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
Tag: Monochrome
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 – Crossing
The line the runs across the Newport Railway Workshops during the 2026 Open Day.
- Aperture: ƒ/8
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Exposure bias: -7/10EV
- Focal length: 14mm
- ISO: 100
Mother and Baby
A surprise find on a dog walk the other night, a mother and baby possum out on the prowl. The colour was off as we were under a street light – but it works well in black and white.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.68
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- Focal length: 6.9mm
- ISO: 1317
Audrey Hepburn Southbank
A slightly grubby monochrome Audrey Hepburn mural on a hoarding alongside the Yarra River in Southbank, Melbourne.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 20
Cracking-Up Melbourne Summer
Summer hit with a vengeance this week with a 44°C day. Only a few weeks ago this pond behind work was teeming with little fish and insects flitting around the surface. Now all that remains is cracked mud.
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- ISO: 19
Old Door 2025
An old door with lots of flaky paint in the Kyabram Showgrounds.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.68
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- Focal length: 6.9mm
- ISO: 22
Dandelion 2025
A dandelion in the front garden at home ready to tell the time.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.68
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- Focal length: 6.9mm
- ISO: 23
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
A wintry, monochrome view of the Docklands troubled Melbourne Star Observation Wheel. So much for the Melbourne summer that we would expect in December!
- Aperture: ƒ/1.68
- Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
- Focal length: 6.9mm
- ISO: 32
Quiet Time at the Royal
Sometimes all the people and noise get too much. Then you just tend to have a cuddle, oh, and catch-up on social media! Not sure that Darth Vader looking over your shoulder would be too relaxing though.
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- ISO: 4000
Two Peas in a Pod
Zoe and Mrs Walker share a moment in the backyard at home back in 2015,
- Aperture: ƒ/9.5
- Camera: PENTAX K20D
- Exposure bias: +1EV
- Focal length: 73mm
- ISO: 1600
Daycare Christmas Party 2013 #1
The 2013 daycare Christmas party was at the Mooroolbark Miniature Railway, with free rides for all. Susan and Zoe are queuing up waiting for their turn on the train.
- Aperture: ƒ/8
- Camera: PENTAX K20D
- Focal length: 28mm
- ISO: 1600