Your Bio

I live in Country NSW in Australia in a city called Wagga Wagga. I have been photographing as a hobby for about 40 years. Have progressed through digital cameras from Early Sony FD88, & FD92 to a G3 then to a Canon 350D and finally now a Canon 30D. Using just 2 lenses at the moment, a Sigma 18-200mm DC and a Sigma f2.8 70-200mm. I just enjoy taking photos and creating and if they please no one else but me, then I have succeeded.
Please stay a while and have a browse around. I try to cover a bit of everything. Feel free to leave a comment as I always appreciate feedback and helpful suggestions.

Galleries

Canon100-400mm Tests :

Canon100-400mm Tests

Updated: Jul 01, 2008 11:27pm PST

Macros :

Macros

Updated: Jun 28, 2008 11:20pm PST

Miscelanious photos : A selection of photos used for linking in forums for various purposes.

Miscelanious photos

A selection of photos used for linking in forums for various purposes.

Updated: Jun 17, 2008 7:38pm PST

High plains country :

High plains country

Updated: Jun 06, 2008 4:40pm PST

Snow trip in Australia : Ruth and I and friend Jenny decided on the spur of the moment to do a round trip to the snowy mountains yesterday. Driving up through Tumbarumba and on to "Sue city" and then to Cabramurra. Took the top road over to 3 mile dam and Selwyn and on to Kiandra then home through Tumut. I tested out many theories on shooting snow scenes and came to a range of conclusions. On a sunny day altimately it matters not, IMHO whether you over or under expose as it is fixable in Levels in PS. Having said that Plus 1 EV seemed to be an ideal setting for general scenes with lots of snow.

Snow trip in Australia

Ruth and I and friend Jenny decided on the spur of the moment to do a ...

Updated: May 15, 2008 10:57pm PST

Aussie Nature : Some wild life from Australia all shot in 2007

Aussie Nature

Some wild life from Australia all shot in 2007

Updated: Feb 24, 2008 1:39am PST

Ruth's Quilts : A selection of quilts and Craft Ruth has made.

Ruth's Quilts

A selection of quilts and Craft Ruth has made.

Updated: Jan 24, 2008 11:15pm PST

Tumbarumba Rodeo : All photos taken on the first of January 2008 at the Tumbarumba rodeo. The have been only cropped and straighhtened as required. Otherwise are straight as the came off the Canon 30D using a Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 lens.

Tumbarumba Rodeo

All photos taken on the first of January 2008 at the Tumbarumba rodeo. ...

Updated: Jan 06, 2008 10:24pm PST

New Creations 2007 : New gallery for 2007 better photos

New Creations 2007

New gallery for 2007 better photos

Updated: Nov 12, 2007 9:50pm PST

A collection of iris's :

A collection of iris's

Updated: Oct 08, 2007 9:52pm PST

Fireworks collection : A collection of a small country fireworks display in Wagga Wagga Using a remote cabled control with the shutter on "Bulb" setting I played with different timings depending on the amount of fireworks bursts. I mistakenly had the aperture at f22 which initially I thought would spoil; the shots but I actually like the results.

Fireworks collection

A collection of a small country fireworks display in Wagga Wagga Using ...

Updated: Oct 04, 2007 7:49pm PST

Collection of Australian Flowers :

Collection of Australian Flowers

Updated: Sep 26, 2007 4:11pm PST

Guest Book. Please sign my Guestbook. : Please sign my Guest book

Guest Book. Please sign my Guestbook.

Ruths photo album :

Ruths photo album

Updated: Jul 28, 2007 11:23pm PST

Beechworth Falls :

Beechworth Falls

Updated: Jul 28, 2007 9:35pm PST

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MY family photos

A collection of family photos intended for family and friends only.

Updated: Jul 28, 2007 8:38pm PST

Waterfalls :

Waterfalls

Updated: Jul 28, 2007 6:36pm PST

The Old farm house :

The Old farm house

Updated: Jun 18, 2007 2:56pm PST

Colours of Autumn :

Colours of Autumn

Updated: Jun 03, 2007 4:14am PST

Planes @ 400mm : Photos taken with 2x"s converter and Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens As is off camera to show what the lens and converter are capable of. Panning is difficult although at faster shutter speeds I achieved better results. Considering hand held at 35mm equivalent of 640mm it isn't too bad all round. With some editing and cropping these will come up even better.

Planes @ 400mm

Photos taken with 2x"s converter and Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens As is of ...

