Wandering Neighbourhoods: Beach Suburbs
by Amanda on June 10, 2010
Sydney beaches are white sand, blue waters, surfing and sun light sparkling like crystals across the ocean. We are extremely blessed to have this as our playground and the more that I am away from home, the more I realise how lucky we really are. The cliché is true.
The little sis and I spent days watching the sea and listening to the soft, crash of the waves. She and I share an adoring love of the ocean and the lifestyle that goes with it. With her olive skin and tousled locks, she fits the bill more than I do. I, on the other hand, have the fair, freckle fabulous Irish skin that runs deep in our family.
Of course, I felt it would be too clichéd to show you pictures of surfers and white sands. You can faintly make out the beach line in the black and white shot of Kelly…if you squint. These are a little taste of our beach neighbourhoods from behind the scenes.
p.s. That was a bloody good cappuccino and if you squint for a second time, you’ll see the Frankie Photo Album book in the middle of that bookshelf. I found our book in one of my favourite book stores, Berkelouw.
All photographs were shot with a Yashica FX3 camera. The first 2 shots were taken with Kodak Portra 400NC film and the remainder with Natura 1600 film from Japan.
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i love a good visit. one that there is a long nothing but together.
I love that coffee photo so very much. It’s the perfect accompaniment to the horridly wet weather you’re missing in the Lower Mainland. :-)
Wow! These photos are amazing!! I love the reflection of the bike in the window. I’ve actually been considering purchasing a used Yashica FX-3 on Ebay but weren’t sure if I would be able to get good results since I know nothing about the camera. If I can even get 1/2 as good shots as these I’ll be happy! Thanks for sharing!!
Ditto! Sydney is a great place to live – stereotypes or not :)
*sigh* it’s so unfair that Natura 1600 is only available from Japan. I really want to give this film a try! All the photos I’ve seen taken with it including yours have been so lovely.
I am envious of your white sand beaches! NY beaches seem to be so gravel-ly. Walking barefoot just isn’t as soothing here. But I still appreciate the ocean air when the summer rolls in. :)
lovely photos today! i love reading about other film photographers so i don’t feel like my addiction is too crazy!
Sounds like a wonderful way to spend the day, just wandering about and enjoy the sounds of the surf. Truly blissful!!
love, LOVE your photos!
xoxo,
Bonnie
Just found you and very much enjoyed scrolling through your blog.
oxoxo
Denalee
Such beautiful photography. I have always, always wanted to visit Australia. I`ve felt some sort of weird connection to it since I was a little girl because my birthday is January 26th & my favourite animal is a Koala. Random.
I grew up on the ocean and I miss beach neighbourhoods. After living in landlocked places for the last few years, I cannot wait to be back by the sea. Although, from what I hear from your tweets, Vancouver isn`t the sunniest place! (I`m moving to Van in september).
Have a great weekend!
that little cup of espresso is absolute perfection.
love these pictures!
Beautiful photos! I need to go out and photograph more.. :)
From what I can see, that bookshop looks great!
Thanks for all the lovely comments, everyone.
Jenna, it’s a great little camera. :)
Lili, do a search on ebay. There could be some available.
Allison, LOVE your blog.
Thanks for stopping by, Denalee!
Amanda, oops, it’s beautiful, really! Just not so sunny right now.
I love the softness of your photos. Making everything look that much prettier.
Thanks Melanie. :)
Such great images, i find it so nice to look for new places too