Most people who have grown up or lived in Melbourne for any length of time would know the central Flinders Street Station. “I’ll meet you ‘Under The Clocks’ has been a favoured rendevous point for many generations. This is an extended exposure taken around twilight at Flinders St Station – Camera:Bronica SQ-A Film: Fuji [...]
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A Round About Then
Friday, October 23, 2009
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 [...]
Biennale Man
Friday, September 4, 2009
If I seem a bit distracted this month, in no small part it is due to this gentleman. Let me explain, this is Jeff Moorfoot, one of the primary driving forces behind the Ballarat International Foto Biennale. Jeff is the festival director and with the help of the committee, volunteers and participating artists from Australia [...]
A Boy’s Toys
Friday, August 28, 2009
A young fella contemplates life with his hand full of bounty. Slightly blurry (as Diana’s can be) but I find the selective focus of his right (on our left) hand holding the toy interesting. Camera: Diana 151 Film: Konika Minolta Centuria 100
Yellow Hula Hoop
Thursday, April 30, 2009
A cute image of my eldest, looking quite happy with her latest ‘toy’ – the Hula Hoop, an oldie but a goodie Camera: blackbird,fly with no mask Film: Fuji Superia 400
Sabra
Thursday, April 23, 2009
This talented young fellow is one of the Melbourne Flickrites and I caught up with him early in April, along with many other photogs at one of our monthly meets. Most of us take a camera or two and this meet was no exception, I myself took a Polaroid 600SE, EE100 and the little Superheadz [...]
Girl with Mother of Pearl
Saturday, March 28, 2009
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: [...]
Urban Surfing
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
My nephew clowning around on one of the ring sculptures in the Melbourne Docklands area, a place that has changed remarkably in the last few years. The buildings behind Charles have sprung up and development seems to be continuing at a pace that defies the current global economic gloom… Camera: blackbird, fly with square mask [...]
Skorj X
Thursday, February 5, 2009
‘Our Man in Tokyo’ – Skorj, in a Melbourne Alley off Little Bourke St, 2005. Mike L was there also and unbeknownst to me, took a photo of me taking a photo of Skorj, errr, taking a photo! Little recursions like that amuse me. Camera: Empire Junior Film: Kodak B&W C-41 stuff…
The Wizard
Friday, January 2, 2009
Baba Desi (also known as ‘The Belgrave Wizard’) is a wonderful character, a gentleman who is always happy to pose for a photograph This is one of my favourite portraits and was one of three photos of mine that I hung in my very first (joint) exhibition, the Light Leaks Exhibition that opened in Northcote, [...]
Frozen Clocks
Friday, January 27, 2006
Taken in the morning outside Flinders Street Station. A traditional place to meet friends in Melbourne is “under the clocks” Camera: Colorflash Deluxe Film: Kodak 400CN B&W C-41 film.
