The Block Arcade - Melbourne

I have got a few huge projects on the go at the moment, one of which is a photo book of my 2016 365 photos.

I have to finish that project during the next week because there is a special offer on at the moment, so I will be posting fillers over the next couple of weeks, as I won't have a lot of free time for actually taking photos.

I was looking through old photos over the weekend when we were melting in the heat and came across this one of The Block Arcade in Melbourne.

I quite liked the effect of one of Peter's recent photos @pcoulson using poster edges so I thought I would give it a go. Thanks Peter for giving me the idea.

[Babs]

@pcoulson Thanks Peter for giving me the idea of using poster edges for this photo.

[Decima F]

Recognised it instantly

[julia]

What a beautiful ceiling .. well taken

[HUNNYBEE]

Great POV

[Loopy-Lou]

Always nice looking through old photos, this is a great shot and looks a fabulous place to shop!

[Debbie]

Beautiful intricate details on this roof, and I like the edit.

[Sue Cooper]

A fantastic photo. Love that ceiling. Good luck with the current project.

[Sam]

I work opposite the Royal Arcade - such a beautiful building. Nearly as gorgeous as the Block Arcade, which is very close to the Royal!

[Lynda McG]

Great POV and such an interesting ceiling! I've also started an album of my 365 project, more as a diary - it is hard work isn't it, but will be worth it I'm sure!

[Sue]

Oh an awfully long time since I have been in there. Great shot of it Babs.

[Babs]

@gigiflower You've got me wondering now Sam. Is this the Royal or the Block? I always used to get them mixed up

[Babs]

@gigiflower very similar ceilings if I remember rightly.

[Sam]

@onewing HAHAHA Babs I wondered the same!!!! And I was at the Block Arcade on the weekend taking some photos for my B&W month! I might check out the Royal arcade tomorrow and check it out and let you know :)

[Kitty Hawke]

Wow....that is some ceiling.

[Beryl Lloyd]

A beautiful and ornate ceiling from the Victorian era _ what would you call the style in Australia ?

[Swillin' Billy Flynn]

Reminds me of Covent Garden in London. Nice one. :)

[ChristineL]

Beautiful design, I like the ornate features.

[Margo]

This ceiling is so beautiful Well taken Babs

[Hazel]

A great pov and a lovely ceiling!

[sally agnew]

Beautifully ornate, love the symmetry :)

[Nova]

Fantastic capture Babs and glad to hear your weather has improved over the past few days. :)

[Stephanie]

Interesting effect Babs, it looks quite beautiful.

[gloria jones]

Excellent capture of architectural details and perspective

[Merrelyn]

Lovely edit, Babs. There are some beautiful arcades in Melbourne :)

[tony gig]

Wonderful capture...Fav

[mittens (Marilyn)]

It is beautiful. Fav!

[Fisher Family]

A lovely shot of this attractive arcade!

Ian

[Paul]

Beautiful ceiling. Love you pov and processing 😊

[Sally Ings]

Very elaborate ceiling, great repetition

[Margaret Brown]

Love, fav

[Jennifer]

super pov, love the symmetry

[John&Ann]

Great shot. From an era when buildings were built with an eye for style as well as function.

[carol white]

Wonderful architecture, a super capture. Fav!! 😀

[bkb in the city]

Such beautiful architecture

[Dawn]

Beautiful

[Peter]

Gorgeous architecture beautiful captured and processing Babs:)

[Lynne]

Nice perspective and shot. I like the repeating patterns in this.

[Taffy]

Wonderful architectural shot!

[Jane Morley]

Beautiful lighting and colours. I love these older buildings.

[KWind]

What a beautiful space. I like how you processed.

[Islandgirl]

Lovely architecture and shot!

[Babs]

@princessm @julzmaioro @hunnybee @bizziebeeme @deborah63 @susiemc @cutekitty @beryl @swillinbillyflynn @inthecloud5 @777margo @quietpurplehaze @hermann @novab @stephanies @seattlite @merrelyn @tonygig @mittens @fishers @paul10 @salza @craftymeg @jesperani @jmdspeedy @carolmw @bkbinthecity @dawnee @pcoulson @lynne5477 @taffy @chimfa @kwind @radiogirl Thanks. I have corrected the title now because it is The Block Arcade not the Royal. They are close to each other and built at the same time and I always get confused. the ceilings are similar. @gigiflower Look forward to your photos Sam and for checking out which arcade it is. I Googled the Dafel and Australian By Design and they are at The Block, so I know for sure now which arcade it is. ha ha. I love all the arcades in Melbourne, they have such character.

[Marnie]

Yep, it's The Block Arcade all right. I love the strong lines and symmetry in this shot. Must be packs of fun cleaning those windows.

[Babs]

@golftragic Cleaning windows, what does that mean. ha ha. that comes under maintenance, not domestic, so David has that job. I am not as dumb as I look.

[Marnie]

@onewing I have a very selective eye when it comes to seeing things that might need cleaning, there's always something better/more important to do. Les has given up on me in that department.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Beautiful architectural shot with some very nice repetition!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Great composition and editing! FAV!

[Gosia]

Fantastic processing. Fav

[Deborah Simmerman]

Beautiful architecture and great perspective. Favorite.

[Decima F]

@onewing Of course it's the Block, no Gog & Magog (but I still recognise it)

[Babs]

@olivetreeann @skipt07 @gosia @deborahsimmerman thanks for your comments and favs. I love the architecture in Melbourne. It is one of my favourite cities.

[Denise Wood]

Better let me know your here on your next visit :)

[Chris K]

magnificent ceiling.

[Rachel]

I really like these ornate old ceilings.

[Babs]

@gilbertwood Would love to meet up next time we are in Melbourne. Not sure when that will be though, got a lot on this year

[Babs]

@888rachel Me too. I love Melbourne for its really interesting buildings

[Lou Ann]

I always say "look up", I love this!

[Sam]

@onewing Thought of you Babs as I checked out both the Royal and the Block. Definitely the Block, however who cares - both are stunning!!!!

[Kathy A]

It always pays to look up! What company do you use for your photo books?

[Babs]

@kjarn Albumworks. I make a 12 in x 12 in album of my 365 year and have just ordered my latest album. HD lustre finish and with a special offer it cost about $273. (185 pages) If you are interested I could send you the link to my finished albums. My email address is [e-mail].

[Kathy A]

@onewing thank you that would be great.