Woke up at Myall Lakes this morning. Well technically Hawkes Nest. A very light sprinkling of rain overnight and some more forecast for today and tomorrow. I hope it gets further north and helps the fires slow.

The air is still thick with smoke and haze. So unfortunately not enough to clean our air. So many people are effected by the smoke. If you are do stay inside.

I have just finished this week’s photography exercise. For those of you interested in developing your photography they are a fantastic resource. Like me, they jump all over the place each week, so there is something for photographers of all levels. There is a fantastic group of people posting the most amazing work in the comments all helping each other learn, supporting each other, and teaching each other. It is truely beautiful. To join or take a look follow this link.

https://www.lensschool.com/photography-exercises

Larch Trees was taken in the Lake District near Castle Craig in the UK. Funny as I live near Castlecrag here in Sydney. This photograph makes the most beautiful scarf. I have sold a fair few of them this year. I thought flowers would be my best sellers, but no trees are. Here is a link if you are looking for a festive season gift. https://lenmetcalf.com/womens-fashion/dogwood-scarf-cztre

Sharon Hickey over at my sister photography school, The Aperture Club, is running a photographic competition, ‘A Sense of Place’. It is free entry and has some great prizes, including printing the winners. Fair terms and conditions. You can enter by following this link. https://theapertureclub.com.au/competition/

Photograph and text copyright © Len Metcalf 2019