Clandestine

parmi

Clandestine

Another one of Melbourne’s magical lane ways. This one runs between Bourke Street and Little Bourke Street. I love the industrial urban grunge this one has.

The graffiti on the bin in the foreground reads COOKIE, as the building at the end of the lane way is The Curtain House, a multi level building housing Cookie, The Toff In Town and the Rooftop Bar & Cinema (in summer).

This particular lane had a dark feeling to it. Although not overly dirty or strewn with rubbish, I could imagine the underbelly of Melbourne meeting here for some illegal operation. Do we have assassins in Melbourne? If we do, I’m sure this would be the perfect crime scene!

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Canon 50D
58mm, 18 – 55
f5.6, 1/25, ISO 1600

Multiple layering of the same image, one b&w, one colour, one colour high contrast to achieve this.

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Clandestine by parmi
Clandestine by parmi
  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Very cool! :D

  • parmi replied

    Wow that was fast mate! Thank you very much!! :)

  • midzing

    midzing

    fantastic urban shot,, love the grunge, you have created great mood and atmosphere,,, well done

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much Wendy! Was such an eye catching lane, couldn’t help myself with this one :)

  • Virginia N. Fred

    Virginia N. Fred

    FAntastic capture very intriguing

  • parmi replied

    Thank you so much gina :)

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    great tone Andrew, very well done

  • parmi replied

    Thanks a lot Anthony :)

  • Stéphan Alomène

    Stéphan Alomène

    j’aime bien ça ! the mood is just perfect !

  • parmi replied

    Merci beaucoup Stephan! (thats about the extent of my basic french haha)

  • Donna I

    Donna I

    Great shot!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks very much Donna!

  • Wayne  Pearson

    Wayne Pearson

    Great shot Andrew, this lane could tell some stories too.

  • parmi replied

    Cheers mate, I’m sure this one could!!

  • Bevellee

    Bevellee

    nice work parmi…

  • parmi replied

    Thank you very much Bev!

  • Sean Jansen

    Sean Jansen

    Looks great, such and awesome capture !

  • parmi replied

    Thanks a lot Sean, very kind of you!

  • Aileen David

    Aileen David

    oooh, very cloak and dagger stuff;) I like the coloration and the darker lower portion/lighter upper portion – it draws the viewer down the ally.

  • parmi replied

    You see exactly what I did when creating this! Thanks so much Aileen :)

  • Trinx

    Trinx

    This is right up my street :)
    All that multilayering pays off – the high contrast, and slightly desaturated colour is very appealing somehow. the

  • parmi replied

    Hey thanks mate, really glad to hear! It definitely does pay off, my first go at multilayered effects, but I think I’m addicted!

  • Lorena Maria

    Lorena Maria

    So cool . Andrew you once again.. i like this green overdose bit “strange” but works so well.. hard to breathing in this lane.. heh?

  • parmi replied

    Haha, it was slightly uncomfortable in general down this particular lane!! I was hoping the bizarre feeling would come across through the processing, very glad to hear it did. Thanks a lot Lore!

  • Daniel  Angeles

    Daniel Angeles

    This is kinda inviting, yet dark and worrisome. I can only imagine the many stories that have come out of this alleyway.

  • parmi replied

    Exactly what I thought when I walked past, doubled back and ventured down it. Didn’t get to go round the corner, and that’s what made me go with a bit of mystery in this one. Thanks for the great comment mate!

  • CJTill

    CJTill

    Awesome work Andrew.

  • parmi replied

    Thank you so much Colin!

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Absolutely love it!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much Tania, fav is very much appreciated as well :)

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    It would make a great crime scene, I could see suspicious types lurking here lol :)) Love this Parmi, the green tones really suit it, and enhance that industrial feel :))

  • parmi replied

    Ahh you see my vision!! That’s awesome Trish. I’m really happy you like it and you can connect with it. Thank you very much for the fav, so kind :)

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great job

  • parmi replied

    Thank you very much Antanas!

  • JUSTART

    JUSTART

    great shot

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much J!

