Chasing Sooz

Glebe Tram Sheds Update:

If the Glebe site has been a favourite of yours in the past, please be warned that the location has changed.

Firstly the good news – the Heritage listed site has been cleaned up by a working party and finally something is being done to preserve what’s left of these once beautiful and functioning historic trams.

The bad news is that the site, popular with photographers for its ever changing urban landscape of graffiti, natural vegetation, weathered historical structures and decay is now inaccessible.

My understanding is that new security measures include barricading the main doors, improved wire fencing, security guards and dogs. In recent accounts by photographers, one guard claimed to have surveillance footage of his offenders, another insisted that photos taken had to be deleted from their cameras.

Though I am not sure for certain of surveillance cameras and I doubt that it is legal to insist on deletion of photos, I do know that hefty $350 fines per person are being given to anyone caught trespassing. This of course has always been the case and part of the excitement of “visiting” the abandoned sheds.

However it has also been widely acknowledged that previously a blind eye was turned to the many photographers who crept in with their camera gear to document the area. This is no longer the case with the new owners and you will be fined if caught.

Mirvac are the new owners of the development on the adjoining Harold Park Paceway site are also overseeing the Heritage listed Tram Sheds. If anyone wants to seek official approval to gain access to the site for a shoot, contact numbers can be found here: Mirvac and here: Harold Park Development

For updates on progress on this site, or perhaps to share your previous photos, you may also like to join the Facebook Group – Save the Glebe Trams

For some of the gory stories from those who have been caught you can check the Photographer’s Guide to locations web site. Unfortunately like our beloved sheds, this website will be discontinued in its current form in May 2012, so check out this valuable resource before it also becomes unavailable.

Sooz
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I now have an official Facebook page.  So if you like my photos, don’t forget to also stop by and “like” my FB page.

https://www.facebook.com/chasingsoozphotography

Thanks

Sooz

Here’s a sneak peak at some of the Zombie shots I have been processing.  Enjoy :-)

Over the coming days I will continue to add to this slideshow as works are processed.  Some of the photos have also been added to my Curious Camera Blog.

Sooz

I am feeling absolutely shattered after spending the afternoon shooting zombies at Hyde Park.  It was all in good fun and part of the 2011 Sydney Zombie Walk to aid the Brain Foundation.  

In the coming days I’ll be loading some of the photos to my Curious Camera blog and Flickr account as I tweak them.  In the meantime I have uploaded over 100 straight from the camera shots to the Sydney Zombie Walk ‘s Facebook Group. 

I am absolutely thrilled with the shots and some of my personal favourite from today include these three …

Gotta love that blood dripping.  Makes me shiver at the thought of it.

Happy Halloween

Sooz

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The Lighthouse Project offers a beacon of hope to abandoned children and teens when they need it most - during the transition into adulthood.

The multi purpose structures planned for all Capital cities of Australia will offer much needed support including conselling, shelter, food, education, employment opportunities, engaging activities and much more.

Funds for this worthwhile cause are being raised by on and offline initiatives and Red Bubble artists have been quick to jump onboard by donating their t-shirt designs.

100% of the profit (normally the artist commission) will support this worthwhile cause when the cotton t-shirts are purchased through The Lighthouse Project on Red Bubble. 

There’s plenty to choose from including one of my own designs …

Coincidentally it is also available in kids clothing sizes and as a sticker :-)

The support from Red Bubble artists is fantastic but offline, there are other exciting initiatives including the launch of the Lady Coco Nimet Charity Clothing Store with profits also supporting The Lighthouse Project.

This official launch of the Lady Coco Nimet Charity Clothing Store is this Sunday, the 7th of August from 2pm - 4pm at 161 Canterbury Road, Canterbury.  If you live in Sydney and would like to offer your support, then you can get all the juicy details including the official invitation - here.

The Lighthouse Project offers a beacon of hope for those that need it the most and I congratulate all those involved on this worthwhile initiative.

Sooz

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LAUGH !!

According to the gurus of all things contemporary (FB) it’s International Monty Python Day.

So laugh till your eyes water and snot runs out your nose. Better still, buy this t-shirt and watch others do it instead.

Seriously forget the tacky t-shirt plug, Happy MP Day.

Now here’s a little something something to keep you smiling all day long …

Sooz

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Today I had the rare opportunity to explore the inner sanctum of Davis Design Studio in Sydney.  My host, Jill Davis is an experienced designer goldsmith by trade and talented glass/mixed media artist.  Here is a little of what I saw …..

In keeping with my New year’s Resolution to discover new things I also explored using a new (old) technique - TTV (through the viewfinder) style photography to present these beautiful images.  Over the coming months I will continue to visit Jill’s studio, document her creating works and blog about my adventures with her.  She is a joy to know and her beautiful works never cease to impress me.

Sooz

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I was so excited to receive this wonderful news today from Darren Stones, Founder. Editor & Publisher of Discover Australia Magazine, Mentor and host of the Australian Travel Photography and Writing Group at www.redbubble.com …

Winner – Group Host category

Fishing lessons by chasingsooz

Chasingsooz, RedBubble’s resident Pelican Whisperer, is the winner of the Group Host category with her travel photograph Fishing lessons. She receives a US$20.00 voucher courtesy of RedBubble. I chose sooz’s picture because it exhibits excellent travel photography qualities such as people engaged in a holiday/travel type activity in a great looking area, and of course the addition of a resident pelican which I believe adds a strong element of expectation. The pelican is doing a sterling job as Chief Fishing Inspector and is bordering on stealing the limelight. To me, this image was the standout in the competition. As a journalist or editor, this is the type of image I would be seeking to use in a travel article where the angle is leisure for pleasure.

Congratulations, sooz.

To read the full group announcement in the Australian Travel Photography and Writing Group go here.