Another photo from the Yarra Valley Model Railway Club’s Easter Show. This time the Newport Railway Workshops West Block and water tower rendered in Lego on the massive L-Gauge layout.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 120
1966 Morris Mini
An unexpected bonus of Yarra Valley Model Railway Club’s Easter Show, a 1966 Morris Mini Estate (Station Wagon).
- Aperture: ƒ/1.68
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- Focal length: 6.9mm
- ISO: 19
DeSoto Emblem
The bonnet emblem on the 1930 CF DeSoto 8 at the Bunyip Agricultural Show 2026. The Chrysler brand, DeSoto, was named after the 16th-century Spanish explorer and conquistador, Hernando de Soto. The DeSoto emblem is a stylised version of the DeSoto family coat of arms.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 100
La Salle Rocketman
This is the hood ornament on the DeSoto 8 at the Bunyip Agricultural Show. Interestingly, this is a La Salle “Rocketman” ornament. La Salle was a General Motors brand that sat just below the Cadillac. The La Salle brand was discontinued in the early 1940s when it was realised that it was cannibalising Buick and Cardillac sales, the marques either side of it. It would be interesting to know why a GM ornament ended up on a competitors car.
- Aperture: ƒ/9
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Exposure bias: +7/10EV
- Focal length: 90mm
- ISO: 100
DeSoto 8 Badge
At the Bunyip Agricultural Show 2026 the 1930 DeSoto 8 CF was back. That gave me chance for a few close-up shots. DeSoto was a mid-range car brand formed by Chrysler.
- Aperture: ƒ/9
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Exposure bias: +7/10EV
- Focal length: 135mm
- ISO: 100
Great Egret in Flight
Apparently Great Egrets, Ardea alba, fly with their legs trailing behind them and their neck in an “S” shape.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 19
Rowville Great Egret
Another lunchtime walk at work in Rowville. This Great Egret was happy to stand still while I passed by, but as soon as I brought up my phone for a snap it was out of there.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 29
Sunlit Clouds
I saw these backlit clouds while out walking the dogs back in March 2026.
- Aperture: ƒ/2.8
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- Focal length: 18mm
- ISO: 23
Melbourne Central – Zoe and the Lego Tram
Zoe in the Lego tram in Melbourne Central’s Lego Store. I love it when they get the details right. 961 is a 1950-built W8 Class tram that was was used on the City Circle. While Billund is the home of Lego, Legoland, the Lego House, and Lego Headquarters in Denmark.
I’m not sure that I want to meet this tram driver on the road, I think there might be a lot of “Ding, Ding, Ding” action!
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 20
Melbourne Central Kaff-eine Column
One of the columns on the ground floor of Melbourne Central painted by Kaff-eine. I’m going to have to keep my eyes open for the fox next time.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.68
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- Focal length: 6.9mm
- ISO: 48
Jaz Mishap – Ancestral Worship
Ancestral Worship by Jaz Mishap (Jaz Miu) is a mural and lighting installation in Drewery Place. This piece was commissioned by the City of Melbourne.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.68
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- Focal length: 6.9mm
- ISO: 19