A tugboat intimidates a much larger boat south of Melbourne.

Taken during a photowalk with Trav, Stephan, Dad and I. This is the first time Stephan and Trav have made it out for one of the regular monthly photowalks; I think it’s actually the first time I’ve been on a photowalk with Stephan at all (excluding the times we went to the car show in high school!)

The more the merrier and it’s great to have an opportunity to go out and take photos as sometimes it can be hard to work up the motivation on your own.

The hood of a vintage Ford at a bridal exhibition. Docklands, Melbourne.

Our photowalk yesterday started outside Telstra Dome (or Colonial Stadium, if you prefer); we happened across a bridal exhibition which didn’t interest any of us, but the interesting cars on display did.

As well as this car, there were stretch Cadillacs, fire engines and stretch Hummers, just to name a few. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a hood ornament such as this — and on a Ford to boot.

As today was the second Sunday in November, Chris, Dad and I — Richard was unable to make it — went out on our monthly photo walk.

Our first destination was Williamstown. I don’t remember the last time I went there, but it’s certainly a lot nicer than I was expecting. As we arrived, a Remembrance Day ceremony was in progress, so we stood for a few minutes before moving on.

We photographed along the pier, some of the local waterfront area and also around the other side of the point.

Hungry, we retreated into the city and parked near the Forum; we checked out Hosier Lane — and watched a guy mid-spraypainting — before grabbing lunch at Nando’s.

As we left, we headed towards the Botanic Gardens, but just at the Flinders St intersection, we were stopped for a good half hour while a protest rally marched by. We got out of the car and watched the people pass by, taking photos all the while. They were protesting everything under the sun — renewable energy, no more coal, stop drinking milk, and so on.

As the passed, we went the long way round to the Gardens where we walked for a little while.

I had my polarising filter with me today, which I haven’t used in ages. The shot above is one I took using the polariser.