DAILY - LIFE THROUGH THE LENS - Australian Black and White Photography by paul durrant

2010-01-09T00:36:00.001+11:00

These days i post most photos to Flickr
Try here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/41852086@N00/

2008-02-10T21:22:00.000+11:00

2008-02-10T21:19:00.000+11:00

2008-01-31T19:07:00.000+11:00

Well it seems that the photography bug just might have
returned to me - i'm glad!

2008-01-28T21:21:00.000+11:00

2006-12-10T19:34:00.000+11:00

It's been a very long time between posts here hasn't it.
Here's some recent shots, some of which from today's
gymkhana -

2006-09-24T09:41:00.000+10:00

Keira's birthday party at Caribbean Rollerama

2006-07-21T23:52:00.000+10:00

Looking out from Arthur's Seat on a sunny winter's
day.

2006-06-10T16:34:00.000+10:00

Looking towards the corner of Cecil and York Sts
in South Melbourne. A very large block is being
redeveloped but the corner facade remains.

2006-05-06T17:34:00.000+10:00

2006-04-29T13:53:00.000+10:00

2006-04-25T11:38:00.000+10:00

The Puffing Billy trestle bridge near Selby
early this morning.

2006-04-18T14:15:00.000+10:00

You can't have Easter without an egg hunt!

2006-04-14T18:51:00.000+10:00

2006-03-19T20:54:00.000+11:00

A sensational day today at the MCG for the
first day of athletics competition at the
Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. I took my
son Jack and we saw a race that we will never
forget. The Women's Marathon -

Shortly after the start.

Just before heading out of the stadium

Back in the stadium with 250m to go

2006-03-13T12:51:00.000+11:00

It was gymkhana day at horse riding yesterday so
i went along to watch the kids and take some shots.
We had a few dramas with them not wanting to jump
then wanting to jump etc - all the usual stuff!

Wide Flyed girl!

2006-03-09T20:55:00.000+11:00

I spent a long time this evening helping Fleur
with her maths homework. I sometimes think the
teachers these days don't spend enough time on
the basic multiplication tables etc.

2006-03-02T23:15:00.000+11:00

Today i sold my old YZF600 which has been sitting
unused and unregistered in my garage for a long
time now. I must have advertised it too cheaply
because the phone rang non stop with enquiries for
it. These are the extra bits and pieces of fairings
and things that went with it today -

2006-02-28T21:11:00.000+11:00

Jack's nineth birthday today so we had a cake
with sparklers -

2006-02-25T16:50:00.000+11:00

We were very lucky today! We managed to get
through the Little Aths program before the rain
came. It was looking a bit touch and go for
a while there but Knox Championship Day came
through unscathed. This is what is was like
at home shortly after-

2006-02-18T09:53:00.000+11:00

My current to read pile!

2006-02-05T22:36:00.000+11:00

2006-02-05T20:15:00.000+11:00

Fleur is 10 years old today!

2006-02-05T20:11:00.000+11:00

Luna Park Melbourne - 2006

2006-01-19T22:09:00.000+11:00

2005-12-26T11:39:00.000+11:00

Christmas time again and as usual lots of money
spent, lots of food eaten and lots of spoilt kids!

2005-12-20T19:48:00.000+11:00

The first shots i've taken while working for quite some
time! I really need to get back in the groove again and
tune the eye back in.
The first two are the Hotel Esplanade which has been
around a long time. It looks like they are refurbishing
and adding on to it which is great. I'd hate to see it pulled
down.

2005-12-15T05:49:00.000+11:00

2005-12-04T20:29:00.000+11:00

Time to put the Christmas tree up again for another year
The kids are now old enough to do most of it themselves
which is handy!

and an occasional dash of colour!

2005-12-01T05:57:00.000+11:00

I came across this little scene on my travels yesterday.
Perhaps the bins were going on holidays!

2005-11-23T21:38:00.000+11:00

Kilmore

More Kilmore

2005-11-17T21:53:00.000+11:00

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2005-10-30T09:58:00.000+11:00

2005-10-24T21:05:00.000+10:00

2005-10-17T05:55:00.000+10:00

2005-10-16T09:24:00.000+10:00

I've tried this morning several times to upload
an image here but it is not happening - will try
again later.

2005-10-03T12:31:00.000+10:00

2005-09-27T18:18:00.000+10:00

Melbourne CBD (from Docklands)

2005-09-22T20:18:00.000+10:00

Lots of new building going in the Melbourne CBD/Southbank
area -

Very much the old and the new.

2005-09-19T05:58:00.000+10:00

Follow the "Pbase gallery" link on the right and click on
"latest" for my most recent series of images ------>>>>>>

2005-09-13T21:45:00.000+10:00

Don't forget to check out the "latest" gallery at my
PBASE site to keep updated on my most recent images.

