hellocloud photography by Ken Lönnström

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Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Shutter Priority

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1/80

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6.3

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200

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53mm

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These last few days I’ve been a bit cut off from the world outside of Point Cook. Lots of planning with our 3500 km trip that we had scheduled for today, though circumstances change and so does our planning. We needed two new tyres to our v-dub Herman the German, which haven’t been easy to find. That question was resolved today, when we meet with Nick in Melbourne.

An awesome guy with a real sense of humour, a beautiful wife and adorable kids. It was so nice seeing a VW-fanatic once again!

I’ve also been working on Herman, because there was this noise that came from the rear. Of course things happens just before you are about to start the journey. Well, rather now than later when we are on the Nullarbor Plain. Google that, and you’ll see what we’re up against. Desert is probably a mild word. In latin Nullabor means “no-trees” which might explain it a bit. Click here for our travel map.

The last weekend we catched up with Josh and Cassidy whom I photographed a few weeks ago. Look at this post. This weekend they had reinforcement by their brother Luke who is in this picture. We had so much fun and I took an insane amount of pictures considering we only met them for a few hours.

Well well, the pictures will end up here eventually. Depending on how curious you readers are. That was a summary of my last few days, but please tell me, how have you been?

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Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Manual

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1/8

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4.5

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800

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17mm

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Today we did actually find some fruitpicking work in a small town called Manjimup in Western Australia, only 4500 km away. In about one week we’ll begin our journey but first we have to get some big water containers, two new tires and enjoy our last few days in Melbourne together with our lovely Jen.

More about this in a few days time! However, if you are interested to see the road we’re going, click here for Google maps. As you probably can see on the map, there is a pit stop in a town called Coober Pedy… It’s a special place where people live underground due to the constant heat in the desert. Interesting place to photograph? I would guess so!

Good night to you all and stay happy. Also thanks alot for reading my blog. I really appreciate it.

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Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/125

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22

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200

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17mm

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We have all been there, at least once or twice. At that place where we might have cried, screamed or been upset and felt the river of despair and seen nothing but the unmoving mountain in front of us. Blocking our way. Taunting us. And what can we do about that?

There is really no other option than climbing it and make it to the top from where we can watch down in order to see the progress we’ve done. To see the rough edges we passed and the places where we put up shelter.

It’s important to remember that we can’t always be on top but I bloody am gonna try – and so should you.

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Canon

Model Name

Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/125

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7.1

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200

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85mm

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Yeah what can I really tell you? We left around lunchtime today to go for a spin with our orange beetle Herman the German and came a bit further than we’d expected! We drove first to Torquay which is famous for its surfing locations. After a walk and chillout on the beach we continued on the Great Ocean Road. It’s a beautiful road with lots of curves and twists which inspires the Colin McRae in me, shouting out “Easy right, hard left, S-bend!” Well, maybe not shouting but you get the drift.

A lot of bends and turns later we arrived in Lorne which seemed like a pretty relaxed place with its beaches, backpackerpeople and nice restaurants. We had the best burgers ever and relaxed, taking in the atmosphere and tasted the salty air.

Being able to drive an old suntanned beetle to the beach, with the windows down and Beach Boys pumping high in the summer, is a pretty good feeling… Must admit that it’s a bit tempting to buy two surfboards and then mount on the roof of Herman to finalize the surflook. What do you think?

And oh by the way, did I mention that summer is finally here?

Manufacturer

Canon

Model Name

Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

Exposure Time

1/60

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10

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200

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44mm

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Pattern

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Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Manual

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1/40

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8

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100

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85mm

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On the 23rd of May, a couple of days after our arrival to Melbourne, we went to the city centre. By accident we witnessed a big protest against the Sri Lankan army and the systematic abuse of Tamil women. From what I’ve read the army uses “rape as a weapon of war” which makes me understand the serious and harsh faces amongst all the participants.

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Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/400

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4

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200

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20mm

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Around two weeks ago I met these wonderful kids, Josh and Cassidy. Both their parents were busy one day so they came and visited their auntie Jen, whom we live with. I actually met them for the first time last year and I must admit that I’m quite fond of them. Their brother Luke, who is not in the photos, is also cute and awesome.

They came to our place early in the morning. Josh brought his laptop and were having a videocall with a friend. Cas sat on Jens computer and played Farmville on Facebook. She also did lots of test on us. For instance Cas determined that if my Jenny would be a Converse-shoe, she would be the blackest of them all.

For lunch we made our now famous swedish pancakes, served with lots of berries, icecream and sugar. Instant death by pancakes, as we call them. When all of us were so full that we could burst, we went to a small playground to loose some of the energy. After that Jen drove us all to the Point Cook Homestead. A beautiful place with old buildings, a café and a beach. Josh and Cas collected shells and ran around poking the dead jellyfish on the beach. They were massive!

Before we, unfortunately, had to return the kids, we stopped at this huge and fun playground!  For instance they had a pirate ship and a really long slide that exited from it which gave me lots of actionpics.

All in all, it was a magic day!

