A change of plans has created an opportunity to visit the seaside during turbulent spring weather conditions, and it’s good to be back in the city of Geelong, which I’ve come to really enjoy.
Fujifilm X30 at full telephoto; mild edits and border applied in Snapseed app.
I was amused by the sight of a mannequin pointing out the Blues Brothers, across the chasm, to her unfortunately headless friend.
Coming often to Geelong over the past year, I’ve made 63 Degrees Cafe in Packington Street my favourite haunt. The food is fresh – with a focus on paleo – as is the decor and terrific service. I gave my new camera a good outing, and am pleased with how it’s working out.
I am so happy and grateful that:
(1) I had a few extra hours to fill in at Geelong, so (2) I asked friends to suggest an activity, and they said to visit world-famous Bells Beach; (3) I accepted the challenge to go somewhere, and photograph an activity, I didn’t think I wanted to, and (4) dressed down for changeable weather and (5) packed my weather sealed OM-D E-M5 and lens, which was perfect because (6) the surf was up and the fast autofocus helped capture the action in the surf, and (7) after a couple of hours the rain set in…but I stayed warm and dry inside.
Amen!
Walking past an Abarth-badged Fiat 500, I admired it briefly before continuing; when I noticed the Hyundai i-something reflected in the Fiat’s glass I returned to take a snapshot. Both cars were white, with the same shape and number of doors.
Perhaps it’s a statement about the similarity in modern cars.
With my Canon FD 35mm f 2.8 clamped onto the beguiling retro OM-D E-M5, I took a deep breath and dived into some street photography in Packington Street in Geelong West. And when I say “street photography”, I really mean wimpy photos of inanimate and unobjecting objects in a shop window.
I’m sure I’ll become braver as I get more familiar with my kit!
precious ruthless captures 