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• Chinese & Amsterdam Storeys
  by Maxwell Edward

  “Good afternoon Gentlemen. Our delicious Chinese restaurant serves some of the greatest Chinese delicacies. Can I take your orders?” J…

  “Good afternoon Gentlemen. Our delicious Chinese restaurant serves some of the greatest Chinese delicacies. Can I take your orders?” Jermaine takes charge as usual. “I imagine you can sir. Well my friend will have special fried rice and I will have special sweet n sour chicken. Could you make sure it’s especially sweet n sour though? Thanks sir.” People love to eat Chinese. More often the meals though…for the appetisers may prove too fattening over time. Neville and Jermaine have definitely had their share of fattening up over time. Neville is said to eat more Chinese than most Chinese and as for Jermaine, he probably eats more of most things than most people. “Jerry, don’t you think it’s strange how he mentioned they serve some of the greatest Chinese delicacies?” Jermaine who finds nothing short of highly unusual strange, makes a joke from anything less of great importance. “_Why_? What did you expect in a Chinese Restaurant, Indian food?” Neville who hears these jokes more often than not (but still not in appreciation of them) seems to always be misunderstood. “No, I mean, we’re not Chinese. I can’t see anyone in here that is Chinese…In fact I would say that the only Chinese this restaurant ever sees is on the plates. So, they could get away with telling us that this restaurant actually serves the greatest Chinese delicacies. Why would they not?” Jermaine’s opinion always went back to philosophy. “Some wise advice I have for you Nev. Never question the Chinese.” Something about the way the duo talked, it was utter enjoyment. The puns continuously employed emphasised it. A certain kind of pleasure whenever they accompanied one another was unleashed. “Oh Jerry, you got to hear about what happened to my cousin. _You’ll never believe it_…So Ben was in Amsterdam for some time, on holiday or something. Well on the last week he jumped off the top of a three-storey apartment balcony.” Jermaine who believes most things reasonable, but also hesitates in jumping to conclusions always feels obliged to question the situation. “Why the hell would anyone do something like that?” Neville started blushing. He was never as outgoing as Jermaine, even being questioned made him feel slightly insecure. “Well Jerry, you know my cousin Benjamin. No one questions him.” A certain kind of tension was building somewhere between Nevilles growing timidity and Jermaine’s pursuing nerves. “I think anyone thinking about jumping off the third storey of an apartment should be prepared to answer a lot of questions.” There was an uncomfortable short-lived silence between the duos. Neville thought of it as his responsibility to protect his cousin’s reputation, yet his loyalty had previously shown to lead to misdemeanours. Neville decided to break his loyalty for what his reason was telling him was sensibility. “Yeah Jermaine, agreed. Benjamin sure must be a moron hey. Oh, which reminds me, did I tell you he is going to become a lawyer?” The Chinese waiter had brought back the dishes. This is possibly the fastest time a waiter had brought out dishes (which were supposed to be quality cuisines). Then again, Jermaine and his friends always had their doubts about Chinese restaurants. Over their many meals they had discussed many things ranging from the health issues to the political and economic consequences of the different restaurant franchises. The Chinese waiter did not talk this time. He had a chilling frown cast upon his face. Perhaps he had heard their talking? Perhaps it was just the all-round atmosphere of working in such a demanding service. Jermaine and Neville dug into their meals, each choosing their pick of chop sticks and spoon respectively although ironically not in quite a disorderly manner. It was only lucky that Neville chose a spoon for the fried rice to prevent any more mess (if more mess were possible). “So Nev, back to the story; now that you tell me Mr. Benjamin wants to be a lawyer…that makes much more sense; their all lying bastards. This is one big story to you in order to gain your sympathy or something. It can’t really be explained, except that he is behind it all…” “Not true. I saw his bandages and cuts and sores; everything. That can’t really be faked.” “I’m sure for a lawyer, anything can be faked. Any kind of falsehood can be created and unleashed by those guys!” “No seriously. Okay here’s the story, he said he went to a party. He got pretty drunk knowing it was his last week. Who knows maybe he even did…goddamn man it’s Amsterdam! I don’t have to mention the possibilities, their limitless! Anything could have happened. Well anyway, he woke up and that is when the nurse told him what had been reported to her.” “You know what this sounds like? Chinese whispers. She said this; he said that, you say this…” Sceptical Jermaine could never let any possibility go. “Okay whatever, whatever.” Neville had enough. This sort-of-debate had turned into a sort-of-argument. It was time for him to try and change the mannerism of things “Hey Jerry, this kind of talking is probably not good for eating, let’s just eat okay. I mean just the other day I saw the scars and bleeding…well you know.” Eating continued. Polite (enough) slurping of Chinese tea and rice among other things died down the sound of thought. Than Jermaine continued speaking, but not where they left off. “Hey Nev, I’ll be back in a minute. Just have to convenience myself!” Neville sat there. Five minutes boring his intellect- no one to talk to! Jermaine returned. Back to his meal; back to messy eating and the hope of more polite interesting talk. Before Neville had seen it, Jermaine had finished the rest of his special sweet n sour. “Hey Neville, are you still feeling hungry at all?” Before Neville had a chance to reply Jermaine had beckoned the waiter over and ordered “Special Chinese fortune cookies”. The cookies came in no time at all again. It made it seem like there was surely something efficiently magical about this restaurant. “Hey Nev, can you tell me about this story a bit more. So would you get this, I actually heard about a story similar to his; actually two stories, exactly like his…they both sort of were like these crazy stories where these things happened to guys in…well Chinese restaurants actually!” Neville was only half listening, except the information was still unconsciously processing into his mind. He opened his fortune cookie. “No I do not believe it! Coincidences of such do not occur! Madness unleashed!” Neville started shaking intensely, trembling, his usual steady figure rumbling in what looked like fear; his skin pale and pupils dilating and goose bumps on his skin forming. Than he shoved his hands over his head and continued his fearful actions half-hidden by the table. Jermaine grabbed the little slice of Chinese paper, it must be not so fortunate whatever the fortune be he thought! “You will suffer falling three-storeys tonight. Do not question the Chinese” They both sat there; Jermaine seemingly doing and thinking nothing except watching the actions of Neville. Neville with his behaviour turning more and more intense and shocking as seconds progressed and turned into minutes. “Neville!” Neville took no notice, for a moment, to only a moment later reply, “What? Don’t you fucking get this? Can’t you see what’s happening?” Jermaine looked at his watch. Five minutes. Long enough…longer would be dangerous perhaps. “My good friend Neville. I have a confession. I put that note in your cracker…it’s to teach you a lesson really. But it’s also quite a cracker now too to think of it! You should have seen the look on your face! And my friend, I’ll tell you the moral of the story…Question anything with suspicion, even the Chinese, otherwise who knows what will be unleashed!”

