A close-up of the grill of LN Stray’s 1961 Ford Thames Trader at the Kilmore Agricultural Show in 2015.
- Aperture: ƒ/2
- Camera: Nexus 6P
- Focal length: 4.67mm
- ISO: 60
Category: Details
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
Newport 2026 – Vestibule VR
The trip to the Newport Railway Workshop Open Day 2026 involved a lot of walking through carriages. A Victorian Railways VR push plate, or fingerplate, on the door between the carriage vestibule and the corridor.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 26
Newport 2026 – VR Door Handle
There is something about old rolling stock – mostly the attention to detail. Even the door handles are stamped with stylised Victorian Railways VR initials. I wonder how many passengers ever noticed.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.68
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- Focal length: 6.9mm
- ISO: 195
Newport 2026 – WC Sign
Another sign in another VR railway carriage. This time on a toilet door: W.C. MUST NOT BE USED AT PLATFORMS.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 52
Newport 2026 – Danger Door
An interesting sign inside of a carriage at the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026. “Danger Door Must Not Be Opened Except At Stations”. An interesting feature is the normal door handle on the inside of the carriage.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.68
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- Focal length: 6.9mm
- ISO: 18
Newport 2026 – K183 Details
A close-up of the boxpok wheels and crosshead on Victorian Railways K Class, K183. K183 was an exhibit at the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 50
Newport 2026 – K183 Valve Gear
A close-up of the valve gear on K183. The Victorian Railways K Class are fitted with Walschaerts valve gear seen here. The valve gear allows the driver to set the the cut-off to choose between high-power output and economical running. K183 was in light steam at the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 21
Newport 2026 – K183 Westinghouse Air Brake
The Westinghouse air brake on K183 at the Newport Railway Workshops Open Day 2026. The air brake is mounted on the front right hand side of the locomotive just behind the smoke deflector.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.68
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- Focal length: 6.9mm
- ISO: 18
Queen Bee
A close-up of the Queen Bee from yesterday on Southbank’s Eureka Tower.
- Aperture: ƒ/5.6
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Focal length: 120mm
- ISO: 400
Princes Bridge Crown
The final detail from the Princes Bridge – the heraldic version of St Edward’s Crown.
- Aperture: ƒ/5.6
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Focal length: 100mm
- ISO: 400