The seedier side of Melbourne

The seedier side of Melbourne · 09:53 PM

The back alleys, graffiti and the individuals that make up the seedier side of a city.
Take a small walk with me,

We go past the 'shadow walkers' and down the side road

A vagabond asks for a spare cigarette as we stroll past

a girl walks past

a man checks to see if he can afford her

Elvis is lurking around the corner.

K20D with either DA*16-50 or DA*50-135
Hope you like.
Cheers Neil

roentarre · 01-27-2009, 01:13 AM

hi Neil.

Number 2 and 4 are my favorite. Pity that I miss out the elderly guy in the shoot and you just remind me to process my own shots!

knumbnutz · 01-27-2009, 01:29 AM

Originally posted by roentarre

hi Neil.

Number 2 and 4 are my favorite. Pity that I miss out the elderly guy in the shoot and you just remind me to process my own shots!

Hi James, Did you see your cameo appearance in one of the photos. If you did, you better read the description of the photo again.....

Post the old guy here when you have finished processing.

Cheers Neil

dazman · 01-27-2009, 02:27 AM

Nice series, Neil. #1 is my fav...great light, nice B&W and shows a little of the energy of the city with people on the move. #4 has striking colours

daacon · 01-27-2009, 05:15 AM

Nice documentary Neil - the night shots are very colorful. Comments are well done. Good series.

gawan · 01-27-2009, 12:43 PM

Wonderful series and walk, thank you! The first scene and the B&W old man are my favourites, boy I wish I could see the first one in a little bigger version...

knumbnutz · 01-27-2009, 02:05 PM

No Problem Georg,
here are a couple more as well.

gawan · 01-27-2009, 02:58 PM

Thanks Neil! There is something very pleasing in the lighting of that B&W photo, even more so in the bigger picture! Great additions!

borno · 01-27-2009, 03:19 PM

Nice collection of photo's

That Graffiti is actually very good, I'll bet somebody in Melbourne is making a killing selling spray paint

**Sailor** · 01-27-2009, 04:38 PM

Terrific shots, Neil! I love how the first series jumps from B&W to striking color.

If I were about 40 years younger, I'd like to meet the blond in the first B&W (never minding the fact that my wife would kill me).

Jer

khardur · 01-27-2009, 06:11 PM

Great series! Such a variety of angles and the colors really are awesome.

Damn Brit · 01-27-2009, 09:58 PM

That's a really good series, I like them a lot.

knumbnutz · 01-28-2009, 01:01 AM

Originally posted by gawan

Thanks Neil! There is something very pleasing in the lighting of that B&W photo, even more so in the bigger picture! Great additions!

Hi Georg,
I reckon in the first photo it is pleasing because of the shadow on the bottom left, something about it stands right out, maybe shape or the because it becomes bokeh as it gets closer.
It was why i added it as a small version to start with so it stands out because you can see the whole image.
Of course i could be full of cr@p too

Thanks everyone for the comments, appreciated.

Cheers Neil

xjjohnno · 01-28-2009, 01:08 AM

Spotted some graffiti you might care to investigate Knumbnutz, it's the Clifton Hill end of Wellington St.
Lovely pics BTW.

fractal · 01-28-2009, 08:42 PM

Cool pics. Hoping to capture some seedy photos when i return home to Melbourne. I have spent alot of time trying to capture some of the projects in China but didn't have my Pentax long enough to shoot some of my own city before i left. Again, nice series.

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01-27-2009, 01:13 AM	#2
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	hi Neil. Number 2 and 4 are my favorite. Pity that I miss out the elderly guy in the shoot and you just remind me to process my own shots!

01-27-2009, 01:29 AM	#3
knumbnutz Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 394 Original Poster	Originally posted by roentarre hi Neil. Number 2 and 4 are my favorite. Pity that I miss out the elderly guy in the shoot and you just remind me to process my own shots! Hi James, Did you see your cameo appearance in one of the photos. If you did, you better read the description of the photo again..... Post the old guy here when you have finished processing. Cheers Neil

01-27-2009, 02:27 AM	#4
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Nice series, Neil. #1 is my fav...great light, nice B&W and shows a little of the energy of the city with people on the move. #4 has striking colours

01-27-2009, 05:15 AM	#5
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nice documentary Neil - the night shots are very colorful. Comments are well done. Good series.

01-27-2009, 12:43 PM	#6
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Wonderful series and walk, thank you! The first scene and the B&W old man are my favourites, boy I wish I could see the first one in a little bigger version...

01-27-2009, 02:05 PM	#7
knumbnutz Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 394 Original Poster	No Problem Georg, here are a couple more as well.

01-27-2009, 02:58 PM	#8
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Thanks Neil! There is something very pleasing in the lighting of that B&W photo, even more so in the bigger picture! Great additions!

01-27-2009, 03:19 PM	#9
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Nice collection of photo's That Graffiti is actually very good, I'll bet somebody in Melbourne is making a killing selling spray paint

01-27-2009, 04:38 PM	#10
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Terrific shots, Neil! I love how the first series jumps from B&W to striking color. If I were about 40 years younger, I'd like to meet the blond in the first B&W (never minding the fact that my wife would kill me). Jer

01-27-2009, 06:11 PM	#11
khardur Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,560	Great series! Such a variety of angles and the colors really are awesome.

01-27-2009, 09:58 PM	#12
Damn Brit Guest	That's a really good series, I like them a lot.

01-28-2009, 01:01 AM	#13
knumbnutz Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 394 Original Poster	Originally posted by gawan Thanks Neil! There is something very pleasing in the lighting of that B&W photo, even more so in the bigger picture! Great additions! Hi Georg, I reckon in the first photo it is pleasing because of the shadow on the bottom left, something about it stands right out, maybe shape or the because it becomes bokeh as it gets closer. It was why i added it as a small version to start with so it stands out because you can see the whole image. Of course i could be full of cr@p too Thanks everyone for the comments, appreciated. Cheers Neil

01-28-2009, 01:08 AM	#14
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	Spotted some graffiti you might care to investigate Knumbnutz, it's the Clifton Hill end of Wellington St. Lovely pics BTW.

01-28-2009, 08:42 PM	#15
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	Cool pics. Hoping to capture some seedy photos when i return home to Melbourne. I have spent alot of time trying to capture some of the projects in China but didn't have my Pentax long enough to shoot some of my own city before i left. Again, nice series.