  • David  Howarth

    David Howarth

    Awsome pal!

  • parmi replied

    Cheers mate :)

  • Ric Alexander

    Ric Alexander

    Excellent image, Instant fav ! Love the darkness amplifying the mood.

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much mate, really glad you like this!

  • Sharon Johnstone

    Sharon Johnstone

    Absolutely gorgeous work Parmi!!!

  • parmi replied

    Thank you very much Sharon!

  • sfmilner

    sfmilner

    Greetings Parmi; Well captured !
    steve

  • parmi replied

    Hey there Steve, thanks so much mate!

  • Mike Rowley

    Mike Rowley

    Really urban cool.

  • parmi replied

    Great description Mike, thank you very much!

  • hologram

    hologram

    brill colouring – like the tiny red elements against that mix of cyan/green, gives a dirty urban mage an ultra moderne feel, “impressive, most impressive” as a “force”ful friend of mine would say….lol ;)
    Cheers mate,
    h

  • parmi replied

    haha, thanks so much mate! Force is strong in this one :) I’m so glad you pointed out the red in this, that was my deal sealer in putting it up on here. Many many thanks my friend!!

  • hologram

    hologram

    tut.. image (mage)..sorry.

  • parmi replied

    lol.. a magic user maybe?

  • Erika Gouws

    Erika Gouws

    Wonderful shot! Love the tone.

  • parmi replied

    Erika, thank you so much, very pleased you like it!

  • Larry Butterworth

    Larry Butterworth

    This has magic written all over it, wonderful vision

  • parmi replied

    Wow, that’s such a nice compliment Larry, thank you so much!

  • Ursula Rodgers

    Ursula Rodgers

    Love the dark, grungy tones! beautiful work, and I love the idea of multiple layers here :)

  • parmi replied

    Thank you so much Ursula! :)

  • terugvanver

    terugvanver

    love it!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks a lot mate!

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    Excellent, very cool work

  • parmi replied

    Thank you very much!

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    great shot parmi… love this

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much mate!

  • Mike de Lange

    Mike de Lange

    Great eye and processing. Everything just works perfectly.

  • parmi replied

    Thank you very much Mike, very kind of you :)

  • mimi yoon

    mimi yoon

    imagine it’s a dark alley, but i find this image gorgeous…. love what you’ve done to it to create the mood…. : )

  • parmi replied

    I’m so glad you see the beauty in this one mimi. I doubled back to take this shot after passing it by. Thank you so much!

  • bhutch7

    bhutch7

    Nice shot!!!!

  • parmi replied

    Thank you so much! Very appreciative of the fav too :)

  • biddumy

    biddumy

    Excellent mix of light and dark, shady deals made there!!!

  • parmi replied

    Hey thanks a lot mate! Definitely the place for many a dark and shady deal!! :)

  • mm1208

    mm1208

    cool!!
    love those alleys too!
    thanks for sharing how u did it :)

  • parmi replied

    Thanks a lot mate! No worries at all, if you give it a shot, let me know, would love to see what you come up with :)

  • Angie Muccillo

    Angie Muccillo

    Awsome grungy image! Excellent processing :-)

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much Angie, pleases me greatly that you appreciate my work!

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    many congratulations Parmi on being on the home page! beautiful art work as always xxxx

  • parmi replied

    Oh what.. WOW! I had no idea Ingz, thank you so much for bringing the great news :)

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    This is a great shot, cool you rock being on Home Page!!!

  • parmi replied

    That is so nice of you! Thank you very much Tenee!!

  • Mark Cotterill

    Mark Cotterill

    Saw it on the main page and just loved it, but I do prefer the cropped version they used, with just the top-half. Kind of reminds of the set of the Matrix, I think they used to filter out all the blues. Nice work.

  • parmi replied

    Thanks a lot Mark! Can definitely see the Matrix connection to this one :)

  • DevineDayDreams

    DevineDayDreams

    congratulations!!! if I did this OK, the image should be clickable and take you to youtube, if not please delete this comment and I’ll redo it!

