Scott Kelby World Wide Photo Walk 2011

I had such a great time on Saturday taking part in this year’s photo walk.  Met some great friends and shared a lot of fun stories.  The city was eerily quiet, with few people not watching the AFL Grand Final.

We were worried we would be rained out, but the weather cleared up real well.  (This is Simon, our walk leader, keeping warm.)

Even the kids appreciated the peace and quiet of the city.

Night-time the city came alive with people celebrating (and mourning!)

Thanks to all who took part and to Simon, our walk leader for organising everything!

 

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Carlton and buskers

A couple of buskers were singing at the museum.  She really had a gorgeous voice.

With the grey skies, she really stood out with her bright scarf and hat (isn’t the scarf awesome?)

The ducks in the pond were really precocious.  As soon as we came close, they charged at us, hoping for some snacks I think!

Walking back I kept on being astounded by the variety of architectural styles. 

I am really looking forward to doing this again next year!

Walking Around Carlton (Scott Kelby World Wide Photowalk)

I got  a chance to take part in this year’s Scott Kelby World Wide Photowalk.  We walked around Carlton, past the Melbourne Museum and through some alleyways.  It was so much fun just walking around with other photographers, seeing the world through different eyes.  I am still working on the photos, but here are a few of the first ones.

Lots of old buildings with interesting designs on the doors

 

 

Fabulous trees with the most interesting branches against the sky (ok, I cheated and turned the grey sky blue for a bit of an abstract)

Fabulous colours everywhere.  I seem to get attracted to the blues most of all.

I haven’t walked around the back of Melbourne Museum before. The park is gorgeous, especially with all the fallen leaves everywhere.

The skies turned dark and gloomy every now and then, but that works when you take pictures of the sky! (ps this is a colour picture.  I didn’t make it black and white.  The sky made everything grey for a while)

Here and there were a few colourful roses in gardens.  Spring is not too far away any more.

 

The abstract shapes the museum forms, make a fascinating contrast to all the nature and historical images around.

More soon, time to put my little one down for her nap.