from the city (melbourne)

Oh Melbourne; with your pockets of light, bustling cafes and narrow laneways you always leave me in awe. At the moment your streets are decorated with autumn leaves and your sky is the clearest blue (sometimes a soft grey). You smell of coffee, fresh bread and sickly sweet macaroons. I don’t want to leave.

Photo by Daniel.
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  • angela
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    What an AMAZING photo!!!! Just beautiful. Melbourne is putting on the Autumn charm at the moment, I hope the blue skies and sunshine lasts just a little longer than years past.

    Looking forward to seeing more of your Melbourne snapshots.

  • Rebekka Seale
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    The lighting in that photo….WOW!

  • Reply

    Stunning photo. The LIGHT!!! We are planning a trip ourselves for later this year. I have never been, but already am looking forward to said macaroons.

  • JoJo
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    I love that city too- I am so far away and have some very loved ones there. Jo xx

  • Emma Steendam
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    Oh you are making me terribly homesick 🙁
    Melbourne speaks to my very core, it is home and reminds me of so many different facets of my life, the good times and some bad times. Being paid nothing making coffee to get through uni, my husband and I in our earlier years, traipsing the streets and the Yarra on photojournalism assignments for uni, tram dings and grey suits, puddles and autumn leaves, the ballet with my nanna and school shoe shopping at Georges with mum.
    Love you long time Miss Melbourne, I'll be home soon.

  • Megan.K.
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    Wowsers!! That is an extraordinary photo.

    I love Melbourne so much. Have fun!

    x

  • Sonia
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    What an incredible photo! You make my hometown look and sound magnificent!

  • evdokia t.
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    it's like a foto in a fashion magazine! the light is beautiful!
    wish you have a great time in Melbourne!

    xx
    evdokia

  • Catherine
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    Such a wonderful moment captured in that photo. It sounds like you are having a great time. x

  • Luisa Brimble
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    whhhhhhhhoooooaaaaaaa love this photo! awesome one Daniel!

  • Kristina
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    Such a beautiful picture!! Hope you had a wonderful time in Melbourne, you were really lucky with the weather!! Such wonderful sunshine!

  • Bungalowgirl
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    My goodness what an amazing photo. It just leaves me wondering, is it moonlight or daylight? Are you a model? What are you advertising? Melbourne? Beret's ?, skincare products that make one look flawless , or the beauty of mothers who stop to enjoy the moment with their children while everyone is rushing around. ( or perhaps why only 4 year olds should wear horizontal stripes)That man of yours should quit whatever job he has and do this for a living. melx

    • Jodi
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      Daylight Mel…and there were lots of smokers so there's a rather romantic haze about. I'm advertising the fact that I can adhere to the photographer's commands 😉 x

  • Tamara
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    So stay! You know you want too:) xx

    Awesome photo Daniel. xx

  • Reply

    Love the photo! Oh inner-city Melbourne sure is beautiful. Pre-babies I spent work lunch breaks exploring and getting lost in the laneways… xx

  • Mariella
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    Great photo! And I so understand your feelings, when I visited Melbourne, I fell in love

  • Michelle
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    Wow! What a photo!

    xx

  • Luna
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    You've described Melbourne perfectly. Loved it, wish I was there.

  • Amy Robinson
    Reply

    That's a stunning photo.

  • Wronka
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    Hello Jodi,
    Beautifully captured 🙂
    Enjoy Melbourne
    x

  • Nell
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    Bloody hell Daniel, that's a good photograph. Jodi you're so stylish and Che you're so sweet. And the light, the light!! Xx

  • Kaci
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    Seriously! Ridiculously beautiful shot!

  • little sleep
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    AMAZING xx

  • clare
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    wow. everyone's said it, but it is a stunning shot.
    x

  • Reply

    What an amazing photo! x

  • Brit
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    lovely photo. and your outfits are wow. 🙂

  • jenny
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    what an incredible photograph!

  • dear olive
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    Looking so gorgeous, Jodi! Che, too, of course. Ah, Melbs. Kellie xx

  • Anonymous
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    This photo is incredible. Enter into something. Many things.

  • Lizeylou
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    WOW – you make Melbourne look amazing!!
    Enjoy every moment of your visit !!

  • Sarah
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    How amazing is that photo. So many thoughts can be taken from that shot.

  • a shutter bug
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    Awesome Amazing Photo, Beautiful and it speaks volumes !

  • Claire T.
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    Gorgeous! And the legs come out in Melbourne too! Love it.

  • Coryann
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    This shot is exquisite! It seemed as if time stopped still for you and Che but, the rest of the world kept on moving.

  • thejadeleaf
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    Jodi. You are breathtakingly gorgeous x

  • Christy
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    Gorgeous! I realized after seeing this picture how much poet looks like you. You both have such beautiful facial features.

    • Jodi
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      You should see my baby photos Christy – it's like looking at the same baby! x

  • jay
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    so glad that melbourne is turning it on for you gorgeous ones, are you tempted? Daniel, you are amazing, that photo is mind-blowingly stunning, what lens did you use? xx jay

    • Jodi
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      Thank you lovely Jay. Daniel is using a Zeiss super speed Arriflex cinema lens – 50mm f1.2 (T1.3)

      Understand any of that? I sure don't.

      All I know is it's expensive and creates triangle bokeh….

  • Sian
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    have to agree – what a great photo!

  • Brydie
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    Now if that isn't the most awesome photo ever, I don't know what is!

  • Smykolandia
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    The photo is amaizng. You aer shining!

  • Casey
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    That is an amazing photo. It definitely captures the business of Melbourne's laneways.

  • little wild moose
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    Beautiful! I can't stop looking at this. And I want to go back to Melbourne soon. Love wandering the lanes. x

  • jody
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    I think you should stay! x

  • Mama of 2 boys
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    Oh Jodi! This photo is exquisite. Mama and son, in such heavenly light and looking so alike. Just a beautiful moment captured. Sounds like you're falling for Melbourne's charms xo

  • Susan
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    Jodi, this photo is amazing, as always. On another note, I left a message for you on my blog that you were chosen as the recipient of the April Apron Give-Away. Please email me your address so I can send it out to you right away. Love, Susan

  • Tash
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    Oh, well done Daniel! Beautiful moment. Beautiful you. xx

  • Maris
    Reply

    Beautiful photo!

  • MANDY
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    Oh lucky you Jodi …. I'm very envious, I can smell those smells you mention, perfect photo too (really perfect !!!)

  • Sylvie
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    Oh my darling dear! I just stumbled on your blog and I am completely mesmerized by your pretty little life! 🙂 That was a super neat Melbourne shot, makes me want to go places with my camera!

  • Nikki Fisher
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    Extraordinary photo. I did a photography course once and the teacher said there are three things you need to know about photography: Love, Lens and Light I think this photo definitely has those elements covered. From Daniel's photo I went over to look at his site for the first time and was immersed in the films, my 2 year old sons favorite is 'the skateboard one' he asked me to play it over and over. My favorite was the 5 Lands Walk. Glad you are enjoying all there is to love about Melbourne.

  • Madeleine
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    Oh so glad you're enjoying!
    Beautiful photo. You are gorgeous. xx

  • Tammi
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    Jodi this is such a stunning pic of you two..Poet is the image of you.
    x

  • onesilentwinter
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    stunning light. i have just come from Tim Coulson post he shot of you guys. too lovely.

  • one claire day
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    Ah, the lady glows! x

  • Ally
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    What a truly beautiful photo! I'm so glad you're enjoying your time in Melbourne. A wonderful city! x

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