postcards - tokyo in black and white

still. life. quiet.

The National Hotel, 52 Photos Project {Still Life}

winter in the park

Its cold and the trees are naked but the light is soft. Time to take a break, keep warm and regroup...

coffee break - alimentari

 

Alimentari, Fitzroy

lost between the greys

I love shooting black and white film. There is something lovely about stripping away the colour so all that you are left with is shadow and highlight... which I guess is photography at its purest.

It's been a particularly grey and wet week here in Melbourne and I haven't really had a chance to get out and shoot anything new. This week's 52 Photos Project prompt is 'Black & White'. I've taken it as an opportunity to look through my archives and see some of my pictures in a different way. It's strange how a little bit of space and a fresh eye makes a previously discarded image seem completely right at this moment in time.

yes its true, I have always been a fan

walk on by

Shot using Kodak TX 400

This is the first shot I've taken with my recently purchased Olympus 35 DC Rangefinder camera, Its such a neat little thing! With completely automatic exposure it pretty much functions as a point and shoot camera (35mm of course). Although its a little limited in terms of funtionality, I find it perfect for street photography. It's compact and almost silent so I can point, focus and shoot and generally go unnoticed... which in a strange way I find really comforting as it makes me feel a little braver as a photographer!

postcards from bali - faces

Coffee Break – Alimentari

Alimentari, 251 Brunswick St, Melbourne

Columbus Av Walk This Way

New York Trilogy

Melbourne Splice - Diana Mini

Just picked up another roll I shot with Diana Mini (on Rollei 400). I like the accidents that happen with such a basic camera. The images were split and overlapped so I thought I'd join them back up with a little colour.

Diana Mini

My first run with Diana Mini (shot on Rollei Retro 400). Works best on brighter days and

with a central viewfinder what you see is pretty much what you get (I've had a few

oddly cropped pics with the Diana F+ & I'm still struggling with it a little!).