Melbourne Candid Series #160

 

She can rock too. At Federation Square the cultural centre of the city

Pentax K20D

FA 80-200mm f2.8 

Linking to B+W community

Melbourne Candid Series #159

 

I was once told that people wearing a punk hairstyle were actually very friendly and polite. I chatted up to a few and found it to be true on some occasions.

Well, I was still alive after the photo capture.

Off Spencer Street

Pentax K20D

Fa 50mm f1.4

Melbourne Candid Series #30

Melbourne Candid Series #158

 

OK. This was a fluke. He wanted me to take a pic of him at the beach. Though this is not a pure candid street shot, it kind of is as the stranger decides to have his soul stolen by me!

Pentax K20D

Leica 50mm f2 Summicron 

Melbourne Candid Series #27

Linking Sunday Best

Melbourne Candid Series #157

 

Street performer along Collins St

He was not playing much, just puckering the strings for a long while... 

Canon 6D

FE 135mm f2

Candid Series #26

Melbourne Candid Series #156

 

This Buddhism temple in Yarraville, Melbourne has been around for 50 years. 

Heavy Incense burning there

Pentax K20D

FA 43mm f1.9 limited

Melbourne Candid Series #25

Melbourne Candid Series #155

 

There are more Scooters around these days

I think that ride is kind of illegal. 

Altona, Melbourne

Pentax K20D

FA 77mm f1.8 limited

Melbourne Candid Series #23

Melbourne Candid Series #154

 

Federation Square, Swanston Street

Trying to swing it

Canon 7D

FE 135mm f2

Dancer Posts

Melbourne Candid Series #153

 

So cool!

Federation Square, Melbourne

Pentax K20D 

FA 77mm f1.8 limited

Some Street Posts on the other blog

Linking Face Off

Melbourne Candid Series #152

 

Federation Square, Melbourne

A melody 

Pentax K20D

FA 77mm f1.8 limited

Check out my old post of B+W photography

Melbourne Candid Series #151

 

Slam Dunk!

Smash.

Beach Road, St Kilda

Pentax K20D

FA 80-200mm f2.8

Candid Street Photography Gallery

Melbourne Candid Series #150

 

In the glaring sun, how happy do they look?

Beach Road, St Kilda

Pentax K20D

FA 80-200mm f2.8 

Pentax 80-200mm f2.8 Posts

Melbourne Candid Series #149

 

Beach Road, St Kilda

Lately I received some nasty comments about my noisy imperfect B+W photos. Some even asked me to use proper camera gear too.

To me, I went through different life crisis or drama. These photos were my ways to distract myself from other inevitable mundane matters. The poor resolution or back focusing of the gear actually take me to those time too. 

Honestly most of these posted images on this blog were sitting in a forgotten hard disc. Like most of us, these were often lost images that one cannot get this memory back, good or bad. 

Pentax Posts - Check out these ugly photos lol

Melbourne Candid Series #148

 

Backlit photo. Off Beach Rd St Kilda

Pentax K20D

FA 80-200mm f2.8 

St Kilda Photos here

Melbourne Candid Series #147

 

Beach Volleyball shines

Off Beach Road, St Kilda

Pentax K20D

FA 80-200mm f2.8 

Check out other St Kilda Posts

Melbourne Candid Series #146

 

Spencer Street Melbourne CBD

As if the smile is for sale

Pentax K20D

Fa 43mm f1.9 limited

See other Spencer Street Posts

Linking Face Off event

Melbourne Candid Series #145

 

The happy show girl 

Off Spencer St

Pentax K20D

FA 43mm f1.9 limited

See other Spencer St Posts

Melbourne Candid Series #144

 

Off Spencer Street - Car dealer receptionist 

Pentax K20D 

FA 77mm f1.8 limited

See Other Spencer Street Posts

Melbourne Candid Series #143

 

Off Russell St

A drummer busking

Canon 7D

EF 135mm f2

See Other Russell Street Posts

Melbourne Candid Series #142

 

Federation Square - easiest area to snap candid without feeling guilty

Pentax K20D

FA 80-200mm f2.8 

See Swanston Street Posts

Melbourne Candid Series #141

 

It was a time that everyone wants to hip hop. Off the stage on Federation Square Community Stadium.

Pentax K20D

FA 80-200mm f2.8 

See other Federation Square Posts

Melbourne Candid Series #140

 

Dazzling as she. Off Federation Square Stage

Pentax K20D

FA 80-200mm f2.8 

See Federation Square Posts

Melbourne Candid Series #139

 

Footie parade and she is a Collingwood supporter obviously.

Flinders St

Olympus E520

Olympus 150mm f2

See Flinders St Posts

Melbourne Candid Series #138

 

In front of Flinders Station, good to spot a nice dress code and great pose for me.

