Following is a PL150 (TL210) camera review.
Winter is on the way here in Australia now, making it a great time to pay the beaches a visit while the warmth is still in the air. Here is Fingal Bay, a beautiful bay about 4 hours north of Sydney. The water is crystal clear, the sand soft and clean, life is good here. The sand spit joining the mainland with the little Island (where this picture is taken from) goes under water at high tide, adding an extra dimension to the walk to the lighthouse on the Island.
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/350s ㅣf4.5 ㅣISO 80ㅣ7.8mm]
At low tide the spit is home to hundreds of sea birds, gulls and sand pipers. When approached by wandering humans they all lift off the sand, wheel about overhead, to settle again about 100 metres further down the beach. This gives anyone with a camera handy plenty of opportunities to catch them in action. If you miss them the first time, no worries, it all happens again every time you come close.
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/180s ㅣf8.9ㅣISO 80ㅣ4.9mm]
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/250s ㅣf8.9ㅣISO 80ㅣ4.9mm]
On the Island the lighthouse, which is now automatic, stands well kept next to the ruins of the old lighthouse keeper’s residence. The grout is mostly gone from between the big blocks of sandstone, but as a testament to fine workmanship, the structure still stands proud, or a least as proud as one can be behind a rusty chain link fence.
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/180s ㅣf8.9 ㅣISO 80ㅣ4.9mm]
The lighthouse creates a lovely spot for a rest out of the sun.
![SAM_1351[1]](http://www.samsungimaging.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/SAM_13511.jpg "SAM_1351[1]")
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/250s ㅣf5.9 ㅣISO 80ㅣ24.5mm]
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/350s ㅣf3.9 ㅣISO 80ㅣ1.32mm]
Here is a loo with a view. Surely one of the best placed thunder boxes around.
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/750s ㅣf3.5 ㅣISO 80ㅣ4.9mm]
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/180s ㅣf8.9 ㅣISO 80ㅣ4.9mm]
A pretty cool looking box in itself.
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/500s ㅣf3.5 ㅣISO 80ㅣ4.9mm]
A Recent fire on the island has created some pretty surreal looking landscapes. At times is felt like being in a fantasy world, with every chance of meeting a troll, or perhaps a fairy.
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/180s ㅣf3.9 ㅣISO 80ㅣ3.9mm]
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/125s ㅣf3.5 ㅣISO 80ㅣ4.9mm]
A Little cove had collected fine black silt from the tidal flows of the bay, creating complex patterns, changing with every wash as the waves rolled in.
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/350s ㅣf3.5 ㅣISO 80ㅣ4.9mm]
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/500s ㅣf3.5 ㅣISO 80ㅣ4.9mm]
Here is a wave breaking in the morning onto a small beach in nearby Shoal Bay. Just me and my footprints there to watch.
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/750s ㅣf8.9 ㅣISO 80ㅣ4.9mm]
In the township of Port Stephens, the locals are an inquisitive mob.
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/350s ㅣf5.0 ㅣISO 80ㅣ19.6mm]
But they get a little shy sometimes and retreat to a safe distance and continue painting the lamp shades.
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/250s ㅣf5.9 ㅣISO 80ㅣ24.5mm]
The pace of life in these parts is so laid back it is almost horizontal. How often do you see a speed limit of 4?
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/45s ㅣf3.5 ㅣISO 100ㅣ4.9mm]
Everywhere in Australia there is of course always time for a kick of the footy…
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/45s ㅣf3.5 ㅣISO 640ㅣ4.9mm]
On the way home I couldn’t resist taking a few shots of one of my favourite things – rubbish! Wonderful stuff.
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/45s ㅣf4.0 ㅣISO 200ㅣ6.6mm]
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/60s ㅣf4.3 ㅣISO 200ㅣ15.4mm]
[Samsung PL150(TL210) 1/60s ㅣf5.0 ㅣISO 640ㅣ19.6mm]
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