DM: Melbourne 11-01-2020

Nice to see my 'home town' through different eyes, sorry I couldn't have joined you but had an eye op the day before. Joe, sorry but I'm not a fan of the fish eye I would have to drop them into something like DxO viewpoint to get rid of those vertical curves.....

Brandy wrote: Nice to see my 'home town' through different eyes, sorry I couldn't have joined you but had an eye op the day before. Joe, sorry but I'm not a fan of the fish eye I would have to drop them into something like DxO viewpoint to get rid of those vertical curves.....

Peter,
Hope you're eyesight is quickly back to good as new!
As for the fisheye, it is a bit of an acquired taste. I wrestled with what lenses to take for this DM, and opted for it because I'd previously shot past Melbourne photowalks covering the same ground using various linear lenses and thought it would be an interesting change. Also, knowing we would be in the tight space of the graffiti'ed laneways, it could capture the widest sweep of the action and colourful backdrops.
As an antidote, there are James' and hopefully Adam's versions of things.

From Southbank we walked to the Arts Precinct, across St Kilda Rd to Queen Victoria Gardens and then back across Princes Bridge towards Federation Square.

Here's my version of Joe's Jo13. Must have been taken at almost the same time with the same lady in front of the entrance.

Ja12 State Theatre entrance


Ja13 National Gallery of Victoria inside looking out


Ja14 Two different styles of Melbourne tram


Each year a different architect designs a pavilion (MPavilion) for the Queen Victoria Gardens. This one is by Glenn Murcutt.

Ja15 MPavilion


Ja16 Queen Victoria Gardens


The scroll below Melbourne's coat of arms reads ‘Vires Acquirit Eundo’ which translates to ‘We gather strength as we go’.

Ja17 Vires Acquirit Eundo


If my interpretation of google maps is correct this next image shows the Ian Potter Centre and Forum Melbourne against the tall office buildings.

Ja18 Forum Melbourne


Ja19 Ticket boxes


Ja20 Yara cafe


Ja21 Steps and bench


Ja22 Steps to the Ian Potter Centre


A58, Sony 16-50mm f/2.8, Minolta 100-300mm APO

Continuing into Hosier Lane and Melbourne's extensive displays of street art. I must have been distracted by the graffiti because there weren't as many photos as I thought I had. In any case it was quite an experience being packed in tightly amongst the art, the audience and a few artists. Joe I think your fisheye captures this atmosphere very well.

Ja23 Another group photo


I think Jo22 shows the next one being produced.

Ja24 Keeping an eye on the kitchen


A linear version of Jo30...

Ja25 The future belongs to the mad


and a linear version of Jo34

Ja26 Snug


Ja27 Power outlets


Ja28 Joe exiting the laneway


All A58, Sony 16-50mm f/2.8

My final installment - this time from AC/DC Lane to Pelligrini's, an iconic Melbourne coffee house.

Ja29 Keep Clear


Ja30 AC/DC Lane


Ja31 Pastuso reflection (same car as is Jo39)


Ja32 Tazio


Ja33 Healthy burgers


Ja34 Bicycles and accomodation


Ja35 Collins Place (a linear version of Jo40)


As well as good coffee, Pelligrini's also serves pasta and I can recommend the spaghetti bolognese .

Ja36 Pelligrini's


All A58, Sony 16-50mm f/2.8

Thank you Joe and Adam for a very enjoyable DM!

Before moving on to the 'Cities - Melbourne' thread, I'll add just a few more from my walk to Flinders St station after leaving Joe and Adam at Pellegrini's.

Ja37 Architectural reflections


Ja38 Mitchell House


Ja39 Bourke St


Ja40 Melbourne general post office


All A58, Minolta 100-300mm APO