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Melbourne Streets – Volume 4

 Here you will find a selection of my photos taken within the last 12 months.  I have lived in Melbourne all of my life and love this city for its incredible diversity, events, culture and opportunities.  There is always something going on in Melbourne.  Festivals, celebrations or even just the vibrant day to day life…

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Melbourne Streets in Monochrome – Volume 2

 Melbourne can be such a riot of colour and activity that is may sometimes beg the questions why shoot in black and white? I honestly don’t have a great answer. I like the way that monochrome photography creates a more even playing field.  Colour offers no distraction to the subjects or the colours in the…

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Melbourne in Monochrome in Squares

 Looking for inspiration in any art form can be tricky.  We are all triggered by different things.  I came to realise that as photographers we often take for granted the framing we use in capturing, seeing and editing photos. So on a fine Melbourne day I chose to shoot in 1:1 crop – or more…

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Travel Plans – Tokyo 2017 – Fujifilm X70

 Last year when I travelled to Japan my kit was far too heavy. Even for Fujifilm. I took with me my X-T1, 23mmF1.4, 16mmF1.4, 18-135mm, 27mmF2.8 – that 18-135mm is heavy. And to make matters worse – one slightly drunken afternoon in Kyoto – I walked into Yodobashi Camera Store and purchased the 50-140mm! Thankfully,…

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Prahran – Melbourne – Fujifilm X70

 I grew up in a fairly vanilla suburb in Melbourne.  Not a lot happened on the streets.  There just wasn’t a scene unless you count the gangs of kids on their BMX’s. I lived with my parents in the home I had lived all my life until around my 21st Birthday. They are still there…

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My Japan Travel Guide – August 2017

 If you have been following my social media – in particular my Instagram and Blogs here – you will know that I have travelled to Japan in 2015, 2016 and have just returned from another trip there in August 2017.  I also have quite a healthy investment in reading and researching about travel to Japan,…

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Street photography with the Fujifilm X70

 In a recent blog about what I pack into my camera bag, I talked about the Fujifilm X70.  I originally purchased this little powerhouse as a vlogging camera as it is light,  has a great wide angle and shoots video in HD. I am still getting the hang of this camera as a video unit…

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The B-Sides – Japan 2016

 If you read my last post you will be well aware that I am suffering from a bit of a creative block.  Looking for inspiration in a busy life can be tough and usually personal pursuits such as hobbyist photography take the back seat when the family needs me. In my previous blog, I talked…

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The B-Sides – Japan 2015

 Currently I am going through a bit of a creative funk.  When it comes to taking photos, I have been so uninspired that even when I do make a point of going out to take photos, it is a bit like…meh! Granted for the past two weeks the kids have been on school holidays and…

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