Roark's Sporks

Fight

2010-05-23T19:15:00.003+10:00

Fight, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

I found this in a little store off Flinders Lane in Melbourne.
Look for the lomo cameras in the shop window.

Flicked

2010-05-20T16:31:00.002+10:00

Flicked, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Yes, I got wet.

Location: Some forrest in Cape Ottway National Park, Victoria, Australia

Paint Me

2010-05-16T00:30:00.002+10:00

Paint Me, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

A Lonsdale Street restaurant wall begs to be revamped with mural goodness.

I used a long exposure to capture the stroke of the paintbrush. Not sure if it was entirely successful I but had fun shooting it.

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Eat me. Love me.

2010-05-11T10:35:00.003+10:00

Eat me. Love me., originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Eat Me.
Sk. Kilda, Australia

Drifting Life

2010-04-26T13:11:00.005+10:00

Drifting Life, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

The storms that brought the rain also dealt much destruction to many old trees. This one refused to be defeated.

Location: Cape Otway National Park, Victoria, Australia

We have water!

2010-04-19T16:02:00.002+10:00

We have water!, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Southern Australia got some decent rain over the summer and boy was it much needed. Here is one of the more beautiful reasons why we need water so badly here. I had heard that many waterfalls had simply seised to be over the past couple years yet the falls were flowing all over Cape Ottawa during a recent getaway with my new housemates.

As an aside, my car had been badly damaged in the same storms that brought life back to the falls. Nature has its ways of sending a message.

Curiousity Kills

2010-04-05T15:28:00.002+10:00

Curiousity Kills, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

A cat's curiosity burns ever bright, except at cuddle time.

Glass Frame

2010-04-01T05:23:00.002+11:00

Glass Frame, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

When an empty glass is not empty at all.
Melbourne, Australia

Revel In

2010-03-30T22:54:00.002+11:00

Revel In, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

A harbour bids farewell to truely great year.

New Year's Eve, Sydney.

Starlit people

2010-03-25T12:13:00.002+11:00

Starlit people, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Two people cross paths in Maroobra, Sydney. The contents of their conversation remain consealed in a foreign language but their emotion is clear as, day.

Graff Can

2010-03-24T11:06:00.003+11:00

Graff Can, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

A wheelie bin in fancy clothes struts its stuff on Hardware Lane, Melbourne.

Wise as a miniature Buddah

2010-03-17T00:30:00.006+11:00

Wise as a miniature Buddah, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Location: Dongwhasa Temple complex a 40 minute scooter ride outside of Daegu, Korea.

For those unfamiliar with the significance oh this photo's title, you need to watch the film Anchorman. Seriously.

Beer Vision

2010-03-07T15:56:00.002+11:00

Beer Vision, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Location: A Friday night bar somewhere in Melbourne's CBD.

Flash + Longish exposure + Beer = Weird Photos.
Agreed?

Like Woah

2010-03-05T17:17:00.002+11:00

Like Woah, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Location: Corner of Queen and Lonsdale Streets, Melbourne.

Like Woah, Woah!

I wonder what they saw.

Smoke on the Water?

2010-03-04T11:38:00.002+11:00

Smoke on the Water?, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

A cloud tears the sky in two over Sydney Harbor.
T.J. took a photo of a similar cloud formation over a Russian city scape a while back.

Does anyone know what its called?

Ferris Tram

2010-03-02T14:20:00.004+11:00

Ferris Tram, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

A tram drives by Melbourne's mini Ferris Wheel one summer night.

I decided to ride my bicycle into the city centre to try out a new GPS tracking App on my iphone. The App turned out to be pretty lame but my camera didn't let me down. For all its foibles it still does almost everything I want it to do nearly 4 years on.

Do you canoe?

2010-02-28T13:05:00.004+11:00

Do you canoe?, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Location: Tidal River, Wilson's Promontory National Park, Australia.

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Reflection

2010-02-27T18:15:00.005+11:00

Reflection, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

No this wasn't Photoshopped.

Hakone, Japan

Pheidole Pegasus

2010-02-26T13:18:00.002+11:00

Pheidole Pegasus, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Pegasus prances purposefully past pleased patrons, proclaiming peace and power.

Pegasus is my second most favourite character in Greek mythology, second only to Perseus. Both characters are due to feature in the remake of the film Clash of the Titans which is scheduled for release in the coming months. Call me a cynic but after seeing it's trailer, looks to be another Hollywood botch-up of what is otherwise a great tale.

