My priorities around the house and family commitments has stopped me sadly, but you do what you have to do.
A bathroom renovation which is a work in progress, cleaning up so our daughter can have her 18th birthday party here at the end of January Choosing paint etc for bathroom was harder than I thought, The colour combination I wanted wasn't welcomed by hubby or daughter so I had to go with white and cream eww not what I wanted, oh well at least the bathroom will look fresh when finished and new basin and cabinet makes a big difference.
So last weekend was a day I longed for with my camera, I had a few shots which I had to get for my photo group, this time it was leaves and the other being shadow and light. the later wasn't easy as with the weather here it was sunny one minute and cloudy the next with no shadows, but yes I did manage to get a few shots which I think worked really well and I also got great comment when I posted them to the photo group. So yes I was pretty happy.
Shadow on the steps of Saint Paul's Cathedral
Shadows in Botanical Gardens
Shadows on Water Lilly Botanical Garden's
These are just a couple of my photos I chose to use.
It was a strange day weather wise, it didn't know if it wanted to be hot or cold, cloudy or sunny. I always enjoy my days out with hubby no matter where we go.
We started off in the city and had to drive around for a bit until we found a spot, there was one right around the corner from the camera shop that we wanted to go to.it was only for 1 hour and after 1 hour having lunch at pie face and getting back to car, that was an expensive park for us, because we just got over the hour and there pinned to our windshield was as $75 fine... grrrrrrrrr is all I can say., But me being me what's happened has happened and I wasn't going to let it dampen my day.
The Block Arcade
This arcade is my most favorite arcade with it's old charm and beautiful tearooms and cakes, it's old world charm of olden days long gone
Beautiful eccentric shops with it's beautiful attire
Yummy cakes for all to eat at Hopetoun tea rooms
The beauty of the old Melbourne GPO (General Post Office)
Manchester Unity Building
I had to share these pictures of such a beautiful building,
Manchester Unity Building in Swanston Street Melbourne.
Manchester Unity Building in Swanston Street Melbourne.
Built in 1932, the Manchester Unity Building houses twelve stories of offices, residential units, and retail spaces. The building is clad in glazed terracotta faience and crowned with turreted gothic style tower.
The arcade includes Melbourne's first escalator an elaborate mosaic floor, black marble, and polished brass and copper plated elevator doors. It's also home to Switchboard and Mediterranean cafes.The escalator drew many people who wanted to ride up and down on it being the only one in Melbourne back in it's time.
Must say when in town I cannot resist a walk to Hosier Lane to see the ever changing graffiti. Even managed to capture a young boy hard at work and was hoping he didn't fall from that height.
After returning to the car and having a nice bite for lunch, we headed of to the gardens for a lovely walk. The sun had finally come out to greet us and I was happy about that, as it always makes for better photos. I was beginning to feel a tad warm with the sun shinning down upon us. We sat by the lake under the shade of a beautiful old tree as hubby stretched out and had a nice relax I got the camera out to take a few shots.
Botanical Gardens Lilly Pond
I must admit I don't know what this cottage is, or if it is just the caretakers of the gardens office
People relaxing and enjoying the sunshine
A pretty pink Lilly on the Lilly Pond
Reflections on Lilly Pond
When you sit in gardens it is so easy to forget that you are only 5 mins from the middle of the city of Melbourne, it is so peaceful and all you can hear is the beautiful sounds of the birds.It is just the most perfect place for me to take photos and I was really eager not to sit for too long, so I left hubby relaxing by the Lilly pond, whilst I took a walk with my camera. It was just the most perfect place to get my shadow and light images for my photo group.
I never realised how beautiful things around me where until I started photography some 4 1/2 years ago. I love what I do and capturing things which will last for a life time.It has taken me to so many beautiful places, that I would never have seen sitting at home. It has given my beloved and I loads of quality time together and some beautiful memories. Sometimes we go to places where he can take his metal detector and as he tries to find that hidden gold nugget I wander off with my camera.
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