My one and only photo from the day, taken from the street outside my house . . . complete with light leaks and a church cross. I'm always amazed at how these pilots maneuver with such synchronicity while painting the sky with jet streams. Thanks to the most recent followers for signing on and for all those that have visited. The blog is getting close to 1,500 clicks!X
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The last day of November is here so I thought I'd squeeze in one last post and a handful of instant snaps! The first batch of polaroid film I used, for my newly-acquired Spectra SE, expired over three years ago. It probably wasn't cold-stored looking at the peachy tint on all the photos. This vintage-feel is just part of the appeal for us polaroid lovers! Hope you all have a great week . . .
I love my neighbourhood and have since the day my family moved here 25 years ago. What is it about your own turf that makes you feel so grounded and at home? Maybe living overseas for several years has made me appreciate the place even more. Whenever I need to clear the head, or step out for a photo fix, I usually wander the streets that surround my home. I never tire of walking past the same homes, warehouses or cafes and I've lost count of how many hundreds of times I've travelled down certain streets. Even so, I always see ...
I'm not sure why, but I am drawn to a beauty in abandoned buildings, crumbling structures, derelict houses and building sites. My mother reminds me constantly of her concern. Smith St demolition - early 2009 Denton Hat Mills just prior to redevelopment - Abbotsford early 2008 ...featured in B+W Shades of Grey Exhibition, Pigment Gallery, Melbourne June 2008 I can easily imagine the life that used to fill the rooms and hallways of these buildings; workers sewing leather boots, steaming felt hats, sorting wool or stitching coats. Perhaps growing up in Collingwood - at a time when the breweries actually worked and filled the air with the eye-watering ...
