Melbourne Candid Series #346 Dockland

 

Another old photo from Dockland Wakeboarding event

Pentax K20D 

43mm f1.9 limited

Check out Candid 202

Melbourne Candid Series #343 Dockland Wakeboarding

 

An old photo from archive. I remembered the moment quite vividly.

Pentax K10D

FA 43mm f1.8 limited

Check out Candid 199

Melbourne Candid Series #342 Dockland

 

Wakeboarding competition 

Pentax K10D

FA 31mm limited f1.8

Check out Candid 193 and Corner of my world

Melbourne Candid Series #96

 

At Dockland, wake boarding competition can be so much fun. However, this district is considered a failure in modern Melbourne development 

This picture was taken by an old four third system which is ditched quickly by Olympus. I was so mad for so long when the company did that!

Olympus 520 

150mm f2 

Dockland

Melbourne Candid Series #14

 

Acrobatic at Dockland 

Pentax Fa 77mm f1.8 limited

Docklands

Melbourne Candid Series #11

 

Wake Boarding in Dockland

Pentax Fa 31mm Ltd

31mm shots

Melbourne Candid Series #10

 

Wake Boarding at Dockland 

Pentax K20D

Pentax FA 43mm limited

43mm shots

Melbourne Candid Series #9

 

Wake Boarding at Dockland 

Pentax K20D

FA 31mm f1.8 limited

Street shots

Melbourne Star Observation Wheel is turned off but it is still an urban classic

 As I spent 2/3rd of my entire life living in Melbourne, there are so many photos to share: young and old. Blogspot was such a friendly platform in the earlier days that I learnt a thing or two about social media. 

Not so long ago, I discovered a few photo blogs that I had deserted decades ago. These photos, though not taken with finesse, were very nostalgic for me!

I will endeavor my effort to make this blog work this time. At least, some insight from a old chook - not that young and not that old. Define old!

Melbourne Star is a landmark. When it first came to Melbourne, I recalled there was plenty of protest about it too. However, years gone by. I believe a lot of metropolitan Melbournians learn to love this facility. 

This was a photo taken by Pentax K20D and DA 15mm limited. (I used to feel embarrassed using this set up in Melbourne Camera Club). Most folks in the club used prestigious Nikon or Leica gear. 

Melbourne Star is 120 metre tall. It sits at the waterfront precinct at Dockland. It opened 2 years behind schedule in 2008. Later, the wheel shut down 40 days later due to structural issues. Kind of all over the news at the time.

I had numerous excursions to the nearby food courts every Saturday since high school. Kebabs were the fancy food at these times 😁😁

I had a shot taken from the opposite shore of Melbourne Star that I used the glorious Sony A7RIV and FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM. This was before the wheel was totally grounded...

Since the company went down, more urban photographers are shooting reflection images using the dark eye as a backdrop.