National Museum of New South Wales, Sydney.

Three Women

2010-02-25T12:57:00.004+11:00

Three Women, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

I wish I could remember where this was taken. Somewhere in Melbourne yes, but the name of the street completely escapes me. Perhaps it's one of those poor nameless alleyways, in which case the seasonal street art probably serves both aesthetic and navigational purposes.

What I do remember is that this was a jolly fun day where a friend and I wandered through the CBD for hours with cameras frequently glued to our faces.
Good times.

Swing

2010-02-16T03:19:00.008+11:00

Swing, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

I wanted to play, too... But only elementary school kids were allowed :C

Hakone Open Air Museum, Japan

Mr Fugu: Hello

2010-02-11T02:27:00.009+11:00

Mr Fugu: Hello, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

Yes, Hello! Sorry I've been a little dead, but I'll be posting more photos from my trip to Tokyo soon. :)

Shimokitazawa, Japan

Time out

2009-11-11T16:34:00.005+11:00

Time out, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

A mosquito takes a break from his blood sucking duties on a recently departed old tree.

Location: Yarra Boulevard, Collingwood, VIC

Below is a Google Street view of the trees only a month or so before they met their end.

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Setting

2009-11-10T18:10:00.006+11:00

Setting, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

I tell you this Toy Camera iphone App is stupendous entry into Lomography.
So much so I am seriously considering buying a DSLR and a F+ adaptor just so I can peer through some of the original plastic that really birthed Lomo.

It it wrong to buy a $4000 camera, namely the Nikon D700, with the primary intention of using $50 lenses on it?

Location: Little River, Victoria

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Science & Tea

2009-10-14T16:09:00.002+11:00

Science & Tea, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Planning for science class can be fun.

A love of fire.
A bit or drawing.
A cup of fancy greenish tea.
All in a Collingwood Cafe.

Dangerous legs

2009-10-09T18:22:00.002+11:00

Dangerous legs, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

I love Dan Murphy's

Paper ballerina, with horns.

2009-09-26T00:10:00.002+10:00

Paper ballerina, with horns., originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

You would be suprised what can be made from a napkin.
Location: Sofia Restaurant, Camberwell, Australia.

Tortured Soul

2009-09-24T17:53:00.005+10:00

Tortured Soul, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

I stumbled across this while at a film location for the shooting if a
friend's film. It lies in an abandoned hospital ward in the nurse unit
manager's office.

Vegemite : Proudly Australian

2009-09-22T22:51:00.006+10:00

Vegemite : Proudly Australian, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Who said I wasn't a patriot?

Location: A kitchen in Hawthorn.

University assignments are...

2009-09-21T22:59:00.003+10:00

University assignments are..., originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

How long does it take to write a Philosophy of Teaching?

Location: At my desk. Which is where,alas, I have been for far too
much of the start of Spring already.

This was taken with Takayuki Fakatsu's Toy Camera iPhone app, my
favourite application of late.

Gloves and Umbrellas

2009-09-09T00:50:00.003+10:00

Gloves and Umbrellas, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

Pure cotton gloves
High quality umbrellas
Specialty store
Retail and wholesale
Fair price guaranteed

Joo Chiat, Singapore

Sprayd

2009-08-24T17:36:00.002+10:00

Sprayd, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Studious

2009-08-20T18:06:00.003+10:00

Studious, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

My life consists of lots of this nowadays.
Study.

Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia

Toroc!

2009-08-17T11:53:00.002+10:00

Toroc!, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Location: Off Bourke Street, Melbourne, Australia

My name is Rich

2009-08-10T22:56:00.002+10:00

My name is Rich, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Yes I know. I have been missing in action for the past month. I've started back at university recntly and am doing my darndest to be a good student, which has meant reading many dry articles along with great chunks of theoretical literature all at the expense of taking out my camera. Yet never fear, spring is starting to awaken here in Melbourne and a flurry of photographic activity awaits.

As for this photograph, it was taken with my phone. Can a phone produce reasonable photographs? Let's see, thoughts?

Stencil Sports

2009-07-21T13:48:00.003+10:00

Stencil Sports, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

You would be forgiven for thinking this is a Graffiti photoblog these days. You see, it is winter in Melbourne and unlike the majority of Australia, we do have a real, cold, wet winter that is cold enough to be gloomy yet not cold enough to bring snow to the streets. The fact that Melbourne fashion subscribes to the school of 'black is still the new black' further adds to the gloom yet walk down an alley or two and you will be greeted by a collaborative cacophony of colours thats puts the Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras to shame.

