Five Minutes @ Degraves Street – RegularRandom

Welcome again to another RegularRandom where we:

  • choose a subject or a scene
  • spend five minutes photographing it – no more!
  • try to see it from many angles, look through something at it, change the light that’s hitting it
  • have fun!
  • tag your post #regularrandom and ping back to this post

Last week, I met a friend for lunch and some shopping. While I was waiting for her, I decided to shoot the little intersection. This is Degraves Street in the Melbourne CBD. It runs between Flinders Lane and Flinders Street and it is a pedestrian thoroughfare, choc full of little cafes and shops. It’s also choc full of people, all sorts of people, having all sorts of fun, and good food!

I almost always choose a flower, or a cake or some stationery, so it was nice to share a busy little part of Melbourne with you today.

I hope you can join us!

x desleyjane


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22 responses to “Five Minutes @ Degraves Street – RegularRandom”

  1. RuthsArc Avatar

    Fabulous pics. Good to see “random” go outdoors 🙂

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Thanks Ruth 😁😁

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  2. Julz.......artist, blogger, photographer, graphic designer Avatar

    I can honestly say, that I have now been there, lived in Melbourne my whole life, but until earlier this year, I had never been (well that I am aware of), somehow I think I would have remembered this place

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      You haven’t been? Is that what you’re saying? Yeah, it’s a cool place, just near DJs. Great cafes! Always packed with people.

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      1. Julz.......artist, blogger, photographer, graphic designer Avatar

        No, I meant I went this year for the first time, very interesting and jammed packed with people

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  3. morselsandscraps Avatar

    You make it look exotic, somwewhere far from mere Melbourne! Black and white is great, with just one bit of colour.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Thanks Meg. It was a fun five minutes (maybe 7😊). Exotic! Yes I like the look of black and white in city shots. Thanks so much.

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  4. […] is my contribution to DesleyJane’s RegularRandom challenge, a contrast to her 5 minutes with a city street, in beautiful sharp black and […]

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  5. Victo Dolore Avatar

    That turned out beautifully!

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Thanks so much hun. Hope you’re well!

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  6. Heyjude Avatar

    This is a delightful photo shoot of your city. So busy! Love the bicycles. And B&W certainly does suit city scenes, but I also enjoyed the pop of colour.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Thanks Jude!

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  7. Gina Avatar

    Love the black and white.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Thanks Gina!

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  8. Su Leslie Avatar

    Great shots. And a fab choice for RegRandom. I loved Degraves Street, and am feeling well overdue a trip to Melbourne.

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  9. restlessjo Avatar

    The black and white seems to me to take it back in time. I like it! 🙂 🙂

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      Thanks Jo! The pictures aren’t anything special in colour, but I think they just pop in black and white!

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  10. Itching for Hitching Avatar

    A great capture of the essence of Degraves St.

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  11. mickscogs Avatar

    I have walked up and down Degraves St all my life. It has changed a lot in those 59 years. My mother used to take me up there on the way to Myers from the station prior to starting school. I actually remember this. Great pics.

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    1. desleyjane Avatar

      How wonderful to have such a lovely memory with your mum. It’s such a vibrant little part of this beautiful city. Thanks for visiting it with me.

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