A hazy shade of (almost) winter

wanna stand here @ mid night and scream !

"This city is full of gutters. And the gutters are full of blood. - This city afraids of me , cause i've seen it's true face." - Rorshacks journal october 12.

A hazy shade of (almost) winter by timijimi.

You know Winter is just about to start when the temperature drops, the wind picks up and the streets start shimmering as the puddles start forming. It really is beautiful. It's just a bugger that you can never really be prepared for it.

My most "interesting" shot.

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sillykitty says:

Love the lighting and the reflections.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

misshansen says:

Oh. That's right. Poor thing. Winter. I, on the other hand think I'm going to suntan today.

Now to play good cop, I like how busy this photo is.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

timijimi says:

Thanks for the compliments! :)

Now don't get burnt Rica. Watch out for that skin cancer thingamibob. Don't want to get all lobster-like.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

valesca`s photos [deleted] says:

where is this beatiful place??? Gorgeous!!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

timijimi says:

Thanks, it's Melbourne, Australia. Shot from the Docklands area looking toward the CBD.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

:Evan: says:

Nice use of foreground interest in the reflections!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Big Gig Photography says:

Sensational!!!! What a wonderful sight for sore eyes this photo is.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

jodes i am says:

This is great - I love the blue all the way through, especially the haze around the Rialto..Pity it doesn't look that pretty from my desk on the inside.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

littlelakey says:

i love the look of wet streets and the blue in this is very other worldly
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Lamul says:

Wicked Photo! Love your work.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

timijimi says:

Cheers everyone. Much appreciated.

@ Jodes: You must have a great view out your window
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

~daniela says:

That'r really good!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Reinar says:

it sux...

kidding, good work dude... i hope its worth me scratching my rim. :-)

I wasn't too happy with most of mine.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

timijimi says:

Thanks mate. I think I got about 20 shots that I was sorta happy with. How was the rim in the daylight?

Did you get the dvd?
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Reinar says:

the rim was scratched... it hurts me {here}. it was the one rim i had scratched before though. but {here} it hurts.

yeah got the dvd... they ate it up and loved it.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

monkeyc.net says:

pretty in the night. I love Melbourne this time of year, we dont get much winter in QLD
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

aggleton says:

This is a beautiful photo - good work! :) I love the blue.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

ol' snappa says:

Very nice shot. I walked out of Telstra Dome after the footy earlier in the day. Saw the mist swirling round the buildings and thought "Geez, I wish I had my camera"......Wouldn't have been a patch on this though.. Really nice work my friend.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

timijimi says:

Cheers everyone!!! It was a miserable night, but I was compelled to go out and shoot. The things you do for your hobbies...
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Peter Konnecke says:

See where the photo was taken at Yuan.CC Maps.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

aumbody images says:

Someone wrote " insert speechless superlatives here...."
Magnificent!!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

timijimi says:

ahh, touché!! :)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve Webel says:

the blue glow in the sky is cool, is that coming from one of the buildings?

A higher res version would be nice to look at and see the detail...
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

timijimi says:

Yes, it is the glow of the top of the Rialto Towers building. I've uploaded a slightly larger version to see a bit more detail. :)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve Webel says:

super! I love the detail!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Renata Diem says:

Wonderful blue!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Hilary jane says:

Beautiful shot, took me a while to figure out where it was, and then i started reading the comments and there it was anyway. I love night photos when it has been raining!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

timijimi says:

tis true, it would be nice to go back to film - i do miss it, but digital is so much more convenient and easier on the pocket. I can experiment more with digital too.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

rkc62 says:

Aw, c'mon. Winter is just about to start every day when you live in Melbourne...
Beautiful shot, though. So unique to see all the blue tones in a streetlit shot.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

montypont says:

Home sweet home. Melbourne is such a gorgeous city. Very nice shot! Worth scratching Reinar's rims!! :)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

timijimi says:

Thanks rkc62 and montypont. Glad to see you on Flickr, Myrren!! :) Hope you enjoyed your honeymoon!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Juan Márquez / juan_in_sweden says:

I love that blue light! great great shot!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

suesue2 says:

Great capture of the color blue!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Chaddles says:

Spectacular!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

paolo91 says:

fantastic
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Tim AIlen says:

a very good photograph of our beloved city, i like the blue tone.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

timijimi says:

Thanks again everyone for all he lovely comments. It's very encouraging. This sort of scene is becoming the common thing here in Melbourne now. We've had so much rain recently. Much needed though.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

September Divine says:

This is amazing! The reflexions are great. I like the rainy nights :D Great shot ;)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris, says:

Very nice. I like the glow off the buildings in the background. It really works with the overall composition.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Sysy81 says:

