Sunday 6 June 2010

Melbourne PMA & APPA

I am here in Melbourne in the Docklands after two full on days surrounded by photography at PMA and the APPA judging. It's been a great experience so far and I've resisted spending money on all the cool gadgets, lenses, albums, casings, cameras, printers etcetera etcetera.

While the expo is on in town, I am staying at the place I used to live at with my old time friend Sam, and now also with his girlfriend Kim. When the expo finishes I head back to Rowville to hang out with my Auntie and Colin, her husband, as well as their cute little dog Anthony.

So far the experience has been great. The prints being judged are amazing - the people I've met have been fantastic too. A lot of well known, skilful, world class photographers as well as new comers who are eager to learn and others who have fantastic products. The quality of some photographic products are stunning and I look forward to having samples of these in my office.

Friday night was the first night in town. I caught up with Sam and met his Girlfriend for the first time. We went to a place called JWOW for drinks. We then went to Spicy Fish in little bourke street for some awesome food. Saturday was an early start at PMA. At 8am the judging was on and I was there to watch. That evening, a bunch of SA people went to Southbank for dinner at a place called Noodle House. The Lamb Rendang Curry was A-grade. Following this, we went to a place in the casino for dessert and drinks. I was introduced to the b-52 shot.

Now I am in the docklands apartment and about to begin the journey back to the exhibition centre to resist buying everything.

Here's some pics I've taken so far.



Some interior decorations at the Melbourne convention centre











A mojito.

Signing out,

- Ben (on the road & on the iPhone)

Location:Docklands,Australia

Friday 4 June 2010

It's alive!!

After a very long stretch of time since my last update on this blog, I have decided to resuscitate it. Mouth to ...blog resuscitation.

*puff puff*

Here we go!

Yesterday I embarked on my first holiday since I started the business two years ago. The first stop is Melbourne for PMA and the Canon APPAs. For those of you who don't know what they are, its everything photography and a professional photography competition. I've never been to PMA before so I'll write another post soon about it.

The next stop is Malaysia for 3 weeks. This is a triple purpose trip. The first reason is to photograph everything, secondly is to suss out possible business opportunities and thirdly it's to relax and visit my Dad and explore my old home town. More to come as it happens!

Some pics of the first leg of my trip (at Adelaide Airport)

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The point at which the bridge connects to the Aeroplane.

Singing out.

-Ben (on the road, on the iPhone)

Location:Dandelion Dr,Rowville,Australia