• Call For Models (Melbourne AUS) Call For Models
  by Jo O'Brien

  Ideally you will be… / prepared to give it a go and try something different or even a bit unflattering based in Melbourne, Aust…

  Ideally you will be… / prepared to give it a go and try something different or even a bit unflattering based in Melbourne, Australia look completely normal or utterly unusual or anything in between accept red wine, love and photos as currency I take my responsibility as a photographer seriously. Prior to a shoot I will talk to you about my ideas, what I want you to do, how I want you and the whole image to look and discuss different options. I aim to create an art piece that best utilizes your particular look and attitude whatever that may be. If you don’t look like a typical model, brilliant. I do not shoot underage models without a parent in attendance and encourage all models to bring a chaperon or friend to shoots. I always encourage models to leave their mobile phones switched on, take regular breaks, tell someone where we will be shooting and when they can be expected home. I provide examples of my work, and models I have worked with previously will happily attest to my not being a scam artist or psycho. If you’d like to give it a go and have a bit of fun, drop me a email to mail@joobrien.com.au EDIT>> June 2008… Yes, this post was made last year but I am still keen to hear from prospective models :)

• PHOTO SHOOT MELBOURNE & SYDNEY PHOTOGRAPHERS ALL WELCOME: JOIN THE MAILING LIST
  by Alateia

  I PRODUCE & DIRECT PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR STILL CAPTURE / for Amateur & Professionals alike PRIVATE ENQUIRIES ALSO WELCOME / ”!http:/...

  I PRODUCE & DIRECT PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES FOR STILL CAPTURE / for Amateur & Professionals alike PRIVATE ENQUIRIES ALSO WELCOME / / photo courtesy of MAREE TOOGOOD / / photo courtesy of Jodie Johnson If you are interested in attending any of the PHOTOGRAPHIC SESSIONS that i stage and stepping off the virtual platform for a shoot, meeting other bubblers, working with excellent models, picking up tips on the job, let me know! and i will add you to our mailing list and keep you in the loop. / _photo courtesy of KARLS I organise, models, drops & props, venues, equipment etc. for on location and studio shoots. So jump on the mailing and stay in the loop just email SHOOTER MELBOURNE or SHOOTER SYDNEY to / events@arthouseproductions.com.au Some of the sessions are by invitation only as location can restrict numbers so let me know what areas interest you ie, dance, portraiture, black and white, cityscape, sports, nudes, fashion, catwalk, landscape, storms, seascape, animals, babies, night , long exposure, photo journalsim, macro, etc. etc Look forward to seeing you at the next SHOOTERS GALLERY !!

