apeture and movement...oops

Kevin and Val Wedding

9th January 2007. I got to take the pics for John's Dad's wedding. W ...

Updated: Jan 11, 2007 10:12pm PST

xmas 2006 :

xmas 2006

Updated: Dec 24, 2006 2:30pm PST

Motor X : Went up to Beaudesert with Matt to take some pics of the RTCB Motor X event. Amazing where you can go with a sexy orange vest and an expensive looking camera....

Motor X

Went up to Beaudesert with Matt to take some pics of the RTCB Motor X ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2006 6:08am PST

Lake Titicaca : Lake Titicaca - 3855m above sea level. We visit Amantani, Taquille and Uros Islands.

Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca - 3855m above sea level. We visit Amantani, Taquille an ...

Updated: Jun 03, 2006 6:18am PST

Sacred Valley : We explored the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Saw the ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Pisac and Ollantaytambo.

Sacred Valley

We explored the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Saw the ruins of Sacsayhu ...

Updated: Jun 02, 2006 4:23am PST

Pachacamac : The finest ruins within easy reach of Lima, Pachacámac, in the Lurín valley, was inhabited by several pre-Columbian cultures before the Incas. The extensive site, a sacred city and holy place of pilgrimage, includes plazas, adobe-brick palaces, and pyramidal temples, some of which have been rebuilt by the Peruvian government. It makes for an interesting visit, especially if you're not planning on heading north to the archaeological sites near Chiclayo and Trujillo. The principal ceremonial center of the Peruvian coast, the earliest constructions date to the first century, although the site reached its apex during the Huari (or Wari) culture (10th c.). Pilgrims came to pay homage to the feared oracle and creator-god, Pachacámac, who was believed to be responsible for earthquakes and matters of state such as war. The Incas conquered the site in the 15th century, and it was one of the most important shrines in the Americas during their rule, although its ceremonial importance began to wane soon afterward. However, two of the most important structures on-site, the Temple of the Sun and the Accllahuasi (or Mamacuña) palace (where "chosen maidens" served the Inca), both date to the Inca occupation. Hernán Pizarro and his gold-hungry troops arrived in 1533 but were disappointed to find a paucity of riches. On the premises is a small museum of pre-Columbian artifacts, including textiles and the dual-personage carved wooden idol of Pachacámac, god of fire and son of the sun god.

Pachacamac

The finest ruins within easy reach of Lima, Pachacámac, in the Lurín v ...

Updated: Jun 01, 2006 5:16am PST

Nazca : Population - 30,000, altitude 619m. The altitude of Nazca puts it just above the level of any fog that may drift in from the sea. The sun blazes away by day all year round and the nights are crisp. Overlooking the town is the Cerro Blanco (2780m) sand dune; the highest in the world. The Nazcans had a highly developed civilisation that reached it's peak about 800 A.D. Nazca was partly destroyed by the 1996 earthquake. The area is dotted with over 100 cemetaries. The mummies with their cloth and tapestries are perfectly preserved thanks to the very warm climate. The irrigation dates from the pre-Inca times. The underground channels take water from two rivers, the Nazca and the Ingenio. These are seasonal rivers depending mainly on rain fall on the high Andes, so water had to be stored underground to avoid evaporation due to the desert heat. Without irrigation, Nazca would turn into a desert again. The main crops are corn, peanuts, broad beans and cotton. Nazca Lines - best appreciated from the air, the lines are a cut into the stony desert. They are thought to be etched by 3 differnt groups: the Paracas people 900-200 b.c., Nazca people 200b.c. - 600 a.d. and the settlers from Ayacucho about 630A.d. Chauchilla Cemetary - Most of the mummies are over 1000 years old. The place has been looted by grave robbers hence the human bones we can see littering the ground. The Nazcans mummified their dead, rubbing bodies with oils and herbs in the hope of reincarnation. A well-preserved body was a ticket to the next life. The bodies had to face East, to the rising sun, and had to be in the foetal position. They achieved this by breaking the ligaments of both arms and knees.

Nazca

Population - 30,000, altitude 619m. The altitude of Nazca puts it j ...

Updated: May 31, 2006 4:53am PST

Machu Picchu : Invisible from the Urubamba Valley below, Machu Picchu lay dormant for more than 4 centuries, nestled nearly 2,400m (8,000 ft.) above sea level under thick jungle and known only to a handful of Amerindian peasants. The Incas hid Machu Picchu so high in the clouds that it escaped destruction by the empire-raiding Spaniards, who never found it. It is no longer lost, of course -- you can zip there by high-speed train or trek there along a 2- or 4-day trail -- but Machu Picchu retains its perhaps unequaled aura of mystery and magic. No longer overgrown with brush, as it was when it was rediscovered in 1911 by the Yale archaeologist and historian Hiram Bingham with the aid of a local farmer who knew of its existence, from below it is still totally hidden from view. The majestic setting the Incas chose for it remains unchanged: The ruins are nestled in almost brooding Andes mountains and are frequently swathed in mist.

Machu Picchu

Invisible from the Urubamba Valley below, Machu Picchu lay dormant for ...

