Moon Over Broadway
Returning home from Sunday lunch in Manly, we passed a lot of building going on on Broadway. Luxury apartments that will look out over the city. The moon was starting to rise.
The Road To Nanaimo
A wet winter's day, waiting for the coach from Victoria to Nanaimo.Time to board. "You need photo ID for those tickets". Uh, oh. Apologies. The "I'm a stupid foreigner" excuse. We're allowed on, with a disapproving sigh.Find seats. Seats that get a window view for an excited three year-old.The air is warm and moist, as everyone's coat start to steam. Condensation on the inside of the windows, rain forming rivulets on the outside.We're off.The most mundane of journey's to locals, off to visit family, conduct business or have a wet day out.To me, every mile we travel seems exotic. Lumber trucks carrying trees to mills. Low-rise buildings advertising unknown brands. Cars I don't recognise. Even the road signs entice me, with strange-sounding names set in an unfamiliar typeface.The journey is coming to an end.Will our distant friends be waiting?
Sydney Vivid Festival 2012
The Vivid Festival takes place each year around the harbour of Sydney. It is a celebration of light and sound, with buildings lit up with wonderful patterns of light, some of them interactive.
Although much of the festival is on a grand scale, I found the interactions of people much more interesting...
Back to the future
I've been thinking about my photography a lot lately. Partly because we are emigrating to Australia, and that there will be a change in lifestyle that will free up a bit more time to pursue my passion. The weather will mean we will be able to get out a lot more too. But I've also been considering investing in some better equipment - equipment that I will choose to match the type of photography I want to do more of. The reality though, is that any decision to spend money on new equipment is one I will want to mull over for some time, at least until we've settled.However, I have bought a new camera. Inspired by some folk whose blogs I follow (particularly John Carey and Jenni), I have been reminiscing about the beauty and joy of film. While I have no desire to spend any more hours in a dark room engulfed in the smell of developer, there is something attractive (in my memory, at least) about the simplicity of analogue photography. I think more about my photo as I don't went to waste film. There's no histogram or reviewing of your image, so I put more effort into getting it right first time. The cameras respond to twists and presses with a mechanical resistance and real, not synthesised clicks.Hello to my new companion.
I found this little beauty on ebay, with new light seals and a Zuiko f1.4 50mm lens. It's in fantastic condition, and looks like a toy next to a huge, modern DSLR.I've bought some film (Kodak Ektar 100), and can't wait to try it out tomorrow, when I'll be in Edinburgh for one of my last visits. Let's hope I survive the nostalgia.