#anzac park

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Taking turns

ANZAC Park, Toowong

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Sometimes you clear the bush, sometimes the bush clears you.

Mason Cook. 1997.

Anzac Park. Cottonwood Heights, Utah.

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Through Stained Glass Windows

Dragonfly landing at Anzac Park, Toowong

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4th July

The Rocket, Rocket Park.

Kids including mine were drawn to this like iron filings to a magnet and climbed through its stages to the top. Until, for some unclear reason it was sealed. So it could be a common monument to the risk adverse? It is hard to see any other justification, almost as much as how hard it would be to see the risk. This creates the problem of a structure without a purpose, common enough in any public space but not so much in children playgrounds.

They are scattered about Australia. I saw my first one at Lithgow, New South Wales when we paused for lunch as last daon the way to Gran's home at wallendbeen. We climbed the small steel ladders to the top each visit just as our future children would. But not our grandchildren, who are thereby obviously much safer.

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Port Douglas

“Welcome to paradise!” said a painted fence on the way into Port Douglas, which passing endless gaudy hotels I was somewhat sceptical about. Heading along Wharf Street by the yacht club and railway the place started to warm on me though. And by the time I got to the northern end I understood. Even though I’d spent the morning in the majestic Daintree Rainforest, I enjoyed Port Douglas more to be…

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Between the Crosses Bulletin

100th Anniversary of Anzac Park, Gunnedah Remembered

A small circle of descendants, organisers, community organisation and private citizens attended the planting of 7 trees by Council, local community organisations and individuals to mark the centenary of Anzac Park's dedication. The trees were due to planted back in June but with poor weather toward the end of the month the decision was made to delay the event to coincide with the honouring of the Pozieres/Fromelles centenary. The weather obliged and a beautiful day presented itself.

I arrived a little late (walking sticks present challenges) but was in time to hear the Mayor speak of the original concept of the Park and the enthusiasm in which it was embraced 100 years ago. Descendants, members of the RSL and Historical Society as well as private citizens (myself included) then planted trees. On that note I wish to thank the Mayor for inviting me to take part. I am honoured!

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Every September my city (Brisbane, Australia) turns purple when the Jacaranda trees begin to bloom. The purple flowers are feared by students because it signifies exams are about to start and relished by locals and tourists because they’re such a beautiful sight. For me it means packing up my camera and heading out on numerous day trips to capture the trees in all their glory.

Of course I had to create a conceptual image featuring the iconic tree and so I’ve been traipsing all over the city trying to find the best location. Jacarandas can be viewed practically everywhere and if you can manage it I highly recommend flying over the city when it has turned purple, but if you’re stuck on the ground my favourite locations are here:

New Farm Park

  The lakes and surrounds, The University of Queensland

  Roma Street Parklands – where you can see the rare white Jacaranda, although the trees are still only small

  Evan Marginson Park, Goodna – which holds its very own Jacaranda festival

  Anzac Park, Jacaranda Avenue, Logan Central (Thanks Jeff for the recommendation!)

  Other recommended locations which I’m yet to explore:

City Botanic Gardens Brisbane River and Wilson’s Outlook, Kangaroo Point Jacaranda Park, Yeronga

The biggest problem in photographing jacarandas is that for some unknown reason there’s always signs or poles or buildings or other photographers in the way. The location I chose for my image this week which I found by accident and I *think* might be Guyatt Park in St. Lucia had a bride and groom being photographed to the left and a guy photographing his girlfriend jumping up at the trees on the right. The base photo is created from a stitched panorama of three different images.

Original location for Dance with the Jacarandas

  Thanks to the magic of Photoshop I was able to replace the distracting elements in the original image with a new background of Jacaranda shots taken at other locations. Using the same tactic I also covered the ground with fallen petals.

  I photographed myself in my backyard in a $5 dress I picked up at a theatre costume sale the weekend before. I had to be careful with posing because I was surrounded by dog poo and mushrooms. I added a different arm, a fuller skirt, and more hair, all toned to match the background image. Then I blended some real Jacaranda petals over my dress.

  To finish off I added some more Jacaranda branches behind the trees on the top left to block out the sky a bit more. I also added some falling petals by using a photo of a single Jacaranda flower to create a Photoshop brush and using that with a motion blur to paint in falling flowers.

  If you know where I can find other great Jacaranda locations in Brisbane, please let me know!

Jacaranda season Every September my city (Brisbane, Australia) turns purple when the Jacaranda trees begin to bloom. The purple flowers are feared by students because it signifies exams are about to start and relished by locals and tourists because they're such a beautiful sight.

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