Hence I have been taking many photographs painted walls of late. Painted walls? Sorry, I meant public canvases.

That said, can you make out what this stencil piece is depicting?

Chattering Roses

2009-07-19T01:13:00.002+10:00

Chattering Roses, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Roses chatter and gossip at the passing shoppers.

QV, Melbourne, Australia

Ruby Slippers

2009-07-16T03:34:00.003+10:00

Ruby Slippers, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Where do your shoes take you?

And yes, I did get a few strange looks whilst talking photos of people's feet.

Melbourne, Australia

Trap't Dress

2009-07-14T15:51:00.002+10:00

Trap't Dress, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

The dress that wants to escape into the real world.

A shop front in one of Melbourne's trendy arcades.

Watch Me!

2009-07-10T13:29:00.002+10:00

Watch Me!, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Some more Melbourne Graff.
I especially like the Man/Thing eating the word 'organic'.
Pity its been tagged.

Streets in need

2009-07-09T01:46:00.005+10:00

Streets in need, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

'Help us Help the Homeless'

This passerby can help the homeless.
Can you?

Melbourne, Australia.

A Friend

2009-07-06T23:39:00.002+10:00

A Friend, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

Another cute animal photo. :)

Port Meadow, Oxford, UK

Snacking

2009-07-01T13:02:00.004+10:00

Snacking, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

A slightly disheveled chipmunk has a quick snack atop Mt. Seorak in Korea's Taebaek range. So much cuter than those nasty squirrels.

This was my first time to see a chipmunk and first time since childhood to stand above the clouds.

Solitude

2009-06-30T14:45:00.005+10:00

Lack of Conversation, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

A man sits in solitude, observing the buzz of conversation around him as he eagerly awaits his friend's return and the resumption of the same.

Lounge, Swanston Street, Melbourne, Australia.

Electricity

2009-06-30T05:23:00.002+10:00

Electricity, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

Tokyo Imperial Palace, Japan

Hurry Go Round

2009-06-25T16:55:00.004+10:00

Hurry Go Round, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

Carousels... They remind me of so many things.

London, UK

Tigerland

2009-06-21T23:41:00.004+10:00

Tigerland, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

The immortal mascot of the Richmond Football club.
Note the bandaged leg.

Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia.

Living in the coutry is...

2009-06-18T18:29:00.005+10:00

Living in the coutry is..., originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

I was picking my brother up from a friend's house one Sunday afternoon after he spent the previous night partying and, on the drive back to our parent's place, was rewarded with the most spectacular rainbow I have ever seen. Not only was it a complete and unbroken rainbow, stretching from the horizon into the heavens and back to the horizon again, but it was a double rainbow too.

I quickly darted my car down a laneway in an effort to find a vantage point that wasn't interrupted by trees yet wasn't quick enough to capture its full glory. Still, it really made my day.

It's pretty hard to be in anything but a good mood when you see a rainbow, let alone a double one.
People in the coutryside do have it good.

Location: Wonga Park, Victoria, Australia.

Jellyfish

2009-06-16T23:10:00.003+10:00

Jellyfish, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

So this is the shot I got during my trip to the beach.
No, I didn't actually run into these guys on the beach...

Underwater World, Sentosa, Singapore

Mother

2009-06-11T05:53:00.003+10:00

Mother, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Mother & kitten observe the comings and goings of a Melbourne Arcade.

This is one of the reasons I love Melbourne. That which serves a utilitarian purpose can have a splash of fun. Be it a structural marvel like the wave roof of Southern Cross Station or a cute pattern on a tiled doorway, such is Melbourne.

Oh, and I like my cats to be inanimate so... bonus!

Special Zone

2009-06-08T18:51:00.002+10:00

Graffiti, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

I like the creepy smiles on their faces - hilarious.

Brussels, Belgium

Footsteps of a city.

2009-06-06T16:29:00.002+10:00

Footsteps of a city., originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Melbourne lives on through the night.

This one is probably a little too mysterious to be viewed in anything but full size.

Sneaky Siesta

2009-06-03T03:00:00.002+10:00

Sneaky Siesta, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

A sneaky siesta in the sunshine one slow Sunday in Sunbury.

