No wise words here.
One of the last of the Drive-In theatres in Australia seems to survive on a combination of films at night and then by day turning over the bitumen to a Trash N' Treasure market every Sunday. I like it with at least one treasure found every visit although it is amazing what some people think some things are worth.
Cameras always catch my attention at this sort of market and even the dirtiest film cameras seem to have enormous price tags with almost no haggling entered into with the seller. Keep your rubbish is my usual snub!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Um, yes? Pure horror?
No wise words here.
I had a night out which is something I'm less interested in having the older I get. I don't mind a night out for cheap eats, maybe an afternoon beer garden visit to a pub but this was a proper night out, the kind with beers, loud music a dark bar with friends.
The event was a fund raiser for James' Hockey Team, Bentstix. He had almost by default become one of the main organisers. This equaled loads of un-necessary stress and loads of precious time spent on organising the event rather than the Phd review replies he needs to finish.
As it turned out the night was great fun, well attended with the only regret seeming to be on the choice of main "entertainment". DJ Rob was great, the venue was great, the bar prices were really great but the main event seemed a bit light on for the $AU500.00 fee. Baby Gaga mounted the stage at 10.30 did two tunes or was it a 1.5 song medley? jumped about with an 80's phone and then pointed a Polaroid at me, FLASH!
All in all a fun night out especially after the 42 degree celcius day....
I had a night out which is something I'm less interested in having the older I get. I don't mind a night out for cheap eats, maybe an afternoon beer garden visit to a pub but this was a proper night out, the kind with beers, loud music a dark bar with friends.
The event was a fund raiser for James' Hockey Team, Bentstix. He had almost by default become one of the main organisers. This equaled loads of un-necessary stress and loads of precious time spent on organising the event rather than the Phd review replies he needs to finish.
As it turned out the night was great fun, well attended with the only regret seeming to be on the choice of main "entertainment". DJ Rob was great, the venue was great, the bar prices were really great but the main event seemed a bit light on for the $AU500.00 fee. Baby Gaga mounted the stage at 10.30 did two tunes or was it a 1.5 song medley? jumped about with an 80's phone and then pointed a Polaroid at me, FLASH!
All in all a fun night out especially after the 42 degree celcius day....
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Office closed.
No wise words here.
Meadowbank is rapidly becoming a former industrial suburb on the Parramatta river. This cute little office backs onto the huge WISDOM toothbrush factory site which now lies derelict only loved by graffiti artists.
Opposite this is all new high rise apartments with endless airers of drying clothes. I suspect most in the high rise think this is ugly where I think the modern thing is hideous!
Meadowbank is rapidly becoming a former industrial suburb on the Parramatta river. This cute little office backs onto the huge WISDOM toothbrush factory site which now lies derelict only loved by graffiti artists.
Opposite this is all new high rise apartments with endless airers of drying clothes. I suspect most in the high rise think this is ugly where I think the modern thing is hideous!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Braeside Cres.
No wise words here.
I accidentally turned into a dead end street only to find a street full of homes with their period features, in particular their garage doors, all in tact and seemingly loved.
The light was awful but I had to make the best of it for a shot. While I was framing this a Poodle down the way was keen to tell everyone what was going on. When I turned around one of the neighbours was watching on. I made the first word by telling her she had a wonderful garage door. "Really, do you think so" she replied! I then got chatting with her (I'd learnt her name was Sadie by now) telling me she had lived in this street since 1960. Her garage door has had a few colour changes over the year but the one in this shot is the same now as what it was when new. Some people don't like change.
I left her after a 20 minute chin wag telling her she will see me again on a sunny day.
I accidentally turned into a dead end street only to find a street full of homes with their period features, in particular their garage doors, all in tact and seemingly loved.
The light was awful but I had to make the best of it for a shot. While I was framing this a Poodle down the way was keen to tell everyone what was going on. When I turned around one of the neighbours was watching on. I made the first word by telling her she had a wonderful garage door. "Really, do you think so" she replied! I then got chatting with her (I'd learnt her name was Sadie by now) telling me she had lived in this street since 1960. Her garage door has had a few colour changes over the year but the one in this shot is the same now as what it was when new. Some people don't like change.
I left her after a 20 minute chin wag telling her she will see me again on a sunny day.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Learning to Count - December 1961
No wise words here.
Well aint this a fine Kodachrome picture? It's one of several dozen from a box of slides I took a punt on and bought from an antiques shop in Clemton Park. $AU20.00 well spent I think.