Manufacturer

Canon

Model Name

Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

Exposure Time

1/500

F Number

2.8

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400

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50mm

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Manufacturer

Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/2000

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3.2

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400

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50mm

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Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/80

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8

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200

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73mm

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Manufacturer

Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/250

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5.6

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200

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85mm

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Manufacturer

Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/800

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4.5

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200

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26mm

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Manufacturer

Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/250

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4

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200

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17mm

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Manufacturer

Canon

Model Name

Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/400

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5

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200

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41mm

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Manufacturer

Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/250

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5.6

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200

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64mm

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Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/400

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5.6

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200

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56mm

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Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/200

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5

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200

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35mm

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Manufacturer

Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/100

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13

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200

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38mm

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Manufacturer

Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/50

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13

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200

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72mm

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Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/800

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5.6

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200

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53mm

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Manufacturer

Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/320

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5.6

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200

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50mm

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Manufacturer

Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/320

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5.6

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200

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50mm

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Manufacturer

Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/200

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5.6

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200

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66mm

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Manufacturer

Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/160

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5.6

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200

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44mm

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Manufacturer

Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/200

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5.6

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200

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41mm

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Pattern

Manufacturer

Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture Priority

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1/250

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5.6

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200

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17mm

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Pattern

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Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Manual

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6/1

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8

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200

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17mm

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Pattern

I tried to upload this post last night, but unfortunately our Internet connection was down so here it goes. The above picture is taken in Rainbow Springs Nature Park which is a stunning place. It was one of the locations we wanted to visit while we were in New Zealand.

We thought it would be alot bigger. We walked around everything in 45-50 minutes during the day and had quite a close look at everything, read the fact signs. All the touristy things. In the night time it took a few more hours, but just because of all the pictures. Had my whole gear included the tripod and remote. Everywhere you turned they had lit up with different kind of lights. We even got to see some kiwi birds by night, though I didn’t take any pictures. They are a bit shy.

Have a lovely nights sleep you people on the other side of the world. I’m just getting up from bed.

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Canon

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Canon EOS 40D

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Manual

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1/60

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6.3

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200

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53mm

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Five months ago, a few days after me and Jenny arrived in Australia, we went on a road trip with our friend Jennifer who lives in a suburb outside of Melbourne. She took us to lots of famous and beautiful places, for instance Geelong and Torquay. We also drove on the Great Ocean Road for a while and made stops at some places. Among these stops was an attraction not even Jen had visited before, which is called “The Split Point Lighthouse.” It was built in 1891 and have helped countless seafarers over the years from where it have been standing.

I have produced this shot in alot of different varities, although non of them even published on the blog… as with so many of my other pictures. Actually most of them! Last time I edited this picture was around three months ago. I looked at it tonight and it did not feel right. Beforehand it was much softer and beautiful, yet in another way. Not rough around the edges, if you get the drift. I tried to find a poem I’ve written that would fit this post and picture, however I did not find it. Probably it is one of my boxes back in Sweden.

Yes, I could have written something new, something refreshing. I’m sure that both you and me would have enjoyed that. Though this whole day I have just felt wrecked because of the evil flu that hit me yesterday. Or rather. it hit the both of us. No complaints here because I’ve not been sick since April.

The time is literally running away right now and I’m tired so I will head off for bed to try and cure myself.

Have fun and stay happy!

Love Ken

ps. For more information regarding The Split Point Lighthouse please click here.

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Manufacturer

Canon

Model Name

Canon EOS 40D

Exposure Program

Manual

Exposure Time

1/320

F Number

9

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100

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85mm

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Pattern

For a month now, since we came back to Australia, I’ve been struggling with different things. Dreams, thoughts and visas. That’s just a few of them. Although there has been plenty to do, I have enjoyed every moment of this time. It’s not until it is over, that you can look back and see how far you’ve actually come. Too see for yourself that you have changed, grown and developed yourself.

Also that things often turn out better than you’d expected. My 2nd work visa have been accepted, which means I’m not crippled anymore to just exist. We can go wherever we wan with no consideration that I have to leave the country in three months time, just to come back in a few days.

I have a clearer plan for the future. Instead of no map, I have now made one, showing some of the way to my future that I want to create for myself. In six to seven months me and Jenny are coming back to Sweden. Not to stay permanently, but to gain a much better chance for a permanent Australian or New Zealand citizenship. We are going to study for a few years.

Have finally decided what I want for a career and that is to work with my photography. That’s why I’m considering to study International Marketing, since that’s a big part of being a professional photographer. In my spare time I’ll focus on the photography and also take every opportunity for photo-meetings or that like. Also become more active on some photography communities, everything in order to get more critics and new ideas.

The action picture below is taken by my friend Veronica Orrholm Zentio in August 2008.

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NIKON CORPORATION

Model Name

NIKON D80

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Normal Program

Exposure Time

1/100

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5

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400

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18mm

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Also when we are back in Sweden, we’re gonna have the best of times! Meet friends, whom I often think of, but that I see with too large gaps. Not any more!

One other thing that feels so good today is that hellocloud photography is finally open! I’ve spent so many weeks, just this last month, to work on everything with the blog. The design is new, the structure is new, the pictures are new even for some of the old posts. I do have a few new plugins, which there is probably only one that concerns you guys/gals…

If you are interested in photography and are wondering what settings I’ve used for the pictures… all you have to do is left-click the picture once and then all my settings will show. Click once more and it goes away.

Would you happen to have any thoughts concerning the new blog design or regarding my pictures, please feel free to write. I appreciate honesty.

Now it’s time for bed, but thanks for reading. Take care and stay happy!

Ken Lönnström
hellocloud photography

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Manufacturer

Canon

Model Name

Canon EOS 40D

Exposure Program

Manual

Exposure Time

1/200

F Number

4

ISO

400

Focal Length

17mm

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Pattern

There is despair. The trees you touch leave their fingerprints on you in the form of black charcoal. The mark stays there, even though you try to rub it off on your pants. As a reminder.

In a burned forest, which is devastating and awakens horrible thoughts, there is to me a forbidden attraction. In some ways, it is poetic. Even beautiful. In a macabre way. You understand what I mean?

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