2012.07.03 Full Moon rising

Moon Hunting.... not really hard to find (you just have to be patient for that monthly cycle!


This day I wanted to capture the full moon rising... coming up over the ocean at Neil Street, moonlight reflections on the water in all its glory!  I wasn't disappointed by what Mother Nature had to display this day, but I also wanted to get a little more creative with the images I had taken - I had some of my own visions in mind...


Hope you enjoy... (the first four are the originals...) after that my visions follow!

Full Moon rising over Neil St

Full Moon Reflections

Moonlight Reflections glitter on the ocean

Full Moon
(taken through a 200-500mm zoom lens)

The Sunset on the other side!

This is how I would love the Full Moon to look .. rising up over the ocean

Full Moonlight reflections on the sand

A Double Moon over Neil Street - makes you wonder what else is out there!

Namaste..

2012.04.01 In memory of Matt Barclay

On this morning, Sunday 1st April 2012, a memorial service was held both at Kirra Beach and also at Maroochydore Beach to honour Matt's parents and his memory... 


Again as I followed the Sun (this time to Maroochydore) ... I pondered Life, Death and everything in-between, and settled a few uncertainties within my own beliefs.  In essence, and as Matt's parents have stated, "Life is short ~ Live it wide"!


Below are some images of the mornings Sunrise and the Beach Walk to honour Matt's life... and also some of my memories frozen in time of Matty.


Enjoy...

Sunrise from Maroochydore Beach 01.04.2012

The circle of life is a mystery 
and without warning it creates history
May strength be gained from any pain endured
to treasure our lives for eternity.

The beach memorial walk from Alex SLSC to M'Dore SLSC...

To walk the beach barefoot and hand in hand 

To write Matt's name in the sand

As Matt's Age Manager for a couple of years through the Dicky Beach Surf Club, and then as club photographer I had plenty of moments of Matty frozen in time, never thinking they would be put together for a moment like this.  

01.10.2007

At Rainbow Beach Carnival..."Stop taking my photo!"

21.09.2008

21.09.2008

With Summer Surf Girl

28.09.2008

Matt, Alex & Lachie

05.10.2008

Lachie and Matt, forever competing together, but always mates...

01.11.2008

01.11.2008

Mmm, not sure what instructions were being given here...

01.11.2008

A duo hard to beat!

01.11.2008

Team mates

16.11.2008

at Mooloolaba... with Medals

Xmas Break up Day

20.12.2008

Xmas break up day

31.01.2009

Another great team combo

Lachie, Ross & Matt

21.02.2009

Not very often you would see this... Matt running in Sand events!

21.02.2009

Winners are Grinners

17.10.2009

Not often that Lachie would get one over Matt either... especially as Club competitors!

17.10.2009

So of course, Lachie enjoying the moment!

127.03.2010

Matt now competing for Maroochydore... still a formidable competitor to be admired.

27.03.2010

The last shot that I captured of Matt ~ showing his fine form as a young Ironman!

R.I.P

Rest In Paradise

Matthew Barclay

Namaste