• Fame and Fortune for Jo O'Brien?
  by Jo O'Brien

  Ok…. Not quite yet… BUT!!! The FUNNIEST thing happened today. I was sitting in the city reading an art book (as you do!) killi…

  Ok…. Not quite yet… BUT!!! The FUNNIEST thing happened today. I was sitting in the city reading an art book (as you do!) killing time before having lunch with sjem and this nervous woman approaches me and says “Jo O’Brien?” To which I go … “um yeah, hello” Then… get this- she asks for my autograph. I ask her why and she says “you are the Jo O’Brien who modeled for Paul Vanzella right?” I was totally utterly speechless and smiling like the biggest idiot! And going bright red. And making a total fool of myself. But yeah, I signed her tram ticket for her which made her happy. I warned her that it wouldn’t fetch much on ebay just yet :) So yeah, I reckon that makes me famous, so now I get to have temper tantrums celebrity style and demand my coke with no ice at MacDonalds :) As it happens, she and her husband are huge fans of Paul’s work. I’m really excited by this! So yeah… that’s my story if you happened to be interested. I was excited and just had to share :) This totally tops being spotted on the tram or at my work by a long shot!

• MIRROR MIRROR... FUN COMPETITION: BEST SELF PORTRAIT IN THE MIRROR
  by Alateia

  RULES ARE: Your Self Portrait must show the MIRROR, YOURSELF and the CAMERA and you must be a member of the SHOOTERS GALLERY TO BE AW…

  RULES ARE: Your Self Portrait must show the MIRROR, YOURSELF and the CAMERA and you must be a member of the SHOOTERS GALLERY TO BE AWARDED / PRIZE IS A $20 RED BUBBLE VOUCHER., ....(er hem, dont spend it all at once)! So post away!! Competition closes 30 JUNE winner announced 1st July. / here is an example. / HOW TO ADD THE IMAGE UP HERE??? / 1. Ok, so you have added it to your gallery, / 2. you go to the public view of it / 3. you right clik / 4. scroll down to properties / 6. copy that / 7. come here and paste it between two exclamation marks no spaces / and VOILA!!! i will c u, ... c-ing u !

• A visual insight into the Melbourne I know...
  by Paul Louis Villani

  Been spending a couple of nights doing some alley crawls around in inner city Melbourne. / / _There’s less than 24 hours remaining, so s…

  Been spending a couple of nights doing some alley crawls around in inner city Melbourne. / / There’s less than 24 hours remaining, so submit your works to this exhibition challenge…. / Click here if you want to exhibit your work in front of more than 5,000 people a day for 10 days!!! / 1. / / / / 2. / / / / 3. / / / / 4. / / / / 5. / / / / 6. / / / / 7. / / / / 8. / / / / Thanks for stopping by!! / HUGS! :D

• Daytime Melbourne Meet Up
  by Jo O'Brien

  The last one was great but some people couldn’t make it because it was in the evening. So I thought we could have another one during the …

  The last one was great but some people couldn’t make it because it was in the evening. So I thought we could have another one during the day! Yay! Date: Saturday July 28th / Time: 10am onwards / Where: Meet Flinders Street Station on the steps / Activities for the day: Photo taking, lunch, more photo taking and if we are keen a wander around the national gallery. / RSVP: Comment here / Contact: Jo 0418 240 485 (save my number in your phone) Can’t manage a Saturday? Pencil in Sunday August 19th.

