- Location
- Melbourne. Australia
- Name
- Joe
Been a while since I've gone out and shot, health issues have kinda put a dampener on things for me in recent months.
About 3 months ago I started getting headaches/dizzy spells and chest pains and a general feeling of great unease and of 'things' just not being quite right......naturally concerned I went to the doctors and did a series of scans on my brain and heart, 7 in total including CT scans, MRIs, EEGs, ECGs plus 3 blood tests. Thankfully everything has come through clear, I must admit it was horrifying when I looked at my referrals from the Neurologist and noticed many of my scans were to be conducted at the main cancer hospital here in Melbourne....for months I feared the worst. Like I said, I've got the all clear from the tests so we are beginning to shift our thinking....and our best guess at the moment is that in recent months what I've been suffering from is Anxiety. I've had to stop work and enlist the help of friends and family to support me through this, this is something new to me (I've always been super mellow and chilled) and I'm having to learn to get on top of these new feelings and emotions. There is much I have to learn and no doubt have a long way to go to effectively manage this thing.
Was great to get away the other weekend with a few friends, get away from all of this and change things up a little. We went up to Falls Creek, an annual trip where us guys, all old friends, take our sons fishing up in alpine country for the weekend. It was REALLY great to be able to get out there and shoot a little after what felt like so long away from a camera, I certainly didn't shoot as much as I normally would on trip like this....photography has been something that I haven't had the will or energy to indulge in as much as usual in recent months. I hope with time as my health improves so does my will to shoot.
Here are a few of my snaps from that weekend.
My kit worked out quite well I think.....a little GR, the main shooter RX1 and the EM5 with Pana35-100 to cover my tele stuff. In my bag I had the O9-18, PL25 and O45 at the ready but found the GR or RX1 in tandem with the EM5 + P35-100 had me covered in this case.
Joe.
With the Ricoh GR.
Falls Creek Weekend 02 by Livnius, on Flickr
Falls Creek Weekend 03 by Livnius, on Flickr
With the RX1
Falls Creek Weekend 08 by Livnius, on Flickr
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Falls Creek Weekend 09 by Livnius, on Flickr
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Falls Creek Weekend 04 by Livnius, on Flickr
Falls Creek Weekend 05 by Livnius, on Flickr
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Falls Creek Weekend 11 by Livnius, on Flickr
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Falls Creek Weekend 06 by Livnius, on Flickr
Falls Creek Weekend 13 by Livnius, on Flickr
With the EM5 and Pana 35-100
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Falls Creek Weekend 01 by Livnius, on Flickr
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Falls Creek Weekend 10 by Livnius, on Flickr
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Falls Creek Weekend 12 by Livnius, on Flickr
I really love this portrait, missed focus and all....the kid is just so happy and in the moment, makes me smile just looking at this shot.
Falls Creek Weekend 07 by Livnius, on Flickr
Falls Creek Weekend 14 by Livnius, on Flickr
Falls Creek Weekend 15 by Livnius, on Flickr
About 3 months ago I started getting headaches/dizzy spells and chest pains and a general feeling of great unease and of 'things' just not being quite right......naturally concerned I went to the doctors and did a series of scans on my brain and heart, 7 in total including CT scans, MRIs, EEGs, ECGs plus 3 blood tests. Thankfully everything has come through clear, I must admit it was horrifying when I looked at my referrals from the Neurologist and noticed many of my scans were to be conducted at the main cancer hospital here in Melbourne....for months I feared the worst. Like I said, I've got the all clear from the tests so we are beginning to shift our thinking....and our best guess at the moment is that in recent months what I've been suffering from is Anxiety. I've had to stop work and enlist the help of friends and family to support me through this, this is something new to me (I've always been super mellow and chilled) and I'm having to learn to get on top of these new feelings and emotions. There is much I have to learn and no doubt have a long way to go to effectively manage this thing.
Was great to get away the other weekend with a few friends, get away from all of this and change things up a little. We went up to Falls Creek, an annual trip where us guys, all old friends, take our sons fishing up in alpine country for the weekend. It was REALLY great to be able to get out there and shoot a little after what felt like so long away from a camera, I certainly didn't shoot as much as I normally would on trip like this....photography has been something that I haven't had the will or energy to indulge in as much as usual in recent months. I hope with time as my health improves so does my will to shoot.
Here are a few of my snaps from that weekend.
My kit worked out quite well I think.....a little GR, the main shooter RX1 and the EM5 with Pana35-100 to cover my tele stuff. In my bag I had the O9-18, PL25 and O45 at the ready but found the GR or RX1 in tandem with the EM5 + P35-100 had me covered in this case.
Joe.
With the Ricoh GR.
Falls Creek Weekend 02 by Livnius, on Flickr
Falls Creek Weekend 03 by Livnius, on Flickr
With the RX1
Falls Creek Weekend 08 by Livnius, on Flickr
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Falls Creek Weekend 09 by Livnius, on Flickr
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Falls Creek Weekend 04 by Livnius, on Flickr
Falls Creek Weekend 05 by Livnius, on Flickr
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Falls Creek Weekend 11 by Livnius, on Flickr
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Falls Creek Weekend 06 by Livnius, on Flickr
Falls Creek Weekend 13 by Livnius, on Flickr
With the EM5 and Pana 35-100
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Falls Creek Weekend 01 by Livnius, on Flickr
View attachment 80207
Falls Creek Weekend 10 by Livnius, on Flickr
View attachment 80208
Falls Creek Weekend 12 by Livnius, on Flickr
I really love this portrait, missed focus and all....the kid is just so happy and in the moment, makes me smile just looking at this shot.
Falls Creek Weekend 07 by Livnius, on Flickr
Falls Creek Weekend 14 by Livnius, on Flickr
Falls Creek Weekend 15 by Livnius, on Flickr