Inclement
The seasons in the Southern Hemisphere are in direct opposition to those in the Northern Hemisphere. As spring blossoms into summer in the northern hemisphere, we go into autumn, and then further into winter. This weekend was particularly wet, with passing showers rolling past, one wave after another. The rough waters of the ocean do [...]
Melbourne from St, Kilda
Something from a little closer home for a change – the St. Kilda marina has several attractions, and is one of the best maintained piers along Beaconsfield Parade. The pier has a breakwater at its end, which forms a shelter for fairy penguins which come in at sunset. If you choose to turn right [...]
Rockin’ in the free world!
My tutorial on “Shooting from the Pit” is one that is widely referenced across the Internet by individuals who would like to come back with some good memories from a concert that they are very passionate about. I found myself following my own tutorial (and that is probably a good sign) after going to a [...]
St. Kilda South Pier
Not quite as impressive as its cousin that extends out into Port Philip Bay a few hundred metres to the north, this humble little pier is narrow and not for the faint hearted when it comes to balance. With a boardwalk that is comfortable for a single adult (and that becomes a bit of a [...]
Reflections at sunset
I rarely ever take pictures of people. Nothing against it, but for my, photography is a time to reflect and hear my own thoughts or share them with someone as I try to put together an image that has a little story behind it. The gradual warming of the Melburne weather resulted in a couple [...]
European Masters
The National Gallery of Victoria is a stone’s throw away from where I live, and hosts some very elaborate exhibits from time to time. The current theme is that of the European Masters. As part of the promotion, the National Gallery has decked its exterior facade with neon signs bearing the names of dozens of [...]
Parked in the port
An one more shot from Sunday morning, all thanks to Graham. Yet enother view of the boats moored in Port Philip Yacht Club on a bright, beautiful Mellbourne morning. There is a very good reason as to why Melbourne ranks as one of the most livable cities in the world, and definitely Australia’s most livable [...]
Morning at the marina
It pays to get up early in the morning. From the somewhat exclusive Port Philip Yacht Club, thanks to a passerby named Graham, I managed to slip in for a few minutes to get a few shots over a 10 minute period. This is one of those shots on a day with near perfect balance [...]
Boats at the Marina
Port Philip Marina at St. Kilda is somewhat of an exclusive spot. There are several million dollars worth of boats moored here, and they typically do not like to let strangers in. This past Sunday, I was walking about the pier, trying to get a few good shots in, and contemplating whether I should phone [...]
Pier morning
Winter morning can be of several different kinds here in Melbourne. This morning, I had a clear, still morning to shoot – something that is quite uncommon in Port Philip – yet still enough to reflect the sky and the skyline of Beach Road to near perfection. I happened to catch sight of these three [...]
St. Kilda Beach
Unbeknownst to a lot of folks, penguins are native to Australia. One of the places that they can be found is off St. Kilda Beach, thanks to breakwaters such as the one in the picture that have been constructed to offer the bords some refude from the elements. These artifical breakwaters offer penguins a safe [...]
