Photo opportunities on Melbourne and surrounding area?

Hi, I'll be in Melbourne in February. I'm a keen photographer and will
be taking my camera equipment.

I have a few ideas of what I'd like to get a photograph of while I'm
there.

Can you suggest some photogenic places that might not be obvious to a
tourist?

Thanks

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Hi, I'll be in Melbourne in February. I'm a keen photographer and will
be taking my camera equipment.

I have a few ideas of what I'd like to get a photograph of while I'm
there.

Can you suggest some photogenic places that might not be obvious to a
tourist?

Thanks


If we knew what kind of stuff you liked to photograph, maybe we could be of
more help. You say you have 'a few ideas'. Why not tell us?

I took some nice photos of the Botanical Gardens, and some activities along
Lygon street, as well as Como House in South Yarra, and an afternoon in
Williamstown, but these things depend on one's particular tastes.

Melbourne has many 'photogenic places' in my opinion, but everyone has
their own idea of what's photogenic.

P

"William South" wrote in message
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Hi, I'll be in Melbourne in February. I'm a keen photographer and will
be taking my camera equipment.

I have a few ideas of what I'd like to get a photograph of while I'm
there.

Can you suggest some photogenic places that might not be obvious to a
tourist?

Any particular type of subject you're after?


Daniel

what's that awful building called?


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"William South" wrote in message
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Hi, I'll be in Melbourne in February. I'm a keen photographer and will
be taking my camera equipment.

I have a few ideas of what I'd like to get a photograph of while I'm
there.

Can you suggest some photogenic places that might not be obvious to a
tourist?

Any particular type of subject you're after?


Daniel

in article , Jack at
wrote on 2/2/05 7:31 AM:

what's that awful building called?

The City of Sydney 8-)

Seriously - as others have pointed out, it depends on what you're after.
These are touristy, but I like the trams, Chinatown (which contains a
multitude of ethnic groups), the Flinders St. station ("the clocks") and the
big market (Victoria Market?) for subject-matter. That big flagpole at the
roundabout on the N. end of Peel St. can be challenging lighting but if you
get the right day/time, you can get some unusual perspective shots.

Fitzroy Gardens is probably one of the better spots for flora and fauna, but
I've yet to descend upon the Royal Botanic gardens so others may have a more
comprehensive opinion.

I really don't need to mention that if you're in Melbourne, any
self-respecting shutterbug would stray a little further afield into wine
country and also down the Great Ocean Road, do I?

Treasury Gardens at sunset, to pic the possums as they come down from the
trees
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Ever wonder why evian Water
is $3 for a half litre,

spell Evian backwards
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"William South" wrote in message
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Hi, I'll be in Melbourne in February. I'm a keen photographer and will
be taking my camera equipment.

I have a few ideas of what I'd like to get a photograph of while I'm
there.

Can you suggest some photogenic places that might not be obvious to a
tourist?

Thanks

Thanks for those suggestions.

I'm mainly interested in unusual archetecture. Typical old Victorian
buildings as well as the new stuff.

I will be walking around the city taking photos of the usual touristy
things.

Fitzroy Gardens & the Royal Botanic Gardens sound nice. I would have
overlooked those and Chinatown too.

I'll have a car so getting further a field won't be a problem.

Do you get street performers in Melbourne? They usually make a good
photograph.

I'm hoping to get up to Ballerat too, but I'm not sure if it's going to
be worth the drive. I've seen a few pictures of old wild west style
buildings

in article , William
South at wrote on 2/2/05 3:08 PM:


Do you get street performers in Melbourne? They usually make a good
photograph.

Some in the malls but Adelaide's Rundle St. Mall would be a better
concentration.


I'm hoping to get up to Ballerat too, but I'm not sure if it's going to
be worth the drive. I've seen a few pictures of old wild west style
buildings

mmmmmm....that's a judgment call. I enjoyed Ballarat but it does have a
Disneyish feeling about it. The Eureka stockade story is the highlight of
the region, IMHO, and the museum is superb. Once you're that far up, you
might as well keep going through Sunraysia which provides both some good
architectural opportunities as well as more pastoral settings (I'd recommend
an autofocus camera because after a few wineries, a manual focus might not
be so effective ;-))

"William South" wrote in message
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Thanks for those suggestions.

I'm mainly interested in unusual archetecture. Typical old Victorian
buildings as well as the new stuff.

A walk along Collins and Spring Streets in the city will provide you with
plenty of Victorian era buildings. The 'boom style' ones have many
interesting and unusual details you won't find elsewhere but you will need a
good zoom and a bit of homework on where to look.

I will be walking around the city taking photos of the usual touristy
things.

Fitzroy Gardens & the Royal Botanic Gardens sound nice. I would have
overlooked those and Chinatown too.

For contrast also try for instance Carlton Gardens (Victorian building in
surrounding gardens), Edinburgh Gardens (village green), Studley Park
(bushland) and Birrarung Marr (more comntemporary with river shots
available) You can find some info at:
http://www.whitehat.com.au/Melbourne/Parks/ParksM.asp

I'll have a car so getting further a field won't be a problem.

Do you get street performers in Melbourne? They usually make a good
photograph.

I find one of the best places for photos of street performers and general
people scenes are festivals and public events (Melbourne has tons of them)
so be sure to check out what events are on in Melbourne at the time you are
visiting.


I'm hoping to get up to Ballerat too, but I'm not sure if it's going to
be worth the drive. I've seen a few pictures of old wild west style
buildings


The Ballarat Sovereign Hill theme park is a recreation of a gold rush style
town of the period and is very good. For photo puposes I prefer the remains
of the originals - for instance if you are heading towards Ballarat you
could try Creswick or Clunes. It sometimes requires some creative framing to
eliminate the modern additions. Try to get some guidence before you leave -
I don't know how many times I've see buses parked in the main street of
places like these with tourits taking photos while the real gems are just
around the corner.

novus

"William South" wrote in message
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Thanks for those suggestions.

I'm mainly interested in unusual archetecture. Typical old Victorian
buildings as well as the new stuff.

A walk along Collins and Spring Streets in the city will provide you with
plenty of Victorian era buildings. The 'boom style' ones have many
interesting and unusual details you won't find elsewhere but you will need a
good zoom and a bit of homework on where to look.

I will be walking around the city taking photos of the usual touristy
things.

Fitzroy Gardens & the Royal Botanic Gardens sound nice. I would have
overlooked those and Chinatown too.

For contrast also try for instance Carlton Gardens (Victorian building in
surrounding gardens), Edinburgh Gardens (village green), Studley Park
(bushland) and Birrarung Marr (more comntemporary with river shots
available) You can find some info at:
http://www.whitehat.com.au/Melbourne/Parks/ParksM.asp

I'll have a car so getting further a field won't be a problem.

Do you get street performers in Melbourne? They usually make a good
photograph.

I find one of the best places for photos of street performers and general
people scenes are festivals and public events (Melbourne has tons of them)
so be sure to check out what events are on in Melbourne at the time you are
visiting.


I'm hoping to get up to Ballerat too, but I'm not sure if it's going to
be worth the drive. I've seen a few pictures of old wild west style
buildings


The Ballarat Sovereign Hill theme park is a recreation of a gold rush style
town of the period and is very good. For photo puposes I prefer the remains
of the originals - for instance if you are heading towards Ballarat you
could try Creswick or Clunes. It sometimes requires some creative framing to
eliminate the modern additions. Try to get some guidence before you leave -
I don't know how many times I've see buses parked in the main street of
places like these with tourits taking photos while the real gems are just
around the corner.

novus