• Sunday Melbourne Meet Up
  by Jo O'Brien

  Yes, I’m doing it again (must be some sort of compulsion disorder). After this one we’re going to do an overnighter so come along and mee…

  Yes, I’m doing it again (must be some sort of compulsion disorder). After this one we’re going to do an overnighter so come along and meet people first. I’m excited already. MELBOURNE MEET UP / Date: Sunday August 19th 2007 / Time: 12 noon onwards- Meet at Flinders Street Station steps and we’ll walk over together / Where: The Royal Botanic Gardens / Activities for the day: Picnic/Cafe Lunch then maybe a stroll around the gardens. (I’m waiting on an ok from the cafe to book a table) / RSVP: Comment in this thread / Contact: Jo 0418 240 485 (save my number in your phone) / What to Bring: Camera / Updates: Will be posted here / Fairy Bread by Jaye Loring

• International Pillow Fight Day - a few candids and atmosphere.
  by Mark German

  Was a fun evening – crazy evening, rather. / Was great meeting Angela McConnell for the first tim…

  Was a fun evening – crazy evening, rather. / Was great meeting Angela McConnell for the first time, also, as well as Bryan Villamin (Sorry mate – my memory is pretty bad) / Caroline Gorka enjoyed the fun as much as we did, I know :) / / This event was apparently held around the world simultaneously. / Anyway – enjoy. / / / / / 1 / / 2 / / 3 / / 4 / / 5 / / 6 / / 7 / / 8 / / 9 / / 10 / / 11 / / 12 / / 13 / / 14

• Attention Melbourne Bubblers!! March 2008 Meet Up!
  by Paul Louis Villani

  Another Melbourne Red Bubble meet up is planned… / Sunday 30th March 2008 @ 2pm / This time we’re going to get a little adventurous! / A…

  Another Melbourne Red Bubble meet up is planned… / Sunday 30th March 2008 @ 2pm / This time we’re going to get a little adventurous! / An afternoon of Archery has been planned!! / From 2pm on Sunday 30th March we’re booked in at the Moorabbin Archery club for an afternoon af Photography, Archery and a BBQ!! / A one hour Archery lesson has been planned and for those who take part (in the lesson) there is a fee of $20-ea and that includes all equipment being supplied by the club. / If you do not want to take part in the Archery Lesson you can still come along and enjoy the afternoon with us whilst we fire up the BBQ on the clubs grounds. / I’ve started up a forum thread where I will keep a list of attendees and a map of where the Moorabin Archery Club can be found. / If you have any questions or requests please feel free to Bubblemail me or leave me a message in the above thread! / I’d like to thank one of our Bubble favorites FireDrake for her inspiration in regards to this meet up! :D / Ciao! / /

• Redbubble Archery Meetup - Photos
  by earthairfire

  Well I’ve just rolled through the door having filled my face with an obscene amount of food at the RB Melbourne Archery meet – what an aw…

  Well I’ve just rolled through the door having filled my face with an obscene amount of food at the RB Melbourne Archery meet – what an awesome turn out!! Here are a few of my fave pics from today… I hoping nobody has an issue about their pics getting posted – if you do, let me know and I’ll remove it pronto :) The line up (1) / The line up(2) / The line up (3) / The line up (4) / Chris checking out the competition / ‘Everyone’ paying attention / Tony preparing for the kill / Yours truly, courtesy of Mr Robb / Number 4 / PLV taken down / Bows at the ready / On Target / It took a while for Paul to realise that arrows were required… / Melinda and her very own “Red Bubble” :( / The Queen and Miss Cups :) / Arrowrama / The archery’s behind you! / Queeny C taking aim / I’m gonna be in trouble for posting this one… / Mark G in a less compromising position / James cheating by stealing other people’s arrows / John R poised to fire / This time with a bigger weapon… / Middle name Danger / Schnizzle sizzle / Thanks for an awesome day guys & gals! Tim

• Laughing Session - FedSQr - sharing some random shots
  by Mark German

  Was a laugh ;) / / / !http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/Deckham/Photography/Shoots/Laudhing%20Session%20FedSqr%20Melbourne%202008/200…

  Was a laugh ;) / / / / 1 / / 2 / / 3 / / 4 / / 5 / / 6 / / 7 / / 8 / / 9 / / 10 / / 11 / / 12 / / 13 /

• Red Bubble Melbourne Meet Up 19-08-07 - More Pics!
  by Paul Louis Villani

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• Attention Melbourne Bubblers - Night Shoot?
  by Paul Louis Villani

  Anyone from Melbourne up for a night shoot? / Saturday February 16th. / I was thinking about the location… What about Williamstown? / We c…

  Anyone from Melbourne up for a night shoot? / Saturday February 16th. / I was thinking about the location… What about Williamstown? / We can meet at 18:30 to 19:00 and grab a bite to eat along Nelsons Place and then take off as the sun sets. / I’ve created a thread in the forums and I’ll post up all attendees and confirm a meeting place asap! / / Does anyone have any preferences towards meeting at The Groove Lounge or the Atomic Bar. / / / / Look forward to your responses!!

