Art Gallery of NSW

After a bit of culture? A bit of inspiration through art? WE either love art galleries or hate them. I am a lover of art galleries, I've been to some of the most famous ones in Europe, the UK, Singapore and China. Dont be too quick to dismiss how awesome our art galleries are in Australia. I think going to art galleries in AUstralia in an experience in its entirety. That is, the grounds of our art galleries are always stunning, and most them are situation with a far bit of land around them, allowing for a lovely stroll to take in the surrounds.

The Art Gallery of NSW is just beautiful. Set amongst the outskirts of the city centre, it gently falls onto the botanical gardens.

Most Sydney siders don't visit as frequently as they should, or, haven't visited at all.

You don't need a full day to visit, but I would save a good half day - Walk to the gallery from Hyde Park in Sydney - Its a lovely walk.

What's even better - if you're on a budget - It's free to enter!However, if there is a specific exhibition on, there is normally a charge to view.

My favourite thing is the Auslan guided tours. Check the galleries website for dates and times.

www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au

St Mary's and Hyde Park

I was walking through the famous Hyde Park in Sydney the other day, it really is a very pretty park.

Here are some simple images I took.

Hyde Park is a great mid-city escape at lunch time you will see it strewn with office workers taking in their daily dose of Vitamine D and relieving themself from the stressfu environments of their offices.

Across the way from Hyde park is St Mary's Cathedral. I hadn't been into the Cathedral - ever. Now that I think about it, I don't know many people who have. So when I went in I was both shocked and surprised. It is such an amazing building. the coloured glass of the windows delicately dance around the interiors stone work.  It has the typical features you would expect to find in a Cathedral, its just surprising that it is here in Sydney. I guess we Sydney-siders tend to take this for granted and dream up big ideas of Gothic architecture belonging in Europe.

If you do happen to find a few spare moment and you are in Sydney, take a stroll through the park and finish with a quick visit to the Cathedral, its impressive!

Playing with light and motion flow at the night noodle markets in Sydney

Recently we popped down to Sydney's Hyde park for the annual Night Noodle Markets. A culinary experience under the stars, the noodle markets is part of Crave Sydney International Food Festival.

The park is lit up like a carnival, multi-coloured lights dance off the leaves and tree trucks casting shadows creating an ambient mood as you sit and devour your dinner of choice (we went with the dumplings... YUM!)

Pop-up bars are also on hand to help water-down your dinner - I recommend hitting the cider tent!

Make sure you get in quick though - the noodle makets down run for long:

When: October 3-5, 8-12, 15-19
Time: 5-10pm

www.cravesydney.com

Below area few images I took learning how to do motion blur and low-light photography.