Belgians from the Belgian

It's not often one sees horses trotting through the CBD, but this lovely pair were harnessed to an open carriage at the top of the mall on July 21. I found out the significance when I walked behind the carriage to see a sign from the Belgian Bar inviting people to drop in and celebrate Belgium Day. It would be appropriate that the horses themselves were Belgian Draughts and they certainly looked it. Anyway, I joined the group of camera/phone wavers who were trying to line up a shot and zoomed in at 190mm.

The Victory - Corner Charlotte and Edward Streets

This week has proved quite fruitful, two acceptable images out of twenty-four! This and (Brisbane Streets) General Post Office were part of a roll shot wandering around the city during my lunchbreaks. Whilst I'm certain there are literally thousands of great shots in every street block, unfortunately I sometimes find it difficult to identify the unique combination of factors that might lead to the capture of one!

Corner Ann and George Streets

Another photograph in the informal "street corner" series, this intersection is on the southern edge of the CBD close to the river. George Street itself (running left to right) is characterised by a predominance of local, state and federal government buildings which are the workplaces of literally thousands of public servants. This viewpoint however has captured some of the older, non-government buildings including the Grosvenor Hotel and Dendy Cinema.

Corner Queen and Edward Streets

Whilst I have not finished exploring the lanes and alleyways of t the Brisbane CBD, street corners have also caught may attention lately. This, another busy one, is the eastern end of the mall, recently rejuvenated with the opening of the complex housing David Jones and other sundry upmarket boutiques. Given I took this photograph around lunchtime, I suspect most of these people are scurrying about doing the usual lunchtime chores such as paying bills, shopping, and of course buying lunch!

Corner Mary and Edward Streets

This image is from a much earlier shoot involving the interior of the Belgian Brasserie (the building in the central background). I very much enjoy shooting more traditionally styled street photographs that include people in the composition. This, a winter's afternoon around 4:30pm at which time an evening chill was starting to make its presence felt. Nikon F80 using Ilford B&W film.