Synthetic

2009-06-01T04:32:00.002+10:00

Synthetic, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

But, happy 6th anniversary.

Bamboo, Illuminated

2009-05-29T03:08:00.002+10:00

Bamboo, Illuminated, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

This is pretty different, but I thought a contrast would be nice. This was taken at night in winter, during Kyoto's annual Hanatourou (literally, flower-lantern-road) light-up.
I miss Japan.

Kyoto, Japan

Triple Scoop

2009-05-25T13:12:00.002+10:00

Triple Scoop, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

This figure and ones just like her appear in a few of Melbourne's Laneways and Alleys. I think this one is the oldest surviving example. The airbrushesque technique used on a figure like this is quite unique and is just as effective a caling card as the ubiquitous 'Deb' branding.
Thanks Deb.

Red

2009-05-23T03:49:00.003+10:00

Red, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

More Oxford homeowner colour-obsession.
You really need to view the enlarged version. It's all in the details... The little old lady in the red jumper, the red painted details (pipes again!), and the neighbouring house, which is structurally identical, but white-washed.

Jericho, Oxford, UK

Pray

2009-05-22T18:00:00.004+10:00

Pray, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Where do you?

Location: Countryside North Korea.

Purple, Again

2009-05-21T23:27:00.003+10:00

Purple, Again, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

I wonder: did the homeowners paint their pipes purple to match the flowers? Or did they plant those flowers to match their pipes?

Wolvercote, Oxford, UK

Spring Beds

2009-05-16T05:47:00.004+10:00

Spring Beds, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

You know how people get Winter-depression? I think I'm suffering from lack-of-seasons-depression.

St James' Park, London, UK

shoot me!

2009-05-12T00:31:00.007+10:00

shoot me!, originally uploaded by kuanny.

Killing ourselves or killing the earth?

Uselesssssssss

2009-05-12T00:29:00.008+10:00

Uselesssssssss, originally uploaded by kuanny.

Use less SANE
Use less RESOURCE
Use less MACHINE
...
...
...
Useless? Use Less?

Billabong

2009-05-09T21:49:00.004+10:00

Billabong, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

A Sunday picnic turned forrest exploration adventure. Life's good in country Victoria.

That said the billabong use to be easily thrice the size it is now. How dry will the Australia of my children be?

St Paul's Cathedral

2009-05-09T01:06:00.004+10:00

St Paul's Cathedral, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

To me, London looks even better at night.

London, UK

Blinding Beauty

2009-05-04T17:30:00.003+10:00

Blinding Beauty, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

The lovely Miss X, on the left. Cheer up, hon!

Woodstock, Oxfordshire, UK

Moon Monk

2009-05-01T00:24:00.003+10:00

Moon Monk, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

I've heard of worshipping the Moon but...

Outside of Busan, Korea

Cracks in the Sky

2009-04-30T23:36:00.007+10:00

Cracks in the Sky, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

This is Blenheim Palace, Richard! The park and lake on the estate, that is. Like I said, it was a really lovely day when I was there. Miss X - I'm glad I was there with you :)

Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, UK

Dorks

2009-04-30T03:37:00.004+10:00

Dorks, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

Wedding days tend to make me go all silly. I think such nonsence results from being cooped up in a suit for too long. Goodness knows what I'll be liable to do when it's my turn.

Ripponlea, Australia

Oh, and I just found my camera's battery charger which had mysteriously fallen behind my sofa. Alas, no AWOL socks were to be found but I should be back shooting again now. Just in time to miss the last of Autumn's sunny days, pity. Yay for odd socks too.

a squirrel

2009-04-23T18:59:00.004+10:00

a squirrel, originally uploaded by sarah3410.

December 2006, Houston, USA

Spring

2009-04-22T00:33:00.006+10:00

Spring, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

Spring bulbs gently nod their heads to greet the sun. I think these are Crocuses(?).

University Parks, Oxford

Arthropodious

2009-04-21T01:06:00.003+10:00

Arthropodious, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

I've been teaching in a Saturday school for the past couple months which has been an great opportunity to try some different teaching methods, the most fun of which being when the students relate scientific theory to their own experiences. I was telling the story behind this photograph and using it to demonstrate the otherwise dry topic of the structures of Arthropods. One student then proceeded to tell the class how he once caught a mosquito "by the ass… oh, abdomen", and the blood it had collected through its proboscis squirted out everywhere while it tried to escape from his clutches. Nice.