Updated: May 07, 2006 6:51am PST

Lima : Lima once ranked as the richest and most important city in the Americas and was considered to be the most beautiful colonial settlement in the region. Founded in 1535 by the conquistador Francisco Pizarro, the Spanish Crown's "City of Kings" quickly became the center of power and trade for the entire American viceregency that stretched from Quito to Santiago. Lima was home to some of the Americas' finest baroque and Renaissance churches, palaces, and mansions, as well as the continent's first university, founded in 1551. For 2 centuries, the capital also served as the headquarters of the Spanish Inquisition. When Spain created a rival viceregency in Río de la Plata, which subsequently grew rich from silver mines, Lima quickly fell into decline. An earthquake decimated the city in 1746, leaving more than 4,000 dead and few buildings standing. Today the capital of Peru is a sprawling, chaotic, and mostly unlovely metropolis, and many visitors dart through it as fast as possible -- if not bypass it altogether. Peru's blistering poverty is more apparent here than perhaps anywhere else: Depressing shantytowns called pueblos jóvenes lacerate the outer rings of the city. The despair of a large segment of the capital's largely migrant and mestizo population contrasts uncomfortably with the ritzy apartment and office buildings in the residential suburbs. And as if that weren't enough, for most of the year, an unrelenting gray cloud called the garúa hangs heavily overhead, obscuring the coastline and dulling the city's appearance. Although it virtually never rains in Lima, the sun comes out only from December to April; the rest of the time, Lima makes London look like Lisbon. Lima has calmed down a bit since the chaotic 1980s and 1990s, when the city was the scene of carjackings, kidnappings, embassy takeovers, and strong-arm political maneuvers. But the city still feels schizophrenic; outer suburbs such as Barranco are relatively gentle oases, worlds apart from the congestion and grime of the rest of the city.

Lima

Lima once ranked as the richest and most important city in the America ...

Updated: Apr 29, 2006 11:52pm PST

Inca Trail : The Inca Trail is the original route to the breathtaking mountain-top Inca city of Machu Picchu. Pread over 4 days, the 44km trail through the Andeas crosses three stunning high passes and encounters many archaeological sites. The trail can be demanding at times. The trek is led by a local guide and supported by a team of porters and cooks and you are free to walk at your own pace (to an extent).

Inca Trail

The Inca Trail is the original route to the breathtaking mountain-top ...

Updated: Apr 28, 2006 3:21am PST

Cuzco : Population - 140,000 - 400,000, altitude 3,326m. Cuzco is the archaeological capital of the Americas and the continent's oldest continually inhabited city. Massive Inca built stone walls line most it's central strees and some of the foundations of colonial and modern buildings. According to legend, Manco Capac founded the city in the 12th century. The Spanish reached Cuzco in 1533. Two major earthquakes in 1650 and 1850 bought colonial and modern buildings tumbling down, yet most of the Inca walls were completely unaffected.

Cuzco

Population - 140,000 - 400,000, altitude 3,326m. Cuzco is the archa ...

Updated: Apr 27, 2006 6:04am PST

Colca Canyon : Cruz Del Condor -- Cruz del Cóndor, or Condor Cross, about 50km (31 miles) west of Chivay, is nothing more than a lookout point on one side of Colca Canyon. However, it is fast growing in fame around the world for its spectacular inhabitants, graceful Andean condors. At a spot 1,200m (3,940 ft.) above the canyon river, crowds gather every morning, zoom lenses poised, to witness a stunning wildlife spectacle. Beginning around 9am, the condors -- the largest birds in the world, with awesome wingspans of 3.5m (11 1/2 ft.) -- suddenly begin to appear, circling far below in the gorge and gradually gaining altitude with each pass, until they literally soar silently above the heads of awestruck admirers. Condors are such immense and heavy creatures that they cannot simply lift off from the ground; instead, they take flight from cliff perches. Each morning, from around 9 to 10am or later, condors both young and mature glide and climb theatrically before heading out along the river in search of prey.

Colca Canyon

Cruz Del Condor -- Cruz del Cóndor, or Condor Cross, about 50km (31 mi ...

Updated: Apr 26, 2006 6:09am PST

Amazon Jungle : We stay 30ks up the Madre de Dios River from Puerto Maldonado. We have a guided tour of Monkey Island. We see monkeys such as the maquisapa, black and white Martins, Little lions, Friars, Achunis, Ronsocos etc. The second day we do a 4 hour walk in gum boots to get to the Cocha Perdida (Lost Lake). Along the way we see a snake, a few tralanculas and some bird life.

Amazon Jungle

We stay 30ks up the Madre de Dios River from Puerto Maldonado. We hav ...

Updated: Apr 25, 2006 5:33am PST

Ballestas Islands : The Ballestas Islands, considered the "Peruvian Galápagos," are home to an amazing roster of protected species, including huge colonies of sea lions, endangered turtles and Humboldt penguins, red boobies, pelicans, turkey vultures, and red-footed cormorants. The islands are so covered with migratory and resident sea birds that they are known for their production of guano, or bird droppings. The Ballestas are part of the Paracas National Reserve, which is two-thirds ocean.

