Just recently I’ve been asked to do a few One on One Photography Sessions around Melbourne. It has been great to get people who want to learn how to photograph Melbourne like I do. It is also challenging. I met a lovely man from Sydney the other day and we spent a couple of days exploring Melbourne. On the second day I tried to show him some places that perhaps the average tourist wouldn’t really know about.
We met at Federation Square and went to Birrarung Mar, a local park near the city. You can get some great views of the city from there.
The sun was going down and we really were at the wrong end of the city to be making the most of the sunset. It always seems to be the way with me, unfortunately.
I love the images you can get from this bridge, I’ve been there a view times, but these are the first ones that I can say that I really liked.
We also took photos of the trains going in and out of the city, I took lots so I could stack them. Two in the gallery are stacked, this is one and the other is just one image.
To finish off the night we ended up Hosier Lane. A place that is usually photographed during the day. I’d seen some great shots of it at night and thought I would like to try, so I got this.
It was a fun evening and I think my client enjoyed what I showed him and what he got to photograph. We finished off the night with a drink and a bowl of chips with aioli at Young & Jackson, another Melbourne institution. I think he enjoyed his time and got some great shots too. I love showing my city to other people.
I have a gallery of a few more images, plus those above, I hope you enjoy them. Weekend here, and the weather is looking nice. Enjoy.
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As always, your photos stop me cold, always pin sharp, always gorgeous color and always, they shout, ‘Leanne made this image!”
What a lovely thing to say, thank you so much.
You’re very welcome.
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Great shots Leanne .. how good does Hosier lane look at night? 😀
Thanks Julie, it looks amazing actually, I was really surprised, kind of creepy, but cool. 😀
Great night photography, Leanne. Did you use any additional (fill) lighting on the Hosier Lane shot? Melbourne, here I come! (Hopefully soon.)
Thank you Patti, no, nothing extra, just what was there. I hope you do, lot of fun here, so much to photograph.
Your night photography is truly amazing, Leanne.
Thank you Peter, maybe I should get out more and do more of it, explore Melbourne at night.
Your photo are amazing. An inspiration!
That’s good to hear, thank you.
Fabulous collection Leanne
Thank you Brian.
Beautiful images, Leanne…I love the ones with the lines of color from the passing trains….very nice.
Thank you Scott, that is a cool effect, I do love seeing what I can get when I do that.
Stacking? is that putting several images on top of each other to HDR?
Yes, sort of, but not HDR, you blend them altogether in Photoshop. I did a tutorial on it for DPS recently.
stunning and brilliant as always Leanne!!
Thank you Cybele.
I always love your weekend wanderings or any other time in Melbourne…great images – particularly the bridge this time!
When I win the lottery, I will come to Australia and wander with you…
Sounds like a great idea Sheila, would be great. Thank you and glad you like my photos of my city.
Great shots! May I ask what setup did you use? Tripods? Lighting? That kind of stuff.
Thank you, lighting was just what was there, and yes all shots were taken on the tripod.
It is surprising how many people know very little about their home town!
Yes, that’s true, though Melbourne is a very big city, I’m still learning new places.
Stunning images.
Thank you Helen.
beautiful…. love the bridge, the trains, and graffiti on Hosier with the dark alley! very lovely collection to have created from your outing Leanne!!
That’s great Debi, I love the dark alley too. Thank you.
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Looking forward to our forthcoming session!
Let’s hope for clouds and maybe a nice sunset. Looking forward to it as well.
Great photos – I really like the graffiti pictures
Thank you Nora, the lanes were great for the night stuff.
Leanne, your wonderful photos make me wish I was back home with my camera. LOL
You will be back here before you know it Don, and wishing your were on holidays again, lol
Melbourne and Sydney people collaborating? What’s next? Cats and dogs living together???
I wouldn’t say collaborating, more of a why Melbourne is so much better, haha.
I spent several weeks in Melbourne when travelling throughout Australia in 2011, and got the sense of a bit of a “rivalry” between Sydney and Melbourne. All in good fun though!
I posted my Australia photographs on
http://www.roadtripphotographs.com
Love your blog and your work.
You are fantastically talented!
Yes, there is a bit, of course we all know that Melbourne is much better, haha.
I will take a look.
Thank you, that is really nice to hear.
I really love the graffiti shots! Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome and thank you.
Hi, I spent some time in Australia,but I never made it to Melbourne.it looks beautiful.
That’s a shame Gary, I think it is a wonderful city, so much to photograph.