Location: A park somewhere in Korea

Frogger Friend

2009-04-18T00:36:00.004+10:00

Frogger Friend, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

The shop that has glue art on the window puts new pieces up every so often. This time it was a frog. Yay!

Melbourne, Australia

Off with his head.

2009-04-15T23:54:00.005+10:00

Off with his head., originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

I don't think this gives quite the right message.
Walk here to be decapitated?
Caution, headless pedestrians?
Walking on yellow paint may be fatal?

Thoughts?

Location: QV, Melbourne, Australia

Oh, I hope the new layout is well recieved. The old one can be reinstated should the change proove painfull for some.

Bula!

2009-04-15T01:02:00.007+10:00

DSC06765, originally uploaded by kuanny.

The Fijian kids are so cute, see how innocent their smile is!

afternoon

2009-04-09T19:55:00.006+10:00

afternoon, originally uploaded by sarah3410.

on my way back home from IKEA.
in the afternoon Apr. 9, 2009

A boy

2009-04-08T23:37:00.005+10:00

A boy, originally uploaded by sarah3410.

Manly beach in Sydney. July 2007

By Sarah

Make a Wish

2009-04-08T03:58:00.012+10:00

Make a wish, originally uploaded by ǝıɥɔıɹ ƃuıʌɐɹ.

First time to see real powder snow. I was pretty excited.

First time to try real snow hiking with the spikey aizen boot attachments.

First time to make a winter wish.

Location: Dokyu Mountain, Korea

After much gnashing of teeth I have added a new feature to this photo, props to Lokesh Dhakar & Fariez the Fachia. Give it a click to check it out. A worthwhile feature or a gimmick, thoughts?

Love, Richie.

Lamp

2009-04-07T11:40:00.006+10:00

lamp, originally uploaded by grave.architecture.

"Come on baby, light my fire"

My room. Photo unexpectedly turned out lovely.

Jeckmann

2009-04-06T06:44:00.005+10:00

Jeckmann, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

I don't know about Jeckmann but Berliners (right) sure are tasty. Especially if they're filled with blackforest cherry-flavoured cream instead of strawberry jam!
Compared to these, Krispy Kremes are virtually inedible.

Köln, Germany

Sun Dried Tomato Entrée

2009-04-05T21:11:00.004+10:00

Sun Dried Tomatoe Entree, originally uploaded by LSDN6R.

A gourmet food night I was involved in last year. Many great dishes were dished...

Rusty Leaves

2009-04-03T13:07:00.004+11:00

Rusty Leaves, originally uploaded by tj_goertz.

On a hike in Toronto's Rouge Valley last fall, we discovered a 1970s car in the middle of the woods. Some wicked photos were had.

The Sulk

2009-04-02T03:57:00.003+11:00

The Sulk, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

She asked for the lunchboxes in my hand as I got off the bus. I tried in vain to tell her they were empty. She asked to be bought food. I tried to buy her some fruit - again, in vain because the fruitseller was trying to cheat me.
Behind her are trays of fruit and notably, fried insects. I suppose I'd be sulky, too.

Somewhere between Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Short Macc

2009-04-01T01:14:00.009+11:00

Sh ort Macc, originally uploaded by Raving Richie.

Crema lines another coffee cup from those fine folks at Brunetti's

Pity it was at 10:00pm on a Friday, the night before a long day's work. I guess the 5 coffee days are well and truly behind me now.

Carlton, Melbourne, Australia

Tomatos on the sink

2009-03-27T16:36:00.008+11:00

Tomatos on the sink, originally uploaded by Raving Richie.

My housemate is a chef and has some super sharp knives. The first slice of this tomato was done mid air samirai style. Yes, the tomato was mid air, not me.

I'm not quite happy with the depth of field in this one but was too hungry to drag out the tripod. It was just too dark indoors and I was pushing my camera for every stop of speed I could get while maintaining a decent DOF. I ended up settling for f4.8 and 1/30th while resting the camera on the dish rack. It's at times like these I long for low noise & hi ISO, a la the Nikon D700.

Oh well, time for lunch.

Pink Clouds

2009-03-25T04:53:00.003+11:00

Pink Clouds, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

Sunrise

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Late for Class

2009-03-22T23:21:00.005+11:00

Late for Class, originally uploaded by Raving Richie.

