OzLandscapes - The Book
Australian cityscape, landscape and severe weather images
By Marty Pouwelse
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Flight of the Tiger Moth
Fri 10 May 2013
"Honey, I'm just taking the plane out for a spin." Amazingly, this is how 63 year-old Warwick Woinarski lives his life. He's one of the lucky few who manage to make a living doing what they love. More here.
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Latest Storm Chase
Sun 24 Mar 2013
Today's storms brought at least 90 kmh winds, trees through houses, large branches over roads, critical injuries, and a loss of power to around 50,000 homes and businesses. Photos and video here.
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Water Drops
Thu 21 Feb 2013
Having never attemped water droplet photography, I thought it was about time. Check out the attempt here.
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The Magic of Illusion
Wed 6 Feb 2013
Is magic making a comeback? I spoke with a couple of working Brisbane magicians to find out. More here.
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Looking For Someone to Blame
Wed 6 Feb 2013
A class action against the State of Queensland for losses incurred during the January 2011 floods appear to indicate that people still want someone to blame. More here.
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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald
Mon 28 Jan 2013
Oswald was a tropical cyclone born in the Gulf of Carpentaria but even after being downgraded it still managed 125kmh winds as the low tracked through Brisbane. Damage pics and report here.
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Geminids Meteor Shower 2012
Fri 14 Dec 2012
Spectacular composite image of the Geminids meteor shower - one of the most active showers on the astronomy calendar. More here.
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Radio interview 91.7 ABC Coast FM
Sat 17 Nov 2012
The weekend of Nov 17/18 2012 was being tipped by most to be a huge one for storms for SE Qld. On the Saturday morning, I had a chat with Weekend Breakfast presenter Peter Scott on 91.7 ABC Coast FM about what it's like chasing storms. More here.
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Cairns 2012 Total Solar Eclipse
Wed 14 Nov 2012
Being a little bit of an astronomy geek, I was looking forward to this experience since I heard it was happening about twelve months ago. Strange then that I left booking flights and accomm until two weeks before. Full coverage here.
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Riverfire 2012
Sat 29 Sep 2012
Another year, another spectacular Riverfire fireworks display in Brisbane! Pics of fireworks and Australian Defense Force aerial displays here.
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BSCH webcams map
Tue 18 Sep 2012
BSCH (Brisbane Storm Chasers Homepage) have created and maintained an excellent weather focused webcam network for a long time. I decided to plot their cams on a map. See it here.
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How to Not Suck So Bad
at Public Speaking
Mon 13 Aug 2012
If the thought of public speaking sets your face on fire and not showing up to the occasion at all becomes a serious option, then I share your pain.
Here's how I overcame it.
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Lord of the Rings:
Live Performance by the QSO
Mon 6 Aug 2012
But something happened then the Ring did not intend: I cried in the first thirty seconds. A review of Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring with music performed live by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. More here.
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