2005-09-03T23:18:00.000+10:00

I have just uploaded a new gallery of latest images at
Pbase - check em out!

2005-08-30T21:38:00.000+10:00

Warrandyte Folkart

2005-08-28T21:09:00.000+10:00

2005-08-28T20:55:00.000+10:00

I must say, I'm really enjoying shooting film at the moment!
It always seems though that i only do it after reading about
someone else who is! There's more satisfaction (for me) in
looking at those negatives just before you hang them up to
dry to find if you've caught anything. The scanning is a pain
but the effort in Photoshop is much less. I almost never have
to do anything much except the very basic stuff to reach the
final image. Then there is that look! They just look better.
Each to his own i suppose but i'll keep shooting film every
now and then while i can.
Here's some from today -
Http://www.pbase.com/stormbikes/sun_280805
Nikon F2 FP4 @ISO250 in Diafine.

2005-08-26T20:46:00.000+10:00

2005-08-26T20:42:00.000+10:00

Friday - Another roll of FP4 this time in the Nikon F2.
Click below for today's latest -
http://www.pbase.com/stormbikes/fri_260805

2005-08-25T17:25:00.000+10:00

2005-08-21T21:58:00.000+10:00

Inspired a little by Dave Beckerman in New York,
I thought i'd shoot a roll of film for a change. I must
say, I'm very pleased with the results. Especially
considering that i developed the roll using some
Diafine that i had been using about a year ago! It
lasts a very long time that stuff - good value!

FP4 rated at ISO250 and souped in very old Diafine.

2005-08-21T21:39:00.000+10:00

Follow this link to my latest series of images.
My first roll of film for a very long time - FP4
shot with a Nikkormat FT3 and souped in Diafine -
Sun 210805 Photo Gallery by paul durrant at pbase.com

2005-08-16T21:24:00.000+10:00

2005-08-14T11:47:00.000+10:00

From yesterday at the soccer -

2005-08-14T09:14:00.000+10:00

These from last night at or near the Melbourne Storm game -

2005-08-09T22:22:00.000+10:00

R.I.P.

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2005-08-01T21:42:00.000+10:00

The 1992 Melbourne Cup winner was at Federation
Square on Sunday morning. I guess that makes him
around 18 or 19 years old.

2005-07-23T14:43:00.000+10:00

Water restrictions have been in place here for a couple of
years now.

2005-07-21T21:49:00.000+10:00

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2005-07-16T21:01:00.000+10:00

Saturday - A quick trip to Anaconda this afternoon
for a look around proved as i suspected to be expensive!
I just can't go to shops like that and walk out without
buying something! One of the features of the shop
is a climbing wall which the kids put to good use.

2005-07-15T23:10:00.000+10:00

Jack (camera phone)

2005-07-12T17:56:00.000+10:00

Phone cams have come a long way recently.
I still think they are a waste of time really, a
separate camera will always do a better job
but anyway, this from my new phone -

2005-07-06T05:48:00.000+10:00

Wednesday - Another couple of shots from Sunday
at Scienceworks -

2005-07-03T11:27:00.000+10:00

Saturday - A family day at Scienceworks yesterday.
A lot of interesting stuff there particularly the old
Spotswood Pumping Station and the old Flinders St
Watertower clock. The clock was for many years
near the corner of Flinders and Elizabeth Sts until
the late 60's. It is to be repostioned back near it's
old spot sometime in the near future.

2005-06-30T10:17:00.000+10:00

Footscray Park

2005-06-26T09:13:00.000+10:00

Sunday - A very cold and icy morning for soccer yesterday.

The toss

Congratulations

2005-06-21T21:26:00.000+10:00

Tuesday - I managed to dig out the camera today
while doing a drop in Officer (country area near
Pakenham - Victoria).

2005-06-20T21:25:00.000+10:00

Monday - Well i've just about hit rock bottom as far
as my photography goes! A total of 2 shots for the
past week and a PAW entry which really isn't up to
par. I'm going to continue to add a PAW every week
even if it's crap. I'm determined to press on because
i'm sure the tide will turn eventually and i'll get back
on track. I have gone through a personal upheaval
recently which has affected every part of my life so
my shooting has really taken a back seat to some
other things for a time. Watch this space!

2005-06-12T08:54:00.000+10:00

Sunday - One of the things i have noticed about my PAW,
is that this years offerings as a whole, are well below what
i have shot in previous years. Until last year, i believe my
shooting was improving all the time. I think you can see
this looking back at the PAW galleries. This year, my focus
on photography has been to say the least , patchy! I have
far less each week to choose from and mostly, no image
which is really good enough (for me). This of course is a
time which i'm sure will pass, and my shooting will get back
to a level which i'll be once again proud of.

