'When we were five'

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Some of the A.A. Milne characters treasured by our daughter, along with autograph bears she was given by her friends when we moved back to the city - these are our 'childhood memories'...

Taken Sunday 9 May 2010, K-x on tripod, DA 40mm lens, remote flash, ISO 200, 1/30 sec @ f16, -.5 EV. post in LR3b.

Ned Kelly was a 'bushranger' in southern New South Wales and in Victoria in the late 19th century. He became notorious for various things, not the least of which was the armour he and his gang made for themselves to use in the inevitable showdown, which happened at 'The Siege of Glenrowan'. You may have seen a Time Team episode where the hotel at Glenrowan (burnt down during the siege) was the site of an archaeological dig.

Some images of parts of the Kelly gang's armour:

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Thoughts and comments welcome

G'day and welcome.

G'day and welcome.

Entertaining macro shots - and the flash complemented each of them IMO. Thanks for posting.

PS Aphids are the bane of our rose bushes...

And a beautiful sunny day of 21 degrees C here in Melbourne also Steve - it's a shame that circumstances didn't allow you to come and visit.

Andrew,

While there's no doubt they are different, it's the instructive aspect you rightly point to that interests me. There's a fair bit to pick up around background, bokeh, and the role that lenses play in these things amongst other aspects.

Lots to learn here, thanks to a willingness to try different techniques (pre and post) with various types of equipment.

As well as the flower, the background and bokeh are good value with this lens too Kris.

I'd be hanging on to them!

This is better than the t-shirts they sell in Italy, with a seat-belt painted on them...