  • parmi replied

    Oh you are AWESOME!!! The link works perfectly, that’s brilliant Daisy! You have absolutely made my night with that! Thank you so much :)

  • Ursula Rodgers

    Ursula Rodgers

    Hey Andrew, CONGRATS on the home page!!

  • parmi replied

    Thank you very much Ursula! I’m floating on a cloud at the moment :)

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    YES! Home Page Feature dude! That is so awesome and congratulations to you my friend! This is such a great image and so deserving to be on the home page :)

  • parmi replied

    You are so damn great to me! Thanks so much Shelly.. I’m absolutely reeling here tonight. Your support is so fantastic!

  • mimi yoon

    mimi yoon

    looks beautifully dark on the homepage, andrew…. congratulations….. : )

  • parmi replied

    ‘Beautifully dark’ are two words I love seeing used together! Thanks so much mimi, such a nice thing to say :)

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    industrial urban grunge is the perfect description for this. the sublime toning gives it an edge. great find and very nicely rendered image,

  • parmi replied

    Industrial urban grunge.. love it! Thanks so much mate, really appreciate that great comment :)

  • Dragan Petrovic

    Dragan Petrovic

    Truly outstanding. fave!
    Congrats on hompepage feature too.

  • parmi replied

    Thank you very much Dragan!

  • Sarah Lipow

    Sarah Lipow

    Love, love, love this!!!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much Sarah, that’s so nice of you!

  • brechti

    brechti

    congrats on feature on the home page…the colours and the atmosphere are really awesome

  • parmi replied

    Thanks very much brechti! I’m really glad you like this!!

  • Hena Tayeb

    Hena Tayeb

    great work. congrats on making the homepage

  • parmi replied

    Thanks a lot Hena :)

  • Shelley Warbrooke

    Shelley Warbrooke

    This turned out really cool, the colours are perfect. Nice job!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much Shelley :)

  • Elizabeth Bravo

    Elizabeth Bravo

    Great image…..congrats on the home page feature!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks very much Elizabeth!

  • Kirby Hamblin

    Kirby Hamblin

    This is a really cool picture all the way around! Great shot.

  • parmi replied

    Thanks a lot Kirby!

  • hologram

    hologram

    Home page Home page Stop the press !! Many congrats mate.
    h

  • parmi replied

    Ah thanks so much my friend! Much appreciated mate!! :)

  • niizic

    niizic

    love it!

  • parmi replied

    Thank you!!

  • ChristineBetts

    ChristineBetts

    great shot and congrats on the Home Page!!!! :)

  • parmi replied

    Thank you very much Christine :)

  • Matilda Chambers

    Matilda Chambers

    hey Parmi.
    congrats on the homepage, truly spectacular image! I just love the grunge iner melbourne feel….I’m there! and it is wonderful to be sharing a homepage with you! :)

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much Matilda :) That was a pleasant surprise to end the day with!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fantastic

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much mate :)

  • Maria  Moro

    Maria Moro

    Oh Andrew.. I hope you’re not alone whilst taking these photos….. you’ve set such a dark mood here….. I’m so sorry that I missed the RB homepage feature….
    this must have been such a blast for you… congratulations again…

  • parmi replied

    Haha, this was a very isolated lane way too! Thankfully I am almost never alone when I’m roaming around with the camera. Thanks for the wonderful congrats Maria, I was up all night with excitement from it yesterday!

  • wildthing

    wildthing

    Love this! I love the laneways of Melbourne and I like the underbelly reference! I’ve sometimes thought about shady figures meeting up in a dark laneway as an art idea.

  • parmi replied

    Thank you very much! I’m really happy the feelings and references connect for you. Melbourne offers so many places for underworld happenings, I just love it!

  • Sanne Thijs

    Sanne Thijs

    Congrats on the homepage

  • parmi replied

    Oh thanks so much for uploading this for me!

