Melbourne Candid Series #982 Little Flinders Lane

 

Capturing photographs through the panes of a glass window can yield quite astonishing results.

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FE 50mm f1.2 GM

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Melbourne Candid Series #981 Little Flinders Lane - Cucina

 

It is the same shop as featured in yesterday's post. The lady bears a peculiar expression, as if something tasted amiss. In this modern age, women are said to be more employed and independent than men.

It's fascinating to consider how societal roles have evolved over time. The notion that women are now more employed and independent than men reflects a significant shift in the economic and social fabric of our times

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FE 50mm f1.2 GM

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Melbourne Candid Series #980 Little Flinders Lane

 

Famed for its exquisite pasta, one can observe the ladies savoring their dishes behind the glass.

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FE 50mm f1.2 GM

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Melbourne Candid Series 978 Swanston St

 

He was once a familiar figure, but since the onset of COVID, he has not been seen. Not homeless, he was renowned among Melbourne's city photographers—a retired academic possessing several properties. Yet, he chose to live without a roof, embracing the outdoors as his dwelling.

His absence now evokes contemplation about the profound impacts of the pandemic on individual lives. Electing to forgo traditional comforts despite ample means suggests a quest for freedom or a deeper connection with the world unconfined by walls.

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FE 50mm f1.2 GM

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Melbourne Candid Series #976 Swanston St

 

Typically, the people of India harbor a fervent passion for cricket. It is quite uncommon, however, to encounter an ardent admirer of football among them. Yet, the scarf he wears proclaims his allegiance unmistakably.

It's intriguing how cultural tides shift with time. This gentle shift not only reflects the diversification of interests but also underscores the impact of globalisation on traditional sporting landscapes.

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FE 135mm f1.8 GM

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Melbourne Candid Series #973 Swanston St

 

Slurping the noodles 

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FE 50mm f1.2 GM

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Melbourne Candid Series #972 Swanston St

 

Technology everywhere

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Melbourne Candid Series 971 Collins Arcade, Collins St

 

As the young damsel of the coffee house doth prepare the brew behind the grand metallic apparatus, the fragrance doth waft forth even from this depiction, permeating the senses.

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FE 50mm f1.2 GM

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Melbourne Candid Series #970 Collins Arcade, Collins St

 

A matronly lady, adorned with a whimsical crown-like hairpiece, sits patiently, lending her ear to two others at the far end of the table

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FE 50mm f1.2 GM

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Melbourne Candid Series #969 Box Hill Central

 

Two gentlemen ambled side by side, their presence exuding an aura of profound melancholy, as they traversed the expanse of Box Hill Central.

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Sigma 24mm f3.5

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Melbourne Candid Series #963 Box Hill Central

 

Generation Z called this a soft skill

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Sigma 24mm f3.5

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Melbourne Candid Series #952 Acland St

 

Upon the bustling thoroughfare of Acland Street, St. Kilda, there stood two aged riders, their motorbikes gleaming like relics of a bygone era. Engaging in earnest conversation with a venerable elder, they cast shadows long and thoughtful in the afternoon sun. There, amidst the ebb and flow of modernity, history and wisdom interwove, as tales of the road were shared in the language of experience and time.

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FE 50mm f1.2 GM

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Melbourne Candid Series #951 Beach Rd

 

A monochromatic photograph depicting a beleaguered cyclist traversing the bicycle path along Beach Road in St Kilda, Melbourne

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FE 50mm f1.2 GM

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Melbourne Candid Series #950 Beach Rd

 

On Beach Road, St. Kilda, Melbourne, in the charming grayscale world, the front rider beckons with a classic thumbs-up, as if to say, 'Keep pedaling, mate. The journey's the joy". 

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FE 50mm f1.2 GM

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Melbourne Candid Series #949 Acland St

 

Preparing for entre and bread 

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Melbourne Candid Series #948 Acland St

 

Many places are for lease still 

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FE 20-70mm f4 G

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Melbourne Candid Series #947 Acland St

 

Mid day crowd for lunch

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FE 50mm f1.2 GM

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Melbourne Candid Series #945 Beach Rd St Kilda

 

Health conscious lot on this road

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FE 50mm f1.2 GM

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Melbourne Candid Series #944 Beach Rd St Kilda

 

That reminds me to do more exercises 

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FE 50mm f1.2 GM

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Melbourne Candid Series #943 Beach Rd St Kilda

 

I thought roller blade is no longer cool

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FE 50mm f1.2 GM

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Indeed, the realm of prize-winning street photography often seems dominated by themes of poverty or the horrors of war. This trend tends to overshadow genuine street photography, which frequently goes unappreciated. It is rather disheartening. I must acknowledge the need to seek out photographers in Melbourne who have a genuine passion for this genre.