Updated: May 21, 2007 1:53am PST

Camera Group : Photos relating to the Wagga Wagga Camera Group

Camera Group

Photos relating to the Wagga Wagga Camera Group

Updated: May 07, 2007 5:08pm PST

Tumut 2007 : Autumn photos during a recent holiday break

Tumut 2007

Autumn photos during a recent holiday break

Updated: May 03, 2007 7:04pm PST

Vintage Engines : A collection of vintage tractors and a collection shot in sepia on the 30D using various of the monochrome settings. Using the internal camera settings in the 30D in the later shots I played with the sepia settings and basically most are as they came off the cameras with the exception of some cropping to strengthen the photos.

Vintage Engines

A collection of vintage tractors and a collection shot in sepia on the ...

Updated: Apr 14, 2007 1:25am PST

Carriage drivers : A collection of Carriage drivers 2 day event

Carriage drivers

A collection of Carriage drivers 2 day event

Updated: Apr 10, 2007 4:06pm PST

HotRods : Taken in the small country town of Coolamon new my home city of Wagga Wagga these were a fabulous collection of old vehicles. The pride their owners have in their vehicles is obvious and it is great to see people prepared to keep history looking so great for us to enjoy.

HotRods

Taken in the small country town of Coolamon new my home city of Wagga ...

Updated: Apr 08, 2007 4:58pm PST

MTB 3 Hour : Photos taken at the Wagga Wagga MTBA 3 hour race

MTB 3 Hour

Photos taken at the Wagga Wagga MTBA 3 hour race

Updated: Mar 25, 2007 7:41pm PST

The City of Melbourne :

The City of Melbourne

Updated: Mar 08, 2007 4:16pm PST

New creations 2006 : Creative photos for 2006

New creations 2006

Creative photos for 2006

Updated: Dec 30, 2006 1:55pm PST

Bikes :

Bikes

Updated: Dec 18, 2006 7:18pm PST

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Mums memorial service

Updated: Nov 27, 2006 10:47pm PST

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Family visit October 2006

Updated: Oct 13, 2006 8:18pm PST

2006 Flowers :

2006 Flowers

Updated: Aug 19, 2006 4:00pm PST

Dawnie May's :

Dawnie May's

Updated: Jul 23, 2006 3:34pm PST

Holidays 2006 :

Holidays 2006

Updated: Jul 13, 2006 4:56am PST

Wagga Historic Engine Club Rally : A collection of photos taken over the weekend of the 8th/9th of April 2006 at the Engine Rally in Wagga Wagga NSW Australia.

Wagga Historic Engine Club Rally

A collection of photos taken over the weekend of the 8th/9th of April ...

Updated: Apr 11, 2006 8:38pm PST

HIstoric Automobiles :

HIstoric Automobiles

Updated: Apr 10, 2006 2:50am PST

Quilt Show : Photos taken By Ralph Newman at the March 2006 Quilt Exhibition in Mount Gambia , South Australia.

Quilt Show

Photos taken By Ralph Newman at the March 2006 Quilt Exhibition in Mou ...

Updated: Mar 29, 2006 4:13am PST

Requested Full sized files :

Requested Full sized files

Updated: Feb 01, 2006 7:01pm PST

Ralph's creations : Ralph's current collection as they happen. Quality photos all taken with the Canon 350D and edited in Photoshop to one extent or another.

Ralph's creations

Ralph's current collection as they happen. Quality photos all taken wi ...

Updated: Jan 28, 2006 1:40pm PST

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J&J's Xmas 2005

Updated: Dec 25, 2005 5:04pm PST

Christmas 2005 : Current photos of Xmas lights and Xmas related objects.

Christmas 2005

Current photos of Xmas lights and Xmas related objects.

Updated: Dec 22, 2005 3:05am PST

Canon G3 Photos :

Canon G3 Photos

Updated: Dec 21, 2005 7:43pm PST

V8 Super Cars :

V8 Super Cars

Updated: Dec 16, 2005 8:29pm PST

Vintage Air Show : A selection of vintiage aircraft flying in Temora, NSW Australia

Vintage Air Show

A selection of vintiage aircraft flying in Temora, NSW Australia

Updated: Dec 12, 2005 12:48am PST

Wagga Commercial air show :

Wagga Commercial air show

Updated: Dec 11, 2005 2:45am PST

Historic Car races : Photos from the Wakefield Historic race meeting November 2005

Historic Car races

Photos from the Wakefield Historic race meeting November 2005

Updated: Dec 10, 2005 2:28am PST

Older photos : A selection of older photos taken with both the Canon G3 and the 350D

Older photos

A selection of older photos taken with both the Canon G3 and the 350D

Updated: Dec 06, 2005 12:48am PST