Pentax K20D 

FA 77mm f1.8 limited

Flinders St posts

Melbourne Candid Series #137

 

Bourke St Mall Melbourne

Another performer

Pentax K20D

Fa 77mm f1.8 limited 

Bourke St

Melbourne Candid Series #136

 

Street fiddler at De Graves Street Melbourne

Pentax K20D 

FA 43mm f1.9 limited

This is linking Face Off Meme

Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 limited

Melbourne Candid Series #135

 

The cool people in Spring Street

Melbourne CBD

Pentax K20D 

Fa 77mm f1.8 Limited

This is linking to Face Off Event

Pentax 77mm f1.8 limited

Melbourne Candid Series #134

 

Gossips and chitchats are fun for most of us. 

I enjoy a random banter with my friends too

Birrarung Marr

Olympus E520

Panasonic 10-18mm

Candid 22

Melbourne Candid Series #133

 

Cute in pair

Birrarung Marr

Pentax K20D

FA 31mm f1.8 limited

Candid 17

Melbourne Candid Series #132

 

Queen Victoria Market

Elizabeth St

Olympus E520

Leica 25mm f1.4

Candid 14

Melbourne Candid Series #131

 

Spotted at Spencer St

Many bikers around 

Pentax K20D

FA 77mm f1.8 limited 

Melbourne Candid Series #6

Melbourne Candid Series #130

 

Collins St

The crowd in a hurry.

Canon 6D 

FE 135mm f2 L

Candid shot 12

Melbourne Candid Series #129

 

De Graves St has the most overpriced cafe food in the city. It also oozes that noir feeling along the laneway. 

Olympus E520

150mm f2 

This camera has a very sad sensor. Somehow, I like that worn out look though. 

Candid 31

Melbourne Candid Series #128

 

Flinders St Federation Square

I wish I could feel so happy like that all the time

Pentax K20D

77mm f1.8 Limited

Flinders St posts

Melbourne Candid Series #127

 

"Cockeyed" 

Flinders Station 

Pentax K20D

FA 43mm limited

Flinders St

Melbourne Candid Series #126

 

Canteen hot food is a must have in city. Though expensive. Off Swanston St

Canon 5D 

35mm f1.4 L

Melbourne Candid Series #125

 

Stars of the day

On Birrarung Marr

Pentax K20D 

FA 43mm limited f1.9

Birrarung Marr shots

Melbourne Candid Series #124

 

Who doesn't want to look pretty?

Latrobe St

Pentax K20D 

FA 43mm f1.9 limited

Pentax 43mm f1.9 limited and Face Off Event

Melbourne Candid Series #123

 

Bourke Street Mall

Pentax k20D

FA 77mm f1.8 limited

Pentax shots

Melbourne Candid Series #122

 

Queen Vic Market Elizabeth St

Got to make a living

Canon 5D 

EF 50mm f1.2 L

Canon Camera shots

Melbourne Candid Series #121

 

She is always there in Bourke St Mall doing a simple dance routine that does not stand out in the crowd

Credit to the persistence 

Pentax K20D

Fa 31mm f1.8 limited

Bourke Street

 

Melbourne Candid Series #120

 

Slurping and walking out of 7 - 11

Off Elizabeth St

Pentax K20D

FA 31mm limited

This is linking to Friday Face Off

Pentax shots

Melbourne Candid Series #119

 

Maybe too much LSD last night?

Federation Square

Pentax K20D 

DA 55mm f2.8 limited

Pentax 77mm t1.8 limited shots

Melbourne Candid Series #118

 

Elizabeth Street Melbourne

Juxtaposition of some kind

Canon 7D

EF 50mm f1.2 L

Elizabeth St

Melbourne Candid Series #117

 

Federation Square

He wants me to pay after taking the shot

I gave him a few cents lol

Canon 6D

EF 135mm 2 L

Federation Square

Melbourne Candid Series #116

 

Exhibition St, CBD

A flashback to my high school years

Pentax K20d

FE 77mm f1.8 Limited 

This is in link with My Corner of the World

Exhibition St

Melbourne Candid Series #115

 

Oops, nearly exposing the sensitive part of the body. Federation Square.

Without working, I lack incentive to go out getting contents for the blog. With working, I struggle to have time for the blog. Always a dilemma. 

Pentax K20D

FA 80-200mm f2.8 

Dances

Melbourne Candid Series #114

 

A glow by the afternoon sun in front of state library 

Swanston St

Pentax K20D

FA 43mm limited f1.9 

Swanston St

Melbourne Candid Series #113

 

The last one of the lot in the parade. The crowd is not allowing me to access to the actual performers. Still fun to get a few along the way.

Brunswick St, Northcote

Pentax K20D

FA 80-200mm f2.8 

This is in link with Nicole's Face Off

Brunswick St shots

Melbourne Candid Series #112

 

I just love her costume like what an Egyptian Queen would have worn 

By now, I have learnt from my Spanish blogger friends that these costumes are of central American origins. Mybe the festival parade should be labelled as "Latin Parade". 

Brunswick St, Northcote

Pentax K20D

FA 80-200mm f2.8 

Pentax 80-200mm f2.8 shots

Melbourne Candid Series #111

 

Brunswick St Northcote

Someone explained to me why a lot of people don't love wearing masks: westerners love eye masks and oriental wear masks that cover the mouth like Ninjas!

Pentax K20D

FA 80-200mm f2.8 

Street Shots