Greg Cromie Photography

February 17, 2017

Japan 2016 – Unpacking My Travel Journal – Part 2

This is the second part to my blog about my 2016 trip to Japan. Being my second trip I was so much more confident and comfortable with the idea of being in Japan and exploring with no assistance. Just me and my wits. Oh and my camera of course. So I was well prepared. I…

February 15, 2017

Japan 2016 – Unpacking My Travel Journal – Part 1

In September of 2016 I took my second trip to Japan. Seems to me that it is becoming an annual pilgrimage as I have just booked my trip to Tokyo for later in 2017! I was flying solo again. My children were in the safe hands of my family back in Melbourne. In 2015 I had…

January 31, 2017

Fujifilm X – Abandoned Reverence

I love photography of abandoned places. Places that have succumbed to the slow passing of time from when they were at their prime. Abandoned shopping centres, hospitals, big old homes, industrial buildings and theme parks are just a few examples of the sort of places that retain a sense of loss or of a forgotten past. Sometimes…

January 29, 2017

Fujifilm X – Prahran Market – Melbourne

In case you hadn’t been paying attention, I love Melbourne’s markets. They are such brilliant community spaces that are so much more than about just shopping for food. In my previous blog about the Queen Victoria Summer Night Market, I talked about the amazing atmosphere and energy that was present at this seasonal event. This…

January 17, 2017

Fujifilm X -Chinatown – Melbourne

Like a lot of big cities around the world, Melbourne has a very distinct district dedicated to its Chinatown. It sits snuggly along Little Bourke Street in between business offices and rows of retails outlets and mega stores. It’s history dates back to the 1850’s. Victoria had a dramatic and bloody history during the gold rush period. Chinese…

January 11, 2017

Fujifilm X Street Kit – Queen Victoria Summer Night Market – Melbourne.

A brief introduction. I am a Melbourne based street photographer who loves his city. Now that I have found my feet with photography a lot of people ask me why I took it up. Why does anyone start an art form? For me, I took up photography when my wife passed away rather quickly from…

January 8, 2017

Japan 2015 – Last day in Tokyo!

I finally managed to shower the stink of fish out of my pores from the Tsukiji Fish Market the day before. Awoke on my last day in Tokyo. Very mixed feelings on this morning. Sadness that my trip was coming to an end. Having to return to reality. Happy to see my kids again.…

January 5, 2017

Japan 2015 – Tsukiji Central Fish Market

Every day in Tokyo had so far been hot, humid and sunny. Every day except today. Feeling restless I had risen early – at around 4am – and taken my camera out for a walk and some night shots. It was already raining by then so my opportunities were somewhat limited. Whilst my camera is…

December 22, 2016

Japan 2015 -Immersed in fantasy

I was up early – fowls not owls. The day was promising to be bright and warm. It was the golden hour – the perfect time for street photographers to capture their prey. Long shadows. Great contrast. And generally the time of day that has the most interesting activity. The streets of Shibuya were just…

December 17, 2016

Japan 2015 – Harmony and Havoc

Walking freely through Roppongi that morning was amazing but I was tired and very hot from the humidity and intense sun. I was glad of the short respite from the sun by taking the subway to Harajuku. Harajuku is north of Shibuya and is wedged between Shibuya and Shinkuju. Dominating much of the area is the…