I meant to grumble about it but suddenly I’m not bothered any more. Whether tonight’s power cut is nationwide or “only” widespread, who gives a f*ck. Suffice it to say, it’s getting old. And on my nerves.
We were in Victoria to watch the procession at the time of the blackout at 7.35 pm, and the photo under this post was taken right before the lights went out. Right now we’re still without electricity, so I won’t be able to edit any pics. Funny thing: the last time we enjoyed this kind of forced preservation of energy (less than 2 weeks ago!) I was also editing photos…
Astra Theatre decorated for Good Friday - before the power cut...
Posted on April 2, 2010 - 8:50 pm. 4 comments
…with bees! Photography is my favourite remedy for boredom, stress, or just generally feeling “down”. For the past few days I’ve felt all of that; , so it was only a matter of time that I’d start shooting. Work is a little overwhelming right now, but forgetting to send a birthday card reach my dad in time, was the final straw to send me into a mild depression.
Today is the first sunny Good Friday in decades, if my memory serves me right. I took my coffee out in the garden and immediately noticed the buzz all around me. So I dug out the extension tube I’d bought ages ago and almost left to rot. Nailing the busy buzzers proved to be quite a challenge; the time it took to focus seemed about the same as a bee needs to sit on a flower… But a few shots turned out just right.
After the garden photoshoot I had a nice long chat on the phone with my dad, and I can honestly say I feel much better now than when I did when I first woke up this morning. This afternoon I’m going to the Good Friday procession in Victoria to finally start documenting the various Holy Week traditions, something I’ve been wanting to do for many years. So I reckon I’ll be back with more pictures soon!
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