The next theme to explore is Ruckenfigur, a German word which translates to “back figure”. The “back figure” is a recurring theme in romantic landscape paintings, typified by Caspar David Friedrich, a 19th century German Romantic landscape painter. Ruckenfigur style compositions are generally seen from behind the main subject, who guides the viewer with their own […]
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First Steps – Landmarks
April 21, 2014 
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One of the first subjects with minimum stress levels are landmarks. Landmarks I am using this as a generic term for any interesting inanimate subject. It could be a sculpture, a sign on the road, a factory door, public artwork, graffiti – if it ain’t breathing (and is not just dead!) then it is a […]
Continue reading Some Fundamentals
April 21, 2014 1 Comment
Philosophy Street Photography is about urban exploring, wandering with a purpose. Lots of walking. Capturing people and places in a city, going about their business. Doing it on a regular basis is a must. Getting out the front door, onto a train every weekend. Going to the same places and seeing something differently, and sometimes finding […]
Continue reading Starting Out – Street Photography 101
April 21, 2014 1 Comment
Preparing to give it a try… Why give it a try? What camera do you need? What I am assuming you know. Where you can find out more. 1. Why Give it a Try? What’s your motivation? Street Photography is a worth challenge for those who are already familiar with their camera, and others looking […]
Continue readingOld GPO – Cnr Bourke and Elizabeth Sts
April 21, 2014 5 Comments
There is an oddly specific spot on the corner of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets in the City. It offers opportunities to shoot some interesting lines contrasting with pedestrian traffic. Here is the spot : By getting up on the ledge, the perspective shifts massively and becomes much more interesting. There are plenty of other locations […]
Continue readingSouthern Cross Station
April 19, 2014 0 Comments
Southern Cross Station is an absolute marvel, providing opportunities everywhere. Keep moving though, as you will always get the occasional overly officious employee or security lackey looking for something to do. You can get a photography permit for most stations here if you feel the need… As per usual, so long as you avoid a tripod […]
Continue reading Tips for Selecting Exhibition Images
April 19, 2014 3 Comments
I recently participated in a Photography Exhibition. I was very surprised by the number of prints that sold. I can only offer the following hypotheses: Themes and consistency For the first time, my images were visually quite consistent. Usually I just pick out a bunch of images I like, and slap them up, willy nilly […]
Continue reading Wide Angle Photography – Thoughts from a Heretic
April 19, 2014 4 Comments
135mm (my preferred focal length) gets you nice a close without getting people’s faces. Wide angle photography offers no such buffer zone. Most streety stylin’ photographers I know seem to preach a wide angle faith bordering on fanatical – so what have I been missing? In order to explore wide angle a little more, I […]
Continue readingCity Square
March 30, 2014 1 Comment
The City Square is a failed municipal experiment on the corner of Collins and Swanston Streets in Melbourne’s CBD. It has had many different faces over the years. The current one has some great opportunities. There is a textured wall on the Collins Street side running right along the footpath. This is akin to shooting […]
Continue readingNauru House Courtyard 80 Collins Street
March 30, 2014 0 Comments
This one is best with a model. The courtyard offers some of the best backgrounds in Melbourne. It is situated at 80 Collins Street – there is a sign out the front. It offers an entrance to Nauru House from Collins Street, but it is not completely obvious from Collins Street. Here is what the […]
Continue readingPellegrini’s Espresso Bar and Crossley Lane
March 26, 2014 0 Comments
Pellegrini’s Espresso Bar is an often photographed location – every melbourne photographer seems to have an example in their portfolio. It is located on the corner of Bourke Street and Crossley Lane. Night shots of the bar can turn out spectacularly – the neon sign in Crossley Lane lights up and people enjoying the coffee […]
Continue readingCentre Place
March 24, 2014 2 Comments
Completing the journey from Flinders Street Station, through the Degraves Street Subway and Street itself, is Centre Place. It is a narrow lane filled with food and people at all times of the day. Again, the light is usually poor, so make sure you ready to shoot at ISO 800 or above with a fast […]
Continue readingDegraves St Subway
March 23, 2014 1 Comment
The Degraves Subway is a handy little way to access the city from Flinder Street Station that happens to be extremely photo friendly! You can find the entrance on most train platforms towards the middle. The connecting walkway is also a great spot to shoot a few frames, although there is a regulation against taking […]
Continue readingDegraves Street
March 13, 2014 2 Comments
Degraves Street is the postcard of Melbourne laneways. Crowded with breakfast diners seven days a week. It is always bustling, busy, and the rivers flow with wake up coffee just when your passion for early morning starts is flagging. There are a couple of key spots here : 1. On a Break Degraves Place (an alley […]
Continue readingFootscray Station
March 9, 2014 0 Comments
Footscray Station has an architecturally curious pedestrian overpass which is a great spot. I have not quite nailed an image here yet, even after two visits. The locals can be “variable” but are generally pretty well conditioned to photographers in the overpass. Tripods seem to be just part of the landscape here, and the train […]
Continue readingManchester Lane
March 8, 2014 0 Comments
Manchester Lane has a plethora of very swish independent and startup fashion stores at the Collins Street end. It doesn’t get super busy, so you can often get individuals and small groups traversing the length. There are some great opportunities for repetition and framing in the lane. There are some great spots to “park” and […]
Continue reading Voigtlander R4A Rangefinder
November 2, 2013 3 Comments
Hankering for a Leica, but don’t have Leica cash in your pocket… Consider a Voigtlander rangefinder for that HCB experience on a budget! Despite the decidedly German heritage, Voigtlanders are now made in Japan. The Japanese make some very stylish and single minded cameras vs some of the current crop from Europe. Consider the latest […]
Continue reading Tips on Managing an Exhibition
April 22, 2013 12 Comments
To start with, I make no representations that I am any good at managing exhibitions… These are just my learnings from struggling through a few.. Don’t make it a Democracy Opinions are like backsides – everybody has one. Get 7 or 8 arty types together and aligning on a decision is harder than herding cats. […]
Continue reading The Act of Chimping and How to Get That Monkey Off Your Back!
March 30, 2013 3 Comments
Where would I be without Urbandictionary.com? 1. chimping What one does after taking a picture with a digital camera and looking at the result. Derived from the words they speak when chimping: “Ooo-oo-oo!” Chimping is a relatively recent phenomenon – a rather negative result of the digital age we now live in. Capturing images is […]
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