Abandoned Bradmill factory for Sunday Best

 

Urbex is not my strong suite but I enjoy it very much. 

Sony A7RV

Laowa 9mm f5.6

Linking Sunday Best

Rye Beach with sunny sky for Skywatch Friday

 

A sunny day to do long exposure. No clouds in the sky though.

Sony A7RIV 

FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM

Linking Skywatch Friday

Infrared Pulpit Rock Cape Schanck for Water H2O Thursday

 

No long exposure here. Just a quick snap that gives a totally different feel from the frame. 

I am preparing this post as I had 2 failed to show attendances in my clinic this morning. 

Sony A7RIV - modified

Sigma 17mm f4 

Linking Water H2O Thursday

Gold Buyer Sign on motorbike on Collins St for Sign2

 

There are so many signs like this on Collins St lately.

Sony A7RV

FE 50mm f1.2

Linking Sign 2

Living room graffiti wall art for Mural Monday

 

This was from a while back. At Hosier lane. The colour was popping so I took a snap. 

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Mural Monday

I was going through an old uni album where Leonid and I were like inseparable twins. He is now the head of a bone marrow transplant department in US. Memory can be so much like old wine though I cannot drink alcohol because of gout. 

Cafe scene through the window for Tom's Sign2 Event

 

This was taken from one of the street candid photo walk. There happened to be a sign. So this will do for the event.

I was lucky to be appointed as a moderator for Bestofglobe-Australia on Instagram. I don't know why I committed myself to this role, but it would be fun to find more like minded in down under. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Sign2 Event and FACE OFF

Chipmunk Mural for Mural Monday

 

In the last few weeks, I have been making efforts to take train to CBD doing my photowalk round and street candids. Some murals have been replaced by new ones in AC DC lane. 

It was fun to snap murals like social landscape photography. Hoiser Lane is unrecognisable with so much tagging. It is definitely violence to arts. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Mural Monday

Brighton Beach, Melbourne for Water H2O Thursday Event

 

There is no epic sky. Just the same overcast weather with constant drizzle. There is also no parking available in the area on weekends. So one can only visit during the weekdays. 

Sony A7RIV

FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM

Linking Water H2O Thursday

Sherbrooke Creek Olinda for Treasure Tuesday

 

This was taken on the weekend. Joel and I ventured into Mount Dandenong in the rain. We were covered by mud as the result. Our coats were all soaked wet. 

After the effort, we tried out Singaporean Chili Crab Pies at the foot of the hill. 

Sony A7RV

FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Linking Treasure Tuesday and FACE OFF

Cafe Sign in De Graves St Melbourne for Sign2

 

The sign on the top looks quite unique to me.

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Tom's Sign2 and Face OFF

Phillipe French Restaurant set lunch menu for Treasure Tuesday

 

This restaurant is run by a well-known French chef who moved to Australia in 1993. I was stood up by my date on that day. At least, the food was great!

The escargots are just a delight (1st pic). The desert is so creamy and soft to taste. 

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Treasure Tuesday

Fitzroy Mural for Mural Monday

 

It was a really low key weekend. Joel and I did not get the skating rink candid as they are all kids. We want to avoid the controversy. So it was just a lovely Italian lunch that we end up reading about climate change being the worst in 2023. 

Sony A7RV

Sigma 17mm f4

Linking Mural Monday

Fitzroy Mural for Mural Monday

 

The lips are very thick in this fish. The eyes look possessed too. 

Sony A7RV

Sigma 17mm f4 

Linking Mural Monday

Fitzroy Mural Melbourne for Mural Monday

 

Back from a trip to Noojee on Saturday. The hiking was exhausting but the photos were worth it. Both Joel and I fell into the cold creeks and we both got our injuries. So I am still sore from the trip.

This mural is really reminding me to cover my nose too. Stench is everywhere in that area. 

Sony A7RV

Sigma 17mm f4 

Linking Mural Monday

Butterfly macro again for Saturday Critter

 

A 200mm f4 macro on the butterfly. Of course, I spray sugar water on the leaves first so they stay still harvesting the sugar. 

Linking Saturday Critter

Westpac Bank Sign for Sign2

 

In one of the nights out in CBD, I like how the sign was lit up revealing the pedestrian's face.

Sony A7RV

FE 24mm f1.4 GM

Linking Tom's Sign2

Portrait for Mural Monday

 

This wall mural is inside a corridor in a building off Russell Street Melbourne.

I spotted a chap coming out of a Chinese eatery, who bought some take away. He was yelling at all the Asians coming into the store "Get some real food!". That really made my day. 

Sony A7RV

FE 24mm f1.4 GM

Linking Mural Monday and FACE OFF

Melbourne Lightscape for Sunday Best

 

This is the royal botanic garden. It costs 55 bucks for all time entry. No refund possible. Joel and I came here ready to shoot on Thursday night. This lake in the garden is usually quite boring for me. Not that night.

Sony A7RV

FE 20-70mm f4

Linking Sunday Best

Ishizuka Melbourne Cuisine for Randomosity

 

Expensive meal for Joel's Birthday. We were still hungry afterwards, so we went to a dumpling alley. 

I realised the photos would be buried in my hard drive forever after the occasion. I might as well post them here like a diary. 

Sony A7RV + FE 24mm f1.4 GM

This is Joel and I 

Linking Randomosity and FACE OFF

Gelato Girls & Boys for Sign2 Event

 

I was testing out Sigma 17mm f4 pancake lens last week. The stroll was quite relaxing as I observed all sorts of weird design and colours in the hippy Fitzroy Street. 

I did not realise it was a full moon last night. No wonder all the people at my clinic were super mad. 

Sony A7RV

Sigma 17mm f4 

Linking Sign2