De Graves St patron having a good meal
Pentax K20D
FE 43mm f1.9 limited
Melbourne Street Photography 101 is a black and white photo blog to encompass the candid photography in streets of Melbourne. Street people photography
Look up what our politicians are up to now...
Probably I dont want to know...
Bourke St Mall
Olympus E520
150mm f2
Candid shot in Bourke St
This shows how multicultural Melbourne has become
Olympus E520
ZD 150mm f2
This is in participation of Thankful Thursday
Black and White Photography Post
Bourke St Mall
The man in gray - he is motionless like a statue. He is often hanging around the mall
Olympus E520
150mm f2
He used to be a regular performer on Federation Square. He apparently ventured out to middle east these days.
Canon 5D
135mm f2 L
In front of Flinders Station, the best place to check out the crowd.
Taken by Olympus E520
Lumix 7-14mm f4.5-6.3
He was very tall. He was mumbling a lot in his jockey gear. He was not busking. He was just pacing himself in a circle...
On South Bank
Pentax K20D
FE 77mm f1.8 limited
Drummer got his stare on a blonde onlooker with a skimpy wear...
Federation Square
Pentax K20D
FA 43mm f1.9 limited
Bubbly personality through his music. His smile is infectious.
Off St Kilda Road
Olympus E520
150mm f2
He was sitting under a canopy of trees alongside St Kilda Road.
Pentax K20D
FA 77mm f1.8 limited
Very Aussie
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
Now that is called body confidence!
A great example for myself
Birrarung Marr
Pentax K20D
FA 80-200mm f2.8
The skillset to do this is incredibly beyond me. I would not be able to maintain that position for 5 seconds!
Birrarung Marr
Older camera sensor has low pixel count and poor contrast in rendering. These lycra materials are best seen in black and white!
Pentax K20D + FA 80-200mm f2.8
Apparently he is a well known personality according to Michael McClean who is a well known candid photographer in Melbourne.
I just dont know who he is!
Pentax K20D
FA 77mm f1.8 Limited
Collins St
In front of state library, Chess game with giant chess pieces
Swanston Street
Pentax K20D
FE 43mm f1.9 Limited
This is a candid off South Bank
They really enjoyed the banters
Canon 6D
EF 50mm f1.2 L
Little Collins St
A picture of peace and sanity in the wonderful Melbourne
Pentax K20D
FE 77mm f1.8 Limited
These are classic polish costumes
Performing at Federation Square
Pentax K20D
FA 80-200mm f2.8
Glare in the sun.
The intersecting lines fascinate me
Off Flinders St
Pentax K20D
Pentax FA 77mm ltd
Other shots at
I guess I was more active in my youth years doing candid photography. Now I appreciate what I did in the younger years ...
Off Collins St
Olympus E520
Leica 25mm f1.4
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The iconic waiting area in Bourke St Mall
Canon 7D
EF 135mm f2 L
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The Causeway - filled with graffiti
Beautiful laneway of Melbourne
Canon 7D
EF 24mm f1.4 L
Sketch Artist at work
Swanston Street
Canon 6D
EF 35mm f1.4 L
Just cultural like most European cities
One more, he says
The dancer
Federation Square
By Canon 5D
EF 135mm f2
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Morning run in Fairfield pedestrian track under a canopy of storm clouds
Wet Wet Wet
Sony A7RIV
Laowa 9mm f5.6
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Waiting game at Federation Square
Canon 5D
EF 50mm f1.2 L
At same location, acrobatic play is observed
Off Latrobe street CBD
Pentax K20D
FE 77mm f1.8
She is looking for something
Feels a bit zen
Another snap in CBD
Guitar player on Bourke St Mall CBD
Canon 5D
EF 50mm f1.2 L
This chap Guitar Player plays here a lot too.
He spot me snapping on Russell St
Bike is a good way to reduce CO2!
Canon 5D
EF 50mm f1.2 L
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In my uni days, strolling along Swanston St was quite zen
Canon 5D
EF 50mm f1.2 L
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Dancing competition
Federation Square
Canon 7D
EF 135mm f2 L
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Morning run at South Bank, Melbourne
Canon 5D
EF 50mm f1.2 L
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Canon 5D
EF 35mm f1.4 L
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