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Jesus in the Junk

Jesus in the Junk

Well, those of Christian beliefs do say he is everywhere, which kind of freaks me out if I think about it too deeply, but this particular shining example of the saviour I found in the Dandenong Trash & Treasure sidewalk market one day. This is yet another shot taken with the cool Waist level Finder [...]

Negative Space Rider

Negative Space Rider

Camera: Holga 120N with Waist Level Viewfinder (modified by Holgamods)     Film: Fuji Pro 400H

Three Sentinels

Three Sentinels

Seven Acre Rock is a large rocky outcrop, 600 m altitude, which provides superb views of the Yarra State Forest, the Bunyip River Valley, and the Bunyip State Park in the state of Victoria. It is located in the Yarra State Forest, deep in the logging area south of the town of Powelltown, about 80 [...]

Cape Liptrap Lighthouse

Cape Liptrap Lighthouse

Camera: Holga 120N with Waist Level Viewfinder (modified by Holgamods) Film: Shanghai GP3 400 Developer: Rodinal Dilution: 1:50 Temp: 20ÂșC Time: 15 min Method: Initial agitation 30 seconds then 10 seconds every 3 minutes. 60 sec Stop Bath (Kodak Indicator Stop Bath). 5 minutes Ilford Rapid Fixer. Ilford Wash Technique then Kodak Fotoflow for 30 [...]

Caravan

Caravan

There is a seaside camping/caravan spot we sometimes go to in a quiet spot called Walkerville on the coastline east of Melbourne. This van has been there for quite a while, but I can’t ever remember seeing anyone occupy it, although admittedly my holidays are usually not in the peak season due to my shift [...]

A Round About Then

A Round About Then

On a long road trip it is a good idea to have a break in the journey to stretch ones legs and in the case of children to have a play in a playground if you can find one. On a recent trip we found ourself in Sale and discovered such a spot that also [...]

Sand Bags

Sand Bags

On the 3rd week of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale, my family kidnapped me for a few days and we went along the Victorian Coastline up to Tathra, which is over the border on the South Eastern New South Wales coastline. It was lovely and pretty much the only consistent, consecutive few days of blue [...]

Palm Tree

Palm Tree

Flat Rose

Flat Rose

Here is an interesting photograph from a couple of years ago. It was taken on WPPD (World Pinhole Photography Day) as part of a series of pinhole Rose captures. I used a Holga converted to a pinhole camera, with a Polaroid back attached. The Roe in thi instance turned out looking very 2-dimensional as opposed [...]

Girl with Mother of Pearl

Girl with Mother of Pearl

One slightly overcast, but quite lovely day a couple of years ago we went to Williamstown, a bayside suburb where my Mother grew up and where my Great Aunt, who is now 93 still lives. The children just love exploring rock pools so they were amply entertained (or rather entertained themselves on this occasion. Camera: [...]

Free Burma Goths

Free Burma Goths

Originally posted in early February 2007, this is a strange double exposure taken on WTCD (World Toy Camera Day) 2005. I was wandering around town with a fellow toy camera aficionado, Mike (hi Mike!) It was my first WTCD. Can you also tell it was the first time I had used the Holga? Anyway, I [...]