When my partner and I left our home in Canada to move to Melbourne
back in 2007, we decided we would try to document our experiences as thoroughly as possible. We knew that keeping in touch would be difficult but we wanted to share the fun times and adventures with all our friends and family back home. Three years on it's a good thing we did because what started out as a one year stint abroad has matured into a long-term relocation. Admittedly neither one of us are particularly prolific or disciplined writers; so, when it comes to capturing the spirit of the moment we do it with a camera.
Late in 2008 after returning from a short trip back to Montreal we followed through on a long-time ambition to finally launch a blog and share some of our favourite memories online. Sifting through the backlog of images was a chore at first but eventually things started to take shape. If not an exclusively productive activity it was a liberating experience to finally work through the photographic clutter. Frankly not every image we post can be described as great; however, they all help to define an unfamiliar point of view and will eventually act as unique mementos from our past.
Even the most ordinary of im
ages can spread some of the awe and curiosity experienced each time we explore another new corner of our world. While many of the photos we share are nothing more than amusing visual anecdotes or fodder for social networking, others can suggest an attempt to engage in something more profound. Fending off bush flies on the Great Ocean Road; capturing the lonesome resilience of a weather-beaten lifeguard tower, or staring off into the abyss of the Great Australian Bight at sunset; each encounter remains vivid through photography.
Although we don't have as much time as we used to for globetrotting, we hit on plenty of surprising photo ops hidden on the sidewalks and laneways in the city and suburbs of Melbourne. By stepping out of our routine to take a few snapshots from our day-to-day lives we can still generate some unexpected results. Regardless of the individual subject, if something makes us stop and take another look or simply prompts a shared chuckle we're always glad to have a camera close at hand.
Written by Robert V of Camera Action Camera House.
back in 2007, we decided we would try to document our experiences as thoroughly as possible. We knew that keeping in touch would be difficult but we wanted to share the fun times and adventures with all our friends and family back home. Three years on it's a good thing we did because what started out as a one year stint abroad has matured into a long-term relocation. Admittedly neither one of us are particularly prolific or disciplined writers; so, when it comes to capturing the spirit of the moment we do it with a camera.Late in 2008 after returning from a short trip back to Montreal we followed through on a long-time ambition to finally launch a blog and share some of our favourite memories online. Sifting through the backlog of images was a chore at first but eventually things started to take shape. If not an exclusively productive activity it was a liberating experience to finally work through the photographic clutter. Frankly not every image we post can be described as great; however, they all help to define an unfamiliar point of view and will eventually act as unique mementos from our past.
Even the most ordinary of im
ages can spread some of the awe and curiosity experienced each time we explore another new corner of our world. While many of the photos we share are nothing more than amusing visual anecdotes or fodder for social networking, others can suggest an attempt to engage in something more profound. Fending off bush flies on the Great Ocean Road; capturing the lonesome resilience of a weather-beaten lifeguard tower, or staring off into the abyss of the Great Australian Bight at sunset; each encounter remains vivid through photography.Although we don't have as much time as we used to for globetrotting, we hit on plenty of surprising photo ops hidden on the sidewalks and laneways in the city and suburbs of Melbourne. By stepping out of our routine to take a few snapshots from our day-to-day lives we can still generate some unexpected results. Regardless of the individual subject, if something makes us stop and take another look or simply prompts a shared chuckle we're always glad to have a camera close at hand.
Written by Robert V of Camera Action Camera House.
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