WOW!!!!!!
What a gorgeous shot!
Love all those blue lights!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

alfie madland says:

great picture, congratulations, very well done
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Jose Ferreira Jr. says:

Perfect|
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

[boti] [deleted] says:

great night shot!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

a o k says:

Delicious colors.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Serge Marx says:

shithot

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

by Panos says:

i see you have a couple comments regarding this shot!
Great capture... i should come shooting with you!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

james™ says:

This really is an excellent Picture. I have to say keep up the good work.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

queen_of_angel says:

I wish I was there...nice shot
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

®°ôn|y Gôd Knôw§°® says:

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

__Hells_Bells__ says:

You make me proud to be a Melbourne girl! This is magic!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

timijimi says:

Thanks Helen, that's a great compliment!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

bobthemelbournian says:

Wooooow, that is a gorgeous photo! I'm hangin out for winter...enough of this hot weather already! Good work :)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

worldwidewandering says:

You are invited to post this and any other photos you have of Australia to worldwidewandering - a travel atlas. Post comments and
thumbnail photos to the Australia discussion thread.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel A. Norman says:

Special Invite to RAW Street Photography group
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Rob Web says:

I love the blue in this photo, very nice.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Marco [deleted] says:

Great colors! Really a masterpiece :)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Nick Haigh says:

fantastic shot!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

R°sie says:

Great colour, and I love the lights!

Please add this photo to Spectacular Photos.

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

dora31 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called blue, I love you, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Cloverbell says:

sexy! D:
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Mad ? [deleted] says:

ahah what a shot?
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

WorldFlickr says:

Hi, I am an admin for a group called Landmarks around the world, and I discovered this great shot in Telstra Dome, Australia. We love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

stereopolique [deleted] says:

Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

deep_schismic says:

I love this...that blue just screams out...
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Wendy Nicole [deleted] says:

Wow! I wish I could see this in full size!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

bluepacificgirl says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called BLUE!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

smooveflava says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called My Australia. Please consider joining and posting your fantastic photos to our group.

Beautiful!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

timijimi says:

Wow, thanks for all the interest in this photo. All the positive comments are very encouraging.
I've had a few people asking me whether this photo is available to purchase or not, and the answer is yes. You can purchase it from here :-)
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Octomines [deleted] says:

wow so pretty!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

cairistine says:

Beautiful!!!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Rodrigo_Soldon says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Wonderful photos for the world - Please comment on two (2), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Yanks4Life23519 says:

beautiful!!!!!!!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

tori-lynn says:

Beautiful!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

kely_lips says:

realmente espectacular
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Mad ? [deleted] says:

hdr?
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

timijimi says:

no hdr... no photoshop... all shot in camera. :-)
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Vintage Emulsion says:

That. Is. Brilliant.

WOW!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

mckirkjane says:

It is really beautiful colours are great. Thanks for sharing...

Real Marble
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

limando says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Beauty Selection, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Alper Ömer Esin [deleted] says:

lovely blue wet reflections, faved.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

WALASTIKA says:

that is beautiful.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

spaniard300 says:

Its Really a master piece
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Just chillin :] [deleted] says:

wow freaking amazing thats my new desktop background !!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

sirskimuch says:

nice exposure, not to dark, not to light.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

RoBson BomFim says:

Oi! Sou administrador de um grupo chamado I am PhotoShoper !!!, e nós adoraríamos ter a sua foto adicionada ao grupo.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

timijimi says:

Thanks again everyone! Your comments are very encouraging.

@RoBson BomFim: Thanks but there's no photoshop in this. :-)
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

RoBson BomFim says:

You have work in photoshop ????
Share for us in our group !!!!!
I am PhotoShoper !!!,
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

DayMare71 says:

I love all the different shades of blue in this shot! Great Job!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

PIST0 says:

it's more than great, i cannot imagine such a perfect capture!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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This is one of the best piece of work on Australia!!!

Please take a moment to join Best of Australia (By invitation only)
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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

xotikpkak says:

a fine romace of lights and night nicely enlightened!
Blue is great! I wish a walk down there.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Marco Libra says:

Amazing blue gradient, fav!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

qewtypants says:

As a Melbourne girl currently in the US, your pic makes me homesick. It's gorgeous :)
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

timijimi says:

Thank you so much. I'm still amazed at all the attention this photo receives. :-)
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

karlie04penna says:

beautiful
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

krazykid933 says:

Wonderful!

You managed to make a gloomy day beautiful! Please add your photo to Rainy Days. This is a showcase of Flickr’s best rain related photos.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

tim.coke123 says:

what a amazing photo! the best photo of Melbourne i have ever seen!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

ulunam says:

wonderful atmosphere!
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A hazy shade of (almost) winter

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sillykitty says:

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