Ballestas Islands

The Ballestas Islands, considered the "Peruvian Galápagos," are home t ...

Updated: Apr 23, 2006 5:57am PST

Arequipa : Population - 1 million, altitude 2,380m. Arequipa stands in a valley at the base of El-Misti volcano, a snow capped perfect cone 5822m. The city has fine Spanish buildings and many old churches. Built of sillar, a pearly white volcanic maerial almost exclusively used in the construction of Arequipa. The city was re-founded on 15th August, 1540, by an emissary of Pizarro, but it had previously been occupied by Aymara Indians and the Incas. It is the main commercial centre for the South, and it's people resent the general tendency to believe that everything is run from Lima. Much of the city was damaged in the earthquake that took place near to Arequipa in 2001, including the cathedral with the left hand steeple falling down.

Arequipa

Population - 1 million, altitude 2,380m. Arequipa stands in a valle ...

Updated: Apr 22, 2006 10:21pm PST

Aguas Calientes : Renamed Machu Picchu Pueblo by the Peruvian government -- one can only guess so as not to confuse tourists -- Aguas Calientes is quite literally the end of the line, a gringo outpost of mochileros (backpackers) outfitted in the latest alpaca and indigenous weave fashions designed to tempt them. Hats, gloves, sweaters -- they are walking (if unshaved) advertisements for Peruvian artisanship. Making it Peru's own Kathmandu, the trekkers hang out for a few days after their great journey to Machu Picchu, sharing beers and tales, and scoring a final woven hat or scarf to wear as a trophy back home. We spent a whole day there and wandered up to the local waterfall and the Botanical Gardens and Machu Picchu museum.

Aguas Calientes

Renamed Machu Picchu Pueblo by the Peruvian government -- one can only ...

Updated: Apr 22, 2006 4:10am PST

Best of Peru 2006 : March/April 2006 - This is the best of the 700+ photos we took on our 3 week tour of Peru. Lima, Lake Titicaca, Cuzco, Amazon, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Colca Canyon, Nazca Lines etc.

Best of Peru 2006

March/April 2006 - This is the best of the 700+ photos we took on our ...

Updated: Apr 21, 2006 10:24pm PST

Mt Mitchell :

Mt Mitchell

Updated: Mar 22, 2006 1:43pm PST

Giraween : May 2005 - Went to Girawwen out at Stanthorpe

Giraween

May 2005 - Went to Girawwen out at Stanthorpe

Updated: Mar 22, 2006 1:13pm PST

Northern Territory - 2004 :

Northern Territory - 2004

Updated: Mar 21, 2006 1:30pm PST

Cruise - 2005 : September 2005 - Did a P&O Cruise with John to Vanuatu, New Calidonia

Cruise - 2005

September 2005 - Did a P&O Cruise with John to Vanuatu, New Calidonia

Updated: Mar 21, 2006 2:55am PST

Kyacking : Went down to Nymbodia River to do some white water kyacking. Somehow I managed to twist my ankle in the carpark so got to sit on the bank while the others paddled down the creek

Kyacking

Went down to Nymbodia River to do some white water kyacking. Somehow ...

Updated: Mar 21, 2006 12:18am PST

Australia Zoo : Went for a trip to Australia Zoo with John, his sister Catherine and her two kids Jack and Jessica

Australia Zoo

Went for a trip to Australia Zoo with John, his sister Catherine and h ...

Updated: Mar 21, 2006 12:13am PST

Mt Barney : August 2005 - Did Mt Barney walk (10hrs walking 4 hrs driving) with John and Linda. Went the long way...missed the turn off so NEXT time will go the shorter way and hopefully cut off a few hours

Mt Barney

August 2005 - Did Mt Barney walk (10hrs walking 4 hrs driving) with Jo ...

Updated: Mar 20, 2006 2:03pm PST

Riverfire 2005 : Riverfire 2005 - Went to Riverfire with John's siter Catherine and her family for Jessica's birthday. Great opportunity to try some night shots with the tripod

Riverfire 2005

Riverfire 2005 - Went to Riverfire with John's siter Catherine and her ...

Updated: Mar 20, 2006 1:12pm PST

Indoor soccer : Our indoor soccer team - Clockwork Orange

Indoor soccer

Our indoor soccer team - Clockwork Orange

Updated: Mar 07, 2006 3:52am PST

Shooting : Went to Ladies only shooting day with Linda. Got to play with some big guns. Had heaps of fun, got covered in gun powder.

Shooting

Went to Ladies only shooting day with Linda. Got to play with some bi ...

Updated: Mar 07, 2006 3:47am PST

Crazy Volleyball : Some pics of my Wednesday night sport, lovingly known as Crazy Volleyball. Real name is Rebound Volleyball. Volleyball played on a squash court, where the ball is kept in play by bouncing off the walls.

Crazy Volleyball

Some pics of my Wednesday night sport, lovingly known as Crazy Volleyb ...

Updated: Mar 07, 2006 3:23am PST

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