2005-06-10T06:42:00.000+10:00

suburban fence

2005-06-04T19:07:00.000+10:00

2005-05-30T19:14:00.000+10:00

2005-05-27T21:56:00.000+10:00

Friday - A couple of East Melbourne images.
This is my favourite type of fence. It dates to
around the mid 19th century and there are still
quite a few of them to be found very close to
the CBD. The shot of the terrace houses is typical
of type of dwelling found in the older suburbs
again close to the city.

2005-05-26T18:02:00.000+10:00

MCG latest

2005-05-24T23:21:00.000+10:00

Tuesday - For one reason or another, I'm having trouble
thinking about taking pictures at the moment. They will
happen but for a while it will probably be sporadic.
Anyway, here's a few more from last weekend at my son's
soccer match -

2005-05-19T23:04:00.000+10:00

Thursday - I really haven't spent much time this week
thinking about shooting. I've been busy thinking about
other things. Hopefully by Sunday i'll have something
reasonable to post for my PAW for week 21.
I need to spend some more time doing some printing
also. (To do list: Add a couple more items to the Print
Store).

2005-05-14T17:13:00.000+10:00

Saturday - I spent the morning at the soccer again
with the kids. Unfortunately they lost again! -

who said they had to be soccer pics !!

2005-05-08T17:54:00.000+10:00

2005-05-08T14:33:00.000+10:00

Sunday - I have just opened up my print store at the PBASE gallery.
As time goes on, i will be adding more and more prints for sale.
Some will be limited editions available in only small numbers and also
others which will have no limit hence lower prices.
Print Store Photo Gallery by paul durrant at pbase.com

2005-05-03T21:19:00.000+10:00

Tuesday - A few recent shots

2005-04-28T21:14:00.000+10:00

Thursday - a couple of shots of the church opposite
the Scots Church in Collins St. (I must find out the
correct name!) -

2005-04-25T23:34:00.000+10:00

Mon 250405 Photo Gallery by paul durrant at pbase.com

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2005-04-25T01:20:00.000+10:00

Sunday - a couple more from yesterday morning at the
soccer -

waiting on the sideline

2005-04-24T14:36:00.000+10:00

What's that up there in the tree??

2005-04-24T01:33:00.000+10:00

Rebecca

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Click here
for more soccer images at pbase.com

2005-04-24T00:39:00.000+10:00

Saturday - I took Jack to his first soccer match
this morning. He plays with the Boronia Eagles
and in fact they played two matches today against
two different sides. The first match was drawn
2-2 and the second the Eagles won 2-0.

2005-04-21T22:07:00.000+10:00

Thursday - After chatting with Al today about using
his flash, i thought i'd check to see if my 550ex would
work ok with the 20D. All systems go it seems!
I shot about 20 frames with the flash fired up and each
one of them turned out perfectly. I forget just how good
that flash is !!

2005-04-20T23:47:00.000+10:00

Wednesday morning - I like this for it's simplicity.
shot outside the Telstra Dome - Docklands.

2005-04-17T19:05:00.000+10:00

Sunday evening - Jack receives his trophy for the
"Best Athlete U/9 Boys" at the Fairpark Flyers
presentation ceremony.

2005-04-17T12:41:00.000+10:00

Sunday - This morning we came across a small kitten
lurking around in our backyard. The kids were very
excited and very concerned. Hopefully we'll find that
it lives in one of the houses close by -

a stranger dropping by for a visit

Jack on the trampoline

2005-04-15T23:38:00.000+10:00

Friday -

Palm shadow

2005-04-12T23:14:00.000+10:00

Tuesday - I've added quite a few more images from
Sunday to the pbase gallery (click on latest and go to
Sun 100405). Towards the end you'll find the shots
from when the heavens opened up!

"yeah baby"

2005-04-11T23:48:00.000+10:00

Follow this link to the pbase gallery which is up now -
Yarra Glen Gallery
A few more will be added soon.

2005-04-10T23:40:00.000+10:00

A few more from today at Yarra Glen. I will still be posting
a small gallery from today on pbase soon .

2005-04-10T17:14:00.000+10:00

Sunday - What a day of contrasts! I took the family to
the Yarra Glen Cup meeting this afternoon in what started
out in very hot conditions. After race 4 the heavens opened
up and in the space of half and hour, the place was flooded
and the rest of the day had to be postponed!
I managed to do quite a lot of shooting there today including
quite a few after the rain started. I will put together a small
gallery on pbase in the next few days. For now though, here's
one shot early in the day which reminded me of "The Gates"
in Central Park some weeks ago -

The Gates - Yarra Glen 2005

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City laneway off Bourke St.

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Click here for a small gallery of images from the gymkhana -
Sun 030405 Photo Gallery by paul durrant at pbase.com