Tag Archives: Melbourne

Lace in Fashion at the NGV International

Megan and I enjoyed a visit to the new Lace in Fashion exhibit at NGV International. Below are a selection of photographs.

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Film and photos of the Great Ocean Road

Megan and I spent yesterday sightseeing along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road. Our stops included Torquay, Bells Beach, Apollo Bay, and the Port Campbell National Park. I had my camera on hand throughout the day and came away with great footage … Continue reading

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Melbourne's Festival Season Begins

Melbourne’s city festival season has begun. This weekend saw the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival overlap with the Thai Culture Festival. Next weekend the Greek Festival begins, the Formula 1 crowds descend on the city, and the Jazz Festival coming … Continue reading

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Waterskiing on the Yarra River

This afternoon Megan and I visited Melbourne’s annual Moomba Festival. Yesterday’s storm made the Yarra river’s banks muddy and slippery, but did not appear to reduce the crowds. I put together a short film of the waterskiing on the Yarra … Continue reading

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Photos from the day after Melbourne's hail storm

Twenty-four hours after the hail storm, Melbourne appears mostly unaffected by yesterday’s spectacular weather. The signs of yesterday’s flash flooding in the city centre are minimal Continue reading

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Hail storm in Melbourne caught on film

This afternoon an unexpected hail storm hit Melbourne. Megan and I were lucky enough to be inside at the time. I grabbed the camera and we joined others in the building’s lobby to watch the storm build. Watch the High … Continue reading

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Japanese Summer Dance (Bon Odori)

This afternoon we visited Melbourne’s Docklands to see the Japanese Summer Festival 2010 (メルボルン夏祭り2010開催). I had fun capturing and editing together some of the summer dance performance. Watch the High Definition (HD) edition on YouTube. Once again this short film … Continue reading

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Chinese New Year – 2010 Year of the Tiger

Today saw the Chinese New Year celebrated in Melbourne. Megan and I found ourselves in the crowds watching the performers and doing our best to keep out of the exploding fire cracker debris. Below is a short film showing one … Continue reading

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New Year's Eve 2009/2010 Fireworks Over Melbourne

Megan and I ventured out to Docklands, Melbourne, Australia, for the New Year’s Eve fireworks. The day’s temperatures reached 37°C and moments before the family session of fireworks started, the predicted storm rolled in. The lightning, rain, and wind put … Continue reading

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