What is it? I am always waiting for something but sometimes the "something" is a bit more special. Today is one of those days.
Today I'm waiting for news from Sweden as my dear friend (and ex exchange student) is about to have a baby. It's been coming for months (as they usually do, nothing different about this in Sweden) but as the last few days get narrowed down to just a single day, I am thinking about what's happening and waiting on some news.
I've also been waiting on my Nik Silver box to be delivered. It has been a few days since it was ordered and I can't wait to see what magic it can do with some more of my images.
It's raining - actually it's pouring and so heavy that somewhere close by on the low lying areas, there have to be overflowing creeks. I'm a bit partial to rain and we haven't had much this month so the last 2 days of May are putting that all to rest.
My fingers are itching to get out in the wonderful light and start snapping away with my camera. I occupied myself a little while ago by hiding undercover in the carport and taking a few snaps of the last leaves on my maples and seeing light that reminded me of European light. Such a change from the harsh bright Australian light we usually have at this time of the day.
And suddenly, just like that! one of the three "waiters" have arrived! The postal delivery bloke (who now remembers my first name) has just knocked on the door with my Nik silver! Yeah!!! Now to open and install.
Something has changed here in Australia with the way we do business or where we look for a bargain. (Eat your heart out Gerry Harvey!) No longer are we stuck with the inflated and ridiculous prices that some of our long time stores charge, we can now hunt them down online. Even buying online from a group that has an Australian outlet (or address) offers so much more in competitive prices than do the local stores. While I want to support local jobs, there comes a time when the obvious mark up and the company profits that some of our bigger traditional distributors announce, make it very easy to go online and buy at a far better price.
If anyone is interested, here is where I look for a bargain photographically speaking. None of these places have ever let me down and they have always offered a far better deal than the local mall.
http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/
http://www.d-d-photographics.com/
http://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au/store/index.asp
http://www.adorama.com/
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
http://shopping.netsuite.com/
http://gicleemedia.com.au/
And as is my usual want, a couple of images I've taken over the last day or so as I have been "waiting". These were all taken in or around my home.
Enjoy!
Today I'm waiting for news from Sweden as my dear friend (and ex exchange student) is about to have a baby. It's been coming for months (as they usually do, nothing different about this in Sweden) but as the last few days get narrowed down to just a single day, I am thinking about what's happening and waiting on some news.
I've also been waiting on my Nik Silver box to be delivered. It has been a few days since it was ordered and I can't wait to see what magic it can do with some more of my images.
It's raining - actually it's pouring and so heavy that somewhere close by on the low lying areas, there have to be overflowing creeks. I'm a bit partial to rain and we haven't had much this month so the last 2 days of May are putting that all to rest.
My fingers are itching to get out in the wonderful light and start snapping away with my camera. I occupied myself a little while ago by hiding undercover in the carport and taking a few snaps of the last leaves on my maples and seeing light that reminded me of European light. Such a change from the harsh bright Australian light we usually have at this time of the day.
And suddenly, just like that! one of the three "waiters" have arrived! The postal delivery bloke (who now remembers my first name) has just knocked on the door with my Nik silver! Yeah!!! Now to open and install.
Something has changed here in Australia with the way we do business or where we look for a bargain. (Eat your heart out Gerry Harvey!) No longer are we stuck with the inflated and ridiculous prices that some of our long time stores charge, we can now hunt them down online. Even buying online from a group that has an Australian outlet (or address) offers so much more in competitive prices than do the local stores. While I want to support local jobs, there comes a time when the obvious mark up and the company profits that some of our bigger traditional distributors announce, make it very easy to go online and buy at a far better price.
If anyone is interested, here is where I look for a bargain photographically speaking. None of these places have ever let me down and they have always offered a far better deal than the local mall.
http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/
http://www.d-d-photographics.com/
http://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au/store/index.asp
http://www.adorama.com/
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
http://shopping.netsuite.com/
http://gicleemedia.com.au/
And as is my usual want, a couple of images I've taken over the last day or so as I have been "waiting". These were all taken in or around my home.
Enjoy!
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