Mark McLaren Photography

22/11/2024

Something different for this Friday .

Recently whilst heading up to the Kimberley's i met this fella walking along the North West Coastal Highway heading South.

You know me .. anyone that is doing something different .. I had to chat ..

This is what he said to me..

Worth the watch !!

Please share .. you never know show Alex may inspire

Bumped into Alex travelling around Australia to raise awareness for su***de prevention .. One step at a time ! Inspirational !! Stride Against Su***deContac...

19/11/2024

Years ago I read a book..

Whoopee Freakin Doo... No .. Ive read a few , but this was a good one ...

Meditations -Marcus Aurelius.

Basically, it's like the personal journal of Marcus Aurelius, who was this Roman Emperor and a Stoic philosopher. It's full of his thoughts, reflections, and advice to himself on how to live a good life, stay strong during tough times, and be a decent human being.
...It's more like reminders to himself about dealing with stress, not being controlled by anger, doing the right thing, and accepting what happens without losing his cool. It’s pretty relatable...

Written 2000 years ago .. I have written 4 of his meditations.. now I ask .. which is your favourite ?

Or do you have another ..

Post yours in the comments :)

15/11/2024

When im out and about in the Pilbara landscape, i find all sorts of remnants from the past.
From ancient rock carvings on the most inconspicuous pile of rocks to waterholes just like this.
I do the same thing at each .. I sit ... i breathe deeply and think of all the people that has been here over thousands of years..

During that little meditating process a calm descends upon me and the area..

The birds songs sound clearer, the flys .. they even seem to chill and go rest on a twig.. I know ... Pilbara flys taking 5 ....! Everything is at peace ..

Or is it just me ..?

Whatever it is ... I love it ..

The storm activity is starting to pick up here in the Pilbara and there are a few forecast this weekend .. (a good bit out of town) so hopefully more surprises awaits.

If there is anything worth the drive you can be rest assured ill be in the middle of it ;) ... So to speak..

So find yourself a little piece of calm this weekend ... even if it requires a short drive ..

Have yourself a Zen experience beautiful people.

14/11/2024

We covered this years Art Awards ..if you or you know of any artists that might be interested in next years Artist in Residence .. please share :)

Cossack Art Awards Artist in Residence 2024 applications are open from 1 February to 29 February to Australian Artists. Highly coveted $20k four-week residency in remote historic Cossack Town.

07/11/2024

Its not what surrounds you... Its what you focus on...

This little rock pool is my workings ... :)

Have a manual focus weekend beautiful people

05/11/2024

A night at the islands..

Not a soul .. only the lights from Dampier across the glass like water..

Clear skies .. warm water... and not a care in the world ..

(Now did i turn off the oven ? )

01/11/2024

I know we should never talk about work when we are enjoying social catch ups .. and this little social catch up is no different..

Of course there is a but…

So when I'm not pointing lens at landscapes .. running to and from storms.. scribbling away with a feather quill illuminated by flickering candlelight to share with you my musings..
..I am out doing things like this.

I wanted to share this one.. I know it may look like a shameless plug for Flying Fox Media.. and to get you to like and follow my business page to see what we do.. But it’s not that at all.

No .. my intentions are pure...

So what’s the post about Markie.. ?

Let me try to explain... (buckle Up)...

Very few things have made me stop and say “Holy Moly” ! Or words to that effect...or simply just to being in awe.. Sure you know I’ve dived with Great White Sharks… bungee jumped.. bla bla bla.. many things..

But this one had a different feel. This "Holy Moly" was really impressive

This is a part of Woodside’s Pluto Upgrade and it was unloaded from a massive ship, by military precision..

We filmed as this monster of beautiful engineering made its way up from the port through the ancient Pilbara landscape to find its new home at the gas plant.

The size of this was truly breathtaking and the quietness as it moved through the landscape with only few feet to spare.

Signs were taken down, barriers removed as it approached and then reinstated as it moved on . The only thing that couldnt be moved was the red pilbara rocks which formed a checkpoint.

ensuring all measurements were correct as it eased past.

You would never know it passed this way..

So just like this marvel of engineering.. we all have the ability to leave beautiful lasting impressions on those we meet .

Make sure you do that.

Have a collision free , impression leaving weekend beautiful people ;)

See what I did there :)

(Who parked the car there ?)

Have you seen my business page? ;)

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28/10/2024

The Poll results are in ...
...and as you can tell by the image there was a winner ..

Not that there needs to be .. or that there was a race to begin with.. No not at all !

Id like to congratulate all nominations for taking part and in our eyes .. they are all winners ... !

(see what i did there ?)

