Musings of a Frequent Flying Scientist

Winter Water Fun

When I did one of my recent Changing Seasons shoots, I was happy to see so many people out and about on a cool Winter’s Day, enjoying the sunshine and some even braving the water! I thought I would share with you some of the fun shots from that day 🙂

Too cold, but too much fun!
So cute.
Love the patterns.
And then changes in the wave.
Catching Water.
Playing.
Winter? Apparently.

Such happy days.

I also wanted to share with you a couple of other water features at Southbank.

This first one is so cool, water fills each cup at different rates and then they tip over and douse the people underneath! Love it!

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Filling & Tipping.
Tipping & Filling.
And Splash!

This second one has water slowly building up pressure and raising up from the ground. Kids stand on it and wait with gleeful anticipation for the water to turn to jets shooting straight up. I, on the other hand, loved getting these sharp, high contrast images instead 😉

Black and White Bubbling.
Bubbling Away.
High Contrast Bubbling.

x desleyjane

 

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31 responses to “Winter Water Fun”

  1. GF-Chopstix Avatar
    GF-Chopstix

    That young boy looks so cold! brrr! I really like the water tipping scales – cool shots, Desley! 😀

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you. You know I’ve lived here for 15 years and I’ve done 6 of these Changing Seasons shoots and this is the first time I’ve noticed them!

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      1. GF-Chopstix Avatar
        GF-Chopstix

        Often the obvious is not so obvious 😛

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          LOL. Right?!

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  2. katieprior Avatar
    katieprior

    Love those tipping cups! Great water pictures. 🙂

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Oh thanks so much Katie. I’m glad to have found them!

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      1. katieprior Avatar
        katieprior

        Will be good to see them when your summer comes round.

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          Yes! That’s true. Won’t be long, it’s starting to warm up already. Well… I mean it’s not super cold anymore. 😉

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  3. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
    Cardinal Guzman

    That is definitely something that you won’t see on a winter’s day around here – not even on a warm one!!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Ha! Yes it’s Winter here and we’re heading for a top of 23 tomorrow and we’ll get down to 14 tonight. Celsius, of course!

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      1. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
        Cardinal Guzman

        Yes, Celsius of course! That and Kelvin is the only measuring that makes sense (but Kelvin not so much when talking about weather temperatures…).
        23 tomorrow and 14 tonight, we’d call that a nice summer! 😀

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          Yah it’s pretty special 🙂

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  4. Norm 2.0 Avatar
    Norm 2.0

    It’s warm enough to play outdoors in the water???!!!
    If this is winter where you are, then I’m living in the wrong place.
    If that was winter here those kids would be on skates 😀

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Yup! Top of 23 Celsius tomorrow, low of 14 Celsius tonight 😛 Good old Brisbane Winter!

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  5. LDG luciledegodoy Avatar
    LDG luciledegodoy

    This is a pretty mild winter but still these kids are very brave! Brrrr
    I love the pics and of course the bubbles in high contrast!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks, yes very brave but they were having so much fun, squealing in delight. Dramatic bubbles are the best kind, right?! X

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      1. LDG luciledegodoy Avatar
        LDG luciledegodoy

        Aussie boys and girls are strong!
        Let’s go for dramatic in everything! Lol

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          Always 😀

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  6. afairymind Avatar
    afairymind

    Those are some cool water features! I particularly like the black and white version of the two boys in the fountain. 🙂

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thank you!

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  7. brittabottle Avatar
    brittabottle

    Well, your winter looks NOTHING like the winter I’m used to. 🙂

    Really fun photos, Desley. Water features can be so cool looking these day!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      I can only imagine Britta!!

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  8. pommepal Avatar
    pommepal

    Not noticed those tipping cups. Are they a newish installation?

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      I’m not sure PP. I haven’t seen them before either… Although the more I look at them, the more I wonder if they are ringing a bell from ages ago….

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      1. pommepal Avatar
        pommepal

        I will look for them next time I am at South Bank

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        1. desleyjane Avatar
          desleyjane

          They are down past the beach…

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          1. pommepal Avatar
            pommepal

            Thanks… 🙂

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  9. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
    Terri Webster Schrandt

    These are dynamic pictures, DJ! I love the motion and the light! How cool your community has these public places in which to play! the palm tree pic reminds me of San Diego!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      Thanks Terri 🙂 Yes it’s an awesome spot, always busy and so much fun.

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  10. Norah Avatar
    Norah

    Southbank and water are so much fun!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar
      desleyjane

      It’s really is a fabulous spot.

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