The elevator that's never quick enough.
The knowledge that indulging your sweet tooth at the corner store has cost you dearly this time.
The fear of knowing one's impending doom lies at the end of this very elevator ride.

It's written all over her face.

X marks the spot!

2009-03-20T03:55:00.012+11:00

Struggling to stay awake after work tonight - too tired to go home, but too tired to stay at work! So I walked around the Harbour at the docklands for a while, looking for somewhere peaceful just to chill and found this scenic little number. Hope you like :P
I don't have a flickr account yet so bare with me.

The_Oceandrone

World's Most Artistic Trash Pile

2009-03-18T09:09:00.003+11:00

World's Most Artistic Trash Pile, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

One more for the "Graffiti" set.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

moo moo

2009-03-15T23:40:00.004+11:00

DSCF7640, originally uploaded by kuanny.

somewhere in W.A....
i guess it's in a national park around Esperence. i was on my long long way driving form perth to east coast, well the bloody long way was kinda boring, but sometimes the beautiful nature really cheered me up!! love the sunset n the herd of cows...Moo mooooo

Homless Art - 100th photo!!

2009-03-13T01:26:00.013+11:00

Homless Art, originally uploaded by Raving Richie.

The walls have ears and tell a story of their own in Melbourne.

The Union Lane Graffiti Project
Uploaded by ParkvillePictures

Union Lane was transformed in 2007 to become another great site for legit street art.

Well well, it seems this is the 100th post at Roark's Sporks. Big thanks to all the new members and the content/input/nonsence you all bring to the site. From humble beginnings it's a much nicer place these days and is gaining a little web cred too.

Props to Debbie and her groovy html skills.

Our first photo assignment will begin in late March / early April!

Vote on the poll & stay tuned.

Take that all you 'oh, blogs never last more than a month' people.

Cloudflame

2009-03-12T11:31:00.005+11:00

Cloudflame, originally uploaded by tj_goertz.

Sometimes you just get lucky. This was one of those times. That's the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, Russia in Sept. 2007.

Colour Filter

2009-03-12T00:55:00.006+11:00

Basel Muenster, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

Stained glass + late afternoon sun + stone floor.

Basel Münster, Switzerland

Just for Kicks

2009-03-10T22:03:00.006+11:00

Just for Kicks, originally uploaded by Raving Richie.

Loving the originals somewhere in Melbourne's CBD.

What's on your feet?

And then there were three!

2009-03-07T13:42:00.012+11:00

I'm not sure if I'm completely happy with this one yet.
But I think I was rushing to put something up, I hate having empty accounts :P
Its a good idea having a photoblog, and it may even be something that helps me go out and shoot more. Stupid work always getting in the way!
This photo has been done before, but I liked the idea, so I wanted to give it a go, I do like my macro! :P

Window Seat

2009-03-06T22:44:00.003+11:00

Window Seat, originally uploaded by sodiumswirls.

An Amsterdamian cat watches the world go by...

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Sour

2009-03-05T02:45:00.005+11:00

Sour, originally uploaded by Raving Richie.

I don't know what she just ate but it can't of been good. Her skin is shrinking it it's so bad.
Somewhere in Melbourne, Australia

Canada Sparkling

2009-03-04T13:14:00.013+11:00

Canada Sparkling, originally uploaded by tj_goertz.

Hey fellow photogs,
I'm one of the new photobloggers Rich has invited to this lovely blog. I'm from Toronto, Canada and met Richard one fateful night in a noraebang in Korea. That's my story.
Now on to the photo - Early in the morning while icefishing in Carnarvon, Ontario, I looked outside our little cottage and saw the light beaming right into these tiny little icicles. Magic ensued.

Set in Stone

2009-03-03T00:26:00.005+11:00

Set in Stone, originally uploaded by Raving Richie.

Nature just isn't complete without a few nationalistic slogans, when in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea that is.

Note the worn Chinese writing in the bottom of the shot. North Korea abolished Chinese script long ago.
Remnants of a time past.

Will the real white head pls stand up

2009-03-01T23:56:00.008+11:00

Will the real white head pls stand up, originally uploaded by According2K.

Will you pls?

Take the pressure down

2009-02-27T11:29:00.003+11:00

Take the pressure down, originally uploaded by Raving Richie.

The first day of TAFE was, well, not exactly riviting. This was the highlight of lunch break. I hadn't been educated in Ringwood since 2001 and this time was no better, save the detentions.

Ringwood, VIC, Australia