The whole set covers the years 1957 to 1962 and include a wedding, what looks like a honeymoon to Lord Howe Island followed by lots of pictures of a son and daughter. The family scenes are all set around Oatley and Hurstville near where I live. I find it sad that they are no longer loved by the family they are from but WOW do they bring a smile to my face (as well as a bit of a nostalgic feel).
Well aint this a fine Kodachrome picture? It's one of several dozen from a box of slides I took a punt on and bought from an antiques shop in Clemton Park. $AU20.00 well spent I think.
The whole set covers the years 1957 to 1962 and include a wedding, what looks like a honeymoon to Lord Howe Island followed by lots of pictures of a son and daughter. The family scenes are all set around Oatley and Hurstville near where I live. I find it sad that they are no longer loved by the family they are from but WOW do they bring a smile to my face (as well as a bit of a nostalgic feel).
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Sunbeams
No wise words here.
So I "invested" in three packs of new Impossible PX70 film as I did enjoy using my folding Polaroid SX70 and thought I should support the great effort the Impossible crew have made to date. What I'm not madly thrilled about is the images I've so far shot along with the stuff ups my SX70 cameras have performed.
1st SX70 I pulled from the shelf was the one I now remember didn't work so well.
2nd SX70 I pulled from the shelf was the working one but no amount of fiddling in a dark bag had me successfully re-fitting a dark slide to swap film packs. OK 1 shot lost as it acts as a dark slide!
Took some shots, did all the cover and keep them dark stuff including ignore them for an hour!
PINK, PINK and PINK shots I get. Yeah they look OK I guess.......
Hey I think. I'll try a pack in a lesser model 1500 SX70 camera. Load the pack, out comes the dark slide....woo! Take a shot, get the noise but no pic spits out......great another dud shot, another pack swap = another lost shot.....Jeez.
Whats a guy gotta do to get a colour shot from this colour film?
So I "invested" in three packs of new Impossible PX70 film as I did enjoy using my folding Polaroid SX70 and thought I should support the great effort the Impossible crew have made to date. What I'm not madly thrilled about is the images I've so far shot along with the stuff ups my SX70 cameras have performed.
1st SX70 I pulled from the shelf was the one I now remember didn't work so well.
2nd SX70 I pulled from the shelf was the working one but no amount of fiddling in a dark bag had me successfully re-fitting a dark slide to swap film packs. OK 1 shot lost as it acts as a dark slide!
Took some shots, did all the cover and keep them dark stuff including ignore them for an hour!
PINK, PINK and PINK shots I get. Yeah they look OK I guess.......
Hey I think. I'll try a pack in a lesser model 1500 SX70 camera. Load the pack, out comes the dark slide....woo! Take a shot, get the noise but no pic spits out......great another dud shot, another pack swap = another lost shot.....Jeez.
Whats a guy gotta do to get a colour shot from this colour film?
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Dunlop Factory
No wise words here.
So, I recently got taken to The Dunlop Factory in Alexandria. I'd seen numerous shots taken by people appear on Flickr and was mildly interested. It's a pretty large complex that actually has "Dunlop - Slazenger" branding on the exterior. Its a pretty graffiti filled space a la Glebe Tram Sheds and with easy access.
I thought there would be a couple of people there but was amazed to see a dozen plus, all with cameras, including a whole group (with make up artist) participating in an off camera flash course. Now this is a property that someone owns, someone may have insurance policies for, may even have plans for aka demolision but there it sits as a public liabilty nightmare.
I kind of find the whole graffiti thing dull but seeing this once busy and productive space in ruin, loved it!
I was also amazed at how well my Polaroid 103 with Fuji FP100-B worked. The strong light was on the XO floor panel but it exposed nicely right to the back.
So, I recently got taken to The Dunlop Factory in Alexandria. I'd seen numerous shots taken by people appear on Flickr and was mildly interested. It's a pretty large complex that actually has "Dunlop - Slazenger" branding on the exterior. Its a pretty graffiti filled space a la Glebe Tram Sheds and with easy access.
I thought there would be a couple of people there but was amazed to see a dozen plus, all with cameras, including a whole group (with make up artist) participating in an off camera flash course. Now this is a property that someone owns, someone may have insurance policies for, may even have plans for aka demolision but there it sits as a public liabilty nightmare.
I kind of find the whole graffiti thing dull but seeing this once busy and productive space in ruin, loved it!
I was also amazed at how well my Polaroid 103 with Fuji FP100-B worked. The strong light was on the XO floor panel but it exposed nicely right to the back.
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