  • Alixzandra

    Alixzandra

    Well done on your HP, deserved with this image. I like your attention to the smallest composure details, the cobbled bricks straight down the middle and disappearing to the right outta sight. First thing that came to mind when I viewed this shot being a film fiend, was this alley would be the type of place you’d expect to see Terminator or Highlander arrive in style!! Great visual peice.

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much Alix! Ahh Terminator & Highlander.. perfect! Can really see the bright blue bolts of electricity as they travel through time to here. That’s awesome, thanks for bringing that visual into this piece for me :)

  • wayneg

    wayneg

    awesome, great colours, mood, structure, the whole thing

  • parmi replied

    So pleased you like this Wayne, one of the many hidden treasures of Melbourne! Thanks so much mate :)

  • AmandaT

    AmandaT

    Just Excellent, Congrats on beeing featured on the homepage.

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much Amanda, much appreciated!

  • blueeyesjus

    blueeyesjus

    Love this piece parmi, like a beautiful mechanical collage

  • parmi replied

    Hey thanks mate, I really appreciate that! Mechanical collage.. i love that!

  • Stuart Rose

    Stuart Rose

    great work

  • parmi replied

    Thanks a lot Stuart!

  • Duffboy

    Duffboy

    Loving the saturation and dark tones. Great job!

  • parmi replied

    Thank you so much!

  • Sibel Sancar

    Sibel Sancar

    wow ! Breathtaking !

  • parmi replied

    Thanks very much Sibel!

  • Ursula Rodgers

    Ursula Rodgers 24 days ago

    Just spotted this on the home page!! CONGRATULATIONS! :))

  • parmi replied 24 days ago

    I only just noticed it! Thanks SO much Ursula, I’m so out of my head with happiness!! :)

  • Lorena Maria

    Lorena Maria 24 days ago

    YeaHH!!! so happy for you my Andrew,, Many congrats.. well deserved!!

  • parmi replied 24 days ago

    Thanks so much my friend! That’s really appreciated :)

  • Fiona Christensen

    Fiona Christensen 23 days ago

    Yeah!!! Congrats on your The Streets Hompage feature!

  • parmi replied 23 days ago

    Aw, how good are you! Thank you once again Fiona, I’m still smiling, half a day later!!

  • Ron Quick

    Ron Quick 23 days ago

    Congrads Parmi for the feature-very cool pic!

  • parmi replied 23 days ago

    Hey Ron, thanks so much mate!

  • Linda Bianic

    Linda Bianic 23 days ago

    congrats on home page!! ‘-)

  • parmi replied 23 days ago

    Thanks so much Linda!!

  • Vikram Franklin

    Vikram Franklin 23 days ago

    Wow Andrew – I had to scroll and scroll and scroll!!!
    BIG huge congrats on HP!!

  • parmi replied 23 days ago

    Haha, cheers mate, that’s really appreciated Vikram! :)

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez 23 days ago

    woweeeeeeeeeeeee. Super awesome !!!!!!!! what a shot ... i had missed this one.. sooo glad to see it now and super glad it is home paged:) congratulatins my friend

  • parmi replied 23 days ago

    Ahh thank you my friend! That’s such a nice comment, you really know how to put a smile on my dial!! :)

  • Susan Kimball

    Susan Kimball 23 days ago

    Congrats on your HP feature and wonderful image!

  • parmi replied 23 days ago

    Hi Susan, thanks very much! :)

  • LouJay

    LouJay 22 days ago

    This is magnificent. It is bursting with stories and interesting things that draw the eye in and up and back and forth. Congratulations on your features!

  • parmi replied 22 days ago

    Thanks so much Lou! I walked past this one, glancing down the lane, then came running back to take the shot. It really screamed out to be captured! Really glad you like this one :)

  • Anna Shaw

    Anna Shaw 22 days ago

    Absolutely fab!! Congrats too on the huge number of views you have had on this.
    xx

  • parmi replied 22 days ago

    Thank you so much my friend!! That’s so nice and I really appreciate it :)

  • ChristineBetts

    ChristineBetts 14 days ago

    that’s 3

  • parmi replied 14 days ago

    I am absolutely beaming! Totally made my day here :)

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