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atnicholson
@atnicholson
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Photography, weirdness, conspiracy, politics, geopolitics, media
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https://weirdaustralia.com/
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2017-09-15 23:06
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news
9y
Media manipulation: How Big News is messing with your mind
It's encouraging to see more and more alternative media making the move to the Steemit platform. It's not hard to see why. Censorship on big internet is getting out of control. If you are not toeing the
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history
9y
Bloody night-time vision leads to discovery of a murder
In my earlier post Murderer fingered by Fisher’s Ghost, I recounted the story of a ghostly encounter that would eventually lead to the discovery of a body, and the conviction and execution of George Worrell
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streetphotography
9y
On the street: Hipster on phone
Even on the streets of paradise, with all the wondrous sights and sounds that surround us, we are still drawn to the bright little screen on our smartphones. Is he texting a friend trying to meet up? Is
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macrophotography
9y
Macro photography: Flower in the morning
Walking through the back garden in the morning practising with my new macro lens. #Macrophotography ... it's even harder than it looks. Anyway, here is another of my early attempts ... Image taken with
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history
9y
Murderer fingered by Fisher’s Ghost: Australia's original ghost story
This article was first published on my website weirdaustralia.com on 24 August 2012. A successful farmer disappears in the dark of night. The missing man’s neighbour and close associate claims he has left
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foodphotography
9y
Food photography: Garden harvest
Some lettuce and tomatoes fresh from the garden for the evening's salad ... Image taken with Nikon D800 AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G lens ISO 1800 ƒ/22 1/60 sec. My entry in this week's #foodphotography
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goldenhourphotography
9y
Golden hour on Lavender Bay
The sun sets over Lavender Bay while the soft, soothing sounds of water gently lapping against the jetty and bobbing boats moored in the bay heightens the sense of peace and tranquility. The hustle and
atnicholson
streetphotography
9y
A different perspective on the streets of Byron Bay
Byron Bay on the North Coast of NSW, Australia, boasts beautiful crystal clear beaches and spectacular views to the lush green hinterland and mountains beyond. The first town on the Australian mainland
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colourfulphotography
9y
Colourful Guatemalan blankets at the markets
Walking through a local street market earlier this month, I came across these very colourful Guatemalan blankets in one particular stall. They did look very cosy and warm. Only problem is the temperature
atnicholson
vehiclephotography
9y
Catching the Bluff Point Ferry across the Clarence
The Bluff Point Ferry slowly makes its way across the Clarence River to Woodford Island in Northern NSW, Australia. The cable ferry transports cars, cyclists and sugar cane trucks between the town of Lawrence
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foodphotography
9y
Food photography: Time for chilli
On the weekend, I bought myself a belated Christmas present. It was a new macro lens - an SF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 G IF-ED to be precise. I excitedly attached it to my Nikon D800 and went out into
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smartphonephotography
9y
Smartphone photography: Sunset from the front yard
It was a hot day today. Hot and very humid. While not far from the coast and the cooling effects of the seabreeze, it was 38 degrees celcius here. It's only just cooling down now that the sun has set.
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streetphotography
9y
Street photography: Through the open cafe window
A couple sit inside a Byron Bay cafe ... The woman casually flips through the daily newspaper. The man grows increasingly impatient ... waiting for his order. Taken with Nikon D800 and Tamron SP 24-70mm
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vehiclephotography
9y
Riding to the ice cream parlour on a hot summer's day
On a hot summer's day in Byron Bay, what choice do you have but to ride down to the ice cream parlour for a cool, refreshing banana ice cream in a waffle cone. Image taken outside Baskin-Robbins Byron
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landscapephotography
9y
Landscape photography: On the rocks
I took these images while enjoying the sunshine and salt air as I walked around the rocks at Turners Beach in Yamba, NSW, Australia. Turners Beach is easily accessible from the main street of Yamba and
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animalphotography
9y
Animal photography: Grey Butcherbird on the fence
A young Grey Butcherbird sitting on the fence outside the backdoor ... waiting for a feed. These birds are common across most of Australia with the exception of the desert regions. They are also getting
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sportsphotography
9y
Barrel racing at the Lawrence Rodeo
On Saturday 30 December 2017, the Maclean Showground was the venue for the 2017 Lawrence Rodeo. I went down in the afternoon to sit in the stands and catch some of the action of the preliminary events
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streetphotography
9y
A less glamorous side of Byron Bay: Taking out the trash, taking a smoko break
The town of Byron Bay is an icon of Australian tourism. International backpackers, rich-listers, schoolies and everyday Aussie tourists flock here in droves for a taste of the laid back alternative lifestyle
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vehiclephotography
9y
Outback explorer: Landcruiser with thongs for mudflaps
Spotted driving through the northern NSW town of Bangalow recently was this rather unique Toyota Landcrusier four wheel drive truck complete with extra rear wheels and mudflaps made of thongs (or flip
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landscapephotography
9y
Happy New Year: The road ahead in 2018
Today, we all begin our travels into the unknown of 2018. What will we find along the road? This image was taken one morning in January 2017 as I started out on the road east from Narrabri to Bingara.
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