Category: Poetry
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Stockton Sunset
The sun Sets fire to the skyLike a dragonScorching the horizon The setting sun as seen from Stockton. Most of the sunset wasn’t that special but the sky turned a lovely orange for a few moments just before it started to disappear. I was lucky enough to get this shot just as it did. Photo…
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Sunset 16/8/19
An orange sun setsAs I sit and watch the swansGlide over the lake Beautiful sunset over the lake earlier this afternoon. It was a lovely end to the day. Photo and haiku © CJ Levinson 2019
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Sunset at Pelican
The sky catches fire: My eyes search the horizonFor your gentle face The photo group I run met at Pelican last Sunday. I was excited for the shoot as it’s one of my very favourite spots to shoot around Lake Macquarie and not many people had shot there before. When the conditions are right it…
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Under the Milky Way
The Milky WayStretches across the sky:I see your faceIn the stars I took these shots in Newcastle last week. I’ve always loved the stars and have often wanted to try to shoot the Milky Way but there’s usually too much light pollution around to shoot it properly. I took these at Nobbys Breakwall and while…
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Cliffs at Redhead Beach
Rocky towersRise from the sand,Silent guardiansOf this ancient land I took this at Redhead Beach a couple of weeks ago. The light was beautiful and I loved the contrast between the shadows and the orange rocks and the blue sky. The whole scene reminded me a little of the temples and tombs at Petra. Photos…
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Belmont Jetty at Dusk
A purple and yellow skyDotted with cloudsMarks the endOf a long day This is from a couple of weeks ago, by the new Belmont Baths. I’m really enjoying exploring the baths and jetty, there are a lot of fantastic opportunities for photos, particularly now there are less people around. Photo and haiqua © CJ Levinson…
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Between Speers Point and Warners Bay
Walking by the waterThe sun on my backA breeze on my face:Peace This shot is from a couple of weeks ago. I was actually walking in the opposite direction but noticed how beautiful the light was and swung around in time to capture this moment. It’s easy to forget to look behind you but sometimes…
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Sunset 5/3/19
A bright golden sunSets over the distant hillsAs day becomes night The sun setting over the lake yesterday evening. It was a nice end to a long day. Photo and haiku © CJ Levinson 2019
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Seagull Sunset
Golden reflectionsShimmer across the waterAs day fades to night I took this photo by the lake in Belmont a couple of weeks ago. It was a beautiful sunset and this seagull was kind enough to pose for me as well which really added to the photo. Photo and haiku © CJ Levinson 2019
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Lightning over the Lake
A bright streakFlashes across the skyLighting up the nightAnd your eyes We had an amazing, fairly sudden storm this evening. It had been overcast most of the day but the thunder and lightning still seemed to come without warning. Luckily I was nearly home when it started and so I grabbed my camera and tripod…