Yarra River, South Bank

This was an image taken a few years ago. Quite a nice view with these beetle looking artifacts.

Jemma - my first paid shoot in 2002

So nostalgic about this shoot. This was my first paid shoot and it ended up on a local chain store newsletter. A lot of blown highlights and ugly distracting background. But it reminds me the try hard I was once to be

Leonid Photos

I found these old photos of Leonid. Funny in the medical school days.

He was putting up that smile for a shot. Nothing was natural for him.

Atypical seizure...

That was green tea bread from Top Bread Shop which is now close to bankruptcy...

Black and white photo of Joel

This is a black and white photo of Joel. He got some attitude when we dined somewhere in the city I think.

Mantis Macro

This was taken a long time ago. Insect brutality: Sugar spray, Stun flash lights, Imprisonment in a container, Antique macro lens 200mm f4

Blair - breakfast daily at New Castle UK

This is where I have breakfast daily. Good theme and feeling in the area.

The butter makes me reflux a lot though.

The English Breakfast Stottie

Coffee time

A little twist to image. In Brunswick. Lucky I did not get robbed or kicked. Same casual people.

The rear wall of Alnwick castle

Inside this wall, there is a tiny museum storing old coins and weaponry. Northumberland UK.

Alnwick Castle

Alnwick Castle is a nice pleasant place to visit. This castle is filmed in Harry Potter and Robin Hood movie.

Pollies roast at Granger market at Northumberland street

This Granger market takes place on the weekends. This is what the local Northumberland residents call "rare breed" pig. 

Quite tasty - juicy and tender. With local apple sauce and herbal mix.

At Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

Cathedral at Grey Street

Local cathedral. A nice walk along Grey Street.

Roof top of Castle Keep

Never ending climb ...

The view was rather pleasant

Castle Keep of North - At Newcastle upon Tyne

Castle keep is a place kids go to in Newcastle. The place is only 5 min walk from my hotel which is named after an Earl Grey apparently.
Terrible fringing with my crappy camera which was brought along for its light weight.
This castle is 2000 years old apparently. Quite incredible to come to think of these rocks surviving this long.

The stairs to the roof was a little similar to the experience of rock climbing. 

4 pounds for the entry fee

King's chamber - quite small and sad looking. I would prefer my hotel room.

The great hall - where the king has his meetings... The top part has a ring of corridor for archers to stand by looking down into the centre of the hall ...

Foot print on the sand

The foot prints on the left were left by Grey Giant Kangaroos

Sand Dune at Mungo Lake

Directional lighting makes good contrast. Though this is a plain picture, it has interesting pattern.

"Great Wall of China" in Mungo Lake

This is Great Wall of China from Mungo Lake. Quite weird that this view did not remind me of anything that resembled a wall or Chinese heritage at all...

The typical short budget excuse has blocked off any entry to get a closer look at the spot!

Red Look Out at Mungo National Park

I love the look. Though there were so many flies trying to get into my lung, the place was well worth the visit.

Sand Dune at Mungo National Park

The Sand Dune at Vingar Well of Mungo Lake.

This was such an adventure that both Joel and I were so exhausted in completing this trail of desert walk.

Some texture photo opportunities were definitely worth it.

Cumberland Waterfall

This is the little cascade waterfall - Cumberland in North East Victoria. The lush green from the old day Pentax gear was somewhat nostalgic.

Big Head Chicken

Thanks to my brother, Alan. I have never tasted Xin Jian Food - north west of China. The restaurant is only 2 km from where my mum lives. 

The sauce is spicy with a touch of meaty creamy taste. The noodle are chewy. It is what I called comfort food.

Sichuan Sour Pickled Cabbage Fish

Nice poetry on the porcelain. Warm and chilli soup. It is a dish that always enlightens me every Friday evening.

Motor Bike

I am not an expert on bike. Doesn't this bike look pretty? 

It would be hard for the bike to run on rough service or hilly roads.

Twice cooked pork

The nice twice cooked pork Joel had.

Breakie

Yummy breakie with Joel at Cafe Aura

Ninety Miles Beach

At lake entrance, this beach is well known. The gale had made the walk quite difficult. But I enjoyed the fresh air though.

Morwell pub food

The great lamb shanks from Italian Australian Club in Morwell.

Nice big chunks of lamb.

Lake Bunga, Gippsland

This was a fresh water lake near Lake Entrance, Victoria. In fact, this beach was much nicer than Nnety Miles Beach off Lake entrance beach walk way.

Olympus 12mm f2 rendered the rich colour and refreshing feeling of the day!

Joel and I had a good weekend.

Brunswick Street

Looks rusty and retro. Brunswick street.

Maffra drive

The morning drive was quite nice in Maffra. This place is renown for dairy products and milk production.

I love the fog on the day.

Car lights

Car lights. Nice bokeh. 150mm f2

Desk

Voigtlander 35mm f1.2 on my desk. Yes, reading journals is so boring...

Some almonds help me through the boring nights.

Sunset after work outside Traralgon house

Olympus PM2 shot with 12mm f2 outside my house. A nice sunset after work.

Swanston street

A quick street snap.

Mount Taggerty, Victoria

Mount Taggerty river has that edge. The ambient and graceful water flow.

On the way to South Gippsland

Old derelict house like this one turned out nicely on Reala film. I deliberately under processed it to render that aged atmosphere.

With 12 mm voigtlander on range finder R4A!!