
Yesterday my father-in-law Ron turned 50.

This is the view yesterday (two days after Black Saturday – which I believe is what the day is being dubbed) from my in-law’s place in Lilydale. They are overlooking the Yarra Valley/Healesville’ish fires and some of the smoke is probably from Marysville or St Andrews. I am still kicking myself that I didn’t have the camera with me on the Saturday as it was eerily spectactular from up there, at some stages we could see flame.
This is where I was this morning. A small moment of beautiful, peaceful respite, away from obligation. Geoff and I joined our friends the Bruders and a small group who head up to this farm over the cup weekend, we just went up for the night. I was hesitant to go because of so much homework but am entirely glad I did.
How I love my new camera.
Also had a brief chat with this guy, who was camping with us, he has some beautiful work.