• Circus Shoot...
  by Hien Nguyen

  This is a short gig I did today for a local circus act of acrobatics/jugglers. They needed some images for advertising materials. Fir…

  This is a short gig I did today for a local circus act of acrobatics/jugglers. They needed some images for advertising materials. First set of pics were shot using a SB800 to the right. Only have one flash available as I left my other PW at the last wedding I shot. 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / Then turned the flash off, jacked up the ISO, and did some jumping photos. This is the first time I’ve found a legitimate use for 9FPS in RAW. 11 / 12 / 13 / Fun shoot!!

• Yummy Braaaaiiiiinnnnss
  by Jo O'Brien

  So today we decided it would be fun to join the annual Melbourne Zombie Shuffle...

  So today we decided it would be fun to join the annual Melbourne Zombie Shuffle Basically, a bunch of people meet up dressed as various zombies and shuffle through Melbourne city moaning “braaaaiiiiiinnnnns.” I was hugely impressed with how well people managed to stay in character. Zombie Challenge

• Imax/Museum
  by Mark German

  Yesterday, I had the pleasure of walking around doing some shooting with Caroline Gorka. We intended to go down to the Flower Show, but i…

  Yesterday, I had the pleasure of walking around doing some shooting with Caroline Gorka. We intended to go down to the Flower Show, but it was drizzling, and while under semi-cover of the IMAX/Museam structure, we decided to walk around this building instead, and see it from a photographer’s eye. Well, I’m happy with a number of shots. I thought I would post some here for those that are interested. I may or may not put some up in my folio at a later date, but this is for sharing :) / 1 / / 2 / / 3 / / 4 / / 5 / / 6 / / 7 / / 8 / / 9 / / 10 / / 11 / / 12 / / 13 / / 14 / / 15 / / 16 / / 17 / / 18 / / 19

• RB Meet - Powlett River
  by Mark German

  We had a wonderful time – really nice people you guys are. Where have you all been hiding??? / Ok – I’m sticking with portraits firstly be…

  We had a wonderful time – really nice people you guys are. Where have you all been hiding??? / Ok – I’m sticking with portraits firstly because that’s what everyone really wants to see, secondly, I don’t have time right now to go through scenery – and thirdly, I like making people squirm ;) / / Travis – sorry man – you left too early :) / / / Carmel Harty / / / Carmel Again / / / Caroline Gorka / One of my favs from the day. / / / The crazy Cathy Cavolo / / / The Illusive Christine Wilson / I don’t think I have a photo of your face without a camera stuck to it :) / / / Christine Again / / / Dave Aarons / You need to pay me for this one, mate :) / / / Jim Worrell / No, not Jeff, Jim ! / / / Kylie / / / LisaG / Enjoying the water. / / / Michael Anlanger / / / Stephanie Johnson / Covering up…and giggling like a schoolgirl… / / / Finally captured her :) / / / The Group / / / Tony & Michael / Deep in conversation. / / / The Leap of Faith / Tony graced us with an example of his aerial acrobatics. / / / Tiny Middleton / / / Thanks, guys – it was a blast :)

• Melbourne Cafe Exhibition
  by Caroline Gorka

  Christine Wilson and I are holding an exhibition of some of our work at Loco Cafe in Elsternwick…

  Christine Wilson and I are holding an exhibition of some of our work at Loco Cafe in Elsternwick from this coming Monday for 1 month. / Hope you can either join us for either on the Monday evening from 7pm, or sometime during the month (coffee is superb there too !)

• Lorne Overnighter- Room Allocations
  by Jo O'Brien

  ROOM ALLOCATIONS / To help us all check in, I have thrown together some room allocations. We can totally change these around however we w…