Anyhoo.. big round of applause for the unanimous winner and sole champion of the poll !
The One and only to receive a massive 28% of the votes ..

Step aside losing categories and bow before the new poll champ..

"STORMS"

(muffled applause and crying)

Thank you for taking part in the poll, Join me next week to find out Cheesecake, Carrot cake, Scones or apple pie ?

Until then heres a wee Storm pic :)

Mark McLaren Photography

25/10/2024

A little storm ... a little fire ... flat ocean ... and the beautiful little town and community of Dampier.

Have a lovely wekend.

17/10/2024

So i went to Hearsons Cove last night ..

The " supermoon"... yeah well ..

Ive seen many a moon .. ive also seen many things super..

Last nights moon maybe just one of those ..

But hold on Markie .. negative review on the moon?

No not quite .. although i didn't quite expect the moon to roll over the sand towards me ,start tapdancing whilst juggling a few planets ... i did hope it would be bigger and brighter. Nothing to extreme.

Now i think this may be the first time i have actually criticised the moon .. i think ever. and if i know the moon .. and i think i do .. it wont take offence to my slight critique of its stage time..

I do think however it may try to make amends on the next "supermoon"showing .

So i shall keep you posted ;)

Until then i thought this summed up the effort ..

Of course my ramblings are only a bit of fun .. its always enjoyable to see this event in such a nice location ..

If you are the family or know them , please tag them so i can send them the image:)

Have a "super weekend " beautiful people

16/10/2024

A huge moon tomorrow If you are in Karratha , ill be at Hearsons Cove watching the moon rise ..6:10pm it stars its rise ..
Come say hello .. Just ook for the Flying Fox Media Ute ..

This was the last one...

14/10/2024

Let there be light ...

Hearsons Cove being lit by a beautiful ray from above ..

11/10/2024

Have you been watching the Aurora Borealis? How beautiful have the images been from all over the world.. ! From Scotland all the way to the Gold coast in Australia..

I seen it once in beautiful Iceland and to be honest was one of the most magical things i have ever seen .. shimmering ribbons odf luminescent green , snaking across the sky.

I checked all the apps to see if the Pilbara was getting in on the action.
Some photographers managed to ge a beautiful red sky so i headed out just after sunset..

I set up the camera on Dampier beach , cranked up the timer on the camera and got this.

Its a bit blown out on the lights due to the long exposure .. but im claiming Australia Borealis in Dampier..

To be this far North in WA and get a hint of the beauty that the rest of the planet has been getting , gives a wee sense of inclusiveness ;)

Have yourself a light filled weekend :)

10/10/2024

Now ... Now before we start grabbing handfuls of rotten tomatoes and bits of Ye Old cabbage to throw at me ..

This image was shot last night .. and is the first and last bolt i seen.
Incidentally the first lightning of the season !

But before all this ... I was in bed, tucked in for the night.. Wearing my long Scottish night gown, complete with long hat with pom pom.. Reading a book ...and then alarm went off.

LIGHTNING ! LIGHTNING !

Before i knew where i was i found myself on the beach setting up, as the little system whizzed past .

My camera clicked. ..

Then nothing .. That was it ..

I stood there looking like i just had missed the last bus home .

After a while my tears stopped and i got back in the car.. It was then i noticed that my night cap was still on ;)

Of course i jest .. both my night cap and night gown were on ...
🤣

04/10/2024

"Any minute now" ....

You have a task ...

Those first words has a special meaning ..

All you have to do is click on the link which by the power of tech will transport you to a beautiful song that i shall do an injustice by describing why you should click on the link ..

You know through my thousands of previous posts my intentions are pure . So click away..

The song that you will hear has a special place in my heart and wonderful memories attached. .. I say wonderful .. i mean really wonderful ;)

The image that i have taken is of a lone jetty and the song .. you will soon realise the significance of the image ..

So if you are over drinking age .... and drink .. pour a beverage of your choice ..

Get comfy ....

Take a sip...

Look into the image ...

repeat ...

Then click on the link ....

https://youtu.be/PT7EpBjHXFk?si=KcCs0YfTyGeheEhb

Enjoy..

Take more sips ... and repeat ..

Have yourself a wonderful weekend beautiful people :)

02/10/2024

"Last rays of the day"

Sunset on the Hearson Cove road.

Erin Keogh my model for the day enjoying the last image of a long day in the Pilbara sun .

Remember budding models .. don't copy Erin by sitting on the road .. We had many lookouts :)..

I say many .. 2 ..

27/09/2024

The storm season has started here in the Pilbara...

Get ready for more of this :)

If you have ever wondered what its like to be close to lightning in a Pilbara storm.. This was a beautiful storm that was so charged you could feel the energ...