By laying on my back, I photographed this exquisite Agapanthus (Aggy) in the seaside resort of Southport Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The Aggy grows in the front or back yard of millions of Australian homes. Much loved by all. Nikon D80 – 17-270mm.
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Reflective Painter
Hanging from ropes was the only way this fearless painter could spruce up this building. I shot this in Southport Queensland, Australia with a Nikon D80. 
Female Surf Team
I photographed this all female Surf Team at Kurrawa Surf Club on the Gold Coast, Queensland Australia in 1981. They were the first female team to actually beat the males at their own game at various surf tiles during the summer period. Used Nikon F3 with 200mm lens. 
Baked Beans & Smarties
Now and again, but not very often, I get a craving for Baked Beans and Smarties. Wonderful. Delicious.
Happy 90th Birthday Vegemite
This is my Vegemite Art masterpiece in honour of Australia’s much loved spread – Vegemite, which turns 90 year-old this month. Vegemite is used in cooking, it’s spread in toast in the morning and washed down with a cup of tea or coffee. Some people like Vegemite thickly spread, some just like a smidgeon. Whatever way it is, Vegemite puts a rose on every cheek. My painting is up for sale.
TIckets Please
The secretive practice runs of the billion-dollar Gold Coast Queensland, Australia Light Rail project are well underway at times taking many locals and tourists by surprise. I only managed to photograph this practice run just because I was in the area at the time. And I nearly got run over. When completed, the Light Rail will run from the Griffith University Campus at Parkwood to Broadbeach – a major tourist area. This image shows trams in Queen Street. I shot this image with a Nikon D80 with 200mm lens.
Sand Dune Fertilising
ABOUT THIS IMAGE: In the late 1970s the Gold Coast City Council (Queensland, Australia) made a full on raid on sand dunes along the 42 kilometre coastline to try and establish thick new growth hoping that it would support the dunes and help to stop sand erosion. It was amazing to see these planes shoot the breeze, wondering if they would crash. None did. I SHOT this impressive image for a newspaper with a Nikon 200mm zoom lens). I have alway used a Nikon.
Shopping Reflections
HOW I SHOT THIS: Was at a shopping centre on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Was on the way outside to the car and this caught my eye. I waited for what I thought was the right moment and keep my finger on the shutter release. Click, click… I was happy with what I got. It was all over in a few minutes. (Nikon D80 – 50mm).
Grieving
HOW I SHOT THIS IMAGE: I was visiting the Southport Lawn Cemetery on the Gold Coast Queensland , Australia when I noticed this dear little lady sitting alone in the heat of the day. It was a poignant moment. I watched for a while and decided it was too beautiful not to take a photograph. I only shot two frames and left her in peace. (I was used a Nikon D80 with a 200mm).
Tram Tracks Crossing
TRAM TRACKS for the new billion dollar Light Rail construction on the Gold Coast Queensland, Australia. At the moment the Trams are only making practice runs from Parklands (Gold Coast) into Southport (Gold Coast) CBD and return. I shot this image with a Nikon D80 and 200mmm lens. 
Richard Tommy Campion - Photographer 