  ROOM ALLOCATIONS / To help us all check in, I have thrown together some room allocations. We can totally change these around however we want when we are all there. This is what we are staying in… And yes, that is a queen bed, a few lovely people get to bunk up (or just stay up all night) Don’t worry fellas, most of the girls have already offered to do it so you don’t have to! Expenses: / $50 per person for accomodation: Please pay upon arrival at reception. Cash prefered. / Money for meals or you can self cater using the facilities in the cottages / Petrol money / What to Bring: Camera etc. Beach stuff Money Phone and charger Walking shoes The ususal stuff. ROOM ONE (Reserved Under Jo O’Brien) / Jo O’Brien / Jessica Tremp / juliejulie / Bellmusker ROOM TWO (Reserved Under Chris White) / Chris W / Michman / Darryl A / Daijiro Kato ROOM THREE (Reserved under Melissa Vowel) / Melissa Vowell / Alateia / claudia phares / Bronwyn – Claudia Phares’s Friend ROOM FOUR (Reserved Under Hien Nguyen) / Hien Nguyen / James Price / David Spencer / whoalse ROOM FIVE (Reserved under Anne Van Alkemade) / Anne van Alkemade / Anne’s friend 1 / Anne’s friend 2 / Masae (Atelia’s daughter) VISITING FOR THE DAY / Jayell and partner CAR POOLING / And guys, as a courtesy to you driver, please offer to help out with the ridiculous expense of petrol Michman’s Car: Michael, Wen,(still room) / Jo’s Car: Jo, Melissa, Bellmusker (room for one more) / ChrisW’s Car: ChrisW, Jessica, Julie, David (Full) / Anne’s Car: Anne plus friends (Full) / James Price’s Car: James, Alateia, Masae (room for one more) / Hien’s Motorbike: Hien (room for one more on the back)

• Night Photography Shoot
  by Joshua Hakman

  I’d like to organise a Night Photography shoot next weekend, on Saturday Night August 9th, in Melbourne around the Docklands area. I t…

  I’d like to organise a Night Photography shoot next weekend, on Saturday Night August 9th, in Melbourne around the Docklands area. I thought we could start Spencer Street Station and walk down towards Webb Bridge, and some of the other Docklands sites. Please register your interest below and I’ll keep details posted on the Night Photography Night Shoot forum. Time and meeting point details to come shortly.

• Melbourne Meet Up - PHOTOS!!!!!
  by Jo O'Brien

  Well it was another successfull Melbourne Meet Up We are all getting so friendly- it’s great to see. This time we had a record turn ou…

  Well it was another successfull Melbourne Meet Up We are all getting so friendly- it’s great to see. This time we had a record turn out, so much so that most of us can’t remember everyone else’s names yet! But it was great to see lots of fresh faces and meet you all. You better come to the next one! We ate lunch, walked around the botanic gardens, got lost and few times, had numerous toilet and caffine stops, did cartwheels (well, Jess did anyway), saw some pretty gardens, drank red wine and enjoyed each others’ company. Can’t wait for the photos to start coming through. Everyone is linking to their photos HERE if you are interested PHOTO LINKS Michman’s facebook album James Broadway’s online album / and one of Jess Ann van Alkmade whoalse’s has an online album from today ...and these… Mark German’s shots as follows… Daijiro Kato’s shots follow…

• RB Melbourne Group meet - Xmas 2007 - lots of pics...
  by Hien Nguyen

  Thanks for organising Mel/jJo, i had a great time and had a ball taking these pics… !! All photos taken with available light. Note t…

  Thanks for organising Mel/jJo, i had a great time and had a ball taking these pics… !! All photos taken with available light. Note the changes in colour as the evening starts with harsh sun, then sunset light then no light from the sun at all (artificial). Nikon D3 and 50mm 1.4 lens combo rocks… Noob! / mark having a cry? / mel didn’t photoshop herself in this time / mark took this one – Kristy being hella sexy. / Whissssper…. / Crotch shot / did he catch me?! / hot !! / d’oh / mmmm food / even hotter ! / best friends / waitress was hot / screw the food look at the DOF! / peace ya’ll / Michael will be jeaolous now. / hands to themselves… / polka dot magic / light outside is perfect ! / relaxed candid of Helen / Mel smirking… shot by Jess / all cameras on Helen / and one more / always looking at his camera ! / another / Really pushing the low light now… so much so that Helen’s face is lit up by the phone’s screen! / Mark is now on the table taking pics! / and then sharing them / happy fun times / self portrait with the P&S / high five, yo! /

• In Melbourne this Friday, perchance?
  by Firedrake

  I returned from my Thai diving adventure, safe and sound except for the marine stings. / Next exciting adventure is my show at the Brunswi…

  I returned from my Thai diving adventure, safe and sound except for the marine stings. / Next exciting adventure is my show at the Brunswick Street Gallery in Fitzroy, this Friday (Nov 9th), the opening is 6-8pm. / Just around 18 pieces this time, some of which are still not finished (faaark) so I’m NOT allowed on RedBubble tonight (if anyone catches me commenting on work this evening…please Bubble Mail me and tell me to get back to painting!!). / It will be a collection of curious and strange beasts, and there are a few other shows by people in different rooms in the gallery…fun for all! If you’